Extension of the Submission Deadline for Applications for Participation

Written by A. Antoniades on October 7, 2025. Posted in News.

Extension of the Submission Deadline for Applications for Participation with a National Pavilion in Technology, Innovation and Shipping Exhibitions for the year 2026

Please be informed that the Ministry of Energy, Commerce, and Industry (MECI), responding to the high level of interest in participation from Cypriot businesses, is announcing the extension of the submission period for applications to participate with a national pavilion in technology, innovation, and maritime exhibitions for the year 2026 until 10 October 2025.
We remind you that the MECI announced on 5 September 2025 the commencement of the application submission process for participation through the “De Minimis” Aid Scheme in the following international exhibitions:

• GITEX GLOBAL 2026 – the largest international technology and IT exhibition, which will take place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from 7 to 11 December 2026.
• BEYOND 2026 – a technology and innovation exhibition, which will take place in Athens, Greece, from 17 to 19 June 2026.
• SMM HAMBURG 2026 – a specialised exhibition of services in the maritime industry (Shipbuilding, Machinery and Marine Technology), which will take place in Hamburg, Germany, from 1 to 4 September 2026.

Extension of Eligibility for Participation
It is also noted that the statistical code of economic activity “C 33.15 – Repair and maintenance of ships and boats” has been added to the fields of activity for beneficiaries of the aforementioned Scheme, according to the EU’s NACE Rev. 2 system of Classification of Economic Activities.

Submission of Applications
The Application Form and the Informative Guide are provided at the following link: Call for Proposals for Participation in Service Exhibitions with a National Pavilion for the year.
Application Forms may be submitted by hand, by registered post, or by private courier until 10/10/2025. Applications submitted after this date will be considered late and will not be taken into consideration. A strict order of priority will be given based on the order of submission of the application to the Trade Service of MECI.

The relevant announcement is available on the Ministry’s website. Please click HERE.
For any further information or clarification, you may contact Mr. Christos Evgeniou, Trade Service, MECI, Tel. +357 22867329, email: cevgeniou@meci.gov.cy.