President Nikos Christodoulides told foreign investors in the country that the government approaches them as its partners, who will help it navigate a landscape marked by challenges and opportunities alike.

An event organised by Invest Cyprus and the Presidency of the Republic entitled “Foreign Investors Dialogue with the Cyprus Government: from feedback to action Cyprus’ Vision on Making Cyprus one of the best places to work, live and do business in” was both successful and particularly productive.

The government’s programme to attract foreign businesses has been embraced by the island’s investors community, while the additional measures announced recently will allow Cyprus to remain a trusted and reliable business hub, according to Elena Damianou, Head of the government’s Business Facilitation Unit (BFU).

Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou said the newly-introduced Strategic Investments Law aims at simplifying the licensing process for strategic investments and reducing bureaucracy, as part of the government’s overall effort to improve Cyprus’ business environment for its foreign investors.

While acknowledging that the Cyprus Investment Funds Association’s efforts had contributed to Cyprus being in a position to claim a place among Europe’s emerging investment fund hubs, Finance Minister Makis Keravnos also noted that CIFA’s AGM was taking place amidst a series of geopolitical developments that have brought with them challenges and threats.

Nicosia is in first place of on a list of the 10 Top Small European Cities of the Future 2024 in terms of Human Capital and Lifestyle according to a Special Report by fDi Intelligence.

The Cyprus Investment Funds Association (CIFA) held its annual general meeting (AGM), which sought to highlight the significant role and contributions of the investment funds sector in driving the sustainable development of Cyprus’ economy.

Kition Ocean Holdings, the consortium tasked with redeveloping the Larnaca port, marina and waterfront, on Friday announced that the historic Larnaca Marina Pier, the first major milestone in the project, is nearing completion.

The EU’s new Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) presents significant challenges by setting complex cybersecurity requirements for financial entities.

In a sequence of official notifications, the Department of the Registrar of Companies and Intellectual Property (TEEDI) has been diligently updating the public and pertinent entities on crucial developments related to the establishment of the Register of Beneficial Beneficiaries.