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Cambodia-China Progressive Association plans major infrastructure investments
Suon Sophal, Deputy Secretary General of the Board of Investment of Cambodia, highlighted to the delegation of investors led by Zhong Zhengbing, Vice-President of the Cambodia-China Progress Association, the cooperation initiative to establish an industrial corridor and a fish and rice corridor, intended to be the driving force behind Cambodia’s economic growth and for achieving […]
Vietnam increasing Cambodia’s electricity supply by 400MW
Vietnam will increase its electricity supply to Cambodia to 400 megawatts or more to boost the Kingdom’s economy and to help prevent blackouts or power shortages from occurring. The plan was made public by Pham Minh Chinh, Prime Minister of Vietnam, during a meeting in Hanoi, Vietnam on the afternoon of July 25 with Senate […]
The Republic of Cyprus provided consent under IF/OECD to the Pillar 2 safe harbour rules
The Republic of Cyprus, even though not a member of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) for political objections and not able to partake to the relevant consultations at the Inclusive Framework (IF) OECD level, has been supportive of the OECD/G20 BEPS actions and the work undertaken so far by the OECD/G20 and […]
33East’s Demetrios Zoppos: We expect to start Cyprus Equity Fund operations in the Autumn
“We expect to close the minimum size in the autumn and start operations, with the remainder of the financing amount to be raised soon thereafter,” Demetrios Zoppos, the co-founder of 33East, the VC firm selected to steer the Cyprus Equity Fund’s capital has told CBN. He was speaking to CBN soon after The Bank of […]
Cyprus and London-based firm lands 5 year contract with Bangladeshi travel giant
Nicosia and London-based Journey Mentor, a travel-tech SaaS company, has announced that it has been awarded a five-year IT contract by Total Air Services Ltd (TAS), a prominent provider of aviation services in Bangladesh. According to the announcement, the deal aims to enhance TAS’s travel solutions with Journey Mentor’s suite of innovative IT tools. Paul […]
Cambodia collects $1.9 billion tax income in first half of this year
The General Department of Taxation (GDT) at the Ministry of Economy and Finance has collected some $1.917 billion in tax revenue in the first semester of this year, representing 46% of the yearly budget plan. The figures were released here on July 24 in a meeting chaired by Aun Pornmoniroth, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister […]
MoT readies action plan to attract international tourists
The Ministry of Tourism Thursday has unveiled an action plan for the next six months to attract marketers and strengthen private sector connections while supporting the private sector in selling travel packages to attract and facilitate foreign tourists. Addressing the ‘Cambodia Tourism Revival Workshop’ with the motto of ‘Together, We Can’ coinciding with the newly […]
CDC, Chinese embassy agree to beef up infra investment
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) and the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Cambodia (ECC) Wednesday discussed ways to take the existing diplomatic ties between the two countries to the next level by promoting investment activities and supporting the development of connected infrastructure across the Kingdom. Sun Chanthol, Deputy Prime […]
EAC and CYTA sign €50m contract for Advanced Metering Infrastructure
A €50 million contract for Advanced Metering Infrastructure (ΑΜΙ) was signed on Wednesday between the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) and the Cyprus Telecommunications Authority (CYTA). Minister of Energy, Commerce and Industry, George Papanastasiou, who addressed the signing ceremony, noted that this is a milestone for the progress of the project and the government’s energy saving goals. The Minister noted […]
Plum raises over £16m in latest funding round – managed assets exceed £1bn
Money management app Plum, which has offices in Nicosia, Athens and London, announced this week that it raised more than £16 million in its Series B round. Series B financing is the second phase of funding for a company that has achieved specific milestones and progressed beyond the initial startup phase. In addition, Investors in […]
Cyprus Equity Fund to start investments in autumn — BoC contributes €2 million
The first investments from the Cyprus Equity Fund, established by the Cypriot government in collaboration with the European Investment Fund (EIF), are expected to commence in the autumn, it emerged on Thursday. The fund, with a total budget of €37.5 million, aims to bridge the financing gap in entrepreneurship and innovation. According to statements made […]
Larnaca’s new urban Salina Park now set for October opening
The opening of Salina Park, Larnaca’s newest urban green space, has been delayed by two months due to the summer heatwave. The park, which was originally slated for completion in August, is now expected to open in October. Mayor Andreas said that the contractor was granted justified extensions due to the extreme weather conditions. The 14,000-square-meter park […]