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20 Times of Malta


Business meetings
Malta offers
various benefits
to French
Guillermin from
the French
group says.


When was the French Entrepreneurs

group set up and what with aims?
The French Entrepreneurs group was
founded in January 2016 with the aim
of bringing together French entrepreneurs working in Malta.
I have been residing in Malta since
2008 but did not have a lot of contact
with most French business owners.
Then I decided to approach them on
social networks and through word of
mouth. I also discussed this networking concept with HE Mme Beatrice Le
Fraper du Hellen, French Ambassador to Malta, and she liked the idea.
In fact, she offered to host the first
meeting at her residence.
What does membership in this
group entail?
The group is by private invitation
only and this allows members to build
a connection. Networking is made at
quarterly aperitif meetings, during
which we discuss various issues in a
friendly atmosphere. For these meetings, everyone can bring their knowledge and expertise for the benefit of
others. Apart from these meetings, we
maintain contact online and through
other meetings.
What business opportunities does
Malta present to French entrepreneurs?
From a business point of view,
Malta offers various advantages to
French entrepreneurs, including a
comfortable working environment,
reduced administrative burden, qualified and affordable human resources, and low corporate tax.
Moreover, Malta is very close and
connected to Paris, London and other
major European cities.
What kind of business is Malta attracting from France?
Most of the businesses that Malta is
attracting are from the financial, online gaming and online publishing sectors. However, there are also French

Malta is very close

and connected to
Paris, London and
other major
European cities

entrepreneurs involved in more traditional sectors such as real estate, private aviation, yachting and oil.
What are the main advantages for
French entrepreneurs to set up business in Malta?
Malta offers us the possibility to
work in a pleasant environment, in
the heart of the European Union.
Moreover, Malta has a very welcoming local population and an affordable
cost of living. Also, its one of the few
places in Europe that combines climate, safety and tax incentives.
How would you describe the
business relationship between Malta
and France?
Malta and France enjoy a very good
business relationship.
That said, I believe that there are a
lot of French entrepreneurs who are
not aware of the various benefits that
Malta offers we should do more to
promote these benefits.
Is there room for potential growth in
business relationships between Malta
and France?
The business relationship between
the two countries has potential for
further growth. However, to do this,
Malta needs to increase its communication efforts in order to attract more
French entrepreneurs. This effort can
be made through specialised press,
television and partnerships with
French law firms and banks. Maltese
banks should also improve their services as they are not always very flexible with expatriates.
What are the short- to mid-term goals
for the French Entrepreneurs group?
In the short-term, our aim is to
bring together all French entrepreneurs in Malta and build a strong
community. Then we will dedicate
our efforts to strengthen relationships
and attract other French entrepreneurs to Malta.