A number of manufacturing industries is engaged in the processing of agricultural produce, such as wine and spirits, canned fruits and dairy products. A fully automated telephone system is available. The following services are available - facsimile, datel, radiotelegraph, paging, mobile telephones and cardphones. The metric system is utilised. General Cyprus is considered the gateway to the Middle East.
Tourism is a substantial source of foreign exchange.
The Greek population of the island belongs to the Greek Orthodox Church and the Turkish population to the Moslem faith. Car rental is available. International Fairgrounds, Nicosia. International Fairgrounds, Nicosia. Where buyers are not well known irrevocable letters of credit should be used.