New labor decrees come for Cyprus

Cyprus is making moves to boost its workforce and fill gaps in key sectors with new policies that give both skilled professionals and foreign students more opportunities.

Labor Minister Yiannis Panayiotou has just issued decrees that make it easier for highly qualified workers from outside the European Union to find jobs and give foreign students better access to part-time work.

These new decrees, which were published in the Government Gazette on Friday, are designed to help tackle labor shortages and attract the talent Cyprus needs to keep its economy moving.

For highly skilled professionals from outside the EU, the rules focus on industries like information and communication technology (ICT), pharmaceutical research and the maritime sector (excluding ship captains and crew). These professionals can now apply for a European Blue Card, which allows them to live...