Hard facts about soft governance

By Michael S. Olympios Chief Consultant Allied Business Consultants   As annual reports cue to the printing houses investors and analysts await to read them. Not because they want to read the

M&A seminar

The Cyprus MBA Association, the Business Managers’ Association (KEADE) and the Employers and Industrialists Federation (OEV) are jointly organizing a seminar on “Mergers and Acquisitions: Challenges and Risks” to be held on

Modernising customs procedures

The European Commission welcomes the adoption by the Council of the Customs 2013 programme (see IP/06/639) for the period 2008 – end 2013. The new programme aims at helping Member States to

FAQ on RAPEX

What is RAPEX? RAPEX (Community Rapid Alert System for non-food consumer products) is a European rapid alert system for dangerous consumer products. It ensures that information about dangerous products identified by the

Dangerous consumer products report by EU

Improved EU-wide cooperation between customs authorities has led to an increase in the number of dangerous consumer products – from teddy bears to hairdryers, cleaning sprays, mini-motorbikes, cigarette lighters and ski boot

Acropolis AEPEY barred from CSE

The Cyprus Stock Exchange announced that pursuant to Article 46(1) of the CSE Law, “Acropolis Brokerage AEPEY” will no longer be a CSE member with effect from 19/4/2007.This decision was taken after

Beer cartel fined €273 mln

The European Commission has fined the Dutch brewers Heineken, Grolsch and Bavaria a total of €273 783 000 for operating a cartel on the beer market in The Netherlands, in clear violation of EC