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Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 08-02-05
CONTENTS
[01] CYPRUS PRESIDENT - TOURISM
[02] CYPRUS - DIGITAL SHIP CONFERENCE
[01] CYPRUS PRESIDENT - TOURISM
Cypriot President Tassos Papadopoulos said on Tuesday that the
promotion and establishment of Cyprus on the international tourism map
as an attractive tourist destination remains one of the most important
priorities of the Government, which is promoting a plethora of
alternatives for visitors, based on the 2003-2010 strategic development
plan.
Addressing the annual General Assembly of the Cyprus Tourism Business
Association (STEK), President Papadopoulos referred to a series of
measures that have been taken, based on the Government`s strategy on
tourism, as well as the efforts to promote Cyprus abroad, noting that
the whole tourist industry could contribute in this direction.
[02] CYPRUS - DIGITAL SHIP CONFERENCE
Cypriot Minister of Communications and Works Maria Malachtou Pamballi
assured on Tuesday that ``Cyprus will spare no effort to maintain a
register of high quality and participate actively in all international
fora where policy decisions on shipping are taken.``
Addressing the Digital Ship Cyprus 2008 Conference, organised with the
support of the Cyprus Shipping Council and attended by speakers and
information managers from around the world, Pamballi said that ``while
shipping is characterised as the life blood of the world trade, there
is no doubt that communications form the nervous system of shipping.``
``Considering that vessels are sailing around the world and are exposed
to different kinds of perils, the flow of information between the
vessel and all other parties involved becomes crucial. Efficient and
effective communication links must be established in order to ensure
fast exchange of information enabling decision makers to be immediately
aware of the relevant facts,`` she pointed out.
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