The industrial zone of Mrieħel will now be known as the Central Business District as part of the robust revitalisation in creating new business opportunities and dutiful regeneration of the area. This was official launch on the 24th November 2017 by the Minister for the Economy, Investment and Small Businesses Dr Chris Cardona and the Foundation’s members.

Chairman of the Farsons Group and the first Chairman of the Board of Administrators – Mriehel Enterprise Zone Foundation, Non-Executive Chairman of Malta Enterprise and the current Chairman of the Board of Administrators – The Central Business District Foundation, Traffic Management Mriehel By-Pass Junction and Street Lighting Project

The name of the Foundation was changed to “The Central Business District Foundation”. The zone for which the Foundation is responsible is now referred to as the Central Business District and this zone excludes the residential areas of Qormi and Sta Venera.

Having its President Paul Abela being a member of the board of the Mriehel Enterprise Zone Foundation (Now referred to as The Central Business District Foundation), GRTU has stepped up its efforts to make sure that the small operators within the area play an active role.