The next level of synergy development between the government and SmartCity in promoting Malta as an IT destination was among the issues discussed at the first meeting of SmartCity Malta's directors this year.

The meeting was held over the weekend, a spokesman said. Other items on the agenda were the implementation of the SmartCity Malta project and the 2008 marketing plan and budget.

SmartCity Malta is a joint venture between SmartCity and the government of Malta. Their aim, the spokesman said, is for the project to be recognised as the predominant ICT and media business park in the Mediterranean region, seeking to assist in the creation of knowledge-based clusters within self-sustained townships.

Attending the meeting were Deepak S. Padmanabhan, Fareed Abdulrahman, Claudio Grech and Todd Betts.

Mr Abdulrahman, executive director of SmartCity and board member of SmartCity Malta and SmartCity Kochi, said: "Progress is being continuously registered by SmartCity Malta. We are very confident with the 2008 plans discussed during SmartCity Malta's board meeting. SmartCity Malta offers a one-stop-shop experience for ICT companies to invest in, with the aim of easing the process of setting up and maintaining a hassle-free operation. The board members took note of the progress registered to date and the enthusiasm that exists all around the project".

The idea is for SmartCity Malta to be an important hub in the Mediterranean. Based on the successful model of Dubai Internet City and Dubai Media City, SmartCity Malta will generate about 5,600 jobs.

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