The co-financed projects over the next three years - The amounts to be allocated per Ministry

€600 million in total is the amount that will be allocated for the EU's co-financed cohesion policy and common fisheries policy project over the next three years 2025-2027, €200 million for each year.

The detailed amounts/allocation for each Ministry, Deputy Ministry and Service are revealed in the data for the 2025 State Budget and the Medium-Term Financial Framework (MFP) 2025-2027, following their approval by the Cabinet.

The indicative allocation for co-financed projects refers to projects co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Social Fund, the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund and the Just Transition Fund.

The co-financed projects or sponsorship projects with the highest amounts concern the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment (€117 million for the three years 2025-2027), the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works (€107 million for the three years 2025- 2027) and the Ministry of Energy, Trade and Industry (€105 million for the three years 2025-2027).

• INTERNAL AUDIT SERVICE

For 2025, 2026 and 2027, the indicative amount allocated (amount in centralised provision of the General Directorate of Development) amounts to €30,000 for each year and concerns technical assistance.

• DEPUTY MINISTRY OF RESEARCH, INNOVATION AND DIGITAL POLICY

The amount in the centralised provision of DG Development is €10 million for 2025, €9 million for 2026 and €10 million for 2027

The amounts concern, among others, the Administration of the Deputy Ministry of Research and Innovation and are related to research and innovation grant projects implemented through the Research and Innovation Foundation.

• IT Services Department

Completion of office automation system expansion

Introduction of transaction point automation system for Postal Services Department

Total change of the presence of the Republic of Cyprus on the internet.

• MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

For the installation of photovoltaics in the camps, the allocation per year amounts to €2 million in 2025, €2 million in 2026 and €3 million in 2027.

• MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENT

The indicative amounts for the specific Ministry, regarding co-financed projects, reach €35 million for 2025, €39 million for 2026 and €43 million for 2027.

In detail:

• Forestry Department

Akama National Forest Park Sustainable Development Plan and other biodiversity protection and conservation actions.

• Water Development Department

Construction of anti-flood project in Aradippou (dams and pipelines)

Vassilikos water project (drinking water pipeline)

Kokkinokremmos water project (drinking water pipeline)

Storage of treated water from tertiary treatment (Tersefanou Dam and connecting pipelines)

Sewage system of Polis Chrysochous

Sewage system of the Dromolaxia, Kiti, Perbolia and Meneo complex

Rehabilitation of Uncontrolled Waste Disposal Areas (HADA) of Nicosia District

Rehabilitation of Uncontrolled Waste Disposal Areas (HADA) of Limassol District.

Department of Fisheries and Marine Research

National Fisheries Data Collection Program

Incentive scheme for the modernization and development of aquaculture

Incentive scheme for processing and marketing of fishery and aquaculture products

Incentive scheme for modernization of existing fishing vessels

Sustainable development of fishing areas

Funding in the fisheries sector (subsidy scheme for damages caused by dolphins)

Environmental measures (sponsorship schemes for the fight against hogweed and for the purchase of repellent equipment, mapping of Poseidonia grasslands)

EU joint control program

Purchase of fishing equipment

Construction of artificial reefs

Technical assistance.

• Environment Department

Program of prevention, separate collection and utilization of municipal waste in mountainous/semi-mountainous Cyprus

Establishment of a system of separate collection of municipal solid waste at source and implementation of a "Pay As You Go" (POP) system in Local Authorities

Creation of a coordinating body between the central government and the local government, for efficient waste management

Integrated project management, information, communication and monitoring system

Solid municipal waste reduction program of coastal hotel units in Limassol - Paphos

Management of "Natura 2000" network areas

Organic waste utilization plan

Cyprus Biodiversity Center.

• MINISTRY OF JUSTICE AND PUBLIC ORDER

The indicative amount for the Fire Service is related to the project of the Unified Coordination Center of the Fire Service (ESKEPY) and amounts to €2 million for 2025, €3 million for 2026 and €1 million for 2027.

• MINISTRY OF ENERGY, COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

The amounts, which will be allocated, reach €32 million for 2025, €34 million for 2026 and €39 million for 2027.

These are, among others:

Business digital upgrade plan

Sponsorship scheme to support small and medium enterprises in the manufacturing sector and other targeted economic activities

Plan to save - upgrade homes (energy upgrade)

Plan for the creation and development of partnerships (Clusters) of Small and Medium Enterprises

New business plan

Installation of energy storage systems

Technical assistance.

• MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND SOCIAL SECURITY

The sums that will be allocated for 2025, 2026 and 2027 respectively amount to €12 million, €13 million and €10 million.

In detail:

• Ministry of Labour, and Social Insurance - Administration

Technical Assistance.
Organization and operation of the Inspection Service.

• Projects implemented by non-central government authorities/organisations with the European Social Fund Unit of the Ministry of Labor as intermediary

Healthy industrial relations - modern enterprises (OEB)

Internship for new law graduates (Cyprus Bar Association) - Training allowance

Internship for new graduates in the disciplines of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Electrical Engineering (ETEK) - Training Allowance

Actions to Strengthen Administrative Capacity SEC

PEO Administrative Capacity Strengthening Actions

Actions to Strengthen the Administrative Capacity of KEBE

OEB Administrative Capacity Strengthening Actions

Provision of supportive home care services to people with disabilities (Cyprus Paraplegic Organisation - OPAK)

"Individual Learning Accounts" for training/education of targeted population groups (Human Resource Development Authority - HRD)

Training for the acquisition of skills of young people 15-29 who are not in employment, education or training (Human Resource Development Authority - HRD)

"Rainbow" Child care and employment centre in the Municipality of Nicosia

Information and training center for employment and business activity in vulnerable groups - KEEAED - Municipality of Nicosia.

• Labour Department

Strengthening and modernisation of the Labor Department

Incentive scheme for the employment of the unemployed

Incentive scheme for hiring people with disabilities

Incentive scheme for hiring people with chronic conditions

Incentive scheme for the employment of young people aged 15-29 who are not in employment, education or training

Employment Incentive Scheme for Young People aged 15-29 out of employment, education or training with flexible arrangements

Identifying, counseling and mentoring young people

Incentive scheme for hiring people over 50

Incentive scheme for the recruitment of asylum seekers

Incentive scheme for hiring the long-term unemployed

Incentive scheme for recruitment with flexible arrangements of inactive women

Incentive scheme for hiring unemployed women

Incentive scheme for work rehabilitation of released prisoners

Incentive plan for recruitment of Minimum Guaranteed Income beneficiaries

Technical assistance.

• Productivity Centre

Development of modern professional culture and socially targeted professional learning.

• DEPUTY MINISTRY OF SOCIAL WELFARE

The indicative amount, which will be allocated, for 2025 amounts to €17 million, for 2026 to €14 million and for 2027 to €12 million.

In detail:

• Benefits and Welfare Administration Service

Strengthening the operation of the Welfare Benefits Management Service

Tuition and feeding subsidy scheme for children up to 4 years old.

• Social Welfare Services

Restructuring of Social Welfare Services

"Baby dowry" scheme.

• Department of Social Integration of Persons with Disabilities

Creating a supportive network of community living structures and services for people with disabilities

Expansion and upgrade of the disability assessment system

Family intervention and support center for autism

Network of social integration services for people with disabilities.

• MINISTRY OF THE INTERIOR

The indicative amounts for co-financed projects concerning the Ministry of the Interior are €23 million for 2025, €20 million for 2026 and €15 million for 2027.

• Ministry of Interior, Administration

Technical assistance.

• Projects implemented by non-central government authorities/organizations with the European Funds Unit of the Ministry of the Interior acting as intermediary

Restoration and new extension of the Municipal Market of the Old City Hall in Nicosia

Redevelopment of the district of creative enterprises - Phase A1

Reconstruction of the internal perimeter arch of the ditch in the Municipality of Nicosia

Upgrading the external perimeter arch of the ditch - Phase A2.3 & A2.4

Restoration of a building for the creation of an Employment Center for children with special abilities

Redevelopment of the River Plain - Phase A

Reconstruction of the historic core of Strovolos

Renovation of the building and redevelopment of the surroundings of the Old Town Hall in D'Avila Bastion in Nicosia

Innovation Centre for the blue economy in Limassol

Revitalization of urban environment in districts of Limassol

Rehabilitation of municipal apartment buildings on Misiaouli kai Kavazoglou streets and use for social services

Configuration of a park on Gauguin Street in Limassol

Reconstruction of Heroes' Square in Limassol

Creation of an infrastructure to promote urban mobility in the Municipality of Ypsonas

Park configuration by Aetos Stadium in Limassol

Upgrading existing social actions in Limassol

Creation of neighborhood parks in the Municipality of Latsia

Creation of neighborhood parks in the Municipality of Geri

Environmental Awareness Linear Park on Gialia River in South Nicosia

Configuration of Salina Municipal Park in Larnaca

Creation of a Multifunctional Park in Tsiakkileros.

Redevelopment of Acropolis Square, Alki Square and the streets in the surrounding area in Larnaca

Center for Creative Employment of Young and Vulnerable Groups in Larnaca (former residence of Police Director)

Reconstruction of streets and squares in the urban center of Larnaca

Remodeling of the Pattichos Park area in Larnaca

New Municipal Melathro (rehabilitation centre) of Larnaca

Construction of a Multipurpose Center in the Self-Housing Settlement of Meneou

Redevelopment of Theoskepasti Square and surrounding streets in Kato Paphos

Construction of the building facilities of the School of Tourism, Hospitality and Entrepreneurship Management of the Cyprus University of Technology (TEPAK) in the Municipality of Paphos

Redevelopment of the traditional core of the Anavargos district and the southern area of ​​the commercial traditional center of Paphos

Improvement works of traditional core and Kato Vrysis Geroskipou

Upgrading of the municipal beach area and the creation of a beach promenade in Geroskipou

Construction of a cultural hall and conference center in Deryneia

Urban Multifunctional Park of Ayia Napa

Construction of an outdoor amphitheater in Avgorou

Construction of an outdoor sports area in the community of Achnas

Redevelopment and configuration of Linear Park in the community of Aheritou

Creation of sports activities and green spaces in Sotira.

• Department of Urban Planning and Housing

Liopetriou river fishing shelter.

• The Department of Lands and Surveys

New land information system for the Department of Cadastre and Surveying.

• GENERAL DEVELOPMENT DIRECTORATE- MINISTRY OF FINANCE

For each year of the next three years, the indicative amounts that will be allocated amount to €9,970,000 and are related, among other things, to technical assistance and contingencies, as well as projects implemented by authorities/organizations outside the central government and whose Intermediate Body is the General Development Division, such as:

Provision of scientific support for the green and fair transition by the Cyprus Institute

Geographic information system - electricity distribution network upgrade - EAC

Creation of smart city infrastructure "Smart City" Municipality of Nicosia

Technical Assistance to Research and Innovation Foundation.

• MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SPORTS AND YOUTH

The indicative amounts, which will be allocated, amount to €17 million for 2025, €18 million for 2026 and €21 million for 2027.

They are related to:

School and social integration actions PLUS "ACTION+"

Development of technical and professional education and training

Feeding vulnerable groups of students

Technical School of Green Professions

Green schools - comprehensive energy upgrade of existing school buildings

Electronic administration of education and training - eDEA (integrated system for managing administrative procedures of the Ministry of Education, Sports and Youth and the School Units

Purchase of educational equipment (structured cabling and wireless networking in secondary schools).

• MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT, COMMUNICATIONS AND WORKS

The amounts for the co-financed activities concerning the YMEE for 2025 reach €36 million, €36 million for 2026 and €35 ​​million for 2027.

In detail, they relate to:

• Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works-Administration

Technical assistance

• Projects implemented by non-central government authorities/organizations and whose intermediate body is the Control Directorate of the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works

Redevelopment of the old GSP site in Nicosia (implemented by the Municipality of Nicosia)

Construction of main bus infrastructure in the city of Paphos (implemented by the Municipality of Paphos)

Environmental Information Center at Alykes Larnaca (implemented by the Municipality of Larnaca)

Supply and installation of smart water meters in the Municipality of Paphos (implemented by the Municipality of Paphos)

Anti-flood projects implemented by Provincial Self-Government Organizations - EOA

Water network replacement in areas where water leaks and unbilled water are at high levels - EOA Limassol

Installation of a water transport pipeline in the water supply network of the Municipality of Aradippou - EOA Larnaca

Installation of an integrated system of intelligent management and measurement of water resources - EOA of Nicosia

Electricity transmission and distribution network upgrade projects (implemented by EAC)

Apollo Photovoltaic Park - University of Cyprus

Aradippou Photovoltaic Park.

• Department of Public Works

Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (SUP) of Limassol, SUP of Larnaca, SUP of Paphos and the wider urban area of ​​Famagusta, update of comprehensive plan of Mobility of Nicosia and strategic plan of transport of Cyprus

Investments in energy efficiency and use of Renewable Energy Sources in public buildings

Construction of a road that will connect Limassol Port with the Limassol-Paphos highway

Network of cycle paths to connect universities with the center of Nicosia

Construction of a connecting cycle path/pedestrian path between Aglantzia-Geri

Supply and installation of traffic lights

Nicosia ring road

Studies for the construction of fishing shelters

Improvement of Larnaca fishing shelter

Construction of Public Transport Infrastructure

Beach erosion protection projects / breakwaters

installation of sound curtains

Promoting multimodality and improving the accessibility of the southern entrance of Nicosia (construction of an uneven Junction on Stavros Avenue and formation of a bus/tram priority axis in Nicosia)

Reconstruction/upgrade of Famagusta Avenue in Nicosia.

• MINISTRY OF HEALTH

The amounts that will be allocated for the co-financed projects of the Ministry of Health for 2025 are estimated at €4 million, at €2 million for 2026 and at €1 million for 2027.

They are related to:

Development of application programming interfaces (APIs) for the IT system of the General Health System (APIs)

Develop data analysis capabilities

GeSY application for mobile phones (Smart phone application)

Digitization of hospital medical files - OKYPY

Hospitalisation card and invoicing of European patients

Information system for the population programs of the Ministry of Health.

(Source: InBusinessNews)