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Additional details for this new Scheme shall follow once the full information is released by the Cyprus Government.

The EBRD and Cyprus have signed a €2.2 million agreement to strengthen small and medium-sized business (SME) support in Cyprus.

Over the last few years, the Cypriot government, the regulator (Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission "CySec") and stakeholders of the fund industry have developed a strong collaboration.

Over the past years, Cyprus has become an attractive destination and a global hub for venture capital investments. This insight will delve into the legal aspects surrounding venture capital in Cyprus...

At the end of 2024 a number of revisions to the existing Cyprus Startup Visa Scheme were approved. These changes make an already very attractive scheme more appealing and accessible...

Cyprus and India have long maintained close and friendly bilateral relations, progressively strengthening their economic, scientific, and technical cooperation.

What do we learn from our daily insistence to reject any idea we may have but never implement?

The recognition of Cyprus with the Best Global Climb Award Among EU Countries in the 3rd Edition of the StartupBlink Startup Ecosystem Awards, marking the largest improvement among all EU member states isn't just a symbolic win; it reflects genuine transformation.

Greece has introduced a new legal framework designed to strengthen its capital market and promote entrepreneurship. Law 5193/2025, titled "Enhancing the Capital Market...

The Cypriot merger control framework is applicable to transactions resulting in a permanent change of control.

In today's globalised economy, businesses often seek favourable environments to expand their operations and optimise their corporate structures. Cyprus, known for its strategic geographical location and business-friendly regulations...

Cyprus International Trusts (the Cyprus Trust) can hold assets anywhere in the world in a tax-efficient, secure and confidential structure.

Cyprus has long been a hub for international businesses and individuals who wish to manage their wealth efficiently and effectively.

During 2025, the Cyprus Government undertook a comprehensive review of the country's tax framework, with reforms approved on 22 December 2025 and effective from 1 January 2026.

In the past two years or so Cyprus has undergone a change of narrative that has seen it being rebranded as a European tech centre attracting a multitude of tech companies from all over the globe.

ARIS, which stands for A Really Inspiring Space, is a programme generously funded by Bank of Cyprus and Deloitte and aims to provide aspiring entrepreneurs at their early stages, ...

On the 17th of February 2017, the House of Parliament has approved the so-called Start-Up Visa 2017-2019, for third country nationals.

Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) are emerging in the rapidly evolving world of global finance.

Crowdfunding is a quickly growing alternative financing method which in 2013 had reached $5.1bn.