The Cyprus Mail recently had the opportunity to sit down with Kostas Kontogiannis, the Chief Financial Officer of e-commerce platform and online marketplace Skroutz, in the context of the company’s participation and sponsorship of the Reflect Festival in Limassol. Kontogiannis’ professional journey includes notable tenures at PwC Greece and Mazars Greece, where he specialised in financial due diligence, transaction services, […]

Chief Scientist Demetris Skourides recently attended a ceremony at NASA headquarters in Washington DC in order to witness the Cypriot team “Brute Force” receiving the highest accolade at the esteemed NASA Space Apps Challenge. This marked an unprecedented achievement for a team from Cyprus, celebrating their first invitation to such a prestigious event. “We are […]

The Cyprus government is committed to safeguarding Halloumi’s status as a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) and maintaining its position as Cyprus’ leading export product, Government Spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis has said. His statement followed a marathon meeting at the Presidential Palace on 4 June, chaired by President Nikos Christodoulides, and attended by Agriculture Minister Maria […]

Cyprus is launching a new grant programme to spur business activity within the British Sovereign Base Areas, the government announced on Wednesday. The scheme, approved by the cabinet, aims to create a level playing field for Cypriot citizens and promote entrepreneurship, particularly among young people and women. It targets businesses in the manufacturing, services and […]

The volume and value of retail trade transactions in Cyprus saw a notable increase in April 2024 compared to the same month in 2023, according to a report released this week by the Cyprus Statistical Service. Specifically, the Retail Trade Turnover Value Index rose by 6.5 per cent in April 2024 compared to April 2023. […]

PwC Cyprus once again demonstrated its commitment to supporting Reflect Festival, one of the most prominent technology and startup conferences in the region, which took place on May 30-31 in Limassol. As a gold sponsor of this year’s festival, PwC Cyprus reinforced its role in what has become the premier technology and business festival in […]

The Cypriot economy grew by 3.4 per cent in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, with the construction sector showing the largest increase at 10.2 per cent, according to a report released this week by the Cyprus Statistical Service. Specifically, the growth rate of the economy for the first […]

Cyprus’ flagship tech & startup festival, Reflect Festival, returned to Limassol, welcoming 9,000 entrepreneurs, investors, and tech enthusiasts in an ambitious new venue. Reflect Festival successfully wrapped up another edition fueled by a passion for innovation and tech, bringing together 9,000 attendees to discuss technology, startups, and innovation. The 7th edition marks the biggest conference […]