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KEO Plans €25 Million Industrial Expansion In Limassol

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

May 27, 2026

KEO announced plans for a €25 million industrial investment project aimed at consolidating its production, processing and logistics operations in Limassol. The proposed development, currently under review by relevant authorities, involves the construction of a new alcoholic beverages bottling and distribution center in Kato Polemidia.

Strategic Location And Integrated Logistics

The facility will be located near the port’s vertical road within the Kato Polemidia municipal district, providing direct access to both Limassol Port and the Limassol–Paphos motorway. According to the company, the project is intended to centralize production, processing and logistics functions to improve operational efficiency and strengthen distribution capabilities.

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State-of-the-Art Facility And Economic Impact

The development will cover approximately 44,000 square metres and include a main building spanning around 34,000 square metres across three levels. Plans for the facility include basement areas for raw material storage and ageing processes, a ground floor housing production and bottling lines and upper-level administrative offices. Operations at the site will work alongside the company’s existing winery in Mallia and will manage products ranging from bulk alcohol and wine inputs to bottled wines and spirits.

Construction is expected to begin following approval of planning and building permits and is projected to continue over 24 months. The investment is also expected to create up to 50 direct jobs, contributing to economic activity in the Limassol area. According to KEO, the project forms part of the company’s broader strategy to strengthen production capacity and support long-term operational development in both domestic and international markets.

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Cyprus Has One Of The EU’s Oldest Teaching Workforces

by News Editor

August 18, 2026

Only 3% of teachers in Cyprus are under 30, putting the country alongside Portugal for the lowest share of young teachers in the European Union, according to a European Commission report. The figure is well below the EU average of 8%, while Malta has the highest proportion at 17%, followed by Belgium and Luxembourg at around 15%.

Cyprus is also the only EU member state identified in the report as having a surplus of teachers, despite the workforce being relatively old.

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Older Teachers Remain Highly Satisfied

The teaching profession appears to remain attractive to those already working in it. In 2024, 73% of Cypriot teachers said they were satisfied with their salaries, compared with just 37.3% across the EU. Job satisfaction was also high, reaching 93% in Cyprus versus 90% across the bloc.

The age gap is particularly visible in secondary education, where teachers in Cyprus averaged 46 years old in 2024, compared with 45 across OECD member states. Only 4% were under 30, while 33% were aged 50 or older.

Reform Could Change The System

The findings come as Cyprus moves toward the final stage of its teacher evaluation reform. Until August next year, vacancies will continue to be divided between the old appointment list and the newer system introduced in 2015.

From next September, first-appointment vacancies will be filled exclusively through the new list. The European Commission has meanwhile called for stronger efforts to attract and retain younger teachers, including through better working conditions and greater support for people entering the profession.