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31% of businesses said they planned to raise their selling prices over the next six months, according to the latest Gozo Business Sentiment Survey. Published by the Gozo Regional De- velopment Authority and the Gozo Business Chamber, the survey aims to provide deeper insights into sectoral developments and emerging trends. The figure marks a decline from 39% in September 2024 and is the lowest since the survey began in September 2023. The results suggest a cautious but steady easing of cost pressures across the business landscape. SMALL IS BEAUTIFUL FRIDAY 6 JUNE 2025 • ISSUE 048 • PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY gozotoday €1.00 Variable interest rate of 2.80% * Low contribution Low collateral requirements *Business Lending Bank Base Rate presently at 2.15%, Interest Margin and EIF Guarantee Fee. The BOV SME Grow and the BOV SME Grow Green are funded by the European Union through the European Regional Development Fund with the financial backing of the Republic of Malta under the InvestEU Member State Compartment for Malta. All loans are subject to normal bank lending criteria and final approval from the Bank. Issued by Bank of Valletta p.l.c., 58, Triq San Żakkarija, il-Belt Valletta, VLT 1130. Bank of Valletta p.l.c. is a public limited company regulated by the MFSA and is licenced to carry out the business of banking in terms of the Banking Act (Cap. 371 of the laws of Malta). Grow green BOV SME Supporting Your Vision CONTACT US SEE PAGE 2 'No political will to change road infrastructure,' claims Alex Borg Business confidence in Gozo grows as fewer firms plan price hike PN MP Alex Borg (Photo: James Bianchi/MaltaToday) LAURA CALLEJA lcalleja@mediatoday.com.mt CONTINUES ON PAGE 4 GOZO MP Alex Borg has criticized the de- cline in road infrastructure in recent years, attributing it to a "lack of political will." Speaking during an interview on TVM's Xtra "We've reached a point where road con- ditions in Gozo are worse than those in Malta, something that was never the case in the past. In fact, it used to be the other way around," Borg said. Borg also echoed recent criticisms made by MEP Peter Agius, on the government's failure to properly utilise available Euro- pean Union funding for ferry improve- ments.