Notices published in Govt Gazette No 20,348 of 18 February 2020

MINISTRY FOR FOREIGN AND EUROPEAN AFFAIRS

ANNOUNCEMENT – 17th February 2020

Business Enhance ERDF Grant Schemes

Operational Programme I – Cohesion Policy 2014-2020

Fostering a competitive and sustainable economyto meet our challenges

The Measures and Support Division within the Ministry for Foreign and European Affairs (MFEA), designated by the Managing Authority for Cohesion Policy 2014-2020 as the Intermediate Body responsible for administering aid schemes for enterprises under the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) under the 2014-2020 programming period, would like to announce the following call:

Call 2 – SME Consultancy Services Grant Scheme Priority Axis 3 – 'Enhancing Malta's competitiveness through investment in SMEs' Investment Priority (IP) 3a – Promoting entrepreneurship, in particular by facilitating the economic exploitation of new ideas and fostering the creation of new firms, including through business incubators. This scheme is administered through an open rolling call and the cut-off dates are set at noon of the following dates:

Friday, 28th February, 2020

Monday, 30th March, 2020

Thursday, 30th April, 2020

Friday, 29th May, 2020

Tuesday, 30th June, 2020

 Information sessions will be organised for prospective applicants. Dates and venues are accessible from (https://businessenhance.gov.mt/en/Pages/Information-Sessions.aspx) and prospective applicants may register to participate accordingly. Further information on this call, including the respective Guidance Notes and the Guidelines for Implementation may be obtained from (https://businessenhance.gov.mt).

“Fostering a competitive and sustainable economy to meet our challenges"

Advert part-financed by the European Regional Development Fund

Co-financing rate: Public Eligible (80% European Union; 20% National Funds)

MEASURES AND SUPPORT DIVISION, PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARIAT FOR EU FUNDS AND SOCIAL DIALOGUE

MINISTRY FOR FOREIGN AND EUROPEAN AFFAIRS

ANNOUNCEMENT – 17th February 2020

Business Enhance ERDF Grant Schemes

Open Rolling Calls – Cut-off Dates

Operational Programme I – Cohesion Policy 2014-2020

Fostering a competitive and sustainable economyto meet our challenges

The Measures and Support Division within the Ministry for Foreign and European Affairs, designated by the Managing Authority for Cohesion Policy 2014-2020 as the Intermediate Body responsible for administering aid schemes for enterprises under the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) 2014-2020, would like to announce cut-off dates until end June 2020 for the submission of applications under the Business Enhance ERDF Grant Schemes intiative.

The cut-off dates are set at noon of the dates listed in the table below:

Information sessions will be organised for prospective applicants. Dates and venues are accessible from (https://businessenhance.gov.mt/en/Pages/Information-Sessions.aspx) and prospective applicants may register to participate accordingly.

Further information on this call, including the respective Guidance Notes and the Guidelines for Implementation, may be obtained from (https://businessenhance.gov.mt).

“Fostering a competitive and sustainable economy to meet our challenges"

Advert part-financed by the European Regional Development Fund

Co-financing rate: Public Eligible (80% European Union; 20% National Funds)

MINISTRY FOR FOREIGN AND EUROPEAN AFFAIRS

PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARIAT FOR EUROPEAN FUNDS

European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development 2014-2020

PRE-ANNOUNCEMENT (Measures 4.2 and 6.4)

Measure 4.2: Support for investments in processing/marketing and/or development of agricultural products.

The Director General of the Funds and Programmes Division, within the Parliamentary Secretariat for European Funds announces the pre-launch of the second call of measure 4.2 under the Rural Development Programme. Applications will open on Monday, 24th February, 2020, and close on Thursday, 30th April, 2020.

Measure 4.2 'Support for investments in processing/marketing and/or development of agricultural products' has the aim to support farmers and processors in adding value to primary products or in developing new products, and/or opening up new markets.

Farmers and other businesses and entities active in the agricultural and processing sectors are eligible for support under this measure. Beneficiaries will receive 50% of the total eligible project costs. Projects must result in a benefit to the local agricultural sector.

This will be the last batch under the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 unless otherwise notified by the Managing Authority.

Further details on the application process will be published in due course on the websites of the Managing Authority (www.eufunds.gov.mt) and (www.eufundsmalta.gov.mt). For more information, the Managing Authority can be contacted on (rdd.meae@gov.mt) or 2200 1108.

Measure 6.4: Support for Investments in creation and development of non-agricultural activities

The Managing Authority would like to announce that the final batch of applications under Sub-measure 6.4 will be received until Friday, 12th June, 2020. No applications will be received after this date unless otherwise notified by the Managing Authority.

Part-financed by the European Union

Co-financing Rate: 75% European Union; 25% Government of Malta

The European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development: Europe investing in rural areas

SUPPLIES AND SERVICES ACT (CAP. 117)

Agricultural Marketing Centres Regulations, 1975

Notice of Opening Hours

In exercise of his duties in terms of regulation 4 of the Agricultural Marketing Centres Regulations, 1975, the Director responsible for wholesale markets hereby informs that in view of Thursday, 19th March, 2020, being a public holiday – feast of St Joseph, the agricultural marketing centre (Pitkalija) will be open as follows:

On  Monday,  16th March, 2020, and Thursday, 19th March, 2020, during normal hours.

Notification of Concentration

In terms of regulation 5(4) of the Control of Concentrations Regulations, 2002 published in Legal Notice 294 of 2002, the Director General of the Office for Competition notifies for general information that a notification of a concentration between MSC Cruises S.A. (Geneva, Switzerland), Palumbo Malta Shipyard Limited (Paola, Malta) and Palumbo Shipyard Limited (Paola, Malta) was filed on Wednesday, 5th February, 2020.

The nature of the concentration is an acquisition of joint control by MSC Cruises S.A. of Palumbo Malta Shipyard Limited and Palumbo Shipyard Limited.

MSC Cruises S.A. is a worldwide leading cruise operator of seventeen ships in five different ship classes. Palumbo Malta Shipyard Limited and Palumbo Shipyard Limited are active in the drydocking of vessels, building of ships and floating structures, repair and maintenance of vessels and other specialised marine-related construction activities.

The Director General of the Office for Competition invites interested third parties to submit their written objections on this notified concentration within seven days following publication of this notice at the following address:

Malta Competition and Consumer Affairs

Authority

Office for Competition

Mizzi House

Triq Nazzjonali

Blata l-Bajda HMR 9010, Malta

Tenders awarded lists Gaz 18.2.pdf

Feast of Palm Sunday 5th April, 2020

Setting up of Kiosks

The Ħal Għargħur Local Council notifies that it is accepting applications for the setting up of kiosks for the occasion of Palm Sunday. These applications are to reach the Office of the Ħal Għargħur Local Council by not later than Monday, 30th March, 2020, at noon.

The applicant has to submit with the application:

Identity card;

Photo of the kiosk;

Certification from the VAT Department;

Trade Licence;

Certificate issued by the Department of Public Health.

If one of these documents is not presented, the application will not be accepted.

A fee should be paid in accordance to Legal Notice 119/2002.

Suspension of Traffic and Parking

The Ħamrun Local Council notifies that for the occasion of the Ħamrun Band Carnival no parking is allowed in various streets and roads will be closed as follows:

Sunday, 23rd February, 2020

Triq il-Kbira San Ġużepp (from Triq il-Lunzjata, Santa Venera to Triq il-Ferrovija) will be closed for all traffic on Sunday, 23rd February, 2020 from 7.00 a.m. till 2.00 p.m.

No parking is allowed in Triq il-Kbira San Ġużepp (from Triq Santa Marija to Triq il-Ferrovija), Triq il-Kbira San Ġużepp (from Triq il-Ferrovija to Triq Schembri, on the side of Pjazza San Pawl) and in Triq il-Kanun (between Triq Joe Abela Scolaro and Triq il-Kbira San Ġużepp on Sunday, 23rd February, 2020, from 7.00 a.m. till 2.00 p.m.

Oncoming traffic from Santa Venera direction to Valletta will be diverted from Triq il-Kbira San Ġużepp to Triq il-Lunzjata, Santa Venera.

Traffic from Valletta direction to Ħamrun will be diverted to Triq Ħal Qormi/Triq Patri Magri.

Oncoming traffic from Ħal Qormi/Marsa direction to Ħamrun will be diverted to Triq il-Karmnu, Marsa/Triq Ħal Qormi, on Sunday, 23rd February, 2020 from 7.00 a.m. till 2.00 p.m.

Public Transport will be diverted, and parked vehicles will be towed.

Suspension of Traffic and Parking

The Marsa Local Council notifies that between 7.00 p.m of Saturday, 22nd February, 2020, and 8.00 a.m. of Sunday, 23rd February, 2020, part of Triq Diċembru 13 will be closed.

No parking is allowed in Xatt il-Mollijiet, Triq Belt il-Ħażna and Spencer Hill during the same dates and times.

Suspension of Parking

The Ta' Xbiex Local Council notifies that on Thursday, 20th February, 2020, no parking is allowed in part of the parking area in the Yacht Marina in Ta' Xbiex and Triq ix-Xatt. There will be indicative signs.

Parked cars may be towed away.

Suspension of Traffic and Parking

 The Ħaż-Żebbuġ Local Council notifies that on Saturday, 22nd February, 2020, from 7.00 p.m. till 10.00 p.m., Misraħ San Filippu and part of Triq Sciortino will be closed for traffic.  No parking is allowed in those streets during those times.