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Cyprus President Unveils Blueprint To Transform The Nation Into An Investment Powerhouse

Strategic Vision In A Time Of Uncertainty

In an address that underscored the imperatives of today’s volatile geopolitical climate, President Nikos Christodoulides unveiled a far-reaching strategy to reposition Cyprus as a preeminent international investment hub. Speaking at the annual general meeting of the Cyprus Employers and Industrialists Federation, the president emphasized that decisive, outward-looking economic policy is essential in addressing the multi-dimensional challenges posed by instability on the global stage.

Global Business Missions And International Outreach

Government plans include business missions to India and Kazakhstan, as well as visits to U.S. states including Florida, Ohio, and New York. Nikos Christodoulides, President of Cyprus, called on business leaders to participate in these missions, linking investment promotion with broader economic policy.

Strengthening European Competitiveness And Autonomy

Discussion included the European Union’s Multiannual Financial Framework for 2028–2034 and its role in supporting investment in technology, infrastructure, and innovation. Focus is on strengthening competitiveness within the EU and coordinating economic policy across member states.

Accelerating Reforms And Modernizing The State

The government is implementing digital and structural reforms aimed at improving the business environment. In 2025, 75 digital services were introduced, with more than 100 additional services planned. Reforms also include updates to tax and pension systems.

Energy Reforms And Fiscal Resilience

Addressing the energy sector, Nikos Christodoulides said delays remain and called for faster implementation of reforms. Measures include developing a competitive electricity market, expanding renewable energy capacity, and improving grid interconnections. Recent fiscal data include a budget surplus and a reduction in public debt. These indicators form part of the government’s economic policy framework.

An Economy Poised For Sustainable Growth

In his remarks, Nikos Christodoulides said coordination between domestic reforms and external economic policy can influence borrowing costs and investment activity. He also called for closer cooperation with the Cyprus Employers and Industrialists Federation. The approach includes continued engagement with the business community as part of broader economic policy implementation.

Women Accounted For More Than Half Of Scientists In 10 EU Regions

In Portugal’s Continente region, 265,100 women worked as scientists and engineers in 2025, representing 46% of the total workforce in these occupations.

Across the EU, women made up more than half of all scientists and engineers in 10 regions. Four were located in Spain, two in Portugal and one in Greece. The remaining regions were Poland’s Makroregion centralny, Sweden’s northernmost region and France’s outermost regions.

Most of these areas had relatively small numbers of scientists and engineers overall. Spain’s Noreste region was the largest, with 102,700 women in these occupations, accounting for 51% of its total workforce.

Women’s Representation Varies Across Europe

The figures highlight considerable regional differences in both the number of women working in science and engineering and their share of the overall workforce.

Cyprus remains below the EU average, with women accounting for 37.8% of scientists and engineers. However, this share is broadly comparable to that of Île-de-France, one of Europe’s largest centres of scientific and engineering employment.

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