Cambodia, Laos to upgrade trade, investment ties

Cambodia, Laos to upgrade trade, investment ties

After the recent withdrawal from the development pact known as the Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam Development Triangle Area (CLV-DTA), the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) shifted its stance to promote bilateral cooperation with the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR) including the removal of double taxation, trade, tourism and energy sectors. On the sidelines of the 44th & 45th […]

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Cyprus to present National Strategy to develop primary sector

Cyprus to present National Strategy to develop primary sector

The Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment will present the National Strategy for the development of the primary sector on 10 October. The Strategy was drawn up after an extensive dialogue with the agricultural organisations and all stakeholders, Minister Maria Panayiotou said. Panayiotou told the House Agriculture Committee the strategy includes 11 actions aimed […]

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Paphos renews digital tourism campaign

Paphos renews digital tourism campaign

Paphos is pushing forward with a €195,000 digital advertising campaign this October, targeting key tourist markets across Europe to boost visibility and attract more visitors. Local tourism board Etap said this initiative builds on three years of successful campaigns. Local hoteliers, Etap, the Cyprus Hoteliers Association (Pasyxe), Hermes Airports, and the Hellenic Bank have renewed […]

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Cyprus makes gender progress in STEM field

Cyprus makes gender progress in STEM field

At the opening of the Women in STEM Cyprus Forum in Limassol, Commissioner for Gender Equality Josie Christodoulou, acknowledged Cyprus’ progress on gender equality, despite ranking 21st among the 27 EU Member States. The Forum, organised by Women in Tech and TechIsland to mark Ada Lovelace Day, aimed to empower women in Science, Technology, Engineering, […]

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Cyprus wins award at airline conference

Cyprus wins award at airline conference

Cyprus won the “Destination Award” at the Routes World Airline Conference, held in Bahrain from October 6 to 8, as its global reputation in air connectivity grows, the deputy Ministry of Tourism said. The Routes World conference, a central event for the aviation industry since 1995, gathers senior figures from airlines, airports, and global stakeholders. […]

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Cyprus Business Now: banks, surplus, real estate

Cyprus Business Now: banks, surplus, real estate

On his first official visit to Hellenic Bank since Eurobank Group’s acquisition, CEO Fokion Karavias underscored his commitment to providing tangible support, accompanied by deputy CEO Stavros Ioannou. During their visit, Eurobank’s top executives, joined by Hellenic CEO Michalis Louis, toured the bank’s branches, business centres, and the Technology and Digital Development Centre in Nicosia, underscoring […]

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General government surplus rises sharply

General government surplus rises sharply

The general government surplus in Cyprus surged by €469.9 million for January-August 2024, reaching €1.36 billion or 4.3 per cent of GDP. This total contrasts with the €898.5m (3.0 per cent of GDP) for the corresponding period of 2023, according to preliminary fiscal results from Cystat. A total revenue boost of €1.07bn (13.0 per cent) […]

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Developers and banks discuss alignment to EU standards

Developers and banks discuss alignment to EU standards

Executives from Cyprus’ banking and real estate sectors met Monday to discuss aligning remittance rules with European standards and guidelines. The meeting between executives of the Cyprus Land and Building Developers Association (LBDA) and the Cyprus Bank Association (CBA) also looked at ways of streamlining housing loan approvals, especially for projects awaiting building permits. This […]

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