MEETING BETWEEN THE MINISTER FOR GOZO AND GOZO BUSINESS CHAMBER

MEETING BETWEEN THE MINISTER FOR GOZO AND GOZO BUSINESS CHAMBER

Several issues relating to the future of private enterprise in Gozo were discussed during a meeting held yesterday between the Hon. Giovanna Debono and the Council of the Gozo Business Chamber.

Mr. John Magro, Gozo Business Chamber President, said that the Chamber commends the decision taken by Cabinet at its meeting in Gozo on the special position for the island that should be adopted during negotiations with the European Union as regards Gozo.

The Council of the Gozo Business Chamber welcomed the approval of the Gozo Communal Centre since such a large-scale project would serve to generate employment and business. The Hon. Debono in turn explained that this centre will include a multi-level underground car park, an improved bus terminus, office space to accommodate back-office operations, the building of new Courts of Law as well as communal facilities and will be commissioned on a design, build and operate basis.

The Gozo Business Chamber presented the Minister with a copy of a study undertaken by Deloitte & Touche on how the issue of the industrial development in Gozo should be addressed.

Other issues discussed during the meeting also included a survey being carried out by the Chamber amongst the business community in Gozo and the need for a properly fledged Customs Office in Gozo.

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