Famagusta Business Development Conference

What are the problems and challenges faced by businessmen in the province of Famagusta? What are the areas that can lead to the economic recovery of the region? How will the state assist in the effort to strengthen entrepreneurship and what is the role of local authorities? How has the region been affected by the economic downturn: What is the way out and what is the price?

These and many other questions are answered by the panel members who take part in the round table discussion on business development in the province of Famagusta, which is being held as part of the "1st Business Development Conference for Famagusta" on Friday, March 2 at the Aeneas Hotel in Agia Napa.

The members of the panel
• Praxoula Antoniadou-Kyriakou, Minister of Trade, Industry and Tourism (invitation)
• Stavros Evagorou, AKEL Deputy Parliamentary Representative, AKEL Member of Parliament, Member of the Parliamentary Committee on Finance
• Dr. Kyriakos Hatzigiannis, Member of Parliament for DISY
• George Barnabas, Member of Parliament for EDEK
• Antonis Tsokkos, Mayor of Ayia Napa
• Theodoros Pyrillis, Mayor of Paralimni
• Andros Karagiannis, Mayor of Deryneia
• George Takkas, Mayor Sotiras
• George Michailidis, President of Famagusta EBE
The discussion is moderated by the well-known journalist Chrysanthos Tsouroullis.

The conference will also be attended by renowned speakers from Cyprus and abroad where they will outline the profile of the province of Famagusta, presenting their own views and experiences on development sectors, possible actions and the future of the region. Topics of the conference that will be discussed, among others, are:
• The Cypriot Economy in 2012: how the main sectors of the economy will move in 2012
• The Dynamic Development of the Famagusta region The industrial sector in the Province of Famagusta. Problems - Prospects
• The role of public transport in the enrichment of the tourist product of the province of Famagusta
• Promotion of Foreign Investments aiming at Economic Development
• Branding a city: It's all up to you!
• Branding geographical locations on-line: Costa Del Sol case study *

The conference is addressed to all stakeholders in the province of Famagusta such as businessmen, business owners and managers, business executives, local authorities, organized business organizations, tourism agencies, government officials.

Admission Free (registration required).

Organizer: SPEA Famagusta. Main Sponsors: USB Bank Plc, Famagusta District Transport Organization (OSEA). Sponsors: cyta, KPMG and Paralimni Cooperative Credit Company (SPE). The conference is under the auspices of EBE Famagusta. Communication sponsors: IN Business magazine and the first business portal of Cyprus, inbusinessnews.com. Under the auspices of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (EBE) of Famagusta.

For more information and registration contact the organizing company IMHI: tel. 22505555, email: events@imh.com.cy, www.imh.com.cy, online registration: www.imh.com.cy/spea2012