Maltese firm signs sponsorship deal with Parma...

EMD Advisory Services Limited recently secured a sponsorship agreement with Parma, the renowned Italian club who were recently in Malta for a short training camp during the Serie A mid-term break in Yuletide.

The duration of the deal, which sees EMD as official sponsor of Parma, is for the remainder of the 2009/10 season.

EMD were established in 2001 and are based at the Valletta Waterfront. They are engaged in the provision of advisory, corporate, legal, tax, translation and support services to both local and international clients.

Parma, who won the UEFA Cup twice, started the season on a high but have lately fallen off the pace after a couple of barren outings in the Italian league.

During the signing, Parma club president Enrico Ghirardi lauded the Maltese firm and looked ahead for similar deals with EMD.

"We are delighted to have EMD as one of our sponsors," he said.

"They are among the most respected firms here and very professional in their approach. We hope that this relationship will be extended to next season and that EMD, and Malta, will gain exposure through our successes in the Serie A."

Commenting on the partnership deal, EMD director Tonio Ellul said: "We are enthusiastic to have concluded this agreement with Parma. This is a first for a private Maltese organisation. It was a natural step in EMD's strategy of promoting its services and the various incentives available to foreign investors."

Thanks to the sponsorship, EMD will be securing international media coverage through the extensive exposure of the Italian league.

This will include perimeter advertising at Parma's home ground, the Tardini stadium, and backdrops during interviews and website links.