The Mayor of Paralimni addressed an appeal to the President of the Republic and the Minister of Labor through Sigma for the tourist businesses in Protaras. Despite the increased traffic during the three days at the tourist resort, however, only 30% of the businesses have been put into operation and only three hotel units have decided to operate. The main factor that discourages entrepreneurs, according to the Mayor, is the Government's decrees suspending work and the obligation to operate while maintaining the number of employees.
In his statements on Sigma TV, the Mayor of Paralimni appealed for Protaras to be deprived of development. "It simply came to our notice then. I urge you to end this law as soon as possible," he said. The people were served for three days, but we could have given better service if this regulation had not been an obstacle. "
According to Mr. Pyrillis, a possible change in the decrees is expected to encourage businesses to reopen.
"We want to make a restart," he said. We want it to be allowed in hotels, restaurants, cafes and all the shops in the tourist area to stay open as long as they want and to employ as many staff as they need. This is a measure that will stimulate and minimize unemployment. "
For his part, the President of the Famagusta Tourism, Commercial and Industrial Company stressed the importance of maintaining the Cypriot investment program to support the economy.
"We call on all stakeholders, the government and the state to help keep those incentives very good in 2015 and make a small change based on the new data and also the valuable tool that construction has industry today, the Cypriot investment program which has helped and will greatly help the local economy, said Mr. Petros Petrou "
It is pointed out that the rate of reopening of businesses in free Famagusta remains at 20-30% despite the relaxation of the measures, due to the almost absolute dependence of the region, as reported by the authorities, on tourism.
Famagusta.News / Sigma TV