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6 FEBRUARY 2002
ISSUE NO. 222
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Exciting time at the convention

Hold-ups and police surveillance

The death of a President



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MSE EQUITIES No service bonus for early retirement takers - Gonzi
Workers who are 56 years and over will not be receiving their service bonus if they choose to take up a retirement scheme which lately came in to force at both the Drydocks and the Malta Shipbuilding. READ MORE >>

Feisty president set to give Chamber much higher profile
The launch into the public eye of the newly-appointed president of the Chamber of Commerce has been far from low profile. Almost as soon as he was appointed, Reginald Fava found himself in the spotlight when he answered HSBC Chief Executive Tom Robson’s criticism of the business world with a strongly-worded response of his own. READ MORE >>

Hardman Resources ‘considerably upgrades’
Malta oil prospect Australian oil firm Hardman Resources said on Monday that the latest seismic studies and oil seep work carried out by the company have considerably upgraded the prospects of a viable oil find offshore Malta. READ MORE >>

Hauliers’ industrial action at Lab wharf
Marika Azzopardi talks to Sea Malta chief Marlene Mizzi and GRTU head Vince Farrugia about the hauliers’ action against Sea Malta. READ MORE >>


INTERVIEW
Optimism in the face of adversity
This year’s fourth quarter will go down in history as one of the worst ever for the airline industry. In the face of airlines collapsing, laying off of employees by the thousands and cutting long-established routes how could anyone involved remain optimistic? James Stagno Navarra, British Airways’ Malta country manager told RAY ABDILLA why the company holds high hopes for the future, despite the airline slump


OPINION
Thinking global, acting now
Economic Services Minister Josef Bonnici addresses last week’s Malta External Trade Corporation conference – Think global - act how? Prof. Bonnici reviews the radical changes in the manufacturing sector over the years, while outlining the Business Promotion Act and METCO’s initiatives in the sphere

NEWS
Trans(c)ending borders
Naples Lm96 million terminal to challenge Malta Freeport
Maltese flagged still in dire straits
Libya’s investment potential explained
Foreign press lauds work flow at Malta Drydocks
Foreign direct investment discussed in Bank of Valletta seminar
Cirkewwa terminal works on schedule
METCO launches international marketing awards
HSBC celebrates one millionth direct credit transaction
Borg Olivier re elected as UFTAA director
CHI@nextdimension 2002
METCO International business exchange in Germany
HSBC reduces base rate to 4%

 

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Editor: Saviour Balzan
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