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Non-EU citizens residence permits

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Residence permit is the permission from EU-countries to citizens of non-EU nations (also known as third country nationals) to stay for at least 3 months on the territory.

In line with Eurostat, 18,971 non-EU citizens were granted residence permits by Cyprus, in 2017. Citizens of India and Russia is the majority to which residence permits were granted.

The analysis of the residence permits that were granted to non-EU citizens by Cyprus, in 2017:

India – 4,710 (24.8%)

Russia – 2,883 (15.2%)

Nepal – 1,406 (7.4%)

Philippines – 1,317 (6.9%)

Sri Lanka – 1,200 (6.3%)

Others – 7,455 (39.3%)

Regarding Europe in total, employment opportunities, family reunification and educational opportunities are among the major purposes for issuing permits, according to the report.

The applicants declaring ‘Other reasons’ as their purpose for a residence permit in an EU-country, have the right to stay in that territory, although they are not permitted for work or international protection.

Also, the citizens of Ukraine (662 thousand) were provided with the highest number of permits by EU-nations while, the second highest number was Syrian citizens (223 thousand).

source: Eurostat

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Ministry of Finance: We are going through a promising period for the economy

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Prospective overview at a conference with foreign investors

The Minister of Finance mentioned the government’s actions for turning around the economic state and addressing the challenges in the economy.

The Cypriot economy has entered a new promising period, Finance Minister, Haris Georgiadis, mentioned at the 4th Cyprus International Investors Summit in Limassol, reassuring all 150 and more foreign businessmen and investors for the great prospects Cyprus offers as an investment destination.

In his opening, Mr. Georgiadis recalled the difficulties that the Cypriot economy faced from 2009 to 2014, indicating that “that’s just a history of the past” and that today, Cyprus is one of the fastest growing economies in the EU.

Moving on, Cyprus is enjoying a revival, which is offering business and investment opportunities in all sectors and he noted that by the end of the year and after 5 consecutive years of the economic upturn, it will have added almost 19% to its Gross Domestic Product.

“We have covered the lost ground and we expect the growth rate to remain above 3% annually for at least the next 3 years”, he added.

The Minister of Finance mentioned the government’s actions for turning around the economic state and addressing the challenges in the economy, emphasizing that there is currently a fiscal surplus of 3% of GDP.

He added that we have to maintain this stable financial performance, “because the public debt is admittedly high, as a result of the rescue of the banking system but also of the excessive deficits of the past”.

Among other things, he talked about the fiscal incentives that the Government has adopted over the last year and a half, which, as he said, include measures to encourage Research and Innovation, capital formation and the film industry, as well as loan restructuring measures.

The Minister of Finance noted that all key sectors of the Cypriot economy, such as tourism, shipping, real estate and services are doing very well and that “the production base of the economy is gradually expanding into new territories that include Higher Education, Research and Innovation, natural gas, Renewable Energy Sources and the management of investment funds”.

“It is the government’s job to create conditions of stability and confidence to create a business-friendly environment, allowing the productive forces of the economy, effectively allowing the private sector, to do its job”, he said, adding that “that’s what makes the economic growth sustainable”.

At the same time, Haris Georgiadis noted that the Government is watching the developments in the region, the EE and the world, expressing his concerns about the growing volatility and the growing tensions concerning the world trade and the stand that the free market and the multilateral cooperation must continue to define global relations.

Furthermore, he said that the Government is following closely the Brexit developments and expressed his hope that this would happen on the basis of the EU’s agreement with the United Kingdom, while he pointed out that, otherwise, “we are not panicking since the comparative advantages of the small open economy of Cyprus can mitigate any possible negative effects”.

Conclusively, he reassured the foreign businessmen and investors that the Government remains committed to maintaining the fiscal discipline, but also to continuing to pursue an ambitious reform agenda in order to reinforce our competitiveness and the prospects of our economy.

“This is also my message to you. You must feel secure, welcome and seek the business and investment opportunities that Cyprus has to offer you”, he added.

For his part, the Director of Invest Cyprus, Michalis Michail, welcomed the fact that for the fourth year the conference gathers the interest of investors and businessmen from various sectors, who have the opportunity to see up close the investment-friendly economic environment of Cyprus.

Source: CNA (Cyprus News Agency)

Каким Кипр видят инвесторы

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На конгрессе BEST INVEST, который прошел в Лимассоле 13-14 мая, встретились десятки профессиональных и частных инвесторов и предпринимателей, которые основными направлениями инвестиций рассматривают Кипр. Для того, чтобы дать более детальное представление о ситуации в разных странах мира и о перспективах развития мировой экономики, в рамках BEST INVEST был дан экономический прогноз с фокусом на Кипр и страны, которые конкурируют с Кипром в плане привлечения иностранных инвестиций.

Панельная дискуссия, проходившая в рамках первого пленарного заседания, предоставила возможность каждому участнику высказать своё мнение о будущем Кипра и о его привлекательности на инвестиционном рынке.

Филипп Аммерман, управляющий партнер Navigator Consulting Group, рассмотрел результаты усилий по продвижению Кипра как инвестиционного направления, перспективные секторы экономики страны, риски и пути их нейтрализации.

Яннис Мисирлис, директор и основатель Imperio Group, сообщил, что многие инвесторы проявляют огромный интерес к Кипру, хотя совсем недавно на этом рынке лидировали ОАЭ. Особую привлекательность инвесторы видят в программе получения гражданства Кипра в обмен на инвестиции. В туристическом секторе также наблюдается резкий рост — только по данным системы Аirbnb в 2018 году около 125 тысяч человек посетили Кипр, используя этот портал бронирования.

К беседе присоединился Артём Палеев, управляющий партнёр компании Korpus Prava, отметив, что именно банковский сектор доставляет много неудобств бизнесменам и инвесторам. Например, сегодня гражданину России практически невозможно открыть банковский счёт на Кипре, не являясь резидентом страны. Этим Кипр стал похож на Сингапур, но, в отличие от азиатского города, остров в Средиземноморье ещё не на пике своей инвестиционной привлекательности.

Основатель и генеральный директор Esquire Group Джимми Секстон подтвердил, что инвесторы предпочитают сегодня Кипр Объединённым Арабским Эмиратам. Правовые рамки в стране — одни из лучших в Европе. Именно юрисдикция ЕС так привлекательна для вливания капиталов. Это несомненный плюс Кипра. Однако необходимо поработать над репутацией острова, чтобы он больше не ассоциировался с отмыванием денег и нелегальными транзакциями.

Аджай Гойал, венчурный инвестор из Индии, добавил, что Кипр достигнет уровня Гонконга и Дубая только тогда, когда все бизнес-процессы будут переведены в режим онлайн. Полная прозрачность и квалифицированные системы электронного правительства способны поставить Кипр в один ряд с высокотехнологичными странами мира.

Инвесторы разных стран мира видят будущее Кипра привлекательным для капиталовложений. Имея огромный потенциал, отличное местоположение, возможности для новых стратегических проектов и запасы природных ресурсов, Кипр способен превратиться в один из мировых финансовых и бизнес-центров.

Александра ПОЛЯКОВА

Source: VK Cyprus

Aqua Mansions

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Aqua Mansions consists of four stylish apartments of two bedrooms, as well as two unique maisonettes of two bedrooms.

Yet again, our contemporary architectural line in both the exterior of the project, as well as its interior make Aqua Mansions unique! Moreover, the bare fact that 2 of our apartments and both maisonettes has their own gardens makes this project special. Each maisonette has more than 100 sqm of green area.

Delivery Date: 09/2007

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BARBICAN HEIGHTS

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Barbican Heights is an ideal home for those who enjoy the finer things in life, and for buyers seeking a promising property for investment in a desirable location.

The development’s contemporary design combines refined architecture and materials of exceptional quality to deliver homes that balance sophisticated style with everyday functionality, all enhanced with amazing panoramic views of Limassol and the Mediterranean Sea.

Set in a beautiful environment, Barbican Heights comprises 20 three-bedroom apartments with large covered and uncovered verandas overlooking the landscaped gardens and communal swimming pool. By capturing a distinct dimension of luxury rarely associated with city life, Barbican Heights is destined to be a residential development that offers its owners the best of urban living in Limassol.

Occupancy: 03/2021

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LIMASSOL IN TOP 100 FOR QUALITY OF LIVING

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Limassol has been placed in the top 100 cities worldwide in Mercer’s quality of living rankings for 2019.

Mercer’s, the world’s largest human resources consulting firm, ranked Limassol 86th of 231 cities in its annual report.

In first place is Vienna, followed by Zurich. Vancouver, Munich and Auckland share the third spot. The rest of the top ten are European cities: Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Copenhagen, Geneva and Basel.

The ranking indicates differences in quality of living factors affecting expatriates in popular assignment destinations.

The bases of the quality of living ranking is ongoing research on the practicalities of daily life for expatriate employees and their families.

“Factors such as climate, disease and sanitation standards, ease of communications, and physical remoteness can often affect the success of a foreign assignment. Moreover, the local political and social environment, political violence, and crime may give rise to potentially uncomfortable, inconvenient, or even dangerous situations,” the company explained.

The survey is used by companies to calculate compensation for employees who are sent to locations away from home.

Source: Cyprus Mail