Cyprus’ Ambitious Aspiration to become a regional Financial Centre.

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You are now starting your participation in the survey with the title "Cyprus’ Ambitious Aspiration to Become a Regional Financial Centre."
You are now starting your participation in the survey with the title "Cyprus’ Ambitious Aspiration to Become a Regional Financial Centre."
1a) Please indicate the age group to which you belong:
18-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
Over 65
1b) Gender: How do you identify?
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2) Please indicate the industry to which you belong in:
Banking
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Energy
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Other
Please Specify:
3) Please indicate your level of education:
High school diploma or equivalent
Bachelor's degree
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Other
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4) Please indicate the number of years of your professional experience:
0-2 years
3-4 years
5-9 years
10-14 years
Over 15 years
5) Please specify whether the company you are currently working for is local or multinational?:
Local
Multinational
6) Please rank the following factors in order of importance:
 
The strengths of Cyprus as a financial centre are:
 
 
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The EU membership
The geographical location
The corporate tax rate
The currency/Eurozone membership
The political stability
The financial stability and growth
The high level of services
The skilled local personnel
Other
7) Please rank the following factors in order of importance:
 
The weaknesses of Cyprus as a financial centre are:
 
 
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The small size of the country and economy
The competition from other financial centres
The unsolved Cyprus problem
The level of corruption
The long-bureaucratic processes
The lack of specialized/skilled local personnel
The lack of promotion/branding of Cyprus as a financial centre
Other
8) Please rank the following factors in order of importance:
 
The emerging opportunities for Cyprus to become an established financial centre are:
 
 
 
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The anticipated exploitation of natural gas in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the RoC
The European Central Bank’s revised interest rates which may boost economic growth.
The stronger economic and political ties with the US
The Mediterranean interconnections, between Europe, Cyprus and Middle East contributing to energy safety, economic development and political stability.
The Improvement of bilateral relationship between Greece and Turkey.
Cyprus Investment in regional/international coalition for the economic growth and climate crisis (i.e.: the Foreign Direct Investment- FDI Coalition).
Other
9) Please rank the following factors in order of importance:
 
The threats that Cyprus faces in achieving its ambition to become an established regional financial centre are:
 
 
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Regional tensions (Middle East)
The rising tensions due to the unresolved Cyprus problem
Negative publicity and transparency concerns
Concerns regarding the financial stability
Other
10) Please prioritise the measures or actions you believe should be taken in order to attract more foreign investment to Cyprus:
 
 
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More competitive tax incentives
Accountability and transparency
Financial literacy
Enforce an efficient regulatory and monitoring system.
Settlement of the Cyprus problem
Modernisation of the judicial system
Other
11) Please prioritise in which financial institutions/sectors/areas of investment do you believe Cyprus should be focused on in order to achieve better economic growth:
 
 
 
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Banking
Technology
Sustainable environment
Education
Healthcare
Maritime Industry
Agriculture
Other
12) Please indicate your level of agreement/disagreement with the following statement with 1 being ‘Strongly Agree’ and 5 being ‘Strongly Disagree’.
 
The development of the financial system is vital for the economic growth in Cyprus.
1. Strongly Agree
2. Agree
3. Neither Agree or Disagree
4. Disagree
5. Strongly Disagree
13) Please indicate your level of agreement/disagreement with the following statement with 1 being ‘Strongly Agree’ and 5 being ‘Strongly Disagree’.
 
The level of financial literacy and knowledge among professionals in Cyprus' financial industry is efficient.
1. Strongly Agree
2. Agree
3. Neither Agree or Disagree
4. Disagree
5. Strongly Disagree
14) Please indicate your level of agreement/disagreement with the following statement with 1 being ‘Strongly Agree’ and 5 being ‘Strongly Disagree’.
 
Compared to other international financial centres, Cyprus' financial services sector is considered attractive.
1. Strongly Agree
2. Agree
3. Neither Agree or Disagree
4. Disagree
5. Strongly Disagree
15) Please indicate your level of agreement/disagreement with the following statement with 1 being ‘Strongly Agree’ and 5 being ‘Strongly Disagree’.
 
Cyprus' current regulatory framework and tax benefits position is considered to be favourable towards the investors.
1. Strongly Agree
2. Agree
3. Neither Agree or Disagree
4. Disagree
5. Strongly Disagree
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