Training workshop for chambers of commerce on small islands

Abstract

Small islands tend to be affected to a very high degree by economic factors outside their control. This reality is also true for Gozo given that the economic development of the island depends to a very high extent on conditions in Malta and in Europe in general. For this reason small islands need to adopt sound economic governance in order to enable them to withstand the harmful effects of external shocks. The focus of the training workshop was sustainable development. In his presentation of the subject, Professor Briguglio said that the ultimate aim of sustainable development is to improve the quality of life of the current generation without compromising that of future generations.