Doing Business with the Republic of Cyprus

* Definitive guide to business practice and commercial opportunities in Cyprus * Timely reference, with Cyprus being the wealthiest of the 10 countries set to join the EU in May 2004 and the first to close all the negotiating chapters * Cyprus had a per capita GDP at purchasing power parity of 85% of the EU average in 2002 * Leading-edge expertise from some of the world's top professional advisers including Deloitte & Touche, Ernst & Young and advice from leading players in Cyprus such as Central Bank of Cyprus, Cyprus Stock Exchange, Laiki Bank. * Authoritative, practical advice for organizations planning to, or currently, investing and trading in Cyprus * Free online access to a dedicated website that gives purchasers of the book up-to-the minute information (with a unique password for each reader). With accession to the European Union set for May 2004, the Government of Cyprus is exerting a major effort to encourage increasing levels of foreign investment across the economic spectrum. Thus thetime is ripe for international business to examine closely what Cyprus has to offer in the whole spectrum of industry, from banking, finance, insurance and manufacturing (especially high technology), to tourism, international trade and shipping. This applies equally to companies simply seeking a base for exploring the eastern Mediterranean and Eastern Europe, with both of which Cyprus has a close affinity. This first edition of "Doing Business with the Republic of Cyprus" provides the businessperson with the latest information on the country's markets and contains a wealth of practical information and expert analysis from professionals operating in Cyprus. The guide will be of undoubtedinterest and importance both to businesses considering investment or establishing a presence there, and to those who are already operating in the country.