Prime Minister Robert Abela visited has two Gozitan companies, which he said have benefited from public and European funds under different schemes including those operated by Malta Enterprise.

It was explained that this led to these businesses being able to make investments that strengthen their operations. One of the companies is also working from a space allocated to it by INDIS.

The Prime Minister to the company Merit Precision Tools Ltd and Merit Malta Ltd in the Xewkija industrial zone which specialises in the manufacture of precision tools among others to export them to more than fifty countries around the world. This company benefited from funding allocated from European funds so that it could make an investment in an Injection Moulding Machine to increase its operations and productivity in the sector.

Abela also visited Tabone Glass Ltd, based in Xewkija. A family company that was founded 27 years ago and which over time has grown substantially to today establish itself as one of the leaders in the glass manufacturing industry, the PM said. The company is now relocating to a larger space in the Xewkija Industrial Park in favour of more efficient operations.

In addition, this company has implemented two projects co-financed by European funds. These projects included Automatic Insulating Glass Production Line, carriage and loading equipment and Sealing Robot among others.

Minister for Gozo and Planning Clint Camilleri accompanied the Prime Minister on his visits.

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