The strong ties between Cyprus and Israel were once again confirmed in the Cyprus – Israel Regatta, organised by the Israel Yacht Club together with the Famagusta District Sailing Club Begafigo from October 03–12.

The second Trilateral Meeting of the permanent secretaries/ secretary generals of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus, Greece and Jordan took place on October 18, in Athens.

Accepting the credentials of Dashnor Dervishi, ambassador to Albania, Nicos Anastasiades, president, Cyprus, pinpointed that the government’s main priority is to make Cyprus a world class destination for business and investment.

On October 13, the annual Russian-Cyprus Business Investment Forum took place in Limassol.

Nearchi Investment announced the acquisition of a 100 percent of Cyprus-based airline Fly Orion Airways, after four months of negotiations.

The European Project AGRICYGEN took place from September 13 – 15 at the Agricultural Research Institute, Nicosia, with the aim of establishing a centre of excellence in animal and plant production in Cyprus.

Aiming to highlight the significant role of research, science and innovation in our daily lives, Cyprus is participating for the 11th consecutive year in the celebrations of the European Researchers’ Night along with other 300 European countries around the world.

Cyprus Sustainable Tourism Initiative (CSTI) is one of the eleven winners in the Mediterranean of the Beyond Plastic Med initiative (BeMed), launched by several European non-profit organisations with the aim of raising awareness of reducing plastic pollution.

On September 05, the kick-off meeting of the European project Eastern Mediterranean Science and Technology Centre of Excellence for Archaeology and Cultural Heritage (MedSTACH) took place at Kastelliotissa.

In the first half of the year (H1), Louis reported income of EUR39.15 million, a drop over H1 2016, when the group achieved income of EUR35.54 million.