A Webinar on Malta’s Entrepreneurship Ecosystem: Resources, Incentives and Support (Part I)

As entrepreneurial ecosystems evolve, resources, incentives and support for establishing and growing businesses become more abundant, yet more dispersed. It is therefore essential for start-ups and aspiring entrepreneurs to keep abreast and engage with the opportunities present within their ecosystem. The aim of this two-part webinar was to provide students and the general public with information on funding opportunities and support measures for entrepreneurs in Malta. 

The first session was held on Thursday 19th November 2020 between 15.00 and 17.00 and included presentations by the following speakers: Professor Russell Smith and Ing. Joe Bartolo on the the University of Malta’s Centre for Entrepreneurship and Business Incubation and TAKEOFF business incubator; Mr Andras Havasi on the University of Malta's Knowledge Transfer Office; Mr Matthew Caruana on the ZAAR crowdfunding platform; Ms Marita Portelli on the Ministry for the Economy, Investment and Small Business' 'Enterprise Incentives' app; Mr Anton Vella on the Malta Employers Association's SME Helpdesk; and Mr Andrew Portelli on the BUSINESSLABS co-working space.

The second session was held on Thursday 26th November 2020 between 15.00 to 17.00. These sessions were targeted primarily towards entrepreneurship students at the University of Malta but were open to the general public, free of charge.