Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 09-11-09

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From: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>

CONTENTS

[01] PRESIDENT - TALKS PROPERTY ISSUE

[02] CYPRUS - GDP

[03] CYPRUS INDUSTRIAL INDEX

[01] PRESIDENT - TALKS PROPERTY ISSUE

Speaking at Larnaca Airport before his departure for Berlin, President Christofias said the Greek Cypriot side maintained its positions on the issue of property and assured that ``there are no concessions of principles.``

Asked about reports in the Turkish Cypriot press that he had suggested the interruption of the talks in view of so-called elections in the Turkish occupied areas in April, President Christofias said ``no such issue was raised by me.``

[02] CYPRUS - GDP

At constant prices of 2005, GDP is estimated to reach 15.269,9 million Euro in 2008 from 14.736,7 million Euro in 2007.

The growth rate in real terms is estimated to reach 3.6% in 2008, compared to 5.1% in 2007. Analytical data by sector is presented in the National Accounts tables.

The National Accounts data for the year 2007 has been revised on the basis of the final results from the economic surveys for the reference year, while the revised data for the year 2008 is based on the most recently available indices.

[03] CYPRUS INDUSTRIAL INDEX

According to the Statistical Service of the Republic of Cyprus, for the period January-August 2009, the index recorded a decrease of 10.5% compared to the same period of the previous year.

For Manufacturing, the index for August 2009 reached 88.9 units, recording a decrease of 8.4% compared to August 2008.

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