In Cyprus, the IT sector is witnessing rapid growth, driven by technological advancements and the increasing demand for digital solutions across industries. To stay ahead, businesses are adapting their hiring strategies to align with the latest trends. Here’s a closer look at the current trends in IT hiring, brought to you by GRS Recruitment, Cyprus’s leading recruitment agency.

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The Cyprus government recorded a fiscal surplus of €918.7 million in 2023, constituting 3.1 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), with government debt reaching €23.03 billion, accounting for 77.3 per cent of GDP, according to a report by the state’s statistical service.

During the fourth quarter of 2023, the number of Management Companies and Undertakings of Collective Investments (UCIs) was 328, with the assets under management recording a slight decrease at €8.56 bn.

On 16 April the Ministry of Finance made an announcement regarding the imposition of a new reporting obligation, pursuant to the recent 12th EU sanctions package against Russia.

The Companies Act (Cap. 113) in the Republic of Cyprus has recently been further amended to terminate the obligation of companies’ annual levy contribution for the year 2024 onwards. In addition, based on the aforesaid amendment, the annual levy contribution obligation for the years 2011 to 2023 (inclusive) is not affected and continues to burden entities subjected to such contribution.

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce & Industry (Keve), in conjunction with the Ministry of Energy, Commerce, and Industry and the Cyprus Youth Organisation (Onek), this week announced the second call for proposals for the New Entrepreneurship Support Scheme.

The Finance Ministry, in collaboration with SIX, a financial market infrastructure company, and the Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE), on Thursday announced the successful activation, referred to as going live, of the dual-listing of Euro Medium Term Notes (EMTN) of the Republic of Cyprus at the Cyprus Stock Exchange.

Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis and Ambassador Khaled Yusuf Ahmed Al Jalahma from the Kingdom of Bahrain, who is based in Tel Aviv, held a meeting on in Nicosia, according to an announcement released by the Cypriot tourism ministry.

Pareto Limited, a major shareholder in Atterbury Europe Holding B.V., has agreed to exchange part of its debt exposure in Atterbury Europe for a direct interest in both the Mall of Cyprus and the Mall of Engomi, according to an announcement.