Cyprus’ land development and construction sector is entering a phase of full digitalisation and simplification of permitting procedures, with the Government placing housing policy at the top of its priorities in order to address growing pressures in the property market. Speaking on Wednesday at the 16th Nicosia Economic Congress, Minister of Interior, Constantinos Ioannou, highlighted the importance of the construction sector as a key driver of economic growth and referred to the major reforms being implemented to create a more flexible and citizen-friendly regulatory environment.