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Cyprus Development Bank

Cyprus Development Bank

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The Cyprus Development Bank (CDB), (Κυπριακή Τράπεζα Αναπτύξεως) is a development bank founded in 1963. It was set up as a public company to foster economic advancement in Cyprus. The primary stakeholders initially included the Republic of Cyprus and the European Investment Bank. The bank was privatized in 2008.[1]

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History

Established in 1963, the Cyprus Development Bank's early shareholders comprised the Republic of Cyprus and the European Investment Bank.

In June 2007, the Cyprus government began seeking interest for its majority stake in the bank.[2] By 2007, CDB's assets were reported to be at CYP £231 million.[3] By 2008, the bank transitioned to private ownership, marking its departure from state ownership.[citation needed]


References

  1. "Milestones in Our History". The Cyprus Development Bank. Archived from the original on 2007-07-08. Retrieved 2007-06-15.
  2. "Cyprus Dev Bank tenders for 81% stake sale released". Financial Mirror. 2007-06-14. Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2007-06-15.
  3. "Cyprus seeks investors for Development Bank". Reuters. The Economic Times Fri, 15 June 2007. 15 June 2007. Retrieved 2007-06-15.

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