马耳他中小企业将通货膨胀、劳动力短缺和竞争视为最关心的问题；商会要求降低增值税、取消基本物品的关税以及进行采购改革。 Malta SMEs cite inflation, labor shortages, and competition as top concerns; Chamber requests VAT reduction, duties removal on essential items, and procurement reform.
马耳他中小企业商会的一项调查显示，企业最担心的问题是通货膨胀、劳动力短缺和过度竞争。 Malta's Chamber of Small and Medium Businesses has conducted a survey revealing that businesses are most concerned about inflation, labor shortages, and excessive competition. 其他问题包括不公平竞争、运输和货运成本、客户需求下降以及交通拥堵。 Other issues include unfair competition, transportation and freight costs, lower client demand, and traffic congestion. 四分之一的企业报告销售额下降，其中 40% 的企业表示，由于客户消费能力下降、竞争加剧、通货膨胀和全球不确定性等因素，盈利能力下降。 A quarter of businesses reported a drop in sales, with 40% citing reduced profitability due to factors such as shrinking customer spending power, higher competition, inflation, and global uncertainties. 该商会呼吁采取措施解决这些问题，包括降低增值税税率和取消某些消费品的消费税。 The chamber has called for measures to address these concerns, including reducing the VAT rate and removing excise tax on certain consumer goods.