elenCYPRUS EMPLOYERS AND INDUSTRIALISTS FEDERATION
elenCYPRUS EMPLOYERS AND INDUSTRIALISTS FEDERATION

OEB

MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN

Welcome to the website of the Cyprus Employers and Industrialists Federation (OEB).
 
 
For over 60 years, OEB proves through its action that is a key player in the local social and economic development as the Employers’ Organisation of Cyprus and the main Representative of Businesses in decision-making centers.
 
The business environment of Cyprus in recent years is constantly changing rapidly. OEB, closely following the new order of things, has adopted the necessary tools in order to offer its Members targeted quality services which move along three main directions:
  • Problem Solving
  • Assisting Growth and Development
  • Valid and Reliable information
 
For several years now, this website has been regularly enriched with content in order to be a direct and valid source of information for businesses on issues related to the activities, initiatives, events and training programs of OEB as well as news related to the economy, labour relations, industry, legislation, funding schemes, energy, environment and more.
 
OEB’s website is often upgraded in design with contemporary tools as well as the addition of new sections depending on the circumstances, always maintaining a user-friendly character.
 
All new updates on our website are simultaneously posted on the social media pages maintained by OEB (Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin) reaching directly all followers on these plarforms. The website also contains hundreds of videos from TV and radio programs and discussions on issues related to the business world and the activities of OEB. These videos are also available on OEB’s YouTube channel..
 
OEB, through its online communication channels, has been a source of fast and reliable information to the Cypriot entrepreneur and employee in critical times and events which marked the local economy, such as the financial crisis of 2013, Brexit and the COVID-19 pandemic.
 
For OEB, digital transformation is a one-way road and is set high on our priorities. We enter the 4th Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0) fully equipped, to support local entrepreneurship and business development in a prosperous Cyprus.
 
 
Antonios A. Antoniou
 
OEB Chairman

HISTORY

The Cyprus Employers & Industrialists Federation (OEB) was founded in 1960 by 19 leading entrepreneurs. Today, its Members come from all sectors of economic activity and employ around 70% of private sector employees, being one of the highest in Europe.

OEB is a Pancyprian independent organisation with approximately 120 Professional, Business / Sectoral Associations Members extending to all sectors of economic activity such as Industry, Services, Construction, Commerce, Environment, Energy, Tourism, Education, Health and Agriculture, while all direct and indirect members exceed 10,000.

VISION

To be the leading representative of employers and businesses, and the catalyst of socio-economic development and prosperity in Cyprus.

MISSION

  • To provide comprehensive support and add value to Members by providing a range of up-to-date, high-quality and specialized services, adjusted to the needs of our Members, the market conditions and the socio-economic environment.
  • To promote the interests of its Members and the business community and to claim / apply measures for businesses survival, promotion and development.
  • To thoroughly follow up the socio-economic actions in Cyprus and abroad, to advise the state, its members and the general business community and to contribute actively and effectively to the economic development of the country.
  • To cooperate with the state and other institutions and factors of the society, in order to promote the development of entrepreneurship and prosperity of our country.
  • To maintain the balance of forces between business world and labour and other organizations who act as pressure groups, within the pluralistic decision-making system of the Cypriot society.