Several German companies are considering Malta as a location for their expansion plans.
They are keen to visit the country to explore its business environment as a result of meetings held with Malta Enterprise representatives during major business events, ME said in a statement this morning.
It said that its Germany Office took several initiatives to promote Malta as a safe and reliable investment location for German companies in the past months.
Malta was one of the new markets presented at the Quo Vadis digital gaming conference held in Berlin last week of April. Attracting digital game developers and the most important communication and networking platforms of the games industry, this year Quo Vadis was spotlighting the trends in emerging markets which are enjoying a dynamic rise in digital gaming.
In April, Malta Enterprise representatives held meetings at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg and the Hannover Messe Fair, where they also invited prospective investors for fact finding missions to Malta.
With around 9,000 visitors and 500 exhibiting companies from 26 countries, the Aircraft Interiors Expo played host to the world’s largest display of aircraft interiors products and services and provided an ideal opportunity to showcase Malta’s growing aviation cluster.
Attracting 6,500 exhibitors from 62 countries, this year’s Hannover Messe Fair was the strongest edition in the past 10 years and consolidated the fair’s position as the world’s premium showcase for industrial technology. Particular focus was given to integrated industries and the trend towards cross-industry networking and integration.
Earlier in the year, the Malta Enterprise Germany Office took part in the Call Centre World held in Berlin as well as the Avionics Europe conference and exhibition held in Munich.
The Call Centre World is one of the key events for the call centre sector in Europe, bringing together 7,500 visitors and 250 exhibitors. Besides a number of one-to-one meetings with interested companies, Malta Enterprise organised a Malta Roundtable at the Berlin Capital Club for industry representatives from Malta and Germany.
Avionics Europe is one of the leading conference and exhibition for the commercial and defence aerospace industries. It was visited by about 1,200 delegates, with Malta Enterprise representatives meeting various electronics and software suppliers of the aerospace industry who were keen to learn more about the aviation industry in Malta and the business opportunities the country offers.
The Malta Enterprise Germany Office will continue with its initiatives in the coming months, including through the participation in specialised industry fairs, the organisation of Malta Roundtables, and the hosting of business delegations in Malta.