Business Clubs and Networking Groups in Cyprus: Chambers of Commerce and How to Join

If you have started a business in Cyprus, or moved here to work, joining the right business club is one of the quickest ways to find clients, partners and good advice. This guide explains the main chambers of commerce, the bilateral and sector associations, and the international networking clubs, with how to join each one.

How business networking works in Cyprus

Cyprus is a small market where a lot of business still runs on personal introductions. Formal bodies such as the chambers of commerce give you credibility, access to trade missions and official services; informal clubs that meet every week or fortnight give you the relationships. Most people who network well here do both.

A simple plan for your first year:

1. Join your district chamber of commerce (or the bilateral association for your home country).
2. Join one sector group for your industry.
3. Pick one regular club (BNI, Rotary, JCI, Toastmasters, BPW or Round Table) and attend every meeting.
4. Go to a few conferences and forums each year to meet people outside your circle.

If you are still setting up, read our guides on how to set up a company in Cyprus and sole trader or limited company first.

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI)

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI, in Greek KEVE) was founded in 1927. It is a private body funded by its members' subscriptions and service fees. It has more than 9,000 member companies and more than 140 affiliated professional associations, and it is governed by a 44-member Council and an 18-member Executive Committee.

The CCCI is a federation of five district chambers. You join through the one for the district where your business is based:

The CCCI head office is at 38 Grivas Dhigenis Avenue and Deligiorgis Street, Nicosia (tel +357 22 889800).

What members get

• Certificates of origin at a reduced rate. By law the CCCI is the only body authorised to issue them, and you can apply online without visiting a chamber. Limassol Chamber members get them at a 50% discount.
• ATA carnets for taking professional equipment and samples abroad temporarily.
• Trade missions, international fairs and B2B meetings. In March 2026, for example, the CCCI hosted B2B meetings in Nicosia with 30 Indian companies.
• Partner searchHelp with trade disputes through arbitration, and confidential business reports in cooperation with Dun & Bradstreet.
• GS1 Cyprus barcodesRun by the CCCI.
• A listing in the CCCI trade directory and the newspaper Emporoviomichaniki.

How to join a chamber, step by step

1. Download the application form from your district chamber (the CCCI membership page links to them; the forms were updated in 2025).
2. Find two existing members to recommend you. The CCCI requires two recommendations. Your accountant, lawyer or bank contact is often a member and can help.
3. Complete the online directory form for the CCCI directory.
4. Submit the application. At the Limassol Chamber you send it with a registration fee; the board, which usually meets monthly, approves applications and sets the annual subscription.
5. Start using the services: register for events and the newsletter straight away.

The chambers do not publish their membership fees online, so ask your district chamber for the current amount. The Limassol Chamber accepts companies in commerce, industry, services and tourism, and says membership is open to individuals too.

Bilateral business associations and AmCham

The CCCI runs more than 40 bilateral business associations, each linking Cyprus with one country or region. They are often the easiest door in for expats, because they bring together people with links to your home country. The full list with websites is on the CCCI bilateral table. Some of the most active for expats:

AmCham Cyprus is one of the few that publishes its fees. As shown on its join page in October 2026: €1,000 a year for corporate or sustaining members (US subsidiaries, franchises, members of US-led networks, companies listed on the Cyprus Stock Exchange and firms with 50 or more staff) and €400 a year for businesses with up to 49 staff. You apply online, the board approves, and then you pay.

Most other associations have a "become a member" form on their website and do not publish their fees, so ask when you apply.

A note for British readers: there is no "British Chamber of Commerce" based in Cyprus. A company called Cyprus-British Chamber of Commerce and Industry exists, but it is registered in Birmingham, UK. In Cyprus, the body to join is the Cyprus–UK Business Association.

Employer, sector and professional bodies

OEB – Cyprus Employers and Industrialists Federation

The OEB was founded in 1960 and has about 120 member associations and more than 10,000 direct and indirect members, whose businesses employ about 70% of private-sector staff in Cyprus. It is a member of BusinessEurope and the International Organisation of Employers. Employers of any nationality who regularly employ staff at a permanent workplace in Cyprus can join as individual members (membership categories; tel +357 22 643 000, info@oeb.org.cy). It is especially useful once you start hiring.

Sector groups

• TechIslandThe largest tech association in Cyprus, a non-profit founded in 2021, with more than 270 member companies by late 2023. It runs communities for HR, finance, marketing and Women in Tech, and the TechIsland Academy.
• CIBA (Cyprus International Businesses Association)Represents international businesses based in Cyprus. In April 2026 it became part of the CCCI structure.
• Cyprus Shipping ChamberFounded in 1989, with about 200 member companies. You email its membership administrator for an information pack, attend a meeting, and the board approves.
• ACIFF (Association of Cyprus International Financial Firms) for investment and financial firms, and CyprusFintech.org, a Limassol-based fintech community that runs invitation-only networking events.
• ICPACThe Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Cyprus, for accountants and auditors.

Government help for new businesses

These are not clubs, but they are worth knowing, and their events are good for meeting people:

• Invest Cyprus, the national investment promotion agency, helps foreign investors with setting up, relocating and aftercare (9 Makariou III Avenue, Severis Building, 4th floor, Nicosia; tel +357 22 441133).
• The Business Facilitation Unit of the Ministry of Energy, Commerce and Industry gives licensing guidance, speeds up company, social insurance and tax registration, and keeps the register of companies with foreign interests, which gives access to incentives for hiring non-EU staff.
• Startups: the Research and Innovation Foundation runs funding calls for early-stage companies, and Plug and Play Cyprus, a state-funded accelerator in Limassol, announced its first group of 10 startups in August 2026.

International networking and service clubs

These clubs meet regularly, mix business and community work, and are the best way to build lasting relationships.

Check meeting days with the club before you go: times change, and some clubs meet in Greek.

Conferences, forums and co-working events

• Cyprus ForumThe largest policy conference in Cyprus: the 2025 edition ran in Nicosia from 1 to 3 October, with free registration.
• Cyprus Networking ForumHeld at the SELINE rooftop in Nicosia on 10 September 2026.
• Women in Business and BeyondA two-day conference in Limassol each October; the next is planned for October 2027.
• Co-working spacesMany host talks, workshops and networking evenings that are often open to non-members. See co-working spaces by city below.
• The CCCI and the bilateral associations announce events in their newsletters, so sign up even before you are a member.

Co-working spaces by city

A co-working space is one of the easiest ways to meet other founders, freelancers and remote workers in Cyprus, and most of them run events that are open to non-members. Here are the main ones in each city.

As a guide, a day pass in Cyprus usually costs about €15 to €30 and a dedicated desk about €150 to €300 a month (2026 ranges). Regus publishes day coworking from €29 a day. Most spaces sell day passes, hot desks, dedicated desks, private offices, meeting rooms and virtual offices (a business address for your company). Prices and opening hours change, so check with the space before you go.

Paphos

• Hügge CoworkingAt 12–14 Gladstonos Street in the town centre, the best-known meeting point for remote workers and expats in Paphos. It has open desks over two buildings, private offices, a quiet room, meeting rooms and a rooftop terrace with sea views, and runs community events such as sunset yoga. Prices published in October 2026: €15 a day, €60 a week, €150 a month for a hot desk, €195 for a fixed desk, or €95 a month for up to two days a week.
• BO.KA WorkspaceAt 17 Neophytou Nikolaidi, near the Government Buildings, with open desks, furnished private offices, a meeting room, a lounge and a podcast studio, 24/7 access for members, free parking and help setting up a company. Serviced offices are listed from €90 per person a month; ask for desk prices.
• Zorya CoworkingIn Kissonerga, just north of Paphos near the coast, with a phone booth, a focus room, a lounge and an on-site café. From about €15 a day or €185 a month for a flexible membership.
• Meraki Market CaféIn Chloraka, a café with a co-working area that can also be booked for talks and meetings in the evening.

Famagusta district (Ayia Napa, Paralimni, Protaras)

We have not found a dedicated co-working space in the free Famagusta district that we could confirm. Many remote workers there use hotel business lounges or drive to Larnaca (about 45 minutes). The Famagusta Chamber of Commerce in Paralimni is the best place to meet local businesses.

Looking for a space we have not listed? Tell us and we will check it and add it.

For a wider social circle beyond work, see our guide to building a social network in Cyprus.

Tips for networking in Cyprus

• Follow up personally. A phone call or a coffee after an event matters more than a LinkedIn request.
• Be patient. Relationships here are built over months; showing up regularly to the same group is what works.
• Use introductions. Ask your accountant, lawyer or banker to introduce you; it is the normal way to meet people.
• Learn a few words of Greek. It is not needed for business, but it is always appreciated.
• Give before you ask. Members who help others first get the most out of any club.

What to do next

1. Decide which district chamber or bilateral association suits your business and download its form.
2. Ask two contacts who are members to recommend you.
3. Book a guest visit at one weekly or fortnightly club.
4. Add two or three conferences to your diary for the year.

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