Notices published in Government Gazette No 20,745 of 3 December 2021

​​PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARIAT FOR EUROPEAN FUNDS

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ANNOUNCEMENT – 1st December 2021

Business Enhance ERDF Grant Schemes

Last cut-off date for Call 1 e-Commerce

Grant Scheme

Announcement of Call 2 e-Commerce Grant Scheme

Operational Programme I – Cohesion Policy 2014-2020

Fostering a competitive and sustainable economy to meet our challenges

The Measures and Support Division within the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) 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 the following:

Call 1 e-Commerce Grant Scheme

Last cut-off date – noon of 31st December, 2021

Launch of Call 2 e-Commerce Grant Scheme

Priority Axis 2 – 'Consolidating investment within the ICT sector'

This scheme shall be administered through an open rolling call system and shall introduce a Simplified Cost Option for implementation of Operations under Call 2.

Next cut-off dates are set at noon of: Friday, 14th January, 2022 and Monday, 31st January, 2022;

Friday, 11th February, 2022, and Monday, 28th February, 2022;

Friday, 18th March, 2022, and Wednesday, 30th March, 2022.

The cut-off dates are also published on the Business Enhance website (https://businessenhance.gov.mt) and may be accessed from (https://businessenhance.gov.mt/ContentPage.aspx?tE0CdQZCR0IVU2+UdJooPWlzUtrTxHHq).

Information Sessions on Call 2 e-Commerce Grant Scheme will be held online on 15th and 16th December, 2021. There will be two information sessions, one at 10.00 a.m. and another at 2.30 p.m., on each of the identified dates. Interested participants are requested to register online from (https://businessenhance.gov.mt/InformationSession.aspx?tE0CdQZCR0Li0GkE2DsSBHECcQCAFUuL).

Further information on these calls including the Guidance Notes and the Guidelines for Implementation may be obtained from (https://businessenhance.gov.mt) or by contacting the Measures and Support Division by email to (msd.eufunds@gov.mt) or by telephone number 2295 7110.

3rd December, 2021

Operational Programme I – European Structural and Investment Funds 2014-2020

'Fostering a competitive and sustainable economy to meet our challenges'

Advert part-financed by the European Regional Development Fund

Cofinancing rate: Public Eligible

(80% European Union; 20% National Funds)

MINISTRY FOR FOREIGN AND EUROPEAN AFFAIRS

Scholarships Offered by the Government of the People's Republic of China for Postgraduateor Undergraduate Studies in any Discipline 2022/2023

(For Maltese Citizens Only)

The Government of the People's Republic of China is offering 3 scholarships for the academic year of 2022/23 for Maltese students to study as undergraduate, Masters, Doctoral or visiting scholars programme at Chinese Universities. The expense of international transport should be borne by the students themselves.

All the qualified applicants should log on (http://www.campuschina.org) to apply online. The closing date of the online applications is on 1st February, 2022. It is recommended that the students acquire a pre-admission letter from the Chinese Government Scholarship universities before applying. Enclosed are the reference materials which could also be downloaded from the website (www.campuschina.org).

Applicants are to apply also online with the Ministry for Foreign and European Affairs. The application forms are available from the Ministry's own website (https://foreignandeu.gov.mt/en/Government/CSO/Pages/Scholarships.aspx). Applicants are to include also a copy of all documents submitted electronically through the Chinese scholarships portal. The same closing date of 1st February, 2022 applies.

Applications from Government and Parastatal employees and from the Private Sector will not be considered unless recommended by their Head of Department/Parastatal Organisation/employer respectively.

Selected candidates must submit a Testimonial (copy attached with this call) related to the course awarded. The completed testimonial should reach the Scholarships Unit within 30 working days from the end of the course.

Successful candidates may be required to enter into a contract to serve the Government or the Private Sector of Malta upon completion.

Late applications will not be considered. The Board's decision will be final.

3rd December, 2021

eSkills Malta Foundation

List of Direct Orders awarded by the eSkills Malta Foundation during the period between 1st January, 2021 and 31st December, 2021, published in terms of Article 111 (2) of the Public Procurement Regulations (LN 352/2016) and of Circular 02/2017 of 23rd January, 2017, issued by the Department of Contracts

3rd December, 2021

ISLA Local Council

Annual Locality Meeting

In accordance with Article 70 (1) of the Local Councils Act (Cap. 363), an annual locality meeting will be held on Tuesday, 14th December, 2021, at the Isla Local Council Hall at 6.30 p.m.

All persons appearing in the last Electoral Register are invited to attend for this public meeting.

3rd December, 2021

ħal gĦargĦur Local Council

Traffic and Parking Suspension

The Ħal Għargħur Local Council notifies that on Saturday, 4th  December, 2021, from 9.30 a.m. till 5.00 p.m., Triq il-Kbira will be closed for traffic. Parking of vehicles is not allowed on this day during these times.

3rd December, 2021

ħal gĦargĦur Local Council

Traffic and Parking Suspension

The Ħal Għargħur Local Council notifies that on Thursday, 9th December, 2021, from 9.30 a.m. till 4.00 p.m., Triq San Nikola will be closed for traffic. Parking of vehicles is not allowed on this day during these times.

3rd December, 2021

MarsaskalA LOCAL COUNCIL

Suspension ofParking

The Marsaskala Local Council notifies that on Friday, 10th December, 2021, from 4.00 p.m. onwards; on Saturday, 11th December, 2021, from 4.00 p.m. onwards; and on Sunday, 12th December, 2021, from 7.00 a.m. onwards, parking on the sea side, in Triq ix-Xatt from Corner View till Summer Nights and Triq is-Salini from Waterline Restaurant till One Fork Take Away will be removed.

3rd December, 2021

Kalkara Local Council

Parking and Traffic Suspension

 The Kalkara Local Council notifies that no parking is allowed from Tuesday, 7th December, 2021, from 5.00 p.m. onwards, till 4.00 p.m of Wednesday, 8th December, 2021, through the following streets:

Triq Rinella

Triq San Mikiel

Triq il-Ġir (part of)

Triq Melchior De Robles (part of)

Triq Filomena (part of)

Triq Rinella will be closed for traffic on Wednesday, 8th December, 2021, from 6.00 a.m. onwards.

3rd December, 2021

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