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4 MARKET NEWS 27.1.2022 MALTESE entrepreneurs seeking ex- pansion in foreign markets could consid- er establishing direct business contacts with their South African counterparts. For this purpose, a joint Malta-South Af- rica meeting is set for Monday 7th Feb- ruary at 3pm Malta time via zoom. is joint meeting is being held to mark BNI's annual International Networking Week, with this year's theme being 'Bet- ter Together'. is is the 11th time that Malta BNI is holding this event during the first week of February. In pre-Covid years, Malta BNI held a national event like in other countries, but last year it took the form of an international meet- ing via zoom. "e meetings have been a way to dis- cover and build strategic partnerships and profitable business opportunities for Malta BNI members and guests both in Malta and abroad," said Viviana Premaz- zi, the coordinator of this event. Malta BNI's National Director David Bullock said: "BNI offers the best way to establish a foothold in the lucrative South African market, as well as links into other African markets. ere is a remarkable 'can do' attitude rarely found elsewhere. is event provides a perfect introduction." e meeting will be held with BNI Johannesburg North and West Rand which, with 31 chapters, is the largest region for BNI in South Africa. At 31 Dec 2021, they had 749 companies as members that generated a total of 32,403 business referrals for year 2021. ese referrals resulted in the equivalent of €13 million of closed business. e BNI Area Director in South Afri- ca, Liesl Janse van Rensburg, said: "Since 2020, Malta BNI has embarked on a very pro-active internationalisation pro- gramme making business contacts with companies in Italy, France, Denmark, Israel, Cyprus, USA, and as far away as India and Malaysia. We are also seeking possible business opportunities with op- erators in the Maltese market. A number of non-EU entrepreneurs have already set up in Malta as a great entry point to the huge European mar- ket, and therefore such possibilities of mutual benefit are already there for both participants from Malta and South Afri- ca at this joint meeting." Conducted in English, the meeting will run from 3pm till 5pm. Members and vis- itors alike attending this virtual meeting will have the opportunity to make a sales pitch introducing their respective servic- es or products, their business needs and markets of interest, and to meet entre- preneurs in break-outs rooms. As an international business referral organisation, BNI today is established in more than 70 countries across the world with more than 10,500 chapters. Non-BNI businesses from Malta are being invited to join this joint meeting so that they too can experience some of the great potential that BNI's inter- national dimension can offer, especial- ly in these challenging times. One can register now on: https://bit.ly/3GD- NOOv For more information about this event, please email Viviana Premazzi at vivia- na@gmdmalta.com or David Bullock at david.malta.bni@gmail.com or Carmel Bonello carmelbonello2020@outlook. com #bnimalta #networking #business #malta Malta BNI helping Maltese businesses establish direct links in South Africa 'Better Together' is BNI's motto for 2022 initiatives MALTA'S fastest-growing science company has started 2022 on a high with the acquisition of a leading engi- neering firm. Evolve has acquired Tua Engineering, a Malta-based company which special- ises in the manufacture and installa- tion of water treatment systems. Tua's current focus is providing ser- vices such as reverse osmosis, water filtration, wastewater and desalination systems to industry, homes, hotels, lei- sure centres, offices, hospitals and oth- er major public buildings. e acquisition supports Evolve's ambition to increase the range of technology-led services it provides to clients, helping them to operate more efficiently and provide better customer experiences. Evolve Chief Visionary Officer Chris- topher Busuttil Delbridge, said: 'is combination of two best-in-class com- panies, at a time when they are both operating from a position of strength, is a unique opportunity. 'We are looking forward to combin- ing the skillsets and abilities of Tua En- gineering and the Evolve teams as part of our strategy to grow our business in 2022 and expand into exciting new industries. e vertical integration of our water treatment solutions is a great step into the direction we want to take. 'Tua brings to Evolve great people, great brands and a shared philosophy of providing outstanding customer service to our clients. With environ- mental expectations and pressures mounting this acquisition very much compliments our sustainability goals, of making a positive impact on socie- ty now and for the future through sci- ence. He added: 'is acquisition will sig- nificantly enhance our capabilities, helping us meet the changing needs and demands of clients. is is a great time to become part of the Evolve fam- ily.' Arthur Tua, founder of Tua Engi- neering, said: 'We have a great team here at Tua Engineering and we have been looking to progress to the next level, yet retain our customer-focussed approach to doing business. 'From products and services to cus- tomer end markets and culture, there are just so many ways in which we align and complement each other for the betterment of our clients.' Tua Engineering is based in the Kordin Industrial Estate in Paola. It currently employs 10 people and has more than 700 loyal clients in Malta and overseas, including e Bahamas, Barbados and Libya. Evolve, based in Luqa, is Malta's fast- est-growing science company for lab- oratory design services, high quality lab supplies and chemicals, as well as specialist scientific and medical equip- ment. International customers include ma- jor pharmaceutical companies, medi- cal cannabis firms, hospitals, schools, universities, public laboratories, foren- sic labs and the oil and gas sectors. Evolve acquires Tua Engineering Ltd Evolve Chief Visionary Officer Christopher Busuttil Delbridge

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