eCommerce

The market for eCommerce keeps growing stronger as more organisations and consumers turn to the Internet to effect transactions. eCommerce relentlessly infiltrates and disrupts long-standing markets and market practices, both locally and on a global scale. Besides proving to be a resilient sector, eCommerce ensures continuation of economic activities in challenging times. Along the years, the MCA spearheaded a number of initiatives aimed at increasing the activity of businesses online. These include the publishing of the National eCommerce Strategy, insightful surveys on eCommerce development and trends, the FastTrak programme and the establishment of a comprehensive eCommerce elearning platform (eBiznify) funded under the ESF Operational Programme for 2014 – 2020. The MCA is committed to support and stimulate the local business community towards digital, especially as we witness an acceleration in digital transformation across most industries.

 
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Latest Updates

Update of the National eCommerce Strategy

Published On: Oct 29th 2020
As we approach the end of the term of the National eCommerce Strategy 2014 – 2020, the Malta Communications Authority has kick-started the process that will lead to the formulation of a revised strategy for the upcoming period. The Authority is embarking on a number of intelligence-gathering activities to gain in...

Remote Identification Procedures, Electronic Trust Services Regulations, 2020

Published On: Oct 16th 2020
A QTSP before making use of a remote identification procedure, is required to submit to the MCA a conformity assessment report (‘CAR’) issued by a CAB, which report must confirm that the QTSP provides equivalent assurance in terms of physical presence and meets all the requirements as stated in the draft regula...

eBiznify

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The MCA will this year be launching an eCommerce Training Programme. The programme, accredited by the National Commission for Further and Higher Education (NCFHE), will be offered to all interested parties free of charge.

Malta Cloud Forum

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The MCF is a multi-stakeholder forum of parties interested in the cloud computing eco-system, comprising representatives from consulting companies, civil society, government and academia.

Surveys

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The MCA regularly carries out surveys amongst local consumers in order to obtain an indication of the level of internet and eCommerce usage in Malta and to gauge the sector's potential for growth.