eputy Minister of Shipping Vassilios Demetriades departs for Singapore Monday evening, to attend a business forum organized by the Cyprus Chamber Of Commerce and Industry in collaboration with the Business Associations of East and Southeast Asia and China.

The aim of the business mission is to promote business relations between Cyprus and the Chinese community in Singapore, a press release says.

Demetriades, who will lead the Cyprus delegation, is expected to address the forum and highlight, among other things, the advantages of Cyprus as a quality and attractive European business center, focusing on the shipping and Blue Economy sectors and presenting the excellent prospects and the great wealth of expertise that Cyprus has for operating shipping companies.

On the sidelines of the forum, the Deputy Minister will have bilateral contacts with shipping companies and will analyze Cyprus’ strategy and actions in the shipping sector.

He returns home November 19.