The history of the island has been shaped by the occupiers who have passed through. A new exhibition looks at how Venetian culture changed what Cypriots wore The rich legacy of Venetian textiles and their enduring influence on Cypriot society and what it has historically worn is at the centre of an ongoing Nicosia exhibition […]
United States Ranked: The World’s 20 Largest Economies, by GDP (PPP) Published 4 days ago on December 10, 2024 By Pallavi Rao Graphics/Design: See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Ranked: The World’s 20 Largest Economies, by GDP (PPP) This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts […]
His Excellency Dr.(Kette Sedtha Bandet) Cheam Yeap, First Vice President of the National Assembly, said that the establishment of the Cyprus Honorary Consulate in Phnom Penh will help strengthen friendship and bilateral cooperation. His Excellency Dr.(Kette Sedtha Bandet) Cheam Yeap, First Vice President of the National Assembly, considered the establishment of the Honorary Consulate of the […]
Hem Vanndy, Minister of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation, met here on Dec. 11 with a delegation from the Chinese Investment in Cambodia Association and 86Links Co., Ltd. The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation (MISTI) pointed out that the meeting focused on enhancing Cambodia’s industrial and technological development through innovative platforms and fostering […]
Cambodia’s economic growth is projected to reach 5.3 percent in 2024, up from five percent in 2023, according to the World Bank’s ‘Cambodia Economic Update: From Recovery to Resilience – Harnessing Tourism and Trade as Drivers of Growth,’ released yesterday. During a discussion on the latest update, Tania Meyer, Country Manager of the World Bank […]
An official report on Thursday said Cambodia made $568 million in revenue from exports of natural rubber latex in the first 11 months of 2024, up 26.7 percent over the same period last year. The kingdom exported 342,010 tonnes of the commodity during the January-November period this year, up 2.34 percent from 334,177 tonnes over […]
President Nikos Christodoulides has announced the establishment of the Business Activity Service Centre, a centralised hub designed to assist both Cypriot and foreign entrepreneurs. “The philosophy behind our decision is to create a central point of contact for Cypriot and foreign investors who wish to operate or expand their activity in our country, so that […]
The Cypriot economy showed robust growth across key sectors during January-October 2024, according to a report released on Thursday by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat). The report showed that manufacturing output rose by 3.3 per cent during the January-September 2024 period compared to the same period in 2023. Similarly, approved building permits reached 1,627,500 square metres in […]
New business activity support centre announced President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday reiterated the government’s commitment to bolstering Cyprus’ construction and real estate sectors. Christodoulides’ comments were delivered during his speech at the annual general assembly of the Cyprus Property Developers Association. The event was held at the headquarters of the Employers and Industrialists Federation (Oev) in Nicosia. “The construction […]
Bank of Cyprus has introduced the QuickPay QR Code, a new feature enabling customers to send and receive payments quickly and securely through the BoC Mobile App using only their mobile phones. The bank said that this is designed to meet customer needs, with this service aiming to simplify transactions. Users can now send and […]
Cyprus is set to introduce a new AI-powered digital assistant on its gov.cy platform from 18 December 2024, offering citizens round-the-clock access to government information services. Deputy Minister for Research, Innovation and Digital Policy, Nicodemos Damianou, announced the initiative as part of the broader “Digital Citizen” project, marking the government’s first implementation of generative AI technology in […]
Cambodia exported goods worth approximately $23.93 billion during the first eleven months of 2024, up 16.8 percent from $20.49 billion recorded in the same period last year, a report from the General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia showed on Tuesday. From January to November, the Kingdom imported $25.94 billion worth of goods to […]
Trade volume between Cambodia and China soared to nearly $14 billion in the first eleven months of 2024, an increase of 24 percent compared to the same period last year, according to a report from the General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia (GDCE) released on Tuesday. GDCE’s trade data showed that bilateral trade […]
Cyprus is heading towards a double record in tourist arrivals and tourism revenues, according to a variety of statistics published by CySTAT, and so this perhaps the perfect time to consider how much visitors to the island are spending here. Based on the latest data announced, tourism revenues in the January-September period of 2024 increased […]
Invest Cyprus drives transformation with targeted incentives, partnerships and a vision for a tech-forward future What specific measures is Invest Cyprus currently taking to position Cyprus as a leading fintech hub? Our strategy for 2024-2026 focuses on three key areas: first establishing Cyprus as a leading International Business & Financial Center, second driving growth and […]
Government employment in Cyprus reached 55,243 people in November, according to the latest data from the state’s statistical service. This represents an increase compared to the average government workforce of 54,229 during the January–November 2024 period. That figure marked a rise of 1,698 employees, corresponding to an increase of 3.2 per cent, from the same timeframe in 2023. The increase was largely attributed to the growth of temporary staff within the educational service. This […]