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Invitation to an Informational Event on the Establishment of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism

We would like to inform you that the Department of Environment of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development, and Environment, in collaboration with the Customs Department of the Ministry of Finance, is organizing an informational presentation on the new Regulation titled:
‘Regulation (EU) 2023/956 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 May 2023 establishing a carbon border adjustment mechanism’

The event will take place in the multipurpose hall at the central building of the Ministry of Finance on Thursday, September 14, 2023, at 9:00 a.m.

The new Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) imposes a price on carbon dioxide emissions used in the production of certain categories of products imported into the EU from countries where carbon is either not taxed or taxed disproportionately compared to the prevailing conditions within the EU. These obligations are expected to be implemented by October 1st, 2023, and until the end of 2025, and during this period, businesses will be required to submit reports only.

The scope of the Mechanism will cover the following products:
a) Iron and steel,
b) Cement,
c) Aluminum,
d) Fertilizers,
e) Electricity, and
f) Hydrogen.

For more information regarding the event and to register your participation, please contact Ms. Chryssalla Papastavrou, Environmental Officer A’ (tel. 22408962, cpapastavrou@environment.moa.gov.cy ), and Ms. Maria Stella Spyrou, Customs Officer (tel. 22601680, mspyrou@customs.mof.gov.cy ).

Find the related announcement and other information here.

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Installation of Automation Control System in Heating and Air Conditioning Systems

We would like to inform you that the Energy Department of the Ministry of Energy, Commerce, and Industry has announced that by January 1, 2025, all non-residential buildings with heating or cooling systems exceeding a nominal capacity of 290 kW must be equipped with automation and control systems that allow:

(a) Continuous monitoring, recording, analysis, and the ability to adjust energy consumption,
(b) Comparative assessment of the building’s energy performance, identifying losses in the efficiency of the building’s technical systems and informing the facility manager or technical management of the building about opportunities for improving energy efficiency, and
(c) Communication with interconnected building technical systems and other devices within the building and interoperability with building technical systems of different technologies, mechanisms, or manufacturers.

The above requirement is part of the policies and measures aimed at reducing energy consumption attributed to heating and cooling systems.
After January 1st, 2025, the Energy Department will conduct compliance checks in accordance with the relevant provision of the law. Find the related announcement and other information here.
For any additional information regarding the above, interested parties can contact Mr. Kristi Yiallouros, Industrial Applications Officer, at cyiallouros@meci.gov.cy or by phone at 22409411.

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Seminar On International Financial Reporting Standards – 10 October 2023

Seminar On International Financial Reporting Standards Nicosia 10 & 16 / 10/ 2023 (CLEOPATRA HOTEL)

Θέματα που θα καλυφθούν:
Framework for the preparation and presentation of Financial Statements
IAS 1 – Presentation of financial statements under IFRS
IAS 2 – Inventories
IAS 8 – Accounting policies, changes in accounting estimates and errors
IAS 10 – Events after the reporting period
IAS 16 – Property, plant and equipment
IAS 38 – Intangible assets
IAS 40 – Investment properties
IAS 36 – Impairment of assets
IAS 20 – Government Grants
IAS 23 – Borrowing costs
IFRS 5 – Discontinued operations and assets held for sale
IAS 37 – Provisions, contingent liabilities and contingent assets
IAS 7 – Statement of cash flows
Financial instruments under IFRS 7 and 9
IFRS 16 – Leases
IFRS 15 – Revenue from Contracts with customers

PDF – International Financial Reporting Standards

Demystifying Blockchain For Business – 5 October 2023

Demystifying Blockchain For Business Nicosia, 05 / 10/ 2023 – «CCCI» BUILDING

Κυριότερα θέματα που θα καλυφθούν:
•  Introduction to Blockchain Technologies
•  Non-Technical Technology Overview
• Benefits of Blockchain – Myths and Facts
• Blockchain Use Cases and Industry Adoption

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Cyprus Future of Work Conference

Με την παρούσα επιστολή θα θέλαμε να σας προσκαλέσουμε στο “Cyprus Future of Work Conference’, το οποίο έχει τεθεί υπό την αιγίδα του Υπουργείου Εργασίας και Κοινωνικών Ασφαλίσεων, του CPMA καιτου Κυπριακού Εμπορικού & Βιομηχανικού Επιμελητηρίου (ΚΕΒΕ).
Για να κάνετε κράτηση θέσης και να επωφεληθείτε του early bird και της έκπτωσης για εσάς πατήστε ΕΔΩ.

Το συνέδριο Future of Work της BOUSSIAS Cyprus επιστρέφει για δεύτερη χρονιά την Πέμπτη 26 Οκτωβρίου, ζωντανά στο HILTON.

Επιχειρώντας μία ολιστική προσέγγιση στους κεντρικούς θεματικούς πυλώνες για το Μέλλον της Εργασίας, το συνέδριο προσεγγίζει όλες τις επίκαιρες τάσεις που διαμορφώνουν τον νέο κόσμο της εργασίας.

Συμμετέχουν παρουσιάζουν και συζητούν όλα τα megatrends για την επόμενη ημέρα της εργασίας, διεθνώς διακεκριμένοι ακαδημαϊκοί, εκπρόσωποι οργανισμών και φορέων, διακεκριμένα στελέχη επιχειρήσεων από την κυπριακή αγορά καθώς και ιδρυτές σημαντικών πρωτοβουλιών και πρωτότυπων δράσεων.

Η θεματολογία αντλεί έμπνευση από τους βασικούς πυλώνες: επίκαιρες κρίσεις και νέες προκλήσεις – remote & hybrid – employee benefits και νέες τάσεις – ψυχική υγεία και wellbeing – νέες τεχνολογίες – Τεχνητή Νοημοσύνη – Generational Management – Gen Z – νέα φαινόμενα – έλλειψη ταλέντων – Reskilling, upskilling, career mobility – προκαταλήψεις που πρέπει να «σπάσουν» – ο νέος χώρος εργασίας κα.

Το συνέδριο απευθύνεται σε όλα τα στελέχη HR, General Management, στους People Managers γενικά και σε όλους όσους αφορά το Μέλλον της Εργασίας.

Περισσότερες πληροφορίες μπορείτε να βρείτε εδώ: https://futureofwork.cy/

Για να δείτε την ατζέντα του συνεδρίου, πατήστε εδώ: https://futureofwork.cy/fow23-agenda/