Tourist arrivals in Cyprus displayed a slight yet steady increase in June 2024, recording a 5.5 per cent rise to 482,261 compared to 456,985 in the previous year, according to the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat). This upward trend is also reflected in the first half of the year, with arrivals from January to June 2024 […]
Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis is satisfied that the latest figures on tourist arrives indicate they would be at the same levels as 2023, a good year for the industry. After Wednesday’s cabinet meeting he said: “Our goal was to remain close to the same performance as last year in terms of tourist arrivals […]
SARA DOUEDARI meets the two artists behind an exhibition this week that reflects on division and reconciliation The air in Nicosia is thick with history and memory, the scars of past conflict visible in the divided cityscape. The city, the last divided capital in Europe, is the poignant setting for the installation Cyprus Memory, a […]
Cambodia’s dry rubber exports generated revenue of $213.3 million in the first half of 2024, marking an 8.6% increase from $196.3 mil during the same period last year, according to a report released by the General Directorate of Rubber yesterday. The report highlighted that the country exported 140,653 tonnes of dry rubber from January to […]
Prime minister Hun Manet and Flerida Ann Camille P. Mayo, Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to Cambodia, Tuesday agreed to expand economic, trade and tourism cooperations by reconnecting direct flights from Cebu to Siem Reap provinces. This came as the new Philippines Ambassador led a delegation to pay a courtesy visit to the […]
The China Road and Bridge and Corporation (CRBC) has finalized the feasibility study for the proposed Phnom Penh-Siem Reap-Poipet Expressway and is now compiling a comprehensive report to submit to the Cambodian government for review and evaluation. Cambodia’s third expressway project starts at Win-Win Boulevard, north of Phnom Penh and ends at Poipet City, Banteay […]
The Cyprus Mail recently sat down for an interview with Roman Gurskiy and Kirill Gurskiy, managing directors of GEM Capital, to delve into their transition from EY to GEM Capital, their investment strategies, and the unique attributes that make Cyprus and the MENA region attractive for gaming and tech investments. Founded in 2017, GEM Capital […]
The Bank of Cyprus on Monday announced a revision to its privacy statement in alignment with the European Union’s general data protection regulation (GDPR) and relevant national legislation. The updated statement aims to enhance the protection and respect for the personal data of individuals, effective from May 25 under GDPR. The privacy statement pertains specifically […]
Island Oil Holdings, a diverse conglomerate specialising in the supply and trading of marine fuels, has released its inaugural environmental, social, and governance (ESG) report, encompassing the fiscal years 2022 and 2023. According to the announcement, the company’s comprehensive report was prepared according to the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards 2021, as well as the […]
The Ministry of Commerce (MoC) Friday organised a meeting to strengthen business interaction between the cashew enterprises and representatives of supermarkets and marts to showcase the processed cashew nuts in the local markets nationwide. Tor Pila, Secretary of State of MoC chaired a meeting theme ‘Selling Processed Cashew Nuts to Supermarkets and Marts’ aimed at […]
In the first half of 2024, Cambodia exported more than 14,800 tonnes of fresh longan to the international market, an increase of 120 percent, compared to the same period last year with 6,725.07 tonnes, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) reported recently. Cambodia’s principal market for fresh longan is China. Im Rachna, a […]
Vietnam Airlines has announced a plan to operate direct flights between Hanoi and Phnom Penh starting October 27. The national flag carrier will run four round-trip flights using Airbus A321 aircraft on a weekly basis on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. Currently, passengers travelling with the airline from Hanoi to Phnom Penh need to transit […]
The Royal Government in recent years has spent billions of US dollars for the development of three major infrastructure projects with an estimated budget of US $ 5.3 billion. The three projects are: 1. Phnom Penh-Bavet Expressway Development Project: This project is Cambodia’s second expressway project after the first Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway project. The Phnom […]
Invest Cyprus, represented by CEO Marios Tannousis, participated in the ‘Cyprus as a Destination of Opportunities for Indian Businesses’ webinar, organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). The event received strong support from H.E. the High Commissioner of India in Cyprus and H.E. the High Commissioner of Cyprus in India. During the webinar, Invest Cyprus […]
PHNOM PENH: A total of 338,654 tonnes of milled rice have been exported in the first six months of 2024, a year-on-year increase of 2.7 percent, earning a total revenue of US$247 million, up 7.8 percent from the same period last year, the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF) said in a news release on Tuesday. The Cambodian milled […]
Low-cost airline Wizz Air celebrated a significant milestone this week, marking the transportation of 8 million passengers to and from Larnaca Airport since the company commenced operations in Cyprus. “This achievement underscores Wizz Air’s steadfast commitment to providing affordable and high-quality travel experiences,” the company stated in a press release. Wizz Air also highlighted that, […]