Dr Ian Borg, Parliamentary Secretary for European Funds, during a meeting with the Gozo Business Chamber, said that 10% of European funds allocated to Malta during the financial programme that has just ended have been committed to Gozo.

Dr Borg said that the figure of 10% was a promise made by the previous administration, adding that this administration in Government will ensure the target is met by increasing the allocation for Gozo to €16 million.

The President of the GBC Michael Grech, spoke about the problems faced when it comes to job creation on the island and accessibility to EU funds.

Dr Borg explained that the €16 million will be used to fund several new initiatives in Gozo including:

• Further improvements in the health service at the Gozo General Hospital, such as purchasing new equipment

.• Improvements at the Xewkija industrial area

.• Construction of a new block at the Gozo Sixth Form.

• And above all, two million euro in assistance to employers .

Several projects were also discussed during the meeting that will be considered for funding between 2014 and 2020.

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