Cyprus Chamber Of Commerce And Industry Unveils Tender For AI-Powered Digital Transformation Services

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

October 14, 2025

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) is set to accelerate its digital transformation initiatives with the launch of a pivotal public tender. This strategic endeavor seeks specialist services to evaluate digital needs, develop comprehensive technical specifications, and oversee the integration of advanced artificial intelligence tools across its operations.

Driving Strategic Digital Innovation

Designated as tender number 04/2025/THALEIA, the award process will prioritize the most economically advantageous proposal by focusing on cost efficiency. This project is co-financed under the THALEIA programme, a key component of the EU Cohesion Policy 2012–2027, reinforcing the commitment to foster innovation and reinforce operational competitiveness within the region.

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Bid Submission Guidelines

Prospective contractors are advised that the deadline for bid submission is Thursday, November 6, 2025, at 12:00 noon. Submissions should be delivered directly to the Keve Tender Box located at 3 Deligiorgi Street, 1066 Nicosia. For additional information or to clarify tender document queries, interested parties may submit their requests in writing via email to keve@ccci.com until October 23, 2025.

Comprehensive Tender Documentation

Tender documents, including the main notice and annexes, are available on Keve’s official website. These materials provide detailed instructions essential for an informed application process, ensuring transparency and robust competition in this drive toward digital excellence.

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RESIST II Opens €800,000 Funding Call For Process Innovation In Mobility And Transport

by News Editor

June 24, 2026

Overview

RESIST II Eurocluster has opened its Process Innovation Open Call, offering cascade funding to SMEs in the Mobility, Transport and Automotive ecosystem. The call supports companies seeking to improve their manufacturing or industrial processes by making their current operations more digital, greener and more resilient.

The call sits under RESIST II’s wider €1.6 million funding package for SMEs developing innovation projects linked to net-zero technologies and critical raw materials. The Process Innovation call itself has a budget of €800,000.

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Benefits

Selected SMEs can receive lump-sum grants of:

Up to €20,000 for individual SME projects
Up to €30,000 per SME for consortium projects
Up to €60,000 per SME across RESIST II open calls

Beneficiaries will also have access to a pool of experts, coaching and mentoring, international market opportunities, online training for upskilling and reskilling, and technical support provided by CTAG.

Projects require 10% private co-financing from the beneficiary SMEs. Across the two cut-offs, RESIST II expects to support around 15 to 20 projects and fund around 25 to 30 SMEs.

Who Can Apply

The call is open to SMEs established in an EU Member State or a country participating in the Single Market Programme.

Applicants must be active in the ecosystem, either by working in sectors such as automotive, rail, waterborne and cycling, or by being a member of a cluster linked to the Mobility, Transport and Automotive ecosystem.

Criteria

Projects may be submitted by a single SME or by a consortium of two or three SMEs. Consortium projects must involve SMEs from different NUTS2 regions.

Submitted projects should address one or more of RESIST II’s four innovation pillars:

Net-Zero Manufacturing & Industrial Decarbonisation
Circular Critical Raw Materials & Resource Efficiency
Digital Mobility & Smart Industrial Systems
Resilient Mobility Value Chains

Projects funded under the first cut-off are expected to run for up to nine months, from October 2026 to June 2027.

How To Apply

Applications must be submitted electronically through the RESIST II platform. The first cut-off opened on 13 May 2026 and closes on 13 July 2026 at 17:00 Brussels time. A second cut-off is planned for May 2027.

About RESIST II

RESIST II Eurocluster supports European SMEs working in the Mobility, Transport and Automotive ecosystem, helping them advance their twin transition and strengthen resilience against market shifts and unexpected disruptions.

Open Calls