The Cyprus Mechanical Engineers Association was established in 1990.

The main objectives of the C.M.E.A. are:

• Organise the Mechanical Engineers in Cyprus under one Association.
• Promote the enactment of legislation on issues relating to Mechanical Engineering.
• Promote and protect the professional image of Mechanical Engineering.
• Promote co-operation between its members.
• Elevate the professionalism of its members.
• Protect the professional interests of its members.
• Represent the Mechanical Engineers.
• Inform its members on issues relating to Mechanical Engineering.
• Provide continuing development of Mechanical Engineers on technical, managerial and other issues.
• Protect the interests of the public on issues relating to Mechanical Engineering

During its ten year history our Association has grown from the original 60 members to over 450 members, at present, a relatively high number considering that the active population of Cyprus is approximately 700.000.

The association employs one full time secretary and one part time assistant, and has an annual turnover of about £CY10,000 (1£CY = 1,73 Euro).

The annual membership fee is about CY£10.

The executive board of the Association consists of 10 members elected annually.

To achieve its goals the C.M.E.A. is active in a number of areas, such as:

• The association represents Mechanical Engineers in all relevant committees in the Executive Council of the Cyprus Technical Chamber, which is the regulating authority of all technical professions and is responsible for drafting all legislation pertaining to technical matters.
• The magazine of the association is published quarterly with a variety of technical and informational material. The magazine is distributed free of charge to the members of the Association and the industry.
• An industrial exhibition is held every year, during the Association’s General assembly.
• Each year the association holds 10 to 12 training courses and seminars in a variety of technical and managerial fields, all of which are presented by leading experts in the field.

These courses, are highly regarded by our members and the local industry as offering important and up to date information to the practicing engineer.

Besides the vital income the short courses offer to the association, these courses have grown to be highly valued by our members and industry as offering the most relevant and up to date information to the practicing engineer.

Despite CMEA’s short life, it has been contributing in the engineering issues in Cyprus and it has played a major role among the other professional Associations and bodies of our country.

Our aims are directed towards the upgrading of methods and practices as well as professional aspects of engineering.

CMEA has signed several cooperation agreements with corresponding organizations from various parts of the world.

CMEA is represented in various committees established by government and non-government bodies.

Since Cyprus is a small country without any natural resources, heavy industry has not been developed. Our industry is mainly oriented towards clothing, shoe and food production.Our economic production is therefore based on tourism and provision of services.

The creation and development of tourist infrastructure, has resulted in a major construction activity throughout the island for projects, comprising hotels, road works, marinas, ports, airports, etc. …./3

On the other hand the development of the services sector gave rise to the establishment of various engineering enterprises such as architectural and consulting engineering.

The present challenge for all professionals in Cyprus including of course engineers, is the accession of Cyprus to the European Union. This implies that all laws, regulations, standards and practices concerning engineering have to be harmonized with the corresponding European.

Accession of Cyprus to the European Union, is viewed favorably by engineers since this will boost the exchange of information and experience between Cyprus and European Union. It will also create opportunities for jobs for Cypriot engineers in all Europe.

Although it is clear that our society’s future is directed towards Europe, our aim is to keep open channels with corresponding Societies from other parts of the world, since we believe that variety and exchange of different views and ideas are always productive and beneficial to all parties concerned.