Location of Cyprus

Cyprus is an island country in the Eastern Mediterranean and the third largest and third most populous island in the Mediterranean. Cyprus is a major tourist destination in the Mediterranean.[1][2][3] With an advanced,[4] high-income economy and a very high Human Development Index,[5][6] the Republic of Cyprus has been a member of the Commonwealth since 1961 and was a founding member of the Non-Aligned Movement until it joined the European Union on 1 May 2004.[7] On 1 January 2008, the Republic of Cyprus joined the eurozone.

Notable firms

This list includes notable companies with primary headquarters located in the country. The industry and sector follow the Industry Classification Benchmark taxonomy. Organizations which have ceased operations are included and noted as defunct.

Notable companies
     Active      State-owned      Defunct
Name Industry Sector Headquarters Founded Notes
AC Omonia Consumer services Sports Nicosia 1948 Football
AEK Larnaca FC Consumer services Sports Larnaca 1994 Football
AEL F.C. Consumer services Sports Limassol 1930 Football
Allbiz Industrials Business support services Nicosia[8] 1999 Business-to-business portal
Anorthosis F.C. Consumer services Sports Larnaca 1911 Football
APOEL B.C. Consumer services Sports Nicosia 1947 Basketball
APOEL FC Consumer services Sports Nicosia 1926 Football
APOEL V.C. Consumer services Sports Nicosia 1928 Volleyball
Apollon Limassol Consumer services Sports Limassol 1954 Football
Armida Publications Consumer services Publishing Nicosia 1997 Magazine and book publishing
ASBIS Technology Computer hardware Limassol 1990 Hardware and electronics
Austrian Lloyd Ship Management Industrials Marine transportation Limassol 1991 Shipping
Bank of Cyprus Financials Banks Nicosia 1899 Bank
Celestyal Cruises Consumer services Travel & tourism Limassol 1986 Cruise line
Central Bank of Cyprus Financials Banks Nicosia 1963 Central bank
Charlie Airlines Consumer services Travel & Leisure Larnaca 2016 Airline
Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation Consumer services Broadcasting Nicosia 1953 Public broadcasting
Cyprus Civil Aviation Authority Consumer services Air traffic management Nicosia 1955 Civil aviation
Cyprus College Consumer services Education Nicosia 1961 College
Cyprus College of Art Consumer services Education Paphos 1969 Arts Centre
Cyprus Development Bank Financials Banks Nicosia 1963 Bank
Cyprus Institute of Marketing Consumer services Education Nicosia 1978 University
Cyprus Int. Instit. for Environ. & Public Health Technology Research Limassol 2004 Research institute
Cyprus Internet Exchange Telecommunications Fixed line telecom Nicosia 1999 ISP
Cyprus Mail Consumer services Publishing Nicosia 1945 Cyprus English newspaper
Cyprus Mines Corporation Basic materials General mining Nicosia 1916 Mining, acquired in 1979
Cyprus Neuroscience and Technology Institute Technology Research Nicosia 1991 Research institute
Cyprus News Agency Consumer services Media Nicosia 1976 New agency
Cyprus Ports Authority Consumer services Ship traffic management Nicosia 1973 Supervision of port facilities
Cyprus Postal Services Industrials Delivery services Nicosia - Postal services, courier
Cyprus State Fairs Authority Consumer services General retailers Nicosia 1968 Specialty retailers
Cyprus Stock Exchange Financials Investment services Nicosia 1996 Exchange
Cyprus University of Technology Consumer services Education Limassol 2004 University
Cyprus Weekly Consumer services Publishing Nicosia 1979 Cyprus English newspaper
CYTA Telecommunications Fixed line telecom Nicosia 1961 Cyprus Telecommunications
Doxa Katokopias FC Consumer services Sports Peristerona 1954 Football
Electricity Authority of Cyprus Utilities Conventional electricity Nicosia 1952 Power utility
Elias Neocleous & Co LLC Consumer services Legal Limassol 2017 Law firm
EuroAfrica Interconnector Utilities Electricity Nicosia 2017 Infrastructure
EuroAsia Interconnector Utilities Electricity Nicosia 2010 Infrastructure
European University Cyprus Consumer services Education Nicosia 1961 University
Financial Mirror Consumer services Publishing Nicosia 1993 Magazine
Frederick University Consumer services Education Limassol 1965 University
Joannou & Paraskevaides Industrials Heavy construction Guernsey 1961 Construction
Health Insurance Organisation Financials Full line insurance Nicosia - Commercial insurance
Hellenic Bank Financials Banks Nicosia 1976 Bank
Imperio Properties Financials Real estate development Limassol 2003 Real estate development
IronFX Financials Investment services Limassol 2010 Trading, financial services
KEO Consumer goods Soft drinks Limassol 1927 Beverage company
Larnaca International Airport Consumer services Travel & leisure Larnaca 1975 Mass transit
Leon Beer Consumer goods Brewers Nicosia 1937 Brewery
Leptos Estates Financials Real estate development Paphos 1960 Property development
Lois Builders Industrials Heavy construction Nicosia 1977 Construction
Medochemie Health care Pharmaceuticals Limassol 1976 Pharmaceuticals
METRO Foods Trading Consumer services Food retailers & wholesalers Nicosia 1982 Supermarket
Moufflon Publications Consumer services Publishing Nicosia 1967 Independent press
Neapolis University Paphos Consumer services Education Paphos 2007 University
NOVA Cyprus Consumer services Media Nicosia 2004 Broadcasting & entertainment
Omega TV Cyprus Consumer services Media Nicosia 1992 Broadcasting & entertainment
Open University of Cyprus Consumer services Education Nicosia 2002 University
Pafos FC Consumer services Sports Pafos 2014 Football
Paphos General Hospital Consumer services Health Paphos 1992 Hospital
Paphos International Airport Consumer services Travel & leisure Paphos 2008 Mass transit
Petrolina Oil & gas Exploration & production Larnaca 1959 Oil & gas
Pevex Management Financials Investment services Nicosia 2008 Financial services
Port of Limassol Industrials Industrial transportation Limassol 1956 Transportation services
PrimeTel PLC Telecommunications Fixed line telecom Nicosia 2003 Telecom
RCB Bank Financials Banks Limassol 1995 Bank
Rusal Basic materials Industrial metals & mining Nicosia 2007 Aluminium
SAT-7 Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Nicosia 1995 International Christian satellite television
Telepassport Telecommunications Telecommunications Fixed line telecom Nicosia 2002 Telecom
The American Heart Institute Consumer services Health Strovolos 1999 Hospital
The Cyprus Institute Technology Research Nicosia 2005 Research institute
The Muscular Dystropy Research Foundation Technology Research Nicosia 1987 Research institute
The Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics Technology Research Nicosia 1990 Research institute
Tsokkos Consumer services Hospitality Ayia Napa 1979 Hotels
Tus Airways Consumer services Travel & Leisure Larnaca 2015 Airline
Universal Life Financials Life insurance Nicosia 1970 Insurance
University of Cyprus Consumer services Education Nicosia 1989 University
University of Nicosia Consumer services Education Nicosia 1980 University
Wargaming Technology Software Nicosia 1998 Games developer
Woolworths Consumer services Broadline retailers Nicosia 1950 Retailer
xHamster Technology Software Nicosia 2007 Pornographic service


See also

References

  1. ^ Lesley Pender; Richard Sharpley (2005). The Management of Tourism. SAGE. p. 273. ISBN 978-0-7619-4022-7.
  2. ^ Richard Sharpley (16 May 2012). Tourism Development and the Environment: Beyond Sustainability?. Routledge. p. 296. ISBN 978-1-136-57330-9.
  3. ^ Sharpley, Richard; Telfer, David John (2002). Tourism and Development: Concepts and Issues. Channel View Publications. p. 334. ISBN 978-1-873150-34-4.
  4. ^ "World Economic Outlook Database May 2001". International Monetary Fund. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
  5. ^ "Country and Lending Groups". World Bank. Archived from the original on 18 March 2011. Retrieved 11 May 2010.
  6. ^ "Human Development Index (HDI)–2011 Rankings". United Nations Development Programme. Retrieved 4 November 2011.
  7. ^ "The Non-Aligned Movement: Background Information". Non-Aligned Movement. 21 September 2001. Archived from the original on 9 February 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2010.
  8. ^ "ALL BIZ LIMITED". Cyprus Corporate Registry. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
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