Strategic & Sustainable Development for a Unified Cyprus

Welcome Remarks

Ambassador Victoria Nuland
Former Assistant Secretary, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs
US Department of State

Scene-Setter

Mr. John Harkrider
Executive Director
One Cyprus Now

Mr. Damon Wilson
Executive Vice President, Programs & Strategy
Atlantic Council

Laying the Groundwork for a Prosperous Unified Cyprus

Mr. Jonathan R. Cohen
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Cyprus, Greece, and Turkey, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs
US Department of State

Minister Espen Barth Eide
Special Adviser of the Secretary General on Cyprus
United Nations

Ambassador Andreas Mavroyiannis
Negotiator of the Greek Cypriot Community

Moderator:
Ms. Sara Stefanini
Senior Policy Reporter
POLITICO

Getting to Growth: New Models for Development on a Unified Cyprus

Mr. David Bonanno
Managing Director
Third Point LLC

Dr. Rachel van Elkan
Advisor, European Department and Mission Chief for Cyprus and Switzerland
International Monetary Fund

Mr. John Harkrider
Executive Director
One Cyprus Now

Moderator:
Mr. Damon Wilson
Executive Vice President, Programs & Strategy
Atlantic Council

Closing Remarks

 

Ms. Regina Sheridan
Executive Director
Concordia

Amid a climate of cautious optimism for a Cyprus settlement, the island’s social, environmental, and economic development must be raised as key priorities. Cyprus could become Europe’s fastest-growing economy due to its strategic commercial, demographic, and geographic position. The country, however, must capitalize on these assets by promoting good governance and encouraging private sector investment for future growth. Collaboration across sectors and industries will be vital to stimulate sustainable economic development, support national security, and foster regional stability.

This event, hosted in partnership with the Atlantic Council, Concordia, and One Cyprus Now on the margins of the US Department of State’s Global Partnerships Week (GPW), explores how new models of development and public-public partnerships can be catalytic for the island’s economy and future more broadly.