What Annita Dimitriou stated welcoming the thirty fifth Normal Meeting of the Cyprus Chamber of Delivery
The readiness of the Parliament to contribute constructively to deal with the challenges dealing with Cypriot delivery, expressed the Speaker of the Home of Representatives, Annita Dimitriou, welcoming the thirty fifth Normal Meeting of the Cyprus Chamber of Delivery, held in Limassol.
In her greeting, within the presence of the President of the Republic and authorities officers, Annita Dimitriou indicated that, sadly, world and regional instability continues, whereas the worldwide delivery business is shaken by piracy within the Crimson Sea and the Gulf of Aden, inflicting unrest in costs and the availability of products and merchandise.
Referring to the disaster within the Center East, the Speaker of the Home condemned the violence, torture and inhumane remedy and stated that “we strongly assist a right away and sustainable ceasefire in Israel and the Gaza Strip”, whereas calling on all events to take part in a dialogue for peace. On the identical time, he underlined that Cyprus, by the “Amalthia” humanitarian hall, should and might play a catalytic position for stability within the wider area.
Within the face of those world and regional adversities, he continued, Cyprus' delivery sector has repeatedly demonstrated not solely spectacular resilience, but additionally regular development charges and is likely one of the nation's most dependable financial pillars.
“Regardless of the complexities arising from the restoration from the pandemic, the deterioration of EU-Russia relations, the present disaster within the Center East, the Houthi assaults and the long-term Turkish embargo, the Cypriot fleet nonetheless ranks eleventh globally and the third within the EU, whereas the contribution of the delivery sector to GDP quantities to virtually 7%, channeling 623 million euros into the actual economic system, simply by ship administration in 2023,” he added.
On the identical time, he added, the delivery business strengthens the labor market, representing 2% of the whole gainfully employed inhabitants, whereas Cyprus “has robust delivery infrastructure, a positive tax regime, a extremely expert multilingual workforce and a business-friendly authorized framework”.
These spectacular numbers, PtB famous, spotlight delivery as one of the vital dynamic and profitable sectors of our island and expressed its because of the delivery group of the place for the professionalism and efforts it makes.
“For that reason, the Home of Representatives and I personally commend and congratulate the Cyprus Chamber of Delivery for its wonderful work and important contribution, over the previous 35 years, to the transformation of Cyprus right into a dependable and high-performing delivery hub,” he added .
Amongst different issues, in her greeting, Ms. Dimitriou assured that the Home of Representatives stays firmly dedicated to the shut cooperation with all stakeholders for the progress of the maritime sector of Cyprus.
The Parliament, he indicated, has persistently supported all legislative efforts made to develop specialised regulatory frameworks that facilitate the institution of corporations with Cypriot-flagged ships, in addition to laws aimed toward additional strengthening navigational security and the safety of the marine setting .
As well as, he stated, along with its legislative work, the Home of Representatives is more and more putting delivery and maritime points in its priorities, particularly in its worldwide actions, by the inclusion of related points in conferences with different parliaments.
“We additionally affirm our readiness to contribute constructively to the upcoming challenges and traits within the maritime business and within the wider maritime sector of Cyprus”, stated the President of the Parliament and expressed her expectation for shut cooperation with the Chamber with the intention to “strengthen the efforts for the inexperienced and digital transformation of the business and associated companies, in addition to to draw younger and well-trained seafarers, whereas guaranteeing satisfactory participation and illustration of girls within the delivery business.”
Referring to the Cyprus difficulty, she underlined that the primary precedence stays the resumption of negotiations, inside the framework of the United Nations, with the purpose of attaining a good, useful and sustainable resolution that may stimulate the important financial sectors of Cyprus, together with the delivery business.
The President of the Chamber, Themis Papadopoulos, referred each to the milestones of the final 35 years and to the occasions of the previous 12 months, whereas underlining the challenges dealing with the business, together with the inexperienced transition, taxation points and geopolitical pressures, each on of delivery in addition to on the worldwide provide chain.
Supply: KYPE