Alpha Bank Elevates Transaction Banking Through Strategic Corporate Workshops

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

August 22, 2025

Alpha Bank has successfully concluded a series of high-caliber corporate workshops across Athens, Thessaloniki, and Heraklion, Crete. This initiative, attended by over 100 senior executives from nearly 70 companies, underscores the bank’s commitment to delivering innovative Transaction Banking solutions.

Empowering Business Leaders With Advanced Financial Tools

The workshops provided an immersive environment where participants explored the latest Transaction Banking tools, focusing primarily on Trade Finance and Treasury. With the promise of expanding the series to additional regions in Greece starting in September, the sessions enabled corporate leaders to gain hands-on insights and engage with senior Alpha Bank executives on best business practices and market challenges.

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Customized Content for Evolving Market Needs

Each event was carefully tailored to address specific business imperatives. In Heraklion, the spotlight was on the advantages of digital transaction banking services, fostering enhanced operational efficiency. Thessaloniki’s sessions emphasized opportunities for international expansion through specialized Trade Finance and Treasury instruments. Meanwhile, the Athens workshop not only showcased Alpha Bank’s flagship Transaction Banking products but also delivered a thorough analysis of market dynamics, including the implications of US tariff policies.

Industry Experts Driving Strategic Insights

Alpha Bank’s panel featured prominent figures such as Vangelis Patrinos, Chief of Wholesale Trade Lending and Transaction Banking, Panagiotis Kapopoulos, Chief Economist, and other seasoned professionals including Kiki Karagianni, Giorgos Markouizos, and Ioanna Apostolidi. Their expert insights on products like Import LC Discounting and innovative energy risk hedging solutions—such as Energy Swaps—highlighted the bank’s proactive approach in addressing current financial market challenges.

Strengthening Competitive Edge Through Innovation

“The success of our initial series of corporate events in Heraklion, Thessaloniki, and Athens reaffirms our commitment to empowering Greek businesses with tailored financial solutions,” stated Alexandros Manatos, Transaction Banking Solutions Director at Alpha Bank. “Our events have not only provided detailed insights into advanced Trade Finance and Treasury tools but also demonstrated how these innovations can drive competitiveness and effective management of market challenges.”

Through these strategic workshops, Alpha Bank solidifies its leadership in Transaction Banking by continuously adapting to the evolving economic landscape and strengthening business resilience across Greece.

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Cyprus Property Deals Reach €286 Million Despite Second-Quarter Uncertainty

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

July 28, 2026

Cyprus’ high-end property market remained active in the first half of 2026, although geopolitical uncertainty may have weighed on investment activity during the second quarter.

€286.4 Million Across The 50 Largest Deals

Property transactions worth a combined €286.4 million ranked among Cyprus’ 50 highest-value deals completed between January and June, according to real estate analytics firm Ask Wire.

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Examining the country’s biggest sales across all districts, the report found that the 10 largest transactions alone accounted for €161.7 million, highlighting the concentration of activity at the upper end of the market.

Limassol Extends Its Lead

A €55 million sale involving a building and adjoining fields in Moni was the largest property transaction recorded during the period.

Six of the country’s 10 biggest deals took place in Limassol, with a combined value of €117.2 million. Paphos followed with three transactions worth €35.5 million, while Larnaca recorded one €9 million sale.

Across the broader ranking, Limassol’s 10 largest transactions reached €148.2 million, representing 51.7% of the total value of the top 50 deals. Paphos followed with €68.8 million (24%), while Nicosia recorded €26.7 million. Famagusta narrowly surpassed Larnaca, reaching €21.4 million compared with €21.2 million.

Land Continues To Drive High-Value Deals

According to Ask Wire CEO Pavlos Loizou, land acquisitions continue to dominate Cyprus’ largest property transactions.

“The land market dominates the list of the 10 highest-value property transactions, with seven sales involving fields and plots.”

Many of those sites are expected to be developed into luxury residential and hospitality projects, he added.

Office Demand Remains Strong

Growing demand for office space also reflects the expansion of international companies establishing operations in Cyprus, Loizou said.

“We continue to observe growing demand for office properties, reflecting the expansion of the new ecosystem of international companies that has been establishing itself in Cyprus in recent years.”

Eight of the 10 largest transactions were completed during the first quarter of 2026, with activity slowing in the following three months.

Loizou said the slowdown may reflect investor caution linked to the conflict in the Middle East, which appears to have influenced investment decisions during the second quarter.

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