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
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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
Growth and bureaucracy cannot co-exist
By Christodoulos Angastiniotis CORROBORATING Darwin’s statement that it is the most adaptable and not the strongest or the most intelligent species that survive, our country
Red tape and economic growth ‘incompatible’ CIPA boss says
By Angelos Anastasiou BUREAUCRACY and economic growth are incompatible and radical reform of investment rules is an urgent imperative, head of the Cyprus Investment Promotion
Parliament urged to speed up on attracting foreign investment
By Elias Hazou The Cyprus Investment Promotion Agency (CIPA) is urging parliament to expedite a batch of bills aimed at facilitating much-needed foreign investment in
Red-tape still the bane of foreign investment
By George Psyllides Bureaucracy, lack of confidence in the banking system, and delays in decision making were cited as Cyprus’ main disadvantages in a survey
First-ever ‘electronic cabinet’ meeting
President Nicos Anastasiades on Wednesday chaired the first-ever e-government cabinet meeting. Each minister was given a laptop with a special interface with electronic access to
Red tape costs us €1bn a year
By George Psyllides RED TAPE costs Cyprus €1bn a year, it emerged yesterday, and members of parliament expect it to be reduced through electronic governance.
Red tape slowing down European funds
GOVERNMENT red tape delays the disbursement of funds from European structural funds, lawmakers said on Tuesday, urging state services to change the way they work.
Red tape hinders growth
THE Association of Large Scale Development Projects said yesterday the results of the recent World Bank ‘Doing Business Report 2014” reaffirmed views and concerns over