Early in 2024, the National Book Council (NBC) embarked on a five-year strategy plan for 2025–2030, developed in collaboration with leading business consultancy firm KPMG, which was selected following a competitive open call launched in December 2023.

The strategy aims to map out the trajectory of the NBC for this period, setting long-term goals and improvements that are responsive to both stakeholder needs and market realities.

This marks the first time that the NBC has undertaken such an exercise, with careful consideration given to ensuring that the strategy outlines actionable and realistic strategic pillars.

Following internal meetings between KPMG and the NBC – where the latter introduced the former to its nature and remit – a series of consultation meetings with key stakeholders were organised to allow KPMG to better understand the needs and challenges of the book industry in Malta.

Informed by this research, KPMG proceeded to draft an initial version of the strategy, which was presented to the Minister for Education, Sport, Youth, Research and Innovation, Hon. Clifton Grima, in early November 2024.

The strategy is set to be published in 2025 following the public consultation period. 

National Book Council Strategic Vision.pdf - Google Drive