Good to Know

• Time needed: approximately one hour, provided the necessary supporting documents, including financial statements and audited export figures, are readily available.
• Eligibility: an application will only be considered eligible if it is submitted by the stipulated deadline and is complete with all required information and supporting documentation.

1. Participation in the Malta International Business Awards 2027 is free of charge, with no application or submission fees applicable.
2. Participants can submit applications for up to two award categories.
3. Four category winners will be selected, one for each award category. From these four category winners, one Overall Export Excellence Award winner will be selected as the overall winner of the Malta International Business Awards 2027.
4. Applications from economic operators that are active in the sectors listed on page 11 of the International Trade Promotion Incentive Scheme Guidelines may apply for the awards.
5. Economic operators that are not active in the eligible sectors listed in the International Trade Promotion Incentive Scheme Guidelines may not apply, unless they carry out an economic activity that generates substantial added value in Malta and provides a direct economic benefit to the Maltese economy, in line with the exception provided under Section 3.1(e) of the Guidelines. Any such eligibility shall be subject to TradeMalta’s assessment and approval, in line with established policy.
6. Only applications submitted online on www.trademalta.org/miba will be accepted.
7. Participants are advised to keep a copy of the Entry Guidelines handy whilst submitting their applications.
8. Entrants are urged to submit clear and concise information. The use of charts, tables, images or other illustrations is advisable.
9. Entrants should include as much evidence as possible of their achievements.
10. Entrants will be asked to submit information about their international business strategy and achieved results. The request for information for each award is categorised as follows:
    • Overall performance, including financial results and investments. Entrants must submit audited accounts for the past three years. Where necessary, documents must be certified by an auditor, an accountant, or a competent authority to attest to their veracity. All documentation will be treated with strict confidentiality. Applicants for the Emerging Exporter Award need to submit audited accounts for the past 18 months.
    • Market knowledge and international marketing efforts, being undertaken through the company’s Malta office.
    • Capacity building, including human resource development, and innovation within your product or service.
11. Any information provided will be kept confidential and solely used for the purpose of evaluating this competition.
12. Participation entitles each applicant to one complimentary ticket to the Gala Dinner. Additional tickets may be purchased separately.
13. For more information, kindly refer to www.trademalta.org/miba or contact TradeMalta at miba@trademalta.org or call 2247 2400.