Europe’s technology sector is booming according to the EY European Attractiveness survey – Technology, with the number of new foreign direct investments (FDI) surging to a record high of 1,227 in 2018 (up 5% year-on-year). Overall, FDI projects more than doubled from 510 to 1,227 in the last five years. The survey also finds that digital is the top sector driving Europe’s future growth (39% of investors), followed by cleantech (25%) and energy and utilities (21%).

CNP CYPRUS INSURANCE HOLDINGS announces that its majority shareholder CNP ASSURANCES, which owns 50.1% of its share capital, came to an agreement with Bank of Cyprus to acquire the remaining 49.9% stake in CNP CYPRUS INSURANCE HOLDINGS.

Chairman of International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) Esben Poulsson, has praised the Cyprus Shipping Chamber (CSC) as a “model member. Mr. Poulsson will attend the Cyprus Shipping Chamber’s annual meeting and 30th anniversary on May 30th 2019.

The Cyprus shipping sector, accounting for about 7% of GDP output with annual earnings of more than €1b, is just as concerned with world trade developments and new sulphur emission controls as any other maritime cluster, head of the shipowners said.

Assets Under Management (AUM) and Undertakings of Collective Investments (UCIs) in Cyprus rose to €6.7 billion in Q1 2019, a 7% increase on the previous quarter.

Larnaca is set to see construction of its first shopping centre, the ‘Metropolis Mall’, begin soon as owners Acsion Group have obtained all relative building permits.

Revenue from tourism declined to €96.6m in March 2019 from €110m in the same month last year, a decrease of 12.2%, the Statistical Service said recently.

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A total of 65 beaches in Cyprus, as well as the Limassol Marina have received the prestigious Blue Flag award for 2019, reflecting their excellence in environmental education, management, water quality, safety and services.

Cyprus is promoting a third Start-up Visa scheme with state funding of €500,000 to ensure it is more attractive to third country investors who have so far stayed away.