Testing of the Cyprus-based European Earth Stations (MEOLUT) is to be concluded in 2014, said Communications and Works Minister Marios Demetriades recently.

President Nicos Anastasiades has begun contacts in Abu Dhabi at the start of a four-day visit to the United Arab Emirates aiming to attract foreign investment.

Cyprus and the Seychelles have signed an agreement between them for cooperation on financial, trade, energy, tourism and health issues.

A Cyprus Investment Firm (CIF) is one of the most useful tools in the European Union (and Internationally) if you intend to provide and perform investment services and activities either within Cyprus or abroad on a professional basis on certain financial instruments.

Cyprus based Tharisa Plc (JSE:THA) listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) and became the third company to be welcomed to the exchange’s Main Board this year.

The Energy Minister says that the Ministry is making every effort to ensure that ENI will be facilitated in order to start hydrocarbons exploration in the summer of 2014, instead of November.

A newly-introduced EU Transport Scoreboard recently rated Cyprus’ port infrastructure as amongst the best in the EU.

Cyprus property prices recorded the second largest annual fall among the EU28 in 2013, with newly acceded Croatia coming top, according to the latest Eurostat data.

The protection of the environment, if set as a priority for citizens and the state through its policies, can improve finances and create new jobs, says Commissioner for the Environment Ioanna Panayiotou.

Cyprus has a lot to gain through active involvement in the European Space Agency in the fields of security, search and rescue, monitoring the environment, satellite navigation, education and telemedicine, says the Communications Minister.