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Under Construction II Ankara, 15 th May 2009. Representation of construction SME’s in Malta TONIO FARRUGIA FOBC. Federation of Building and Civil Engineering Contractors, Malta. Set up in 2000 11 member firms representing Malta’s major building contractors
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Under Construction IIAnkara, 15th May 2009 Representation of construction SME’s in Malta TONIO FARRUGIA FOBC
Federation of Building and Civil Engineering Contractors, Malta • Set up in 2000 • 11 member firms representing Malta’s major building contractors • Affiliated to the Malta Federation of Industry (now The Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry) in 2004
Federation of Building and Civil Engineering Contractors, Malta Structure • Voluntary council elected yearly • No full-time secretariat • Relying on support of The Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry
Federation of Building and Civil Engineering Contractors, Malta Mission • Advancing the interests of building contractors • Providing a voice to the construction industry • Lobbying and promoting positive innovation • Ensuring professionalism and commitment to quality • ensure adherence to OHS measures
Federation of Building and Civil Engineering Contractors, Malta Objectives • Standard form of Contracts and Conditions • Code of Practice and Conduct • Standard method of measurement • Promotion of dispute resolution methods • Provision of education facilities
Federation of Building and Civil Engineering Contractors, Malta Problems tackled by FOBC • Classification of contractors • Shortage of labour • Size of stone • Standardisation
Federation of Building and Civil Engineering Contractors, Malta Improving the construction industry • Quality • Health and safety • Manpower • Working environment of employees • Respect for the neighbouring environment.
Federation of Building & Civil Engineering Contractors c/o The Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and IndustryThe Exchange BuildingsRepublic Street, Valletta VLT 1117 Malta. Tel: (+356) 21 233 873Fax: (+356) 21 245 223Email: john.scicluna@maltachamber.org.mt