Cyprus Talent Platform Draws More Than 750 Diaspora Professionals

More than 750 Cypriot professionals living abroad have registered on the government’s Minds in Cyprus platform, while employers have posted more than 400 specialised vacancies, officials said at the World Conference of Overseas Cypriots. Launched to strengthen links between the diaspora and the domestic economy, the platform has evolved from a policy initiative into a recruitment tool in just over a year. Irene Georgalla, head of the Office of the Deputy Minister to the President, said more than 300 enquiries, proposals and suggestions have also been submitted through the platform, highlighting continued interest from Cypriots living overseas.

Connecting Global Talent With Cyprus

President Nikos Christodoulides announced the initiative in London in May 2025, and it is being implemented by the relevant ministries in cooperation with Invest Cyprus and Keve under the coordination of the Presidency. According to Georgalla, the aim is to reconnect the experience, expertise and business networks of Cypriots abroad with a development model centred on innovation and high-value economic activity.

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“Attracting and reconnecting talent requires consistency, continuity and, above all, national credibility,” she said. Competition for skilled professionals has intensified amid geopolitical uncertainty and rapid advances in artificial intelligence.

“Talent does not follow economic growth alone, but also trust, stable rules and a clear sense of direction,” Georgalla said. She added that information technology, communications and the digital economy account for around 14% of Cyprus’ GDP, while the country is home to 12 universities and more than 15 research institutes and centres of excellence.

Strengthening Links With The Diaspora

Interest in the initiative was also reflected at a career event held in London in May 2026, which attracted hundreds of Cypriot professionals working in the United Kingdom and brought together more than 20 Cypriot companies and organisations.

Georgalla said the programme is intended to support both professionals considering a return to Cyprus and those who want to contribute from abroad through business, research and professional networks. Tax incentives also back it for returning professionals as part of the government’s broader strategy to strengthen the country’s international competitiveness.

“Our invitation to the diaspora is based not only on emotion or ties with the homeland, but also on genuine and credible professional prospects,” she said. “We do not regard you simply as participants, but as genuine partners. A country’s credibility in the international environment is built to a great extent through its people.”