Prime Minister Robert Abela visited a number of companies in Gozo which continue to demonstrate the trust of local businesses and companies in the Maltese economy.
The Prime Minister’s first visit was to Hutchinson Gozo, a manufacturing company that employs around 235 people and forms part of a global company that employs more than 40,000 people in 25 different countries, with an annual revenue of around €5 billion.
Dr Abela, together with the management of this company, also visited its workers where the type of work that is done and that takes place in a number of different sectors including energy, defence and aviation was also explained.
Hutchinson Gozo’s management also explained how in recent years the company has invested around €6 million to be able to diversify its operations while being more efficient in the use of energy, through new machinery and new quality workplaces for more Gozitans and Maltese.
Meanwhile, also in Xewkija in Gozo, the Prime Minister visited the Magro Brothers company which last year announced an investment of €12.5 million through which the company will be able to double its production and place it among the top five European companies in the sector.
In fact, the company’s management explained to the Prime Minister how over the past few years, the company has experienced substantial growth in its exports of table sauces and during 2024 reached full production capacity.
This is why the need for this new investment was felt and which has led to more quality work including the need for 15 specialized technicians. Here too, through this investment, energy consumption will be reduced and through this process, the consumer will also be able to recycle the bottles which will be 100% recyclable.
After meeting with the workers who continue to make this company a success every day, Prime Minister Robert Abela stated that, “The trust in our country’s economy is continuing to translate into more investments which, while creating more quality jobs for our people, are also leading to prioritizing the environment. Therefore, it is important that while we continue to care for and look after our economy because that is the basis of everything, we also continue to incentivize wise investment so that our country continues to advance towards the wonderful future that lies ahead of it.”
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