ICT bolsters the Cypriot economy

Almost all of the productivity growth in Cyprus' economy over the past three years can be attributed to the information and communication technology (ICT) sector, according to the third Competitiveness Report of the Cypriot Economy released by the Cyprus Economy and Competitiveness Council (CEC).

Professor Sofronis Clerides from the University of Cyprus, representing the research team, highlighted the study's focus on productivity: "The ICT sector has emerged as a vital component of the Cypriot economy in the last three years," Clerides said, "thanks to various circumstances such as the closure of the investment program, the pandemic, the war in Ukraine, and government incentives."

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