Previously, he worked for the IBM Research Triangle Park NC/USA, ALCATEL Network Systems NC/USA, Siemens Cyprus and the North Carolina State University as a lecturer in telecommunications.

In August 2013, Cyprus signed an agreement with Greece and Israel to link the three countries’ electricity grids via an underwater cable and enforce the Energy Triangle plan.

[2] On April 22, 2016, Nicos Kouyialis represented Cyprus in the United Nations and signed the Paris Agreement on Climate Change.

[5] During his term, he was actively involved with developing and applying EU policies to tackle water scarcity and climate change.

[6][7] Furthermore, he has shown a personal commitment and given real leadership to receive Protected Designation of Origin status for multiple Cypriot agriculture products and foodstuffs including Cyprus ‘Χαλλουμι’ (Halloumi)/‘Hellim’ cheese.