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maltatoday | SUNDAY • 9 JULY 2023 9 COMMERCIAL MeDirect's new debit card offers winning opportunities MEDIRECT Malta has launched its first card service, giving customers the oppor- tunity to apply for a debit card which can be used globally, wherever Mastercard is ac- cepted. The launch of the new card, which can be obtained for free, means that customers can now easily access and spend the money held in their MeDirect accounts anywhere in the world. Cards can be ordered and man- aged fully online through Me- Direct's banking platform and Mobile App. Customers can apply for both physical and vir- tual cards which can be used for in store and online purchases as well as to make cash withdraw- als. To celebrate this launch, Me- Direct is also giving its custom- ers an opportunity of winning some fantastic prizes through- out this summer. By using their MeDirect debit card for transactions, customers will be given one entry ticket to the competition with every transaction they carry out. The prizes for each month include a €1,000 voucher from Scan and a luxurious weekend break at The Westin Dragonara Resort. Additionally, customers have the opportunity to win a week- ly prize of a €250 voucher to be used at any outlet of The Point. Further information, including the terms and conditions, can be found at https://promo.me- direct.com.mt/card-win/. Pawel Malukiewicz, Group Head – Channels and Cus- tomer Experience at MeDirect Group, said, "The launch of debit cards for our customers in Malta is an important step for MeDirect. Our mission, as Malta's first digital bank, is to give custom- ers the power to manage their money in the way they want to. Obtaining a MeDirect debit card is a simple and hassle-free process, completed entirely online with just a few clicks. The launch of cards is just one more step in MeDirect's ongo- ing growth and transformation strategy." In addition to offering the ser- vices normally associated with debit cards, the MeDirect deb- it card, which is a free service, will offer the facility to seam- lessly use current accounts in different currencies such as Euro, US Dollars or British Sterling. This means customers can make purchases in those currencies without attracting any foreign exchange charges at the point of purchase. MeDi- rect customers also enjoy addi- tional benefits including free bank account transfers and no commitment and payment fees on their Current Accounts. More information on MeDi- rect's debit cards is available at https://www.medirect.com. mt/pay/cards/. Entrepreneur? Discover the art of Improv at new workshop Participants at FPEI's interactive workshop will discover the improvisation techniques and principles that can drive entrepreneurial success ENTREPRENEURS seeking to unlock their creative potential can learn the art of improvisa- tion at a new interactive work- shop. The Beyond the Business Plan: Improvisation for Entrepreneurs workshop will be held on Thurs- day 20 July from 7pm at the Val- letta Design Cluster, organised by the Foundation for the Pro- motion of Entrepreneurial Initi- atives (FPEI). Open to entrepreneurs of all experience levels – from aspi- ing founders to seasoned busi- ness owners – and with no pri- or knowledge of improvisation required, the workshop offers a captivating introduction to improvisation and explores its impact on the entrepreneurial journey. During this 1.5-hour work- shop led by top tutor Joelle Mer- heb, participants will explore improvisation techniques and principles through a series of in- teractive exercises, thought-pro- voking discussions and real-life examples. By the close of the workshop, attendees will have gained practical and valuable insights into how improvisation can fuel innovation, enhance ad- aptability, build resilience and foster effective communication – all vital skills to better navigate today's ever-changing business landscape. "At FPEI, we want to provide entrepreneurs with an array of skills and opportunities that they may not have previously consid- ered as relevant to business. We intend to fuel the entrepreneur- ial mindset and believe that the dynamic world of improvisation can have a profound impact on entrepreneurial success," says Giselle Borg Olivier, Manager of FPEI and Zaar Crowdfunding Malta. "Participants will leave equipped with a foundational understanding of how to harness the power of improvisation to drive personal and professional growth. Join us for an inspiring journey that will unlock your en- trepreneurial brilliance through the art of improvisation!" The result of a collaboration between the Malta Business Bu- reau (MBB) and the Universi- ty of Malta (UM), FPEI aims to promote and support entrepre- neurship in Malta. The organisa- tion is involved in several funded projects, both at national and EU level, to encourage all forms of entrepreneurial initiatives and start-ups – from high-tech or high-growth ventures to social enterprises. One of its flagship projects, Zaar, serves as Malta's only reward-based crowdfund- ing platform, providing local entrepreneurs with access to an increasingly popular and widely applicable form of alternative fi- nance. Register today to join the Be- yond the Business Plan: Improv- isation for Entrepreneurs work- shop by completing the quick and easy online form on the event page at https://fpei.mt/ events/. The Beyond the Business Plan: Improvisation for Entrepreneurs workshop by FPEI will be held on Thursday 20 July from 7pm to 8.30pm, at Friggieri Hall, Val- letta Design Cluster, Valletta. Participation fee is just €15. For more information and to register to attend, visit https://fpei.mt/ events/.