Four incentive schemes aimed at continuing to ”stimulate economic, and operational progress and sustainable growth in Gozo,” have been launched by Minister for Gozo and Planning Clint Camilleri.

The schemes are: The Supporting Sustainable Quality Employment Scheme, the Supporting Knowledge based Sectors in Gozo Scheme, the Supporting Marketing Initiatives for the Accommodation Sector in Gozo Scheme and the Promoting Gozo’s Niche Tourism Markets Scheme.

The Minister stated that, “while unemployment in Gozo is practically non-existent, the objective of some of the schemes is to incentivise employers to continue to offer value-added jobs while supporting more stable jobs with competitive conditions.”

He claimed that ”in recent years, economic progress in Gozo has been unprecedented and according to the most recent statistics from the National Office of Statistics, the Gross Domestic Product has increased by 61% in the last four years. In the same period, we have had significant increases in sectors considered high value, including the Finance and Insurance sector which saw a 38% increase in jobs, while the Information and Communication sector saw an increase of 36%.”

It was explained that the Supporting Sustainable Quality Employment Scheme aims to support jobs that are more stable and at the same time offer more competitive wages. Among the various eligibility criteria, the job must be in Gozo while the employee is also resident in Gozo. The job must have been generated from November 2025 onwards. In the last two years, this scheme has generated €348,000 in incentives.

The Supporting Knowledge based Sectors in Gozo Scheme is aimed at continuing to incentivise value-added jobs. Eligible are jobs in Gozo, while the employee is resident in Gozo. The job must have been generated from November 2025 onwards. In the last two years, this scheme has provided €122,000 in incentives with 60% going to the legal, finance, and digital sectors.

The Supporting Marketing Initiatives for the Accommodation Sector in Gozo Scheme offers support to the tourist accommodation sectors to launch more digital and professional promotional campaigns, with the objective of making value-added tourism more targeted.

The Promoting Gozo’s Niche Tourism Markets Scheme offers support to operators in the sector to participate in international tourism fairs and carry out promotional campaigns so that Gozo continues to be presented as an ”experiential destination.”

Minister Camilleri emphasised that these schemes are part of a clear vision for a stronger and more sustainable Gozo, ”where economic growth goes hand in hand with the quality of life of residents.”

More information and the application for these schemes can be found by clicking here.

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