The Cyprus Ports Authority, represented by the Chairman of the Board of Directors, Dr. Stylianou, participated in the 1st Greece-Cyprus Business Conference which took place in Athens on 6 May 2022. As a keynote speaker at the Conference in the area of infrastructure upgrading and best productivity practices for a "green future", the President of the Ports Authority referred, inter alia, to the upgraded role of the Cyprus Ports Authority acting in the operational, regulatory and supervisory part of port and related activities, highlighting the fact that ports are the gateways to growth, international trade and maritime development and being located at sea level are the front line This is precisely why they are the ideal places for sustainable maritime development and leadership, especially in terms of the blue economy and green growth. In particular, the blue economy refers to the sustainable development of the sea and ocean-related economy that provides social and economic benefits for present and future generations, restores, protects and manages the marine and coastal ecosystem and is based on clean technologies, renewable energy sources and the cyclicality of the economy and port activities. To this end, the Cyprus Ports Authority is actively involved and identifies its areas of development taking into account future challenges and invitations."
Dr. Stylianou then referred to the key pillars for the implementation of the above on the basis of best productivity practices. According to the President of the Cyprus Ports Authority, these key pillars relate to the creation of a management system that promotes green growth, digital transition and the blue economy, which requires reform and efficiency in the administration and management of port facilities, activities and so on, training, research and development and that the Cyprus Ports Authority must become a pioneer in port activities related to the green transition, which requires the creation in
