Trade deficit increases in first ten months of 2019
Cyprus’ trade deficit recorded an increase during the first ten months of 2019, data released by the Cyprus Statistical Service on Wednesday show. In particular,...
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90 per cent of exports to EU by SMEs
Almost 90 per cent of Cyprus’ exports, as well as over 80 per cent of imports, to and from European Union member states are done...
Trade deficit widens 2.2% to €2.8bn, Cystat says
Cyprus’s trade deficit widened 2.2 per cent, to over €2.8bn, in the first eight months of the year compared to the respective period of last...
Imports and exports up
Both imports and exports rose markedly during the first two months of the year, compared to the same period in 2016, according preliminary data from...
Health warning for imported jams
THE health ministry announced that five types of jam have been found to contain sulfur dioxide, a preservative which can cause health problems to people...
Minister visits controversial zoo, promises decree on exotic imports
Agriculture Minister Nicos Kouyialis said on Thursday he was looking into the possibility of preparing a decree for the regulation of imports of exotic animals...
Trade deficit widens to €464.3m in first two months of 2016, Cystat says
Cyprus’s trade deficit in the first two months of 2016 widened an annual 26 per cent or by €95.9m to €464.3m mainly as exports slumped...
New bill designed to better regulate meat sales
By Andria Kades The meat market in Cyprus needs to be put in order, the House health committee heard on Thursday during a discussion of...
Iran bans imports from Saudi Arabia, faces Saudi boycotts
Iran and Saudi Arabia took further steps to sever commercial ties on Thursday, intensifying a feud between the regional rivals, as Tehran announced a ban...
Sizopoulos on the defensive
By Angelos Anastasiou EDEK leader Marinos Sizopoulos sought to go on the offensive on Friday with regard to allegations that he illegally imported vials of...
Consumer watchdog wants action after dodgy meat claims
Imported meat needs to be more thoroughly checked and traced all the way to shelves and stores the Cyprus Consumers Association said on Tuesday after...
Beer imports winning in retail but local brands top at restaurants
By Marie Kambas Domestic beer consumption fell 2.3 per cent to 29.9 million litres of between January and November compared to the previous year, according...
Trade deficit up in first seven months
Cyprus’ trade deficit in the first seven months of 2014 increased by €137 million or 7.6 per cent, reaching around €1.9 billion compared with €1.8...
Trade deficit shrinks
Cyprus’ trade deficit shrank by €917 million during the period January to September 2013, according to the island’s statistical service. In a publication of summarised...
