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Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 13-12-13Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
and energy [01] Government signs a 100 mln euro loan from EIB for SMEsThe Cyprus Government and the European Investment Bank (EIB) will be signing a 100 million euro loan agreement in Nicosia Friday.The agreement will be signed by Cyprus FinMin Harris Georgiades and EIB Vice President Mihai Tanasescu. The 100 million euros will be used for the guarantee fund for Small and Medium Size Enterprises, for which an agreement was signed last year. [02] Defence Minister briefs US official on Cyprus developments, economy and energyCyprus Defence Minister Photis Photiou briefed the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Amanda Sloat, on developments in the country's economy, the Cyprus issue and hydrocarbon reserves.According to an official announcement, Sloat, who is visiting Cyprus discussed with Photiou security and defence matters, while reaffirming friendly and constructive relations between the two countries. The Cypriot Minister said that hydrocarbon reserves, discovered in the Republic's exclusive economic zone, need to be exploited for the benefit of the people and to enhance peace and stability in the region. Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |