The Central Bank of Cyprus approving the directors to the board of the Bank of Cyprus
The Central Bank of Cyprus has approved all the sixteen directors of the board of Bank of Cyprus of the 24th of September 2013. This is a new era for the Bank of Cyprus where the sixteen members of the Board of Directors will work closely with the Central Bank of Cyprus in order to assist with the difficulties the bank is facing.
The members of the board are the following: Anjelica Anshakova, Dmitry Chichikashvili, Christis Hassapis, Costas Hadjipapas, Marios Kalochoritis, Constantinos Katsaros, Erishkan Kurazov, IgorLojevsky, Adonis Papaconstantinou, Anton Smetanin, Vladimir Strzhalkovskiy, Xanthos Vrachas, Marinos Yialeli, Marios Yiannas, Andreas Yiasemides, Ioannis Zographakis.
The Parliament is voting in favor for the creation of Trust Registry in Cyprus
On the 13th of September 2013 the Parliament approved a bill providing for the creation of a Trust Registry, which will be maintained by the relevant supervisory authorities regulating the Fiduciary Companies and the Law Firms.
The Trust Registry will not be available to the Public and it will only contain the following information about each Trust:
(a) The name of the Trust;
(b) The names and addresses of the Trustees;
(c) The date of the creation of the Trust;
(d) The date of the termination of the Trust.
It is clarified that no information regarding the beneficiaries and or the settlor and or the property of any Trust will be filed in the Trust Registry.
New Improved Scheme for Granting a Cyprus Passport
The new scheme for granting the Cyprus Passport has been very popular since its new implementation in May 2013.
The Cyprus passport grants you all the advantages of being a European national, including among others, the right to free movement and residing within the European Union.
The whole family, including one lawful wife and children up to 28 years of age which are financially depended on their parents are entitled to be added to the investor's application without having to increase the amounts invested.
The procedure is quick, the application is processed within 2-3 months.
Please visit our website at www.ca-advocates.com for more detailed information about this new scheme.
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Mrs. Celia Pourgoura - IWIB Advocate Ambassador from Cyprus.
IWIB was delighted to welcome to their Global Organisation, an outstanding International Woman in Business, from Cyprus, Mrs. Celia Pourgoura, co-owner and director of our law firm appointed as an IWIB, Advocate Ambassador.
For further information about the interview please visit http://www.iwib.org/our-ambassadors/meet-celia-pourgoura-iwib-advocate-ambassador-from-cyprus#readmorehere.
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