Malta Crafts Register

The following craftspersons were registered during April 2026:
C 1607 Lara Parker
C 1608 Dachy Massiel Paredes Rodriguez
C 1613 Jane Natalie Goodwin
C 1617 Paulina Zaborowicz
C 1619 Michelle Falzon
C 1622 Felicia Borg
C 1626 Maria Pauline Attard

Our office in collaboration with the Malta Crafts Foundation , Union Intellectual Property Office - EUIPO and the European Commission organised a seminar on Geographical Indications for Crafts and Industrial Products. As from 1 December 2025, producers across the European Union and beyond can apply to register their craft and industrial products as geographical indications (GIs) under Regulation (EU) 2023/2411. To qualify for geographical indication protection, products must
• have a strong connection to their geographical origin (place, region or country)
• have a quality, reputation, or other characteristic linked to a specific place, region, or country
• include at least 1 stage of production carried out in the specified area

This seminar was an important step to create awareness amongst Maltese craftspersons through various presentations as well as a hands-on exercise and group discussion.

If you wish to have more information, you can contact us on [email protected]

The following craftspersons have been registered in March 2026
C 1541 Alan Desira
C 1605 Charmaine Xuereb
C 1609 Ming Wai Angela KONG

The following Crafts Organisations were also registered:
ORG 030 Soċjetà G.M. Fra Antoine De Paule, Banda Kristu Re, A.D. 1898

If you’d like to see ALL the people registered in the Malta Crafts Register kindly visit:
https://craftsregister.gov.mt

The Commerce Department within the Ministry for the Economy, Enterprise and Strategic Projects, together with the Malta Crafts Foundation and in collaboration with European Union Intellectual Property Office - EUIPO and the European Commission's DG GROW, is organising an information seminar for craftspersons interested in knowing about how the new Geographical Indications (GIs) for Crafts can be used by local artisan groups.

GI is a special label that shows that a product comes from a specific place and is made using local skills and traditions. Up to now, this EU label was given to food, wine, and spirits. Now, craft and industrial products are also protected under this new EU system.

Would you like to know more about GIs? Then this information session is for you. Experts from the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), the European Commission and the Malta Crafts Foundation will be demonstrating how the GIs will work, and how Maltese artisan groups can apply for such label.

Register your attendance by clicking on this link: https://forms.gle/BEsc2kZ6FQZ1miDw8

A detailed programme will be sent upon registration.

DATE: Monday 20th April 2026
VENUE: Grand Hotel Exclesior
TIME: 8:30 to 15.30 hrs

This Easter, we invite you to experience a Maltese tradition by visiting the many devotional exhibitions prepared by dedicated enthusiasts across our islands. These displays form an important part of our collective cultural and spiritual heritage.

During 2025, the Crafts Register continued to grow! 64 new craftspersons were registered together with 3 craft companies and 3 craft organisations (Organisations are NGOs who represent craftspersons).

If you too are a craftsperson and would like to join, apply for registration on https://craftsregister.gov.mt

Registered craftspersons can order tags which they can attach to their products, These tags are personalised with a QR Code which redirects to the craftspersons profile on the portal.

Craftspersons who have retail outlets can also order certificates which they can display in their shop.

All these are free of charge.