The Malta Business Bureau has stepped up its communication initiatives with the aim of boosting the services offered to the local business community. The launch of the MBB's new quarterly business publication - Business Agenda - and its new EU and business web portal www.mbb.org.mt, have taken the MBB's communication drive to the next level; the two new initiatives both deliver the latest developments at business and EU level that have an impact on local business.

The first issue of Business Agenda has just been delivered to local businesses, including all the members of the Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry and all the members of the Malta Hotels & Restaurants Association, and the relevant authorities. Business Agenda, which is published by Content House, is also distributed to leading EU and business organisations in Brussels.

George Micallef, president of the Malta Business Bureau, said: "Business Agenda has already been very well received by the business community and it will also appeal to a wide cross-section of national and EU policy-makers. Debate is the key word here and our paper will provide a platform for exchange of views and serve as a meeting point for both convergent and divergent perspectives on unfolding EU issues."

The MBB's new business portal is packed with essential information on European issues that are of direct interest to the business community.

The portal will be updated on a daily basis, featuring the latest business news, policy and legal developments that take place locally and within the European Union. The portal will also provide essential guidance for businesses seeking to expand and make better use of the European single market or who want to gain a better understanding of how to benefit from EU funding.