cyprus cultural events - Jun 20 - Bandabulya to be opened

Heidi Trautmann

Jun 20 - Bandabulya to be opened 6/19/2012 PRESS Announcement – UNDP/PFF – 206/12 UNDP Partnership for the Future UNPA, P.O. Box 21642, 1590 Nicosia, Cyprus \| Tel: ++357 22 874733 \| Fax: ++357 22 874734 \| E-mail:pff@undp-pff.org \| \| www.undp-pff.org In addition to the improvements works, UNDP worked very closely through this project with the market vendors and the local authorities to strengthen their engagement, promote greater accountability and future sustainability, as well as to ensure the adherence and compliance with EU standards. The projects for the restoration and upgrading of this historical market in Nicosia went much beyond the improvements works. Thanks to EU funds, the market will have – at least for the first year - a free wireless Internet access area and a permanent exhibition and photos display. To complement the restoration works, UNDP-PFF has organised a series of trainings on food hygiene and food handling, specifically addressing the needs and requests of the market vendors. This will provide significant opportunities for market vendors and the local communities to bring the Bandabuliya back to the centre of Nicosia’s city life as it was in the past. The Bandabuliya (Old Market) is one of several urban upgrading projects funded by the European Union and implemented by UNDP Partnership for the Future in the framework of the Nicosia Master Plan. The others include the restoration and rehabilitation of the Bedestan (just opposite the market), and the urban upgrading of the Selimiye, Omeriye, Phaneromeni and Samanbahçe areas in Nicosia. The opening ceremony will take place at the market’s entrance. Cypriot media are invited to cover the event. Please contact UNDP Partnership for the Future at the contacts below. UNDP Partnership for the Future UNPA, P.O. Box 21642, 1590 Nicosia, Cyprus Tel: +357 22 874733 /Fax: +357 22 8