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Strategic Alliance Between Keve and CYFA Sets the Stage for Cyprus’ Global Business Emergence

Forging a Milestone Partnership

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) and the Cyprus Fiduciary Association (CYFA) have formalized a landmark cooperation through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding in Nicosia. This strategic alliance underscores the mutual commitment to propel the administrative services sector and enhance Cyprus’s standing in the global business arena.

Enhancing Competitiveness and Credibility

Present at the signing were Keve President Stavros Stavrou, Secretary General Philokypros Rousounides, CYFA President Costas Christoforou, and General Director Christoforos Ioannou. The partnership emphasizes the importance of tight cooperation to boost the nation’s competitiveness and elevate its credibility among international investors. By focusing on the exchange of regulatory insights and market trends, the collaboration is poised to drive forward Cyprus’ economic agenda.

Focused Initiatives for Business Advancement

The MoU outlines plans to conduct comprehensive studies, host industry conferences, seminars, and networking events aimed at fostering professional development. Furthermore, the agreement delineates a framework to support foreign entrepreneurs and guide Keve members engaged with international partners, ensuring that Cyprus remains a preferred destination for global investment.

Vision for an International Business Hub

This initiative represents more than just a formal agreement; it is a strategic move towards positioning Cyprus as an international business hub. As both organizations work in tandem to implement these initiatives, the anticipated outcome is a strengthened economy and a renewed global image, reflective of a modern, dynamic business environment.

Cyprus-Based ASBIS Hits Record $1.05bn In Monthly Revenue, Up 216% Year On Year

The technology distributor ASBIS Group, headquartered in Limassol, has exceeded $1 billion in monthly sales for the first time in its history, reporting preliminary consolidated revenue of $1.05 billion in September 2026, more than three times the amount recorded a year earlier.

The figure represents a 216% increase from $332 million in September 2025, making it the highest-revenue month in the company’s history.

ASBIS reported its strongest sales growth in servers and server components, while CEO Serhei Kostevitch pointed to growing demand for artificial intelligence solutions and computing infrastructure as an opportunity for the business.

For a company operating across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, September marked a new sales milestone following several months of substantial year-on-year growth.

Kostevitch attributed the record performance to the group’s existing operations, highlighting its broad product portfolio, international market presence and strong relationships with manufacturers and trading partners.

“Most importantly, this result is the outcome of our regular operating activities,” he said.

The CEO also highlighted the company’s portfolio of projects as a reason for confidence in continued AI-related development.

However, the group’s growth was not limited to AI-related technologies. Smartphones also performed strongly in September, with Kostevitch stressing that “we are growing beyond the AI segment as well.”

Kazakhstan, the United Arab Emirates and Ukraine accounted for the largest shares of ASBIS’s September revenue, followed by Slovakia and Poland.

Growth Follows Record First Half

September’s results follow a period of strong financial performance for ASBIS.

In July, the company reported preliminary consolidated revenue of $531 million, an increase of 89% compared with the same month in 2025. August brought a further rise to $604 million, up 91% year on year.

September’s $1.05 billion figure represents a substantial increase on both months, although the company has not provided a detailed breakdown explaining the acceleration.

The results also follow a record first half of 2026, when ASBIS generated approximately $2.97 billion in consolidated revenue, up 76% year on year.

Net profit after tax reached $80.6 million, compared with $19.4 million in the same period in 2025.

The second quarter was particularly strong, with revenue reaching $1.69 billion, an increase of 78.7%, while quarterly net profit more than tripled to $44.3 million.

ASBIS has emphasised that its September revenue figures are preliminary estimates and may differ from the final reported results.

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