ERDF SME Consultancy Services Grant Scheme

This is the fifth ERDF scheme for SMEs launched this year by the Parliamentary Secretariat for the EU Presidency 2017 and EU Funds. Key characteristics: Overall Scheme BUDGET of € 1,000,000, with indicative annual thresholds of €200,000. MAXIMUM GRANT of €4,000, PART-FINANCING up to 80% of the eligible costs. TARGET GROUP: Micro, Small and Medium-sized Read more about ERDF SME Consultancy Services Grant Scheme[…]

ERDF Internationalisation Grant Scheme

This is the fourth ERDF scheme for SMEs launched this year by the Parliamentary Secretariat for the EU Presidency 2017 and EU Funds. This Scheme is managed through an open rolling call with the first cut-off date set for 31st January 2017. Grants shall be awarded to eligible applications scoring at least 50% of the selection Read more about ERDF Internationalisation Grant Scheme[…]

EU Grant Schemes for Business: ERDF 2014-2020

The first ERDF 2014-2020 Grant Schemes in support of business enhancement have been announced and are soon to be open for applications through a number of competitive calls. The Ministry for European Affairs and Implementation of the Electoral Manifesto, through the Parliamentary Secretariat for the EU Presidency 2017 and EU Funds, has just launched the Read more about EU Grant Schemes for Business: ERDF 2014-2020[…]

ZEST Malta 2016

For the second year, Malta Communications Authority with the support of TAKEOFF incubator of the University of Malta and a number of other stakeholders, have organised an excellent event bringing together all relevant players in the Maltese tech entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem. A great line-up of international speakers – from digital entrepreneurs, innovative companies and Read more about ZEST Malta 2016[…]

Malta Finance & Investments Forum

On 17th June 2016, Anamaria Magri Pantea has been once again invited as a guest speaker, this time at the Malta Finance & Investments Forum. Joining the Honourable Dr. Chris Cardona, Minister for the Economy , Invetsments and Small Business, and a number of other reputed local experts, Anamaria highlighted the huge importance of investing Read more about Malta Finance & Investments Forum[…]

ICT2015 – EU’s preeminent annual ICT event

Anamaria Magri Pantea was one of the 97 specialists from all over Europe selected and invited by the European Commission to participate as its guest at the annual ICT EU conference. The 2015 event was organised in Lisbon, Portugal over the period 19 – 22 October and was attended by some over 5,000 participants. Anamaria Read more about ICT2015 – EU’s preeminent annual ICT event[…]

Clustering for excellence and internationalisation

With over 99% of enterprises in Europe being SMEs and over 92% microenterprises with less than 10 employees, one cannot question the need for clusters and for business networks that can facilitate collaboration frameworks for knowledge transfer, economies of scale and scope. This is even more so in today’s context, one of internationalization and global Read more about Clustering for excellence and internationalisation[…]