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Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting September 2: On the topic of international cooperation, Saudi Arabian Transport Minister, Saleh Bin Nasser Al-Jasser, visited DP World ...

Cyprus has recorded one of the highest productivity growth rates in the services sector for June 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, according to data released by Eurostat on Friday. ...

Employment in Cyprus increased by 2.1 per cent in the second quarter of 2024, with both the number of people employed and the total hours worked showing growth. According to provisional estimates ...

Cyprus saw a significant rise in consumer prices in August 2024, with olive oil prices soaring by 62 per cent compared to August 2023. According to the latest Consumer Price Index data, which ...

Cyprus’ Industrial Turnover Index reached 136.6 points in June 2024, with 2021 as the base year set at 100 points.   According to a report from the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat), this marks a 2.6 per ...

The Cyprus Information Technology Enterprises Association (CITEA) announced this week that it has signed a cooperation agreement with the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC). This agreement paves the way for ...

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce & Industry (Keve) on Thursday announced that the Shorewinner project, a pioneering effort to advance skills in the offshore renewable energy sector, is set for ...

Saudi Arabia’s Transport Minister Saleh Al Jasser visited the Eurogate Container Terminal in Limassol this week to review its upgraded infrastructure and operations. According to Eurogate, During the visit, ...

The implementation rate of development expenses from the state budget stood at 29 per cent at the end of July, according to a report by the Treasury. This is slightly higher ...

Darefore, a Paphos-based startup founded by brothers Marios and Panayiotis Kyriakou, has been incorporated into the KV Fund portfolio. According to an official announcement released this week, the company’s ...

Cyprus saw an increase in the sales of petroleum products during July, which totalled 134,484 tonnes, marking a 4.6 per cent increase compared to July 2023. According to a report released on Tuesday ...

Globeducate, one of the world’s leading K12 education groups, this week announced the acquisition of Cypriot educational group Olympion. This notable group of private Greek schools, situated near Nicosia, ...

Cypriot startup Placy has secured €1 million in pre-seed funding, according to an announcement released on Tuesday. The company provides an AI-powered virtual companion that aims to reshape how real estate ...

The Cypriot economy grew by 3.6 per cent in the second quarter of 2024, compared to the same period in 2023, according to a report released this week by the Cyprus Statistical Service (...

Cyprus’ retail sector experienced growth in July, according to a report released on Monday by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat). According to the report, the retail trade turnover value index ...

The European Researchers’ Night, under the motto “Mission Possible,” drew thousands of visitors to the Cyprus state fair on September 27, offering an insight into research, innovation, and science. Organised by ...

Cyprus’ Industrial Producer Prices Index (PPI) experienced a 0.9 per cent increase in July 2024 compared to the previous month, reaching 124.2 points, according to a report from the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat). ...

Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting August 26: Starting with the economic landscape, the value of Cypriot bonds held by the Eurosystem has decreased to €6.38 ...

Cyprus’ 50 priciest property transactions across Cyprus totalled a substantial €55.7 million in July, according to real estate analytics firm Ask Wire. Indicatively, the company highlighted a house in Peyia that fetched ...

Industrial production in Cyprus recorded a 6.1 per cent increase year-on-year during June 2024, according to a report released this week by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat). The Industrial Production Index reached 117.3 ...

President of the Cyprus Hoteliers Association (Pasyxe) Thanos Michaelides on Thursday said that hotels on the island have had a robust tourist season in 2024. This is despite a modest decline ...

The unemployment rate in Cyprus decreased to 4.6 per cent in the second quarter of 2024, as reported on Thursday by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat). This marks an improvement from the ...

State-owned asset management company Kedipes on Thursday announced that its mortgage-to-rent scheme, launched in December 2023 to protect vulnerable homeowners, has already attracted over 2,500 applications. Ahead of the scheme’s deadline ...

Brookstreet Equity Partners, a Greek-founded fund management firm, whose investment footprint includes Cyprus, this week launched a new investment platform based in London. According to an official announcement, the new ...