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21.11.19 2 NEWS ANNOUNCEMENT Business Enhance ERDF Grant Schemes Open Rolling Calls – Cut-off dates Operational Programme I – Cohesion Policy 2014-2020 Fostering a competitive and sustainable economy to meet our challenges The Measures and Support Division within the Ministry for European Affairs and Equality, designated by the Managing Authority for Cohesion Policy 2014-2020 as the Intermediate Body responsible for administering aid schemes for enterprises under the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) 2014 – 2020, would like to announce further cut-off dates for the submission of applications under the Business Enhance ERDF Grant Schemes initiative. The Intermediate Body notifies that as of January 2020 the cut-off dates for Calls under the following ERDF Grant Schemes shall be as outlined hereunder: • Noon of Friday, 31st January 2020 • Noon of Friday, 28th February 2020 • Noon of Monday, 30th March 2020 Call 1 – e-Commerce Grant Scheme Call 1 – SME Internationalisation Grant Scheme Further cut-off dates for the ERDF Grant Schemes shall be published at a later date. Information sessions will be organised for prospective applicants periodically and dates and venues will be notified accordingly. Any information on these calls including the respective Guidance Notes and the Guidelines for Implementation, as well as on the information sessions may be obtained from https://businessenhance.gov.mt. Operational Programme I – European Structural and Investment Funds 2014-2020 "Fostering a competitive and sustainable economy to meet our challenges" Advert part-financed by the European Regional and Development Fund Co-financing rate: Public Eligible (80% European Union; 20% National Funds) ANNOUNCEMENT Business Enhance ERDF Grant Schemes Open Rolling Calls – Cut-off dates Operational Programme I – Cohesion Policy 2014-2020 Fostering a competitive and sustainable economy to meet our challenges The Measures and Support Division within the Ministry for European Affairs and Equality, designated by the Managing Authority for Cohesion Policy 2014-2020 as the Intermediate Body responsible for administering aid schemes for enterprises under the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) 2014 – 2020, would like to announce further cut-off dates for the submission of applications under the Business Enhance ERDF Grant Schemes initiative. The Intermediate Body notifies that as of January 2020 the cut-off dates for Calls under the following ERDF Grant Schemes shall be as outlined hereunder: • Noon of Friday, 31st January 2020 • Noon of Friday, 28th February 2020 • Noon of Monday, 30th March 2020 Call 1 – e-Commerce Grant Scheme Call 1 – SME Internationalisation Grant Scheme Further cut-off dates for the ERDF Grant Schemes shall be published at a later date. Information sessions will be organised for prospective applicants periodically and dates and venues will be notified accordingly. Any information on these calls including the respective Guidance Notes and the Guidelines for Implementation, as well as on the information sessions may be obtained from https://businessenhance.gov.mt. ANNOUNCEMENT Business Enhance ERDF Grant Schemes Open Rolling Calls – Cut-off dates Operational Programme I – Cohesion Policy 2014-2020 Fostering a competitive and sustainable economy to meet our challenges The Measures and Support Division within the Ministry for European Affairs and Equality, designated by the Managing Authority for Cohesion Policy 2014-2020 as the Intermediate Body responsible for administering aid schemes for enterprises under the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) 2014 – 2020, would like to announce further cut-off dates for the submission of applications under the Business Enhance ERDF Grant Schemes initiative. The Intermediate Body notifies that as of January 2020 the cut-off dates for Calls under the following ERDF Grant Schemes shall be as outlined hereunder: • Noon of Friday, 31st January 2020 • Noon of Friday, 28th February 2020 • Noon of Monday, 30th March 2020 Call 1 – e-Commerce Grant Scheme Call 1 – SME Internationalisation Grant Scheme Further cut-off dates for the ERDF Grant Schemes shall be published at a later date. Information sessions will be organised for prospective applicants periodically and dates and venues will be notified accordingly. Any information on these calls including the respective Guidance Notes and the Guidelines for Implementation, as well as on the information sessions may be obtained from https://businessenhance.gov.mt. MALTA'S Truevo Payments, a full-service card acquirer and payment service provider, has been named winner of the Mas- tercard Market Shaker Award from Mastercard Direct Services. Mastercard Direct Services, the European business-to-busi- ness arm of Mastercard, held the awards ceremony to celebrate outstanding service providers. e accolade distinguishes pay- ments companies pushing the boundaries of card services and those introducing innovative, popular products into the mar- ketplace. COO Charles Grech and Chief Product Officer Wim Pardon represented Truevo at the Mastercard Direct Services (MCDS) Annual Payment Con- ference in Dubrovnik, Croatia where they accepted the award recognising the company's "in- valuable contribution to a cash- less payments society." "Among Mastercard's clients across Europe, Truevo is one of our best. We chose Truevo to receive MCDS's Market Shak- er Award because they are truly shaking the industry of Acquir- ing in Europe by demonstrating impressive growth and increas- es in volume," said Alexander Budyakov, Head of Mastercard Direct Services Europe. "e business of Acquiring is flourishing in Europe thanks to partners like Truevo who are on the forefront. Congratulations to Truevo on this well-deserved achievement." Charles Grech, Chief Operating Officer at Truevo, said: "Over the past years, we have worked hard to introduce card payments into emerging markets and indus- tries. Mastercard has been and continues to be a reliable partner who is committed to assist mem- bers to develop their business through a solid relationship with Mastercard Direct Services. It is therefore with great pleasure that we receive the MCDS Market Shaker Award as recognition of our efforts." Truevo was also recently award- ed "Best Payment Provider of the Year" by the Malta iGaming Ex- cellence Awards. e company's focus is on providing fast, flexible and easy payment solutions to businesses that need to take pay- ments online and in-person. It is recognised for innovative products like its push payments solution which allows businesses to send near-instant payouts to over a billion eligible Mastercard and Visa cards. For businesses sending pay- ments such as expense reim- bursements, insurance claim compensation, winnings pay- outs, or fund disbursements by e-commerce marketplaces, the solution is both crucial and con- venient. Truevo has been a principal Mastercard partner since January 2015 and is a proud card acquir- er offering businesses the ability to accept both Mastercard, Visa, and JCB. With Truevo, customers can accept card payments in over 120 currencies and receive set- tlements in the currency of their choice. Truevo is a PCI DSS compli- ant payments provider and is li- censed by the MFSA. Truevo ser- vices industries from iGaming to Retail and everything in between. Truevo takes Mastercard Market Shaker award HARVEST Technology plc, the technology group comprising IT solutions provider PTL Ltd, payment gateway specialist APCO Systems Ltd, and auto- mation and security company APCO Ltd, is launching an In- itial Public Offering represent- ing 40 per cent of its issued share capital. e shares will be listed on the Malta Stock Exchange. e equity issue, the net pro- ceeds of which are expected to amount to €13.2 million, is aimed at fulfilling the aims of Harvest Technology's parent company 1923 Investments plc as it pursues further growth through acquisitions, to act as an investment vehicle by em- barking upon purchase and sale transaction opportunities. Harvest Technology's portfolio of successful businesses delivers impactful, intuitive solutions to customers operating in sectors like banking, aviation, pharma- ceuticals, state agencies in Malta and internationally, online gam- ing, retail, and others. Harvest Technology's team is composed of 120 industry specialists. 1923 Investments plc which has commercial activities in Malta, Poland and Hungary with a diverse array of operat- ing subsidiaries across technol- ogy, Apple Premium Resellers, and logistics segments. In turn, 1923 Investments plc is the in- vestments arm of Hili Ventures, the multi-disciplinary group engaged in partnerships with McDonald's and Apple, logis- tics, marine and engineering, technology, property, hospitality and leasing in 10 countries span- ning from the Mediterranean and North Africa to Central and Eastern Europe thanks to a team of 9,400 people. It is a partner of CMA CGM, Konecranes, IBM, Lenovo, and many other global brands. Harvest Technology plc is of- fering for sale 9.11 million shares at €1.50 per share. e board of directors' objective is to distrib- ute an annual final dividend to shareholders, amounting to an estimated 4% net dividend yield, meaning that cash dividends are intended to be paid out to share- holders relative to the company's market value at specific points in time. Information and documenta- tion, including the prospectus, are available at www.harvest. tech. Application forms will be available from 26 November. Hili subsidiary Harvest Technology launches €13.2 million IPO