Cyprus Business News

EY Cyprus on Friday announced that its recently held forum highlighted the international investment community’s view of Cyprus’ investment appeal. The EY Attractiveness Forum also addressed key economic challenges ...

Total beer deliveries in Cyprus saw a significant decline of 33 per cent in November, compared to the same period last year, according to the state’s statistical service. The total ...

Employment in Cyprus experienced a 2.2 per cent increase in the third quarter of 2024 compared to the corresponding period in 2023. According to data published by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat) on ...

Cyprus has intensified its efforts to expand its Research and Development (R&D) landscape through a recent visit to Indonesia. Chief Scientist Demetris Skourides and Ambassador Nikos Panagiotou held ...

The Energy Ministry is offering a second chance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and non-profit organisations to secure funding through the ‘Save – Upgrade’ scheme. This initiative, backed by the ...

The Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) on Friday announced the launch of ‘Boost,’ a new blended finance scheme. The new scheme is designed to support certified innovative companies in Cyprus ...

The Bank of Cyprus on Friday outlined a range of initiatives designed to ease the financial strain on customers in the face of market interest rate volatility. In its announcement, ...

The turnover index for Cyprus’ industrial sector rose by 1.3 per cent in September 2024, when compared to the same month in 2023, according to the state’s statistical service. Over the first ...

Cyprus has revamped its planning and building permit system, cutting approval times to just 40 working days for small-scale developments, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou announced this week. The reforms target low-risk “...

Top App Games, a mobile game developer headquartered in Cyprus, has secured $10 million in funding to bolster its hit strategy RPG, Ludus: Merge Arena, and to spearhead the development of ...

The Christodoulides administration has prioritised addressing climate change with targeted actions, a commitment echoed by Cyprus’ tourism industry, Deputy Minister Costas Koumis said on Thursday. Koumis’ comments were delivered during ...

Inflation in Cyprus increased to 1.5 per cent in November 2024, compared to November 2023, the statistical service reported on Thursday. This follows significant declines in September and October, when it stood at 0.7 ...

The Cyprus Shipping Chamber (CSC) on Thursday announced that it will host its first-ever ‘Love Shuttle’ on Sunday, December 8, at the Limassol pier. The event celebrates the chamber’s 35th ...

The 2024 FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships, one of the most prestigious chess events in the world, will debut in New York City’s financial district on December 26. This year, ...

Cyprus has revamped its planning and building permit system, cutting approval times to just 40 working days for small-scale developments, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou announced this week. The initiative is part ...

Cypriot DIY retail chain Superhome Centre is set to change ownership in a €94 million deal, it emerged this week. The prospective buyer is reportedly a billionaire investor of Greek descent, ...

Cyprus continues to offer some of the lowest deposit interest rates in the eurozone, according to data published this week by the European Central Bank (ECB). The report revealed that ...

CySEC officer Elena Karkoti on Thursday highlighted the ongoing issue of underrepresentation of women on corporate boards and in leadership roles. She described this phenomenon as “a profound social and ...

Cyprus is stepping up as a leading destination for international investment, president Nikos Christodoulides said on Wednesday. Speaking at the ‘EY Cyprus Attractiveness Forum 2024,’ the president outlined the government’s ...

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) this week reported the registration of 16 bounced cheques worth €21,445 in November 2024. This represents a significant drop compared to previous months, as well as the ...

Invest Cyprus on Wednesday announced that it has concluded a successful mission to Saudi Arabia. The mission, the agency said, will help facilitate future collaborations, supporting the country’s objective ...

New loans in Cyprus rose in October, mainly due to increased corporate borrowing over €1 million, which experienced the sharpest drop in lending rates, according to the Central Bank of Cyprus (...

The turnover value index for transport and storage in Cyprus grew by 2 per cent in the third quarter of 2024, reaching 145.1 units, according to the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat). Annual growth ...

Administrative, support, and real estate services in Cyprus performed well during the third quarter of 2024, according to the latest services turnover value index report.  Specifically, according to the Cyprus Statistical ...