TECHNOLOGY TechIsland, Invest Cyprus team up to attract global tech investment Shemaine Bushnell Kyriakides In a move expected to enhance Cyprus’s appeal as a tech hub, TechIsland has signed an agreement with Invest Cyprus to attract more foreign investors, with a particular focus on the technology sector. READ MORE
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