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proceed to sign the operator deal for the two airports with Hermes, headed by the Shacolas Group, despite objections from Alterra and J&P. Thrasou said that the new tender process could take four years, with four more to build them, setting the new airports back to 2013. The current cost of the project is set at CYP 500 mln. Airlines are overcharging on Greek fares, with hundreds of thousands of passengers paying CYP 12.50 in hidden charges, according to Akis Kelepeshis of the travel agents’ association ACTA. He said while airport tax at Larnaca is CYP 9 per

Travel rip-off:

person and 20.50 at Spata (Athens), airlines here are charging CYP 41.50 per person.

FDI

tops

EUR

360 mln:

Foreign direct investments in the past five years has totalled EUR 360 mln, with the international business sector contributing 6% to GDP nad employing 3,100 locals. International Business Association (CIBA) President Chris Koufaris also said that the Ministry of Commerce is planning to create a one-stop-shop to help non-EU skilled workers secure work permits .

The labour dispute between Arab Bank and the workers union ETYK over the redundancy of 68 employees will go to Ministry of Labour arbitration. The bank has already shut a number of branches citing a severe drop in business.

Arab Bank dispute: