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 […]
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, […]
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. […]
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 […]
India’s leading low-cost carrier IndiGo plans to expand its international network with the introduction of flights to Cambodia next year. Starting from February 2025, the airline will offer two direct routes connecting India and Cambodia, said Koy Kuong, Cambodian Ambassador to India. The first route will link New Delhi, India’s capital, to Phnom Penh. The […]
A fraction of the vast unexplored opportunities of Siem Reap has been so far been tapped, apart from its cultural destination status. That the province is an economic asset to Cambodia, hitherto untold, has now been for the first time compiled in ‘Guide to Doing Business and Investing in Siem Reap’. It was officially released […]
The betting industry now accounts for 3.72% of Cyprus’ GDP, according to Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance George Pantelis. Speaking at the 7th Safe Betting Conference, Pantelis officially launched the Safe Betting Week, a national initiative established seven years ago by the Cyprus National Betting Authority (EAS). According to a statement released by […]
Cambodia has secured 315 fixed-asset investment projects worth $5.28 billion during the first nine months of this year, a report from the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) showed. The CDC report indicates that the projects have generated over 250,000 new jobs, providing employment opportunities for a large segment of the Cambodian workforce. The […]
The CEO of the Eurobank Group, Fokion Karavias, stressed his commitment to practically supporting Hellenic Bank, on his first visit, since Eurobank took it over. He was accompanied on his visit by deputy CEO Stavros Ioannou. Eurobank’s executives, accompanied by Hellenic’s CEO, Michalis Louis, had the opportunity to visit the bank’s branches and business centres, […]
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) […]
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 […]
Deputy minister of tourism Costas Koumis said that urgent joint actions were needed to safeguard Mediterranean coasts and seas and maintain their allure, at a ministerial meeting in Messinia, Greece, hosted by Greek Minister of Tourism Olga Kefalogianni. Koumis, attending the launch of the “Research and Monitoring Centre for Coastal and Maritime Tourism in the […]
RAVATAR made a debut during the European Researchers’ Night 2024 in Nicosia, unveiling its AI-powered hologram of Marie Curie. The innovative showcase demonstrated how artificial intelligence can transform the way we engage with science and history, bringing the scientist back to life in a way that resonated deeply with the audience. The European Researchers’ Night, […]
The Ministry of Tourism has released a collection of beautiful images of Cambodia’s iconic Angkor Temple complex. To describe the images, the Ministry states: ‘Just wow! The features of Angkor Wat temple are in 3 colors: gold in the morning, silver in the day and bronze in the afternoon.’
The government is focusing on boosting clean and renewable energy through a group of power projects approved for the 2024-2029 period in line with the government’s sustainable development goals. The commitment to sustainable energy was reaffirmed by Minister of Mines and Energy Keo Rottanak during the recent “Cambodian Energy Policy” forum held at the Royal […]
Cambodia attracted $396 million in fixed-asset investment in July this year, the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) said in a news release on Wednesday. Cambodian government approved 44 investment projects last month, which could generate approximately 25,000 jobs, according to the CDC. The new projects included a special economic zone, an aluminum processing […]