We would like to inform you that the Minister of Energy, Commerce and Industry has proceeded with the issuance of Decree Regulatory Administrative Act 382/2023 which lays down rules on the removal of the weight of the packaging material (tara) when selling goods which are offered in bulk, packaged and weighed in the presence of the consumer.
According to the Decree, during the weighing and packaging of any good, in the presence of the consumer, the weight of the packaging material (tara) is removed, so that the final charge price concerns the net weight of this good.
The Decree does not apply to packaging material (tara) of a total weight of up to 4 grams and will enter into force on 1 January 2024.
For more information please contact the Consumer Protection Service at telephone number 22200900.
We would like to inform you that ICC Cyprus supports the C4DTI Digital Conference and Awards.
The C4DTI Digital Conference and Awards is organized by ICC United Kingdom and the Centre for Digital Trade and Innovation taking place over two days form 17-18 April 2024.
Day 1: Virtual sessions (Zoom) Day 2: In-person followed by the awards ceremony
The C4DTI Digital Trade Conference (DTC) is the annual, international, flagship event for the ICC Centre for Digital Trade Innovation (C4DTI).
Sessions will discuss practical implementation of cross-border interoperable trade systems highlighting best practices, solutions, lessons learnt from pilot initiatives and will give attendees access to the international experts leading projects and programmes.
Taking place during the same week the C4DTI Awards will once again celebrate global excellence in trade digitalisation at both corporate and individual level with regard to those involved in delivering a cheaper, faster and simpler trading system. The event will take place on the evening of Thursday 18 April 2024 at the Honourable Society of Lincolns Inn, immediately after the end of DTC.
We would like to inform you that the Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development of the European Union, Mr. Janusz Wojciechowski, is planning the 4th high-level Business Delegation to China between April 21 and 26, 2024, with the aim of promoting agricultural products from the European Union (EU) in the Chinese market.
The main objective of the mission is to meet with the Chinese Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, the Minister of Commerce, and other Ministers of the Chinese Government. In addition to discussing matters on the political agenda, contacts will be established between representatives of EU and Chinese businesses. The meetings will address issues related to facilitating market access and strengthening contacts between Chinese and European companies operating in the agricultural sector.
For this purpose, the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) invites all interested businesses in the agricultural sector of Cyprus to express their interest in participating in the mission through the following link: https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/HLM_China_April_2024, no later than December 19, 2023.
The final selection of business representatives accompanying Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski will be based on criteria, including geographical distribution and the significance of the agricultural product.
Below in the Circular PDF is the relevant invitation from the EU Commissioner for Agriculture, as well as a draft agenda for the mission.
For more information, please contact Mr. Socrates Socratous, Senior Officer at the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development, and
Environment, at telephone number 22-408311 or via email at ssokratous@da.moa.gov.cy.
