Limassol forum to focus on shipping and Cyprus-Italy economic ties

Limassol, Cyprus. The Limassol Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Evel), in co-operation with the Italian Embassy in Cyprus, will hold a business forum on shipping and Cyprus-Italy economic relations on October 9, 2026.

The event will take place at 10am at the DP World Terminal in Limassol under the auspices of the Deputy Ministry of Shipping.

Forum programme

The forum will bring together representatives of the Italian and Cypriot governments, as well as businesses from the shipping and wider business sectors.

Evel president Andreas Tsouloftas said preparations were under way for the event, with shipping expected to be a central focus alongside broader business issues.

The programme will be followed by a networking lunch and B2G and B2B meetings, allowing government and business representatives from both countries to establish direct contacts and explore potential areas of co-operation.

Previous roundtable

The forum follows the first Italy-Cyprus Business Roundtable, held at Evel’s premises on May 27 during the official visit to Cyprus by Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Antonio Tajani.

The roundtable aimed to strengthen economic and institutional dialogue between Cyprus and Italy and identify new opportunities for bilateral co-operation.

Discussions covered energy and infrastructure, port development, shipping, industrial technologies and defence, as well as export and investment financing, connectivity and logistics in the Mediterranean.

The meeting brought together representatives of governments, institutional organisations and businesses from both countries.

It was supported by the Embassy of Italy in Cyprus, the Italian Trade Agency, the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve), Invest Cyprus, the Cyprus-Italy Business Association and the Italy-Cyprus Chamber of Commerce.

Tajani delivered the opening address, while Keve president Stavros Stavrou highlighted the potential to strengthen trade, investment and business co-operation between Cyprus and Italy.