Cyprus Mail14 Aug 2026

Cyprus wants AI and fintech. Can its workforce keep up?

Cyprus has spent years trying to turn itself into a technology hub, attracting fintech firms, software companies, gaming, startups and, increasingly, businesses built around artificial intelligence.

By several measures, it is working. The country’s startup ecosystem is now valued at $4.2 billion, having grown by 62.7 per cent over the past year, while Cyprus climbed six places to 34th globally in the 2026 StartupBlink index. Limassol also entered the world’s top 200 startup cities for the...

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