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° continuation of the discussion initiated with Govern- • Periti Act: ongoing discussions with government on the
ment and the Engineering Profession Board over the revision of the law that regulates the profession of the
admission of graduates from the Malta College of Art, architects and civil engineers in Malta
Science and Technology to the Profession
• Building Regulatory Framework proposal to reform the
° planning way forward on how to tackle the issue of construction sector: active promotion of this reform and
the lack of uptake of engineering courses through our preparation of a detailed document for the establishment
Education Committee of local building regulations which prompted government
to set up the Building and Construction Agency
° participation in local STEM promotional events
• review of the Strategic Plan for the Environment and De-
Kamra tal-Periti – KTP velopment: KTP has given a strong opinion regarding the
In 2018, the Kamra tal-Periti EGM in November 2018 distinction of development zones in Malta and is of the
approved a position paper for the new Maltese building and opinion that this is reviewed concurrently with the Rural
construction regulations. Policy forming part of a strategy to safeguard the rural
environment
In the framework of the Annual General Meeting in January
2019, the Kamra, together with the European Parliament • involvement with drafting of a National Strategy to ad-
Office in Malta organised a discussion regarding the upcoming dress the social and economic impacts of COVID-19 in
MEP elections as well as on the role of European institutions collaboration with Chamber of Advocates Malta, Kunsill
in the built and natural environment, and its effects on the Nutarili ta’ Malta (Malta Notarial Council), Dental Associa-
profession. tion of Malta, and The Malta Institute of Accountants. In
addition to this, the KTP has made separate proposals to
The Kamra has been also working with the Malta Building safeguard the safety of all involved on construction sites
Industry Consultative Council (BICC) in discussing the setup
of a new course in health and safety targeted specifically at • attendance to various events and media appearances
professionals. It was also involved with the consultation reply such as at General Meetings and Assemblies of ECCE,
on the Rent Reform White Paper, followed by specialised ACE and UMAR; organization of “Sustainable Communi-
Housing Programme and Design Competition. ties” design competition in collaboration with Housing
Authority and the Parliamentary Secretariat for Social
Further activities included: Accommodation; MASP 2019 Conference - Reinventing
• discussions with Government over the state of the con- Places through Innovation focusing on “Architecture &
struction industry and the profession which led to a Let- Spatial Planning”; Ta’ Qali Action Plan; signing of the Da-
ter of Commitment from Government outlining a series vos Declaration 2018 calling for a high-quality Baukultur,
of actions and reforms to be undertaken over the coming etc.
months
• cooperation with the Malta Chamber of Commerce, En-
th
• 100 anniversary celebration of the Civil Engineering terprise and Industry on matters of national economic
profession in Malta in 2019, including the second edition policy of common interest to the business community
of the Emanuele Luigi Galizia Awards for excellence in and the architecture and civil engineering profession 
the practice of the profession