The Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry and HSBC Bank Malta once again agreed to collaborate to promote enterprise by renewing their gold partnership agreement.

By virtue of a Gold partnership agreement, which was signed on 13 March by Andrew Beane, CEO and Michel Cordina, head of Commercial Banking on behalf of the bank and Anton Borg, together with Frank V. Farrugia on behalf of the Chamber, the parties agreed to collaborate exclusively on a number of projects aimed at promoting entrepreneurship and helping businesses internationalise.

Addressing those present, Mr Borg said that HSBC Bank and the Malta Chamber have a long history of collaboration. He explained how through the new agreement, both parties will collaborate to create new initiatives aimed at guiding enterprises both large and small to run more professionally and more profitably.

"The bank and the Malta Chamber will capitalise on their expertise and leading roles in the local business scene to help entrepreneurs in specific areas of their day-to-day operations," Mr Borg said.

In his address, Mr Beane said: "The bank was delighted and honoured to be renewing its partnership with the Chamber as a sign of its ongoing commitment to support the economy and entrepreneurship."

He also congratulated Mr Borg on his outstanding contribution to the business community in his term as president.

The agreement was signed on 13 March at the Exchange Buildings in Valletta and has a duration of two years.