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Bill for Privatization of CSE Heads to Plenary Session

Published January 12, 2026, 13:02
Bill for Privatization of CSE Heads to Plenary Session

The bill for the privatization of the Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) is moving to the Plenary Session of the Parliament, following a discussion in the House Finance Committee. The revised text places greater emphasis on evaluating potential investors based on qualitative criteria, in addition to financial ones. The Ministry of Finance assured that the state will have the option to retain a stake in the CSE if it so desires. The evaluation process will now consider investors' business plans (weighted at 30%) and their financial offers (weighted at 70%). Additionally, criteria such as share capital, revenue, and profitability of candidates will be examined. The business plan must outline intentions for the development of the stock market over the next five years and will be binding. Finally, the possibility of excluding investors for reasons of public interest is foreseen.