The Limassol Chamber was established, in its current form, in 1962 and since then has played a leading role in the economic development of the district of Limassol. Currently, there are over 750 members (600 local and 150 International companies) registered with the Limassol Chamber.

Limassol the second largest city of the island is situated on the south west part of Cyprus and it's an important seaport, industrial, tourist, international company and port of registry centre. The modern economic development of the city started at the beginning of the twentieth century with the creation of what it's called the traditional industry of the area, the wine and spirit industry.

Limassol is the "city of fun" as it's called in Cyprus and it is the home of the world famous wine festival, a ten-day event in September, where you can mingle with the crowds in the beautifully decorated Municipal Gardens to sample our wines which flow freely during the event. Limassol is also the home of the Carnival parade in Spring, and the hundreds of parties around the city where an exhilarating atmosphere is created during the week long celebrations. If you decide to visit us during the hot nights of July and August, Limassol still offers you amongst other pleasures, the International Dance Festival, at the Garden Theatre, or the possibility to watch a play, a Greek drama or a concert at the ancient theatre of Curium.

It is not by chance the fact that Limassol has most of five and four star hotels on the island providing unforgettable experience to the business and pleasure traveller. We can also offer budget hotel apartments, fully serviced, and hotels to the budget conscious traveller. Limassol's hotels are offering state of the art conference facilities, value for money and the right infrastructure for your business meetings.That is why we hosted over 50% of the international conferences for 1994. Limassol's port serves more than 700,000 people a year. The majority of those visitors are tourists who want to combine a visit to Cyprus with a three-day, five-day or longer cruises to Egypt, the Holy Land or the Greek islands.

Cyprus has worked its way through many obstacles and over the last years was developed to a respectable international company and shipping centre. Limassol is the home of two of the worlds' largest five Shipmanagement companies and it is currently hosting over 90% of the shipping industry and over 55% of the international companies that operate out of fully fledged offices.

The recent improvements of the ports infrastucture with more than double the loading and unloading capacity as well as the significant upgrading of the superstructure to enable service to the fourth generation container ships, combined with the strategic location of the port provides a perfect solution to your shipping needs.

Limassol is the home of all the wineries which made Cyprus famous for its exceptionally good wine. Wine making in Cyprus runs deep into the island's history, as deep as the roots of the vine grow into the earth, and the history of the wine is parallel with the history of the island with all its fortunes and misfortunes.

Citrus growing in Limassol started in the 1930's, when thousands of acres of land reclaimed from the mashy lands adjoining the Akrotiri Salt Lake. Few young enterprising men drained, cleaned and reclaimed the land West of Limassol which later turned to a productive citrus and vine growing area. Today the area produces a large selection of citrus which are exported to many European markets.

Limassol has two industrial estates as well as a third one on the way, expected to be operational by the end of 1999, which are housing the local light industry. Considerable industrial activity has been developed in industrial zones as well. A large number of them are serving the local needs but many of those industrial units are exporting most of their production to other countries.

If you are planning your next holiday, Limassol could very easily become your next tourist destination because we can offer you an unforgettable experience any season you might choose to visit us. You can choose from a variety of our superior hotels with excellent service and facilities, combined with the Limassolian hospitality and easy access to the whole island, you can have a great holiday.

Limassol could be your next business base if you are tired of paying top prices for rent, high taxes and your labour costs are going through the roof. If your business partners are located in the Middle East, Far East, North Africa or the CIS countries, Limassol could offer you the best business location. If you are a shipowner looking for quality shipmanagement service or a strong registry very close to home, Limassol is your place.

If we have not managed to convince you why Limassol could be your next temporary or permanent home, you can write or visit us and we will be more than happy to try again. The Limassol Chamber of Commerce and Industry is working for you.

Contact: Mr. Christos Nicolaou, Secretary/Director

Limassol Chamber of Commerce and Industry
25 Spyros Araouzos Street
P.O.Box 50347, 3603 Limassol, Cyprus
Tel: 357-5-362556
Fax: 357-5-371655
E-mail: chamberl@dial.cylink.com.cy
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