Tourism revenue in Cyprus reached €69.2 million in January 2025, marking a substantial increase from the year before, according to a report released on Friday by the state statistical service. This represents a 53.1 per cent year-on-year rise when compared to January 2024, when the same figure stood at €45.2 million. The rise in income […]
Walkers along Phnom Penh’s popular Walking Street on the Riverside, were excited to see the wife of Prime Minister Hun Manet, Pich Chanmony. Cambodia’s First Lady enjoyed the attractions of Walk Street, tried delicacies from food stalls and posed for photos with locals and tourists.
A video of a mouflon giving birth in a forest went viral on Facebook on Thursday morning. Mouflons are usually hard to spot as they are not only shy but also move around fast on the forest slopes in the Troodos mountains and Paphos, particularly in the area of Tripylos, where they feed on oak, […]
The Cyprus apartment market has remained highly active, with nearly 10,000 transactions recorded in 2024, generating €2.3 billion in total value. But what does this mean for developers, investors, and agents? By analysing the latest data, we uncover key trends shaping the market, and highlight where opportunities lie. Apartments drive market activity Apartments continue to dominate Cyprus’ real-estate sector, […]
Phnom Penh (FN), Apr. 3 – Cambodia generated USD 18,718,722 million from ticket sales to the Angkor Archaeological Park, Koh Ker, and Chong Khneas Tourism Port in the first three months of 2024, according to a press release issued by Angkor Enterprise on Thursday (Apr. 3). During this period, 398,531 foreign tourists purchased tickets to visit […]
Cambodian Minister of Industry, Science, Technology, and Innovation Hem Vanndy met with a delegation from the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), led by Country Representative Ms. Shomi Kim, to discuss advancing green industry initiatives in Cambodia. According to the Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation (MISTI), during the meeting, Vanndy commended GGGI for its […]
The upcoming Angkor Sankranta event will serve as a powerful catalyst for promoting Cambodia’s tourism destinations as well as rich cultural heritage to foreign tourists, said Sok Sabayna, Executive Director of the 2025 Angkor Sankranta event. Speaking at a workshop to promote the Angkor Sankranta 2025 on Wednesday, Sabayna said the event has contributed greatly […]
The Draft National Policy on Air Transport 2025-2035, a strategic plan aimed at significantly bolstering Cambodia’s air transport sector, has reached the final stages of review. The draft has been finalized by an inter-ministerial committee at the Council of the Office of Ministers and is on the agenda for today’s cabinet meeting. The national policy […]
‘Cyprus already has highest tax-free threshold in the EU’ Finance Minister Makis Keravnos has ruled out the prospect of raising the tax-free income threshold beyond €20,500, signalling a firm stance as the government moves ahead with its new tax reform. As reported by Economy Today, Keravnos delivered a lecture on Cyprus’ new tax reform at the […]
AstroBank Public Company Limited on Thursday announced the appointment of Charis Kynigou as an executive bember of its board of directors, effective from March 31, 2025. The bank noted that the appointment follows approval by the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC). According to the announcement, Kynigou has been with AstroBank since February 2015 and currently serves as the […]
The Paphos regional tourism board (Etap) announced on Thursday that it is boosting its promotional efforts in Poland as part of its 2025 action plan. According to the announcement, the board will participate in a series of workshops and presentations in three major Polish cities—Kraków, Poznań, and Warsaw. These events will take place from April 7 to 11, 2025. The […]
Following a year of success, a French cashew nut and dried mango production company is planning to expand its investment in Cambodia to export a wider range of agricultural products to 6,000 distribution points across France. The proposal was discussed during a meeting between Hem Vanndy, Minister of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation (MISTI), and […]
Cambodia and Vietnam have reaffirmed their commitment to bolstering economic partnerships across key sectors, aiming to achieve $20 billion in bilateral trade. This pledge was underscored at the Business Dialogue 2025, hosted by the Vietnamese Embassy in Phnom Penh, which provided a platform for businesses to develop strategic investment plans in Cambodia. The event, held […]
Khim Finan, Undersecretary of State and Spokesman for the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF), said that preliminary assessments suggest the total cashew yield in 2025 could remain stable or increase compared to 2024. Finan told reporters on Tuesday that Cambodia has no issue supplying 3,000 tonnes of processed cashew nuts per year to […]
As Cyprus faces its third consecutive year of severe water scarcity, the government is exploring solutions to secure adequate water supplies for citizens and agriculture. Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou is in Abu Dhabi today to discuss potential cooperation with the United Arab Emirates’ National Energy Company (TAQA). The visit aims to investigate the possibility of […]
The Cyprus Composite Leading Economic Index (CCLEI), constructed and estimated by the Economics Research Centre (CypERC) of the University of Cyprus, recorded a year-over-year (YoY) increase of 2.9% in February 2025. This shows it is continuing its upward trajectory, following year-over-year increases of 2.5% and 2% recorded in January 2025 and December 2024, respectively, according to the most recently […]