Card company files protest against ministry, Malta Enterprise

A plastic cards manufacturer has filed a judicial protest against the Ministry for Gozo and Malta Enterprise, claiming that their failure to honour commitments and promises had made it impossible for it to continue to operate in Gozo.

Bryvarc Limited said that it had been promised a proper electrical supply, a good ferry service and trained workers. However the electrical supply to its factory at Xewkija was such that serious damage had been caused to its machinery. Damage could also have been caused by untrained workers,. Furthermore, inefficiency in the transport service hindered its exports.

The company said that such failures had made it impossible for it to honour its own commitments, particularly to its creditor Bank of Valletta.

The company said that when it sought help from the authorities, it found closed doors and was also served with warrants which made it more difficult for it to operate and even prevented it from supplying ready products to its customers.

The company held the ministry and Malta Enterprise responsible for damages.

Drs Adrian Camilleri, Edward Zammit Lewis and Matthew Bondin signed the protest.