GRTU signs cooperation agreement with Montenegrin Employers’ Federation

GRTU this afternoon has signed a bilateral agreement for increased cooperation with the Montenegrin Employers Federation (MEF). Both GRTU and MEF were very active members of UEAPME and this agreement was targeted at increasing collaboration.

21 July 2010, 12:00am
by Charlot Zahra

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Both parties agreed to providing the same one-stop-shop service to members visiting as that offered in the home country while in Montenegro or in Malta, providing mutual assistance when organisations were sending a business delegation to Malta or Montenegro; cooperating in consultations and support in representation on Position Papers and Stands, the mutual dissemination of strategies and best practices to improve the service of both organisations` members and work and collaborating on EU funding opportunities and projects.

The agreement was signed by GRTU President Paul Abela and Director General Vincent Farrugia as part of an official delegation that is accompanying President George Abela during his State visit to Montenegro

A GRTU statement explained how Montenegro was country Maltese businesses were “keen to explore” and GRTU would provide its experience of EU accession to Montenegro.

Moreover, GRTU officials were today, as part of the official programme, expected to take part in the Business Forum organised at the Chamber of Economy of Montenegro, where Farrugia would also be delivering a speech giving the experience of Maltese SME’s both prior and post- accession.

This in view of the fact that Montenegro was aspiring to join the European Union (EU). The EU planned to publish its opinion on Montenegro’s EU membership application in November 2010.

As part of GRTU’s programme, GRTU officials would also be meeting fellow employers’ representatives in Montenegro.