Il-Ministru John Attard Montalto jkompli bil-laqghat tieghu f'Birmingham

Fit-tieni gurnata taz-zjara tieghu fir-Renju Unit fuq invit tal-Gvern Ingliz, il-Ministru ghall-Affarijiet Ekonomici u Industrija Dr. John Attard Montalto zar diversi istituzzjonijiet f'Birmingham.

Il-Ministru beda z-zjarat tieghu fil-Park tax-Xjenza ta' l-Università ta' Aston. Dan il-Park huwa mahsub sabiex johloq il-gid u l-impjiegi fil-belt ta' Birmingham. Il-Ministru ntwera l-facilitajiet u beneficcji li l-park jipprovdi ghal kumpaniji li ghandhom livell ta' teknologija gholja.

Dr. Attard Montalto ltaqa' wkoll ma' June Ball, Direttrici tat-Training and Enterprise Council ta' Birmingham li spjegat il-funzjoni ta' dan il-Kunsill. It-Training and Enterprise Council jippromwovi livell gholi ta' tahrig tal-haddiema ta' Birmingham. Ghal dan il-ghan, il-Kunsill-li hu l-ikbar wiehed ta' dan ix-xorta fir-Renju Unit-jistimula t-tkabbir ta' l-ekonomija lokali permezz ta' investiment kontinwu fil-haddiema.

Wara nofs in-nhar, il-Ministru ghall-Affarijiet Ekonomici u Industrija zar il-Kamra tal-Kummerc u Industrija ta' Birmingham fejn kellu laqgha mas-Sinjura Sue Battle, Deputat Kap Ezekuttiv. Il-Ministru kellu wkoll laqgha mas-Sur David Chambers, Direttur ta' l-International Division tal-Kamra tal-Kummerc u Industrija. F'dawn il-laqghat gew diskussi l-prospetti ta' kooperazzjoni bejn imprendituri minn Birmingham u imprendituri Maltin.

Il-Ministru tkellem ukoll mas-Sur Roger Burman, membru tal-British Overseas Trade Board (BOTB). Il-BOTB twaqqaf fl-1972 sabiex jaghti pariri fuq kummerc ma' pajjizi barranin u dwar policies fuq l-esportazzjoni. Roger Burman spjega li wiehed mill-ghanijiet tal-Bord hu li jghin l-industrija fir-Renju Unit tesporta l-prodotti taghha b'mod efficjenti. Il-Bord jaghti wkoll pariri lid-Dipartiment tal-Kummerc u Industrija Ingliz fuq it-tfassil ta' policies li jaffetwaw il-kummerc internazzjonali.

Il-laqghat tal-Ministru ghall-Affarijiet Ekonomici u Industrija jkomplu ghada f'Birmingham u Londra.

Minister John Attard Montalto resumes talks in Birmingham

On his second day of his visit to the United Kingdom, Minister for Economic Affairs and Industry Dr. John Attard Montalto participated in meetings with various officials representing Birmingham organisations.

The Minister visited the Aston University Science Park. The Aston Science Park's aim is to create wealth and employment in Birmingham. The Minister was shown the various facilities for the establishment and rapid growth of knowledge-based companies in the Park.

Ms June Ball, Director of the Birmingham Training and Enterprise Council, explained the functions of the Council to Dr. Attard Montalto in a separate meeting late in the morning. The Council-which is the largest Training and Enterprise Council in the UK-aims to stimulate the growth of Birmingham's economy through a substantial investment in people and the development of a learning culture throughout the workforce.

In the afternoon, the Minister for Economic Affairs and Industry visited the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce and Industry where he met Mrs Sue Battle, Deputy Chief Executive. The Minister also met Mr David Chambers, International Division Director of the Chamber. The possibility of cooperation between Birmingham and Maltese entrepreneurs was explored.

The Minister also attended a meeting with Mr Roger Burman, member of the British Overseas Trade Board (BOTB). The BOTB was set up in 1972 to advise on overseas trade and export promotion policy. Mr Burman explained that the aims of the Board include assistance to improve the export performance of UK industry and commerce. The Board also provides advice to the British Department of Trade and Industry on policy issues affecting international trade.

Dr. Attard Montalto's meetings continue tomorrow in Birmingham and London.