Announcement and Presentation of New Entrepreneurship Support Plan – 2nd Call for Proposals

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We would like to inform you that the Ministry of Energy, Commerce and Industry in cooperation with the Cyprus Youth Organization (CYYO), has announced the 2nd Call for Proposals for the New Entrepreneurship Support Plan.

The aim of the project is to develop, support and promote entrepreneurship by focusing on specific population groups such as young people and women who wish to engage in entrepreneurship in any economic activity, except those listed in Annex I of the Plan Guide, by making use of their knowledge, experience, training and talents.

Beneficiaries:

  • Young men and women who have been legally resident in areas under the exclusive control of the Republic of Cyprus for the last six months and have free access to work.
  • Unemployed or employed
  • Young men and women aged 18-29, men 30-50 and women 30-55
  • They have not been engaged in business activity in the last six months prior to their application, i.e. not self-employed or with more than 25% participation in an active business.

The sponsorship amount is 70% for young people aged 18-29 and 60% for men aged 30-50 and women aged 30-55.

The sponsorship is calculated on the cost of the eligible investment costs (Equipment, Special Facilities, Buildings – purchase, construction, renovation/remodelling, Promotion) with a maximum eligible budget perenterprise of €120,000 for activities related to manufacturing, services and tourism.

The total budget allocated for the needs of the Plan is €20 million and may be modified.

Interested parties can obtain the Guide to the Plan, which contains all the details, the Model Application

Form and other required forms, from the website of the Ministry of Energy, Commerce and Industry HERE.

For more information, those interested can contact the competent Ministry officials at 22867178/156/194 and the Youth Officer, Anna Loizou, at 22402615.

The date of application will be announced at a later stage.

CCCI, as the Coordinator of the EEN Cyprus, will organise a two-hour event on 14 May 2024, at 16:30, at the Limassol Chamber of Commerce, in order to present the Plan in detail and answer any questions. To register for the event, click HERE.

We would also like to inform you that the Cyprus Youth Organisation will hold a series of events to present the Plan. Details HERE.

Presentations at the events will be conducted in Greek. Participation is FREE of charge.

Remaining at your disposal.

Stalo Demosthenous Senior Officer CCCI

Department of European Affairs & Programmes Coordinator of Enterprise Europe Network Cyprus

Tel. 22889752, stalo@ccci.org.cy

Event at CCCI with the President of the Republic of Estonia, Mr. Alar Karis

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On the occasion of the visit of the President of Estonia, His Excellency Mr. Alar Karis, in our country, you are invited to the Cyprus-Estonia Business Forum, which will take place on Wednesday 27th of March 2024, at the CCCI on the 1st floor.

This is an event of great importance for the business community, which aims to underline the strategic importance of the relations between Cyprus and Estonia and to facilitate the development of long-term synergies.

The Business Forum will be addressed by the President of Estonia, who will be accompanied by a business delegation consisting of 11 companies operating in the Maritime, Cybersecurity, and IT sectors.

The event will first start with a networking lunch between 13:30 – 14:30, to give participants the opportunity to meet and talk in person with members of the business delegation from Estonia and other attendees.

This will be followed by presentations on the latest trends, challenges, and developments in the fields of Maritime, Cybersecurity, and IT will be delivered by Deputy Ministers of Research, Innovation, and Digital Policy, Mr. Nicodemos Damianou, and Shipping, Ms. Marina Hadjimanolis.

After that, companies from Estonia will present their products and services in an effort to connect them with the Cypriot companies that will participate in order to develop partnerships. To view the profiles of Estonian companies, click HERE.

The event will conclude with an interactive Q&A session.

Those companies and organizations interested in participating in the event should complete the online registration form located HERE.

Final Agenda

Due to strict security measures, please arrive in the room by 14:30pm.

For any questions or further information, interested parties are invited to contact the following numbers: +35722889749/52/69/72/06, or by email: eency@ccci.org.cy.

INVITATION Awareness Event Interpreting the EU Regulations relating to Agrifood and Green Line Trade

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The EU One Stop Shop Supporting Green Line Trade & Businesses along with the Enterprise Europe Network Cyprus, cordially invite you to their jointly organized event. The purpose of this event is to provide information and ensure compliance within the business community concerning:

  • The harmonized European regulations for agricultural products
  • The European Regulation for the Green Line and
  • The procedures for agrifood crossing the Green Line

This event is suitable for businesses who might be interested in buying or selling agrifood products across the Green Line.

Additionally, the event will feature the work of the Enterprise Europe Network, which provides integratedsupportservicesto Cypriot enterprises interested in locatingfunding, obtaining information and guidance, accessing training and partnerships, or seeking help and advice.

Your presence would greatly contribute to the success of this informative occasion.

Date: 20/03/2024 Time: 14:30

Venue: Conference room, 1st floor – Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI)

Address: Deligiorgi str. 3, 1066, Nicosia

The event will be conducted in English. Please find the Agenda below. Registration for the event is required. To register please click HERE.

For any further information or enquiries, please do not hesitate to contact us at the following telephone numbers: +357 22 022538 and + 357 22 889749, or via email: info@eu-oss.com and eency@ccci.org.cy.

Alexander Apostolides
Team Leader
EU One Stop Shop
Supporting Green Line Trade & Businesses
Tel. +357 22022538
Email: alex.apostolides@eu-oss.com

Yours faithfully,
Stalo Demosthenous
Senior Officer CCCI
Department of European Affairs & Programmes
Coordinator of Enterprise Europe Network Cyprus
Tel. +357 22889752
Email: stalo@ccci.org.cy

 

Presentations from the Awareness Event  “Interpreting the EU Regulations relating to Agrifood and Green Line Trade”, held on 20 March 2024 at The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI). The CCCI, Coordinator of Enterprise Europe Network Cyprus, in collaboration with the EU One Stop Shop Supporting Green Line Trade & Businesses, organized an Awareness Event with title “Interpreting the EU Regulations relating to Agrifood and Green Line Trade” with the aim of informing SMEs about the Green Line regulations.

See the Presentations from the Awareness Event “Interpreting the EU Regulations relating to Agrifood and Green Line Trade”.


Speakers:

Anthemis Melifronidou

Filippos Georgiades

Richard Moody

Kemal Baykalli

AGENDA

Awareness Event

Interpreting the EU Regulations relating to Agrifood and Green Line Trade 20th of March 2024, 14.30-18.00

Conference room, 1st floor – Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) Deligiorgi str. 3, 1066, Nicosia

 

1. 14:30-15:00 Arrival – Registration
 

2.

 15:00-15:15 Opening remarks (Welcome):

  • Mr. Alexander Apostolides, EU OSS Team Leader
  • Ms. Stalo Demosthenous, EEN Cyprus Coordinator
 

3.

 15:15 -15:35 Presentation on the EU Regulations relating to Agrifood:

  • Mr. Richard Moody, EU OSS Legal Expert
 

4.

 15:35 –16:20 Presentation on Regulations & Standards and Phytosanitary Certification & Marketing Rules:

  • Mr. Fillipos Georgiades, Public Health Officer, Ministry of Health
  • Dr. Athemis Melifronidou, Head of Plant Health and Quality Control Service, Department of Agriculture
 

5.

 16:20- 16:35 Presentation on Green Line Trade: Practical Steps

  • Mr. Kemal Baykalli, EU OSS GLT Expert
 

6.

 16:35 –16:40 Closing remarks:

  • Mr. Alexander Apostolides, EU OSS Team Leader
 

7.

 16:40 – 18:00 Networking & Coffee Break

 

 

The introduction to the Stock Exchange as a mean of capital raising

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It is aimed at SMEs and start-ups

One of the most important problems that businesses and mainly Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) face for their growth is the limited availability of finance.

The listing of businesses on the stock exchange is an alternative source of financing.

The expected benefits from the listing of businesses, their obligations and the process of raising funds through the stock exchange are the main topics that will be discussed at the information event organized by the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Cyprus Stock Exchange with the support of Enterprise Europe Network Cyprus on the 13th of March 2024, at 15:00.

The event will take place at the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Deligiorgi str., 1066, Nicosia, 1st floor.

Due to the limited number of seats, the event will be held on a first come, first served basis. Registration is required and can be made no later than 11/3/2024. For registration HERE.

Admission is free. The event will be conducted in Greek.

For any further information or clarification, please do not hesitate to contact us at the following phone numbers: 22889749/52/69 or via email at eency@ccci.org.cy.

 

Presentations from the Seminar “The introduction to the Stock Exchange as a mean of capital raising”, held on 13 March 2024 at The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI).

The CCCI, Coordinator of Enterprise Europe Network Cyprus, in collaboration with the Cyprus Stock Exchange, organized a Seminar on “The introduction to the Stock Exchange as a mean of capital raising” with the aim of informing SMEs about alternative ways of financing.

See the Presentations from the Seminar “The introduction to the Stock Exchange as a mean of capital raising”.

 

Speakers:

Maria Petsa

Eliza Stasopoulou

Vasileios Margaris

Loizos Loizou

Presentations from the Seminar “Sick Building Syndrome – Information and intervention”, held on 8 February 2024 at The Cyprus Institute

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The CCCI, Coordinator of Enterprise Europe Network Cyprus, in collaboration with the Department of Labor Inspection of the Ministry of Labor and Social Insurance and the European Digital Innovation Hub of Cyprus (EDIH), organized a Seminar on “Sick building syndrome: Information and Intervention” aimed at promoting safety and health in the workplace held on 8 February 2024, at The Cyprus Institute.

See the Presentations from the Seminar “Sick Building Syndrome – Information and intervention”.

Stalo Demosthenous

Constantinos Loizou

Dr. Olga Nicolaidou

Dr. Anixi Antonakoudi

Dr Katerina Plati

Dr. George Biskos

15th Anniversary Celebration Event of the EEN Network

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Do you know what the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) is and what it does to help SMEs succeed?

Come to the 15th Anniversary Celebration Event of the EEN Network to find out more.

Tuesday, 10 October 2023 at 9am at the Royal Hall*

With the main theme and purpose of strengthening the resilience of SMEs to future challenges, the event will include short lectures on the following key topics:

  • Business compliance with the regulatory framework (30 years of the Single Market).
  • Cost control and monitoring mechanism.
  • Investment in modern technological systems for data protection and exploitation.
  • Strategic Development and Innovation Management (from Design to Development of new technologies)
    products and services).
  • Financing for green transition.

Reserve your place today by registering for free HERE!

*29 Xanthis Xenierou, Old Nicosia, 1015 Nicosia, Nicosia

View the detailed program HERE!

**During the conference there will be simultaneous translation from Greek to English and vice versa

Presentations:

Stalo Demosthenous
Crispin Waymouth
Christos Panagiotou
Andreas Angelis
Dimitris Fotiou
Panos Houtris

INVITATION Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) Cyprus Plan a successful family business transition: strategy, innovation, growth!

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Are you a member of a family business;

If so, it is worth participating in the interactive workshop organized by the Enterprise Europe Network Cyprus about planning the transition of a family business: strategy, innovation, growth.

The aim of the workshop is to identify and understand the potential challenges faced by family business members during the transition to the next generation, and to design a strategy to help them successfully manage internal changes and new market needs.

The instructors will guide participants, particularly family business members, in exploring and identifying solutions to challenges through an interactive presentation. Thesession will emphasize design thinking, aiming to develop innovative products, solutions, and services. This process will leverage technology, data, and a human-centered design approach to foster creative problem-solving.

Date: 06/02/2024

Time: 17:45

Location: Black Brick

Language: Greek

Registration for the event is required. Kindly note that due to limited seating capacity, we can accommodate only the first 50 participants. To secure your spot, please RSVP at your earliest convenience HERE.

For any further information or enquiries, please do not hesitate to contact us at the following telephone numbers: 22889752, 22889769, or via email: stalo@ccci.org.cy, s.christou@ccci.org.cy