Republic of Cyprus Second Voluntary National Report - Sustainable development goals

12 Governance – Institutional Mechanism Regional Cooperation – Promoting Activities Cyprus has established partnerships and mechanisms in order to implement the vision of transforming the Eastern Mediterranean region into a model of cooperation and development by means of Energy Diplomacy (closely linked to Maritime Policy). Trilateral cooperation relations are also being set up especially with all countries of the Middle East and the Gulf that focus on a wide range of sectors, inter alia, Energy, Tourism, Diaspora, Environment, Innovation and Research, Investments, Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Startups, Education, and the protection of Cultural Heritage. By defining an Economic Diplomacy Strategy for the period 2021-2031, Cyprus aims to effectively use its diplomatic network to pursue a wide spectrum of economic tools at bilateral, regional and multilateral level to strengthen its economic position in the world, contributing thus towards the creation of growth and jobs.