Cyprus Shipping Chamber Assesses Impact Of New Tax Reform On Shipping Sector

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

February 27, 2026

Members’ Meeting Highlights Legislative Changes

The Cyprus Shipping Chamber (CSC) convened its February members’ meeting this week, providing industry leaders with an in-depth briefing on the newly implemented Cyprus tax reform framework. The session offered a strategic overview of the legislative adjustments and their anticipated implications for businesses within the shipping domain.

Expert Analysis From Deloitte Tax Partners

Antonis Taliotis and Panayiotis Marinou, tax partners at Deloitte Limited, led the presentation titled ‘Highlights of the Cyprus Tax Reform’. They articulated a comprehensive analysis of the key legislative provisions that took effect on January 1, 2026, shedding light on the nuanced regulatory adjustments and their prospective effects on tax planning and compliance.

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Strategic Implications For The Shipping Cluster

The experts detailed the practical implications for companies operating within Cyprus’s robust shipping cluster. Participants received clear guidance on adapting tax strategies and compliance measures in response to the evolving regulatory environment. This session underscored the CSC’s commitment to equipping industry stakeholders with the necessary insights to navigate these complex changes effectively.

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Only 1% Of Cyprus Farms Use Precision Farming Technologies

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

July 24, 2026

Cyprus remains one of the European Union’s least digitised agricultural economies, with just 1% of farms using precision farming technologies in 2023, according to Eurostat.

The findings come as the EU continues to encourage the adoption of digital tools aimed at improving agricultural productivity, efficiency and sustainability.

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Internet Access Expands, But Digital Uptake Lags

Internet access has improved across the bloc, although adoption remains uneven. Eurostat found that 43% of EU farms had internet access in 2023, with northern and central European countries leading the way.

Denmark, Germany, Slovakia, Latvia, the Czech Republic and Austria all reported internet access rates above 90%.

Greater connectivity, however, has not translated into widespread digital adoption. Farm management information systems, which help farmers manage day-to-day operations, were used by only about 11% of EU farms. France was a notable exception, with around 60% of farms using the technology.

Precision Farming Concentrated In Larger Operations

Robotics adoption also remained relatively limited, with only about 7% of EU farms using robotic technologies. Overall, around 18% of farms with utilised agricultural area employed at least one precision farming technology or practice in 2023.

These included robotics for plant protection, band spraying, variable-rate application, precision crop monitoring and soil analysis. Despite representing fewer than one in five farms, these holdings accounted for around 44% of the EU’s utilised agricultural area.

The figures suggest that precision farming remains concentrated among larger agricultural businesses, where investment in digital technologies is typically easier to support.

Cyprus Lags Behind EU Leaders

Luxembourg, Finland and Estonia recorded the highest shares of utilised agricultural area managed by farms using precision farming technologies, each exceeding 75%.

At the other end of the ranking, Cyprus recorded just 1%, while Greece and Romania reported between 10% and 15%. The results indicate that Cyprus remains at an early stage of digital adoption in agriculture, even as precision farming becomes more widespread across parts of the European Union.

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