The Minister for Gozo Dr Anton Refalo has today launched the eBIZ courses for Gozo. This is an education project intended to empower retailers, SME businesses and self-employed by providing them with the necessary IT tools to run their business.
Dr Refalo spoke about the importance of SMEs in Gozo and reiterated that the Government is committed to helping Gozitan businesses move forward.
“The eBiz Project was designed specifically to help these Gozitan and Maltese businesses recognise that ICT can help them reduce the costs and access larger markets. Through this strategy, the Government is committing itself to provide the necessary tools so that the Maltese enterprise is able to exploit fully the potential inherent in informational technology.”
Therefore the main aim of this project, is that business owners are taught how to use technology to enhance their business while continuing to increase their opportunities in the ever changing and advancing digital world, the Minister said.
The Minister for Gozo thanked the the Minister of Economy, Investment & Small Business Dr Chris Cardona, who had introduced the courses, and in particular for the introduction of the course in Gozo.
Minister Refalo also showed his appreciation to the various entities involved in the project, including, Business First within Malta Enterprise, GO, BOV, Smart City, TCTC along with other companies and entities that in one way or another will be contributing towards the eBIZ courses.
The Minister for Gozo urged Gozitan SMEs to take part in these courses, which he said, will definitely benefit their businesses.