Brussels, 02/04/2014 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday 2 April, the Support Group for Cyprus published its first report on technical assistance for Cyprus. The Support Group was launched by the president of the European Commission in March 2013 to coordinate the technical assistance requested by Cyprus in order to help implement specific reforms set out in its economic adjustment programme, alleviate the social consequences of the economic downturn and revive and diversify the economy. Specific focus has been placed on enhancing competitiveness, job creation and economic growth in the country. In this respect, the Support Group stands ready to assist in the development of a comprehensive growth strategy for Cyprus. The Support Group's first activity report, which covers the period from September to December 2013, presents the state-of-play of its work in six key policy areas: the budgetary framework and public financial management, revenue administration, immovable property tax reform, the welfare system, healthcare and renewable energy. (LC)