Despite the global and regional economic challenges Lebanon has maintained its financial stability over the past quarter-century. The financial sector, especially the banking sector has grown rapidly over the past years. The Lebanese banking sector could maintain its profitability and growth...

As digital transformation is propagating all around the world, only organization that are leveraging digital technologies to reinvent their business models will survive. Digital transformation is different in every industry. It has completely changed the banking industry as well in the past few...

More and more wealthy individuals (HNWIs) and funds prefer to invest in precious metals, mainly gold, relying on its physical and sustainable value in times where monetary currencies are exposed to over-heated economies and unpredictable political decisions. Precious metals can be good...

Precious Metals Storage and Trade Gold, Silver, Platinum, Palladium – safekeeping your physical investments in precious metals in Liechtenstein, the safest place in Europe, independently from banks. More and more wealthy individuals (HNWIs) and funds prefer to invest in precious metals,...

Cyprus and the United Kingdom signed an updated Double Tax Treaty with respect to Taxes on Income and Capital Gains and the Prevention of Tax Evasion and Avoidance on Thursday, the 23rd of March 2018. The new agreement was signed by Finance Minister Harris Georgiades and British High...

Cyprus has ranked first in the EU in terms of per capita absorption of funds from ‘Horizon 2020’ Research and Innovation Programme, Dr. Vassilis Tsakalos, General Director of the Cyprus Research Promotion Foundation (RPF), has said CNA. Cyprus has absorbed approximately €90 million funds so...

Reconstruction of Syria - Forming of Joint-Ventures with Lebanese Construction Companies: Entering Joint-Ventures with experienced Lebanese companies will provide European construction companies great advantages, such as access to local labour and engineers, local expertise, avoiding language...

After an economic boom in 2016, hitting 2,9%, the economy of Cyprus continues its upwards trend, expanding by 3,8% in 2017. The highest growth was seen during the Q2 2017, where the annual growth hit 4%. While Q1 2017 showed a growth of 3,8%, expansion of Cyprus’ economy reached Q3 2017 was...

The Cypriot cabinet has approved the so-called Cyprus Startup Visa scheme on the 15th of February 2017 with the aim to attract foreign investments from non-EU countries (third countries) to Cyprus in the fields of innovation and research and development (R&D). The Cyprus Startup visa plan...

The European Economic Interest Grouping, in short: EEIG, is an interesting company structure based on EU law on the basis of council regulation(EEC) No. 2137/85 (Official Journal of the EEC L199 of 25 July 1985) as well as on the national laws regarding EEIG regulation. As EEIGs are not tax...

This article informs about necessary documents and information required for the opening of a bank account in Cyprus or elsewhere. We often hear that some service providers like consultancy firms, corporate service providers, accountants and others advertise “guaranteed bank account opening” in...

Cyprus is rapidly developing as a centre for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and Research and Development (R&D) Cyprus Information and Communication Technology (ICT) The Government of Cyprus has announced ICT as one of the island’s priority growth sectors, a Digital...

An increasing number of individuals, generally together with their families, choose the Republic of Cyprus as their new home. We are assisting existing and new clients with our “Relocation and Localisation Consulting and Services for Individuals” and helping them to feel home right from the...

Shanda Consult continuously refines its processes to increase efficiency and quality of services. Read following all necessary details about Cyprus company registration, things to be considered, legal due diligence requirements, and documents needed from the client. About Cyprus Company...

Based on the a decision of the Parliament of Cyprus, Shanda Consult is offering a new product: "Cyprus Tax Residency by staying in Cyprus for only 60 days per year" Individuals can now obtain Cyprus Tax Residency by only staying 60 days in Cyprus, under the condition that they...

On 17 September the British daily newspaper ‘The Guardian’ published an article headed “Cyprus 'selling' EU citizenship to super rich of Russia and Ukraine”. ‘The Guardian’ is a reputable newspaper published since 1821, then under the name of ‘Manchester Guardian’, which is...

Cyprus company registrations increased 30% since the crises in 2013, as per October 2017. Shanda Consult is proud to announce that the number of Cyprus company registrations through Shanda Consult increased by almost 40% during the last 4 years. Thus, the quality of services and consulting...

Signomatic is now launching the campaign #itsnotvisible in cooperation with Mental Health Europe (MHE). The aim is to increase knowledge and reduce the shame of mental health issues. With the help of decals Signomatic wants to encourage people to start talking about an illness that is still...

Fiduciary and Administrative Service Provider Shanda Consult obtained in March 2015 its ASP Licence (Administrative Service Provider Licence) from CySEC, confirming Shanda Consult’s competence and compliance with respective EU Directives. Based in Cyprus, Shanda Consult provides professional...

The stringent and location-independent photography of Rainer Strzolka maps the systematic contemporary art practices. The photography misaligned these contact prints through it's permanent publication with an established project. The suburban, tactic photography refers the relational and...