Parliamentary committee discusses dysfunction in Cypriot industrial zones

On September 22, 2026, the Parliamentary Committee on Energy, Trade, Industry, and Tourism held a session to address the critical state of industrial and craft zones in Cyprus. Committee President Nikos Georgiou, a DISY MP, criticized the existing state of these areas, which contribute 10% to the national GDP but suffer from severe mismanagement and outdated infrastructure.

The session highlighted profound administrative failures, including cases where industrial zones have been misused for grazing, and road networks planned directly through existing licensed facilities. Reports indicated that facilities employing over 5,000 workers currently have access to only 780 parking spaces. The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KEBE) pointed out that planning policies have remained stagnant since the 1960s, failing to adapt to modern industrial needs. Furthermore, conflict between state departments and the encroachment of residential zones were cited as major contributors to the current anarchy. The committee is calling for urgent political will to implement a modern development plan, emphasizing that the lack of proper zoning and state coordination threatens future economic investment.