Cyprus Mail - Business & Finance

17/09/2026

Cyprus Public Transport enters new digital era with revamped Pame app, enhanced website

On the occasion of European Mobility Week 2026, a press presentation of the Cyprus Public Transport’s (CPT) new digital tools took place on September 15, 2026, at the University of Cyprus (UCY). The presentation focused on the revamped Pame app and the CPT's new, enhanced website, highlightin...

17/09/2026

Primetel, Bitdefender partner to bring mobile security to customers Cyprus-wide

Primetel and Bitdefender, a global cybersecurity leader have announced an exclusive partnership that will bring advanced mobile security to Primetel customers across Cyprus. Under this partnership, new and existing customers of Primetel's GIGA Unlimited 5G mobile plans who sign up for a new con...

17/09/2026

Cyprus building boom rolls on as permits top €2.1bn

Cyprus recorded a further rise in building activity in May 2026, with the statistical service (Cystat) reporting that 735 building permits were authorised, up 21.1 per cent compared with the same month last year. The permits had a combined value of €428.2 million and covered 352,126 square metres,...

17/09/2026

Cyprus and Greece set sights on Arab and Balkan markets

Cyprus and Greece are preparing new joint business initiatives aimed at opening doors to Arab and Balkan markets, following talks in Nicosia this week between Greek Deputy Foreign Minister Harry Theoharis and the leadership of the Cyprus-Greece business association.  Th...

17/09/2026

Cyprus recorded the highest inflation rate in the euro area after Romania and Lithuania in August, as annual consumer price growth accelerated to 5.2 per cent from 4.4 per cent in July, according to Eurostat. The latest figure marked another sharp increase for Cyprus, where inflation had stood at just…

17/09/2026

CySEC strips licence from Cyprus investment firm

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has withdrawn the Cyprus Investment Firm (CIF) licence of Eurotrade Investments RGB Ltd, citing the company’s failure to comply with requirements concerning its management and organisational arrangements. The commission announced the decision o...

17/09/2026

Cyprus wholesale turnover climbs 17.8 per cent in second quarter

Cyprus’ wholesale trade recorded a sharp increase in the second quarter of 2026, while turnover from the sale and repair of motor vehicles moved in the opposite direction, according to figures released by the statistical service (Cystat) on Tuesday. The wholesale trade turnover value index rose by...

17/09/2026

A company with 15 sales agents may be comfortable with its current phone setup. Add another sales team, a second office or a new market, and the same setup starts creating practical questions. How many simultaneous calls can it handle? Can the existing PBX serve the new team? Does every…

17/09/2026

Hadjimanolis courts Athens’ shipping sector in three-day Cyprus flag push

Shipping Deputy Minister Marina Hadjimanolis is travelling to Athens on Thursday for a three-day working visit focused on promoting the Cyprus flag, meeting shipping executives and taking part in events marking World Maritime Day and the 20th anniversary of the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC). The....

17/09/2026

Cyprus puts €400,000 behind bid for foreign sports teams

Cyprus has set out the detailed terms of its €400,000-a-year drive to bring foreign sports teams to the island for training, with additional financial incentives for winter camps, priority sports and stays in mountain and rural areas.  The four-year scheme, running from 20...