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Cyprus Reinforces Strategic Influence as a Regional Energy and Trade Hub

Event Overview and Key Insights

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) hosted a pivotal event titled “The Geostrategic Position of Cyprus in the Modern World,” drawing an influential audience from business, government, and academia. Strategic analyst, mathematician, and author Nikos Lygeros delivered a keynote address that examined contemporary regional dynamics and emerging commercial corridors in the Eastern Mediterranean.

Analyzing Quarter-Century Projects

During his presentation, Lygeros provided an incisive analysis of the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) project, emphasizing its critical role in enhancing Cyprus’ energy security. He argued that the GSI not only strengthens the nation’s energy grid but also unlocks significant business opportunities by integrating Cyprus with the broader European energy market.

Emerging Geopolitical Corridors

Lygeros expanded on the development of a novel geopolitical and commercial corridor spanning India, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Cyprus, Greece, and Italy. This emerging network, he noted, solidifies Cyprus’ status as a strategic nexus in the Eastern Mediterranean, fostering regional stability and economic growth.

Policy Endorsements and Strategic Advocacy

In attendance, the President of Keve reiterated the chamber’s commitment to national strategic advice, underscoring the importance of collaborative policy-making for long-term stability. Energy Minister George Papanastasiou also addressed the gathering, highlighting robust government backing for major energy projects that complement Cyprus’ evolving position.

Audience Engagement and Forward-Looking Initiatives

The event concluded with an interactive discussion, reinforcing the high level of engagement among participants on matters critical to the nation’s energy and strategic policy framework. Keve affirmed its dedication to hosting further initiatives that promote strategic foresight and informed dialogue within the business community and beyond.

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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