The Empowering Girls in STEM Project (EGI-STEM) conference, which took place from February 27 to 29 in Nitra, Slovakia, put a spotlight on the vital need to boost girls’ participation in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) programmes. This event, according to an announcement released on Tuesday by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sport and Youth, marked the culmination […]
Cyprus-based proptech startup Moving Doors, which provides tech-enabled serviced apartments, has announced its official expansion to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, marking a significant step in its international growth strategy. According to an official announcement, the company will begin operations immediately, focusing on two key areas, generating contacts and acquiring landlords. This will be followed by the launch […]
In response to the growing demand for businesses to adopt more sustainable and environmentally friendly practices, the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce & Industry (Keve) is set to host a seminar titled “Green Business Transition”. According to an announcement by the chamber, this event aims to inform businesses about the importance and implications of transitioning towards greener practices. […]
LARNACA, Cyprus March 16 (Reuters) – A second cargo of food aid was ready to depart by sea from Cyprus to Gaza on Saturday, the island’s president said, after a first aid shipment landed in the besieged Palestinian enclave overnight. Almost 200 tons of food arrived in the enclave late on Friday, the first shipment in a new aid […]
In a landmark for the coastal city, large-scale murals are included in a new development that are being painted by an international artist. ELENI PHILIPPOU finds out more Life and art are connected. As spring approaches and the weather turns warmer, life in Cyprus is best lived outdoors, on the streets. And there artistic interventions […]
Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos, announced on Monday that representatives from over 40 countries will meet in Cyprus on March 21 to discuss the operational coordination of the next steps regarding the aid corridor to the Gaza Strip. Entering a Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Brussels, Kombos said this meeting in Cyprus will focus on scaling […]
President Nikos Christodoulides discussed with his Egyptian counterpart, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, among other things the intention to schedule the next Cyprus-Egypt Intergovernmental Summit, as well as the next trilateral summit with Greece, CNA has learnt. According to information CNA has obtained on Monday, the two leaders, during their meeting in Cairo on Sunday, discussed the organisation […]
Neighbouring Cambodia and Thailand have vowed to boost their economic growth through infrastructure, trade, investment and tourism connectivity. The commitment was made by President of the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP), Hun Sen, and visiting Ms Paetongtarn Shinawatra, President of the Pheu Thai Party, during their bilateral talks at the 7th January Palace in Phnom Penh […]
Cambodia’s future lies in startups was the broad message at the Startup Ecosystem Forum: Connect 2024 at Raintree Cambodia held in Phnom Penh on Friday. The event was organised with an objective of providing opportunities for reflection, open dialogue, knowledge sharing and collaboration for the year ahead. Among the presentations made by various investors, startups […]
A set of incentives awaits investors who can provide skills development training for employees in their Cambodia businesses, reminded the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) recently. The Investment Law of the Kingdom guarantees incentives to all investors who spend for the training of their employees, Sar Senera, Deputy Secretary General of the Cambodian […]
The Ministry of Commerce (MoC) in collaboration with the European Union (EU) and the German Federal Government (GIZ) has contributed significantly towards progressive trade development, allowing the Kingdom’s economy to integrate into the region and the world. Cham Nimul, Minister of Commerce, on Friday presided over the closing ceremony of the ‘ARISE Plus Cambodia’ and […]
During the first six months after the 7th-mandate Royal Government took office, Cambodia attracted in total more than US$ 4.1 billion foreign investments, said Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet at the 6th Cabinet Plenary Session, held at the Peace Palace here this morning. Samdech Thipadei Prime Minister said from September 2023 to […]
Limassol celebrated the island’s biggest party of the year on Sunday with the culmination of ten days celebrating carnival. The large final parade set off down central streets at 1pm, lasting for five hours to finish at 6pm. In that time 120 floats passed in front of visitors, with the total number of people taking part […]
Prime Minister Hun Manet shared nine recommendations to enhance tourism sector. He made this recommendation on Saturday at the opening ceremony of the 8th River Festival in Siem Reap Province. The nine recommendations are as follows: 1.Through maintaining peace, which is an indispensable factor for development, the premier called on all citizens to join the […]
Delegates from the Cambodia Young Entrepreneurs Association for Development (CYEAD) on Friday meet with senior officials of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) in Phnom Penh to explore investment opportunities. Chea Vuthy, Secretary General, Cambodia Investment Committee of CDC met with Hong Cheng Chun, President of the Cambodia Young Entrepreneurs Association for Development […]
Women entrepreneurs in technology and investment were the focus at the launch event of Cambodia Tech Catalyst supported by Google in Phnom Penh recently. Under the theme of ‘Kingdom of Possibilities’ the event featured local start-ups, incubators, venture capital firms, founders and investors in panel discussions that delved into the challenges facing start-up businesses in […]