The US Embassy had appointed Maria Cassar as Economic/Commercial specialist. primarily responsible for assisting US firms in the export of products and services to Malta.
Ambassador Molly Bordonaro said that the decision to engage Ms. Cassar was further demonstration of the embassy's desire to expand the commercial relationship between the two countries.
Ms Cassar said she was “looking forward to hearing from Maltese companies that are interested in linking up with US suppliers, and to supporting US companies interested in initiating or expanding operations in Malta.”
Ms Cassar worked at the Malta External Trade Corporation (now Malta Enterprise), where she was involved in trade promotion, planning business cooperation events, and managing business delegations visiting Malta. She most recently served as a Senior Manager on Structural Funds in the Planning and Priorities Coordination Division at the Office of the Prime Minister.