At a press conference on Wednesday addressed by Economy and Industry Minister Silvio Schembri, a €1.5 mil investment by Magro Brothers was revealed
This is expected to lead to an increase in production for local consumption, exportation in four continents, and the creation of new jobs in Gozitan manufacturing.

Reflecting, the Chief Executive of Magro Brothers, Christian Magro, said that in a hundred years of entrepreneurial history, their business has been recognised internationally for the quality and consistency of their food products.

He said that over a two-year period, €1.5 million was invested in new technological machinery, advanced software, new lines in the growth of local tomatoes, development and research projects in the field of dairy products, increased exports to new markets, launch of two new websites for online sales and training of workers.

Mr Magro concluded by saying that today the company employs more than 150 direct employees and generates additional jobs for another 180 individuals. He said that this investment will lead to the creation of more new jobs in the manufacturing sector in Gozo.

The announcement was made during a press conference held at the company’s facilities, The Magro Food Village in Xewkija, in the presence of the Minister for Gozo Clint Camilleri.

Addressing the event, Mr Schembri spoke of how at present the company has managed to specialise in the UK and Irish markets, closing the year 2020 with 40 per cent of export production going to 20 countries in four continents: Europe, Australia, Asia and Africa.

“The local entrepreneur and product have unlimited potential and horizons and can venture beyond. Narratives, the likes of which we are witnessing today, are true evidence of the resilience of our island’s economy and industry, even during a global pandemic”, he stated.

Additionally, he noted the company’s ability to adapt itself to safeguard all its employees’ jobs. Through innovative thinking and the use of digital technology it has created new food products for both local and international markets, as well as websites which facilitate online sales.

On his part, Mr Camilleri said that during the past two years Magro Brothers has invested €1.5 million in Gozo – an investment aiming, among other things, to protect the environment, improve access for customers and further introduce technological use.

He stated how this investment has and will continue to create more jobs within the Magro Brothers company and therefore more jobs in Gozo, for Gozitans.

Mr Camilleri noted the willingness to strengthen the presence of technology in manufacturing and production. He encouraged more work towards the merging of the modern technological sector with the traditional, which together will lead to the revolution that Malta and Gozo must make in the coming years.

Also attending the event, TradeMalta CEO Anton Buttigieg said that the manufacturing sector is crucial for the Maltese economy as it generates many direct as well as indirect jobs. He mentioned how Magro Brothers has benefited from many incentives which Trade Malta offers to Maltese and Gozitan enterprises to internationalise their operations.