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Cyprus maintains public elementary and secondary school systems of a very high standard. The educational svstem is complemented by vocational schools whose main objective is the satisfaction of the growing demand for skilled personnel by the tourism and manufacturing sectors. In every major town there exists a selection of good quality private schools which are addressed mainly to the needs of foreign speaking pupils. These schools offer tuition in English, French, Italian, Armenian and Arabic at very reasonable fees.

Cyprus has a well-trained and versatile work force. The island ranks among the leading countries of the world in terms of the proportion of university graduates. Qualified technical, clerical and professional staff with wide experience and fluency in English and other languages are available for employment at reasonable remuneration.

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Terms and conditions of employment are negotiated either directly between the employee and the employer or through collective bargaining between trade unions and employers' organizations. The number of man-days lost to strikes each year (currently at about 45 per 100.000) is very low by international comparisons. Added to this is the fact that Cypriots are hardworking, adaptable and honest. Interpol statistics reveal that the average number of serious crimes per year is about 689 per 100.000 population, or less than one-sixth of the average figure for the European Union.

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As a result of the high educational level of the population and due to historic and economic links between Cyprus, Britain and other European Countries, legal, accounting, management, computer and other services are of the highest standard. A large number of lawyers are graduates of British or European universities or members of the English Inns of Court. Most accountants are British trained and members of either the Institute of Chartered Accountants or the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants. Professional advice, therefore, is available from experts who can draw on both local and international knowledge.

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