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GOLD MAGAZINE AUGUST
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A new generation
is driving the services
sector
Talented Young Professionals
THE INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT, FINANCE & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES MAGAZINE OF CYPRUS
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ISSUE 17 AUGUST 2012PRICE €6.95
UNDER ATTACK!Anti-piracy lawcomes into force
PLUS: MONEY / BUSINESSECONOMYTAX & LEGALLIFESTYLE
FRAUD How to safeguard your organisation’s assets
OPINIONIrakli BukhiashviliConstantinos Charalambous Theo Panayotou
+ TONY CHRISTODOULOU, THEO PARPERIS, CONSTANTINOS ROUSSOS
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6 Gold THE INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT, FINANCE & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES MAGAZINE OF CYPRUS
“OTHER JURISDICTIONS HAVE CAUGHT
UP WITH US. OUR GENERATION’S ‘MISSION’ MUST BE TO ELEVATE
CYPRUS’ ROLE TO THE NEXT LEVEL.”
I am confident that Cyprus will overcome the current financial issues as long as appropriate measures are implemented, such as the appointment of technocrats in key positions, and collective action is taken by the relevant authorities.
“INTERNATIONAL FIRMS OR FIRMS WITH INTERNATIONAL ASPIRATIONS TEND TO BE BUILT ON THE PRINCIPLE OF MERITOCRACY.”
“CYPRUS IS ALREADY AN ESTABLISHED SERVICES AND
FINANCIAL CENTRE. THE CHALLENGE FOR ALL OF US IS
TO MAINTAIN THAT POSITION FOR THE YEARS TO COME.”
“The firm I work for can provide
me with the same challenges, quality of work
and opportunities as any London
firm.”
“STRONG AND AMBITIOUS INDIVIDUALS WILL ALWAYS BE PRESENTED WITH GOOD OPPORTUNITIES AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS TEND TO PROVED TO BE A GOOD PASSPORT.”
“I believe that there is an over-supply of nominally qualified people and an undersupply of true talent.”
“Cyprus is an easy and fun place to live and work, ranking relatively high on the HDI index and the professional pace can
be as fast or as slow as you set it.”“THERE IS A NEED FOR STRUCTURAL CHANGES AND INCENTIVES FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH. IF WE MANAGE THINGS RIGHT, WE COULD BE IN A MUCH BETTER SITUATION IN A FEW YEARS.”
TALENTED YOUNG PROFESSIONALS
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issue 17august 2012
FEATURE
CYPRUS NEEDS ITS OWN MARGARET THATCHER by Dr. Constantinos Charalambous 32
HERE COMES ANOTHER ECONOMIC MIRACLE! by Stelios Violaris 34
CUTTING BUREAUCRACY By Irakli Bukhiashvili 62
NOSTALGIA FOR THE FUTUREby Peter Economides 90
+ OPINION
46 | OCCUPATIONAL FRAUD How to safeguard your organisation’s assets
50 | LIVE-ON-LINEThe new, flexible mode of study from Intercollege Globaltraining
54 | LET’S SEE ACTION!Tony Christodoulou looks back on 40 years of PR success.
58 | UNDER ATTACK! Anti-Piracy Law Comes Into Force
EDITORIALUP FRONTFIVE MINUTES WITH
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68 {business}
76 {economy}
80 {tax&legal}
84 {lifestyle}
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A NEW GENERATION OF PROFESSIONALS IN CYPRUS ARE AT LAST BEING GIVEN A CHANCE TO MAKE THEIR
MARK ON SOCIETY AND THE ECONOMY IN A WAY THAT WAS NOT PREVIOUSLY POSSIBLE.
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68 Doing Business in CyprusAlexia Aspri and Celia Pourgoura on the business environment and the risks it faces.
70 Investing in the FutureInterview with Christos Christodoulou, CEO of Trust Insurance (Cyprus).
74 Limassol Hosts WISTA MED 2012Professional women from the Mediterra-nean and beyond came together to network and create new business opportunities.
76 How to Pay Off Cyprus’ National DebtThe ‘unmentionable’ solution of a pipe-line to Turkey would have major advan-tages. By Fiona Mullen.
ISSUE
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THE INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT, FINANCE & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES OF CYPRUS Gold 65
66 {money}
66 Going Green with Alternative InvestmentsBy Steven A. Newberry
80 Intellectual Property RightsCyprus is Becoming the Jurisdiction of Choice
82 No Taxing ProblemsCompanies doing business in Cyprus have good relationships with the local tax au-thorities.
84 {lifestyle}84 Domain ThingThe changing business of Top-Level Domains
87 Top-Level Domain ManInterview with Constantinos Roussos about his .music project and more.
BUSINESS: Management in 10 Words By Terry Leahy 74
ECONOMY: How Much is Enough? The Love of Money, and the Case for the Good Life By Robert Skidelsky & Edward Skidelsky 79
TAX & LEGAL: The Oxford Guide to Treaties By Duncan B. Hollis 83
LIFESTYLE: The Venetian By Lina Ellina 89
+ BOOK REVIEW
68 {business} 80 {tax&legal}
76 {economy}
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