The word’s etymology is derived from the Greek term ‘Meta’, meaning after or beyond, and the English word universe. While the word was coined by Neal Stephenson in his 1992 novel “Snow
Small businesses are walking a tightrope as they see no end to the hiking cost of raw materials and energy bills while their turnover is shrinking. In comments to news site Stockwatch,
Some 67% of enterprises in Cyprus and 56% in the EU reached a basic level of use of digital technologies (digital intensity), according to Eurostat. A basic level entails at least four of
Businesses are urging authorities to quicken Cyprus’ transition to a greener economy to fight back against the rising energy costs. The Cyprus Federation of Employers and Industrialists (OEB) has forwarded five proposals
Recently the European Commission published the progress indicators concerning the implementation of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations as identified and defined in the Agenda 2030. In seeking Sustainable
Family businesses must evolve to continue being the backbone of Cyprus’ economy, shake off the coronavirus pandemic and deal with the impact of the war in Ukraine. Family firms in Cyprus, accounting
Leaders worldwide are reaffirming their commitment to accelerate measures to fight climate change. Similarly, Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank (ECB), recently stated the fight against climate change is on
The emerging blockchain technology became known through Bitcoin, the first practical application of this technology. However, the prospects of blockchain technology do not stop at cryptocurrencies. Around the world, companies from all
In Cyprus, 17% of businesses sold online (at least 1% of total turnover), just a little under the EU average of 22%. This percentage increased by 2 percentage points from 2019. In
The number of businesses in Cyprus rose for a fourth consecutive year in 2020, albeit the annual rise was contained to 2% due to the Coronavirus pandemic. According to the enterprise registry
