Rising construction costs and delays spark calls for immediate labour reforms

Cyprus’ Scientific and Technical Chamber (Etek) has called for immediate measures to tackle severe labour shortages in the construction sector during a meeting with the labour minister, warning that the problem is delaying projects, increasing building costs and making affordable housing more difficult to deliver.

According to an announcement issued by Etek, the meeting with Labour Minister Marinos Mousiouttas also covered workplace health and safety, practical training for newly qualified...