Welfare minister vows to cut red tape
The deputy ministry for social welfare aims to cut back on red tape, utilising automation and interoperability with other state services to reach people in...
Red tape
Discussions continue into cutting red tape for large investments
The government is tweaking a bill designed to speed up the licensing process for large-scale investments, approximately a year after first drafting the legislation. At...
From ‘one more stop’ to ‘one-stop-shop’, investment procedures upgraded
Interior Minister Constantinos Petrides on Friday presented a new bill relating to big investments which aims to cut red tape, make licensing easier and tackle...
Cutting investment red tape: is it third time lucky?
For years officials have talked of the need to curb red tape standing in the way of investments. But the establishment of a ‘One Stop...
Despite Anastasiades’ election pledge, red tape not been cut
Despite repeated pledges and election promises, it seems the Nicos Anastasiades administration has failed to put a dent in public sector bureaucracy, which costs taxpayers...
Bill aims at cutting red tape
With the objective of cutting red tape, Interior Minister Constantinos Petrides on Friday unveiled a bill designed to make it considerably easier for large developments to secure...
Red tape means EU funds are not being spent
Lawmakers on Tuesday expressed concern that due to red tape Cyprus is failing to tap into EU funds earmarked for job creation and helping small...
L’Aquila is grim reminder of struggle facing Italy’s quake-hit towns
Seven years after being devastated by an earthquake that killed more than 300 people, L’Aquila’s abandoned city centre is a stark reminder of the struggle...
Neophytou: the worst is over for the economy
By Angelos Anastasiou Despite widespread caution, the economy has recovered, the worst is over, and Cyprus’ youth now have a future here, DISY leader Averof...
Red tape pushing students to north
By Andria Kades THE Republic of Cyprus is lagging way behind the north’s ability to attract foreign students hosting a maximum of 8,500, while the...
