Minister Josef Bonnici participates in Milan Conference

The Minister for Economic Services, Prof. Josef Bonnici, earlier today participated in a Round Table Conference, jointly organised between the Malta Development Corporation and SDA Bocconi, in Milan.

In this presentation the Minister gave an overview on some perspectives of Malta's economic development.

The conference also discussed the role of development agencies in the promotion and co-ordination of industrial development.

A Bocconi research team presented a case study based on the 30 years experience of the MDC.

The conference was also addressed by Senatore Antonello Cabras (Sottosegretario Commercio Estero), Mr. Innocenzo Cipolletta (General Manager Confindustria), Prof. Claudio Dematt'? (Chairman SDA Bocconi and Chairman Ferrovie dello Stato), Mr. Alessandro Riello (Vice President UCIMU), Mr. Francis J Vassallo Chairman (MDC), Dr. Mario Vella (Chief Executive MDC), Mr. Enrico Vella (Corporate Vice President ST Microelectronics), Prof. Federico Visconti (Co-ordinator of the Bocconi research team).

Participants in this conference included representatives from Italian government institutions, banks, industrial companies, as well as members of academic world.