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Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 10-09-29Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
[01] CYPRUS GREECE AGRICULTURE COOPERATIONThe Ministry of Agriculture has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with the Greek Ministry of Environment, foreseeing the exchange of technical know-how in the domain of environment and energy, in view of Cyprus EU Presidency during the second semester of 2012.Minister of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment Demetris Eliades said the Memorandum covers cooperation in a series of issues that fall under the competency of his Ministry, and provides for the exchange of technocrats and experts with Greece. He added that the Cyprus EU Presidency is a big challenge for Cyprus, which has to be handled in a responsible manner. Greek Minister of Environment, Energy and Climate Change Tina Birbili said on her part that the Memorandum is not about educating Cypriot technocrats by their Greek colleagues. Éts a common framework of cooperation-she went on to say-, where both sides will cover the gaps in technical know-how, in the areas they know best. She added that the Memorandum is valid for a six-year term, in order to cover both the Cypriot EU Presidency in 2012, as well as the Greek EU Presidency, due on the first semester of 2014. [02] CYPRUS SWITZERLAND CPAAn agreement has been signed between the Republic of Cyprus and Switzerland to co-finance the upgrading of the Technical Vocational Training offered by the Cyprus Productivity Centre (CPC). According to an official announcement, Switzerland will contribute 1.184.280 euro and Cyprus will contribute 214.350 euro from national funds.The programme, which is to be implemented by the CPC in co-operation with the Cyprus Employers` and Industrialists` Federation and the Swiss Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training, is due to be completed in three years. It is expected to contribute significantly to the upgrade of the Technical Vocational Training capacity of the CPC mainly through the acquisition of specialized equipment in its workshops in Nicosia, Limassol and Larnaka, and also among other things through the development of training courses that will utilize state-of-the-art technologies and the training of the Centre instructors. Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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