Foreign workers problem cannot be put ahead of CoLA says union head
There cannot be talk of resolving the dispute on hiring foreign workers as soon as possible while the cost of living (CoLA) allowance is still up in the air, Sek ...
Cyprus Chamber of Commerce to offer free energy consulting services
The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce is offering free energy audits and consulting services on energy saving to small and medium enterprises (SMEs)
The initiative, announced on Thursday and part of ...
Labour costs and access to raw materials the main problems for Cyprus’ businesses in 2023, survey shows
High labour costs and unhindered access to energy and raw materials are the main challenges expected to be faced by Cypriot businesses in 2023, based on the 30th annual edition of ...
New meeting on cost of living allowance slated for November 7
The cost of living automatic price index adjustment (Cola) is to be discussed at a meeting scheduled with the ministry of labour for November 7.
Minister of labour and social insurance ...
Maritime sector career prospects to be showcased at event
The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce (Keve) on Tuesday announced that it will be holding a seminar on career prospects in the maritime sector.
The seminar, which is being held in ...
Oev not here to sugarcoat the truth says federation president
Employers and Industrialists Federation (Oev) president Antonis Antoniou on Wednesday said that it is the organisation’s duty to highlight possible pitfalls and sound the alarm bell where it sees ...
Business leaders call on govt to boost food self-sufficiency, predict ‘upheavals ahead’
Business leaders have called on the president to urgently boost the island’s self-sufficiency in terms of the food supply, warning that based on current data, higher prices and shortages “...
‘No magic wand’ to quickly secure grain supplies, clock ticking
‘We need supplies urgently, so that our animals don’t die’
As importers and livestock farmers grapple with sky-high grain prices due to the Ukraine crisis, the government here will ...
Partnership aims to promote green entrepreneurship
The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) and the Cyprus International Institute of Management (CIIM) on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Cooperation, seeking to deepen their partnership, promote sustainable ...
Coronavirus: Oev, Keve object to businesses having to use CovScan
The responsibility to abide by CovScan rules should fall exclusively on the public, not businesses, the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) and the Employers and Industrialists Federation (Oev) ...
Crowdfunding campaign starts for study into impact of Paphos-Latchi ferry
The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) announced on Friday the launch of a crowdfunding campaign to fund research on the environmental impact of a proposed ferry service connecting ...
Employers slam parliament for kicking bill for state-backed loans down the road (updated)
Employers expressed disappointment and warned of dire consequences on Tuesday after learning that a government bill for state-backed loans will not be discussed by the current parliament, which is set ...
Coronavirus: business leaders call on organisers to cancel planned demos
The Employers and Industrialists Federation (Oev) and the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) have called on people in Cyprus to refrain from staging mass protests in the coming ...
Coronavirus: Commerce chamber says hotels should open to locals
The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) on Wednesday said the government ought to allow locals stay in hotels and other tourist accommodation facilities if they have negative rapid ...
Coronavirus: Keve says would be unfair to exclude malls from reopening
It would be unfair to exclude shops in malls from reopening during the first stage of relaxations, the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) has said.
Malls closed in ...
Coronavirus: clarification of worker limits still falls short for employers
A clarification on Tuesday to the decree on the number of people allowed to work on the premises of businesses permitted to remain open during the latest Covid restrictions, fell ...
Coronavirus: business leaders issue ‘desperate plea’ to president
Business organisations on Sunday issued a “desperate plea” in a letter to the president to increase the number of people allowed to have a physical presence at work to 25 per ...