Cyprus Tourism Organisation (CTO) delegation has represented Cyprus at the 53rd ICCA (International Congress and Convention Association) Congress and Exhibition held from 1 - 5 November, 2014 in Antalya, Turkey.

Imports increased sharply in September, while exports dropped, according to new Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat) data.

Finance Minister Harris Georgiades has insisted that the government had taken “difficult but necessary decisions for reforming the economy, fixing the banking sector and consolidating public finances.”

The declaration signed at the Cairo summit is envisioned as an outline agreement between Cyprus, Greece and Egypt, one that can lead to a commercial deal involving hydrocarbons.

Tourist arrivals from the British market look set to increase in Paphos by as much as 15% next summer, the first time in a number of years, according to industry experts.

Supervisory authorities will grant a banking license to Ancoria Bank Limited, the first bank to open in Cyprus after last year’s banking crisis which saw the closure of Laiki Bank, the Central Bank said.

Troika officials have kicked-off a week-long review of the island's progress in implementing a bailout economic adjustment programme.

The VAVLITIS Group recently announced the completion of the project Porto Pafos The Residence, located on the Poseidonas seafront avenue at Kato Paphos overlooking the medieval castle of the town.

Paphos’ Chamber of Commerce and Industry has signed a series of cooperation agreements with the chambers of Ukrainian towns Cherkaskoi, Dnipropetrovsk, Kirovogradskoy, and Symskoy to strengthen sectors such as tourism, commerce, industry and business.

The Hellenic Bank board of directors has appointed Bert Pijls as the bank’s new CEO, the third person to manage the bank in as many months.