Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou outlined the success of Cyprus’s fast-tracked housing licensing reform during a speech at the property developer’s association in Limassol. He stated that approximately 3,000 residential units received permits within 40 working days, while about 1,000 apartment buildings were approved within 80 working days. Ioannou described the overhaul as “one of the most important interventions” undertaken in recent years, crediting improved procedures and expanded e-government services for reducing delays and enhancing service for the public and investors.