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Koag Launches Affordable Housing Application Window Across Key Cypriot Districts

Overview of the Initiative

The Cyprus Land Development Corporation (Koag) has officially opened applications for its affordable housing scheme, a strategic initiative spanning the districts of Nicosia, Limassol, and Larnaca. The scheme, designed to foster sustainable community development, began accepting applications on October 1, 2025, and will remain open until November 30, 2025.

Eligibility and Registration Process

Eligible applicants, including Cypriot citizens and EU nationals who have maintained permanent residency in Cyprus for a minimum of five years prior to applying, are invited to register in the affordable housing beneficiary register. This registration is a prerequisite for later purchasing a residential unit developed under the Special Housing Incentive scheme for land developers.

Financial Specifications and Terms

Koag has set the purchase price of each unit at €1,650 per buildable square metre. Applicants must also meet specific income thresholds that vary based on family composition: €25,000 for single applicants, €45,000 for couples or single-parent families, €50,000 for families of three, €55,000 for families of four, and €65,000 for families of five or more. In addition, applicants are required to demonstrate sufficient financial capability to cover a 20 per cent down payment, with the balance financed through a secured bank loan.

Usage and Resale Conditions

Successful beneficiaries must commit to using the purchased property as their primary residence for a minimum of ten years. During this period, reselling the property is strictly prohibited, and reapplication for any future iteration of the same scheme is not permitted.

Further Information

Applicants seeking additional details or wishing to obtain application forms can visit the official Koag website at https://cldc.org.cy/ or contact Koag directly at 22364695.

Cyprus-Based ASBIS Hits Record $1.05bn In Monthly Revenue, Up 216% Year On Year

The technology distributor ASBIS Group, headquartered in Limassol, has exceeded $1 billion in monthly sales for the first time in its history, reporting preliminary consolidated revenue of $1.05 billion in September 2026, more than three times the amount recorded a year earlier.

The figure represents a 216% increase from $332 million in September 2025, making it the highest-revenue month in the company’s history.

ASBIS reported its strongest sales growth in servers and server components, while CEO Serhei Kostevitch pointed to growing demand for artificial intelligence solutions and computing infrastructure as an opportunity for the business.

For a company operating across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, September marked a new sales milestone following several months of substantial year-on-year growth.

Kostevitch attributed the record performance to the group’s existing operations, highlighting its broad product portfolio, international market presence and strong relationships with manufacturers and trading partners.

“Most importantly, this result is the outcome of our regular operating activities,” he said.

The CEO also highlighted the company’s portfolio of projects as a reason for confidence in continued AI-related development.

However, the group’s growth was not limited to AI-related technologies. Smartphones also performed strongly in September, with Kostevitch stressing that “we are growing beyond the AI segment as well.”

Kazakhstan, the United Arab Emirates and Ukraine accounted for the largest shares of ASBIS’s September revenue, followed by Slovakia and Poland.

Growth Follows Record First Half

September’s results follow a period of strong financial performance for ASBIS.

In July, the company reported preliminary consolidated revenue of $531 million, an increase of 89% compared with the same month in 2025. August brought a further rise to $604 million, up 91% year on year.

September’s $1.05 billion figure represents a substantial increase on both months, although the company has not provided a detailed breakdown explaining the acceleration.

The results also follow a record first half of 2026, when ASBIS generated approximately $2.97 billion in consolidated revenue, up 76% year on year.

Net profit after tax reached $80.6 million, compared with $19.4 million in the same period in 2025.

The second quarter was particularly strong, with revenue reaching $1.69 billion, an increase of 78.7%, while quarterly net profit more than tripled to $44.3 million.

ASBIS has emphasised that its September revenue figures are preliminary estimates and may differ from the final reported results.

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