Minister of Finance Makis Keravnos has held a courtesy meeting with the new Executive Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Jeroen Clicq, at the Ministry. In a press release from the Ministry, it was noted that during the Friday, 21 March meeting, “views were exchanged on matters of common interest as well as current geopolitical and economic […]
Capital Intelligence Ratings (CI Ratings or CI) announced that it has upgraded the Republic of Cyprus’ Long-Term Foreign Currency Rating to ‘BBB+’, from ‘BBB’. At the same time, CI Ratings has affirmed the sovereign’s Short-Term FCR at ‘A2’. The Outlook for the ratings has been revised to Stable from Positive following the upgrade. The agency […]
The ferry service connecting Cyprus and Greece will operate for a fourth consecutive year, with the Cyprus-flagged vessel “Daleela” scheduled to begin its 2025 season on May 31 from Limassol port, maritime officials announced today. Bookings for the popular maritime route will open on April 2, with the final journey from Piraeus port scheduled for September 2, […]
The Holy Synod of the Church of Cyprus has approved a request from Kykkos Monastery to develop a significant parcel of land near its “Agios Prokopios” dependency in Nicosia. The development will take place on a 331,450 square meter plot owned by the Kykkos Bishopric, with construction covering 324,855 square meters of the total area, according to […]
Limassol-based maritime analytics firm KeelX launched on Monday a generative AI chatbot designed to support faster decision-making and improve operational efficiency across the shipping industry. According to the statement, KX-AI, is embedded in KeelX Analytics and enables users to query a range of topics including fleet performance, emissions management, market trends, regulatory developments and operational […]
Cyprus is set to open a new facility dedicated to the care of the endangered Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus), authorities announced on Saturday, marking International Seal Day. The facility will be located at the Cyprus marine aquaculture research centre in Meneou, under the auspices of the fisheries and marine research department (FMRD). The FMRD […]
Bringing the cash clo 21 MARCH 2025 – 15:55 Share this page: The two major banks in Cyprus, Bank of Cyprus and Hellenic Bank, are moving forward with agreements made with President Christodoulides. During a meeting with the President, the CEOs of the two banks, Mr. Michalis Louis and Mr. Panicos Nicolaou, agreed to install […]
Hermes Airports has finalised financing arrangements for the second phase of the expansion of the Larnaca and Paphos airports, marking the beginning of construction works aiming to increase passenger capacity, the company announced on Friday. The airport operator has signed all necessary agreements with financing banks and has contracted the construction consortium of Bouygues Batiment International […]
Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) governor Christodoulos Patsalides on Friday highlighted the country’s economic transformation in recent years, while also outlining the challenges that lie ahead. Speaking at a joint conference organised by the CBC and the European Stability Mechanism (ESM), he stressed the need for sustainability, innovation, and inclusiveness in shaping Cyprus’ economic future. […]
Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting March 17: The Cyprus International Businesses Association (CIBA) has sent a letter to Finance Minister Makis Keravnos, raising a series of questions regarding the proposed tax reform and its impact on foreign investments and international businesses operating in Cyprus. The letter, signed by CIBA board president Doxia Nikia Hadjivassiliou, […]
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is taking action to create a comprehensive strategy that harnesses emerging technologies to turbo-charge efficiency, safety and sustainability in the shipping industry. A roadmap for digital transformation During its 49th session in London from 10 to 14 March, IMO’s Facilitation Committee (FAL) outlined a work plan for developing the IMO […]
KANDAL, Cambodia — Cambodia expects that its new airport serving the capital will open in July, a project official said Friday, in a major step forward in boosting the country’s lucrative tourism sector, whose growth was interrupted by the coronavirus pandemic. Work on Phnom Penh’s new airport, officially known as the Techo International Airport, began in […]
The Cyprus University of Technology (Tepak) has signed a cooperation protocol with the National Documentation Centre (EKT) of Greece, strengthening ties and knowledge exchange between the two institutions. The signing ceremony took place at the Tepak premises in Limassol. The agreement was signed by Tepak rector Panagiotis Zafeiris and the director of EKT Kyriakos Tolias. […]
Deputy Minister of Shipping Marina Hadjimanolis attended the European Shipping Summit (ESS) this week, where she underlined the need to enhance competitiveness and inclusivity within European shipping. The event, held in Brussels on March 19-20 by the European Shipowners’ Association, featured Hadjimanolis in a panel discussion titled ‘Building Industrial Capacity: the skills challenge.’ During this session, she stressed the importance […]
Representatives of Swedish furniture giant IKEA met with Chea Vuthy, Secretary-General of the Investment Committee of Cambodia to discuss the investment climate and potential in Cambodia. Mr Chea and his colleagues met with an IKEA delegation led by Mr. GIAFAR SAFAVERDI, CEO of IKEA Southeast Asia, on March 19 at the Council for the Development […]
The first solid data on airline scheduling and flight reservations for this year’s summer season are pointing to another great year for Greek tourism. The converging estimates of experts point to an increase in international air arrivals of around 5%, along with a smaller increase in travel receipts. Based on current data for the April-October […]