Virtu Ferries has facilitated a landmark agreement between CNA – Associazione Territoriale di Ragusa and the Malta Chamber of SMEs aimed at strengthening trade and economic cooperation between Italy and Malta.
Members of both CNA Ragusa and the Malta Chamber of SMEs will benefit from this collaboration, which seeks to enhance the free movement of goods and services between Sicily and Malta while fostering new commercial opportunities and partnerships.
The agreement builds on Virtu Ferries’ long-standing role in connecting the two countries through its daily scheduled fast ferry service between Malta and Pozzallo, the commercial port of the Province of Ragusa.
This service operates as a Regular Shipping Service in accordance with European Commission regulations, ensuring reliable and compliant maritime connectivity between Malta and Sicily.
As part of this initiative, Virtu Ferries will make available its 24,000 m² logistics hub currently under construction in Pozzallo, as well as the Sicily Business Centre located at the Sea Passenger Terminal.
Under the terms of the agreement, CNA and the Malta Chamber of SMEs will work closely together, sharing expertise and support services for their respective members.
The collaboration will promote synergies and strategic partnerships between Maltese and Ragusa-based enterprises, including assistance in accessing European Union funding.
This support is intended to encourage new commercial links, joint ventures, and startup initiatives, delivering tangible benefits for small and medium-sized enterprises in both Malta and the Ragusa region.
