Economy in the government-controlled area Cyprus has an open, free-market, service-based economy with some light manufacturing. Internationally, Cyprus promotes its geographical location as a "bridge" between East and West, along with its educated English-speaking population, moderate local costs, good airline connections, and telecommunications.
eCoNoMy in thE govErNmeNt-cOnTROLLEd arEa cyprUs Has an Open FrEe-mArket, seRVice-Based eCOnomy with some lIghT MANufactURing. inteRNationallY, cyprus pRoMOTeS ITs GEographicaL lOcatioN as a "bRIDge" betWeEn easT And wESt, alonG WIth its educaTed englisH-spEAKIng popUlatioN, moDERate locaL cOsts, good AirLIne cOnNecTIOns, ANd telecoMMuNIcAtions.