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Invest Cyprus Emerges as WAIPA Eastern Europe Director for 2025–2027

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

Election Highlights at Sharjah Investment Conference

At the 29th WAIPA World Investment Conference 2025 in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, a decisive moment unfolded for Eastern Europe. Invest Cyprus was elected as Regional Director for the WAIPA Eastern Europe sector, underscoring the region’s enhanced strategic voice in global investment promotion. Distinguished representatives from over 140 countries converged to set the roadmap for sustaining and expanding international investment efforts in the coming years.

Elevating Global Investment Standards

Since its establishment in 2016 and headquartered in Cyprus, Invest Cyprus has steadfastly championed the island’s appeal as a premier destination for investors. Its election to the WAIPA leadership not only bolsters Eastern Europe’s presence on the global stage but also aligns with the organization’s broader mission to cultivate rigorous, impactful investment promotion strategies worldwide.

Strategic Insights and Collaborative Vision

The pre-election WAIPA Steering Committee Meeting was a forum for reflective assessment and forward planning. Senior dignitaries, including the presidency and vice-presidencies, examined the achievements of 2025 and recalibrated strategic priorities for 2026. This session emphasized member value, advocacy, and financial resilience—a triad designed to fortify WAIPA’s role in attracting sustainable and transformative investment.

Leadership Commitment and Future Directions

Invest Cyprus CEO Marios Tannousis expressed his gratitude, underscoring the organization’s resolve to enhance regional cooperation and promote disciplined investment strategies. The newly elected WAIPA leadership, which also features key appointments across multiple regions such as KDIPA as president and ProDominicana alongside Invest KOREA as vice-presidents, is set to drive a renewed era of cross-border collaboration and market innovation.

Charting the Path Forward

WAIPA’s evolved leadership framework, now encompassing diverse entities from the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre to the National Investment Council of Honduras, is poised to amplify global cooperation and deliver sustainable economic growth. As the international community grapples with evolving investment dynamics, this recalibrated leadership is pivotal in fostering an environment that is both resilient and forward-thinking, ensuring that investment promotion agencies remain at the forefront of facilitating transformative partnerships.

Cyprus Expected Working Life Reaches 39.5 Years, Above EU Average

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

People in Cyprus are expected to spend 39.5 years in the workforce, around two years longer than the European Union average of 37.5 years, according to the latest Eurostat data for 2025.

The figure places Cyprus among the EU countries with the longest expected working lives.

Cyprus Ranks Above EU Average

Only a handful of member states recorded higher figures than Cyprus. The Netherlands topped the ranking at 44 years, followed by Sweden at 43.4 years, Denmark at 42.6 years, and Estonia at 41.5 years.

At the other end of the ranking were Romania with 32.7 years, Italy with 33.0 years, Bulgaria with 34.6 years and Greece with 35.3 years.

Gender Gap Remains Wider Than EU Average

Men in Cyprus are expected to remain in work for 42.1 years, compared with 36.7 years for women. The gap of 5.4 years exceeds the EU average gender gap of 4.1 years.

Across the bloc, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia were the only countries where women were expected to spend longer in employment than men. Finland recorded the smallest positive gender gap at 0.7 years.

Italy posted the widest gap at 8.9 years, followed by Romania at 6.9 years, Greece at 6.7 years and Malta at 6.3 years.

Working Lives Continue To Lengthen

Between 2016 and 2025, expected working life in Cyprus increased by 3.5 years, placing the country among the strongest performers in the EU over the period. Men’s expected working life rose by 3.3 years, while women’s increased by 3.6 years.

Across the EU, every member state recorded an increase. Malta posted the largest gain at 4.9 years, followed by Hungary and Ireland at 4.2 years each, and the Netherlands at 4.1 years.

Malta’s increase was driven largely by women, whose expected working life rose by 7.8 years, the biggest increase recorded across the bloc.

By comparison, Romania, Spain, Italy, Germany and Austria recorded gains of two years or less over the same period.

Women’s Working Lives Increase Faster Across Europe

Women’s expected working life increased faster than men’s in most EU countries. Denmark, Romania, Sweden and Greece were the main exceptions.

In Cyprus, gains for men and women were broadly similar, alongside Bulgaria, Belgium and Slovenia.

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