Open data portals across Europe: Maximising the impact of open data in Cyprus
Easily navigate through a high number of categories on the Cyprus open data portal
Cyprus' national open data portal, data.gov.cy, serves as the country’s central platform for open data, offering over 1,200 datasets and bringing together 94 organisations to foster transparency and accessibility. The structured categorisation of datasets in the portal, makes it easier for users to find and find the data most relevant to their needs. It includes data on government expenditures, transport statistics, environmental monitoring, and social indicators, among others.
The Cyprus portal has many interesting features for you to discover. To enhance user engagement and open data literacy, the portal provides guidelines and best practices for working with open data. It encourages collaboration by enabling developers and analysts to integrate datasets into their projects, supporting a more data-centric ecosystem. Moreover, in line with EU open data legislation, Cyprus ensures the availability of High-Value Datasets (HVDs) through its national portal. These datasets, identified as crucial for economic and societal benefits, are made available in machine-readable formats and are free for reuse. Key categories include geospatial data, Earth observation and environment, and company ownership information.
Moreover, one of the key strengths of Cyprus' open data initiative is its focus on showcasing real-world applications. The showcases section of the national portal highlights various ways open data is being leveraged for economic growth, technological innovation, and social benefits. For example, an application using real-time transport data has improved urban mobility planning by integrating public transport schedules and optimising travel routes for citizens. The emphasis on demonstrating the impact of open data reuse has been recognised in the Open Data Maturity Report 2024, where Cyprus achieved 94% overall open data maturity, reaching the maximum score in the ‘Impact’ dimension.
The maturity score shows the country’s strong commitment to ensuring that open data translates into tangible societal and economic benefits. Data.gov.cy supports informed decision-making, research, and the development of innovative digital applications.
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