Malta, Croatia SMEs agree to boost cooperation

A memorandum of understanding has been signed between the Croatian Chamber of Crafts and Trades (HOK) and the Maltese Chamber of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises - GRTU.

The GRTU has been earmarked by HOK to assist it and its members in the pre- and post-accession process in connection with EC accession.

The agreement is for the two organisations to assist each other's members in making the best of EU membership. They will decipher the best opportunities that exist and that can be availed of to the maximum benefit of the members of both organisations in Malta and Croatia.

It was mutually agreed that the GRTU will assist HOK in its negotiation process with the EU, through its contacts, know-how and practical experience it gained during Malta's pre- and post-accession process.

The GRTU and HOK have agreed that members visiting each other's country will be hosted and treated as own members and to enable further trade, economic and business opportunities between the SMEs of both Malta and Croatia.