Nicosia has been distinguished among small European cities for its "international outlook" and dynamic potential that can be leveraged by investors and businesses. This recognition comes from FDi Intelligence, a division of the Financial Times specializing in the analysis of economic data and trends.

In its latest special report titled "European Cities and Regions of the Future - 2024", Nicosia claims the top spot in the subcategory "Small European Cities of the Future 2024 - Human Capital and Lifestyle". This ranking places Nicosia ahead of renowned cities like Oxford (2nd), Cambridge (3rd), as well as Bergen in Norway, Geneva, Kaunas, Lausanne, and Reykjavik.

However, in the overall assessment of the best small cities for the future, Nicosia does not appear in the top ten. The City of Luxembourg emerges as the leading small city, followed by Cambridge, Geneva, Cork in Ireland, and Basel in Switzerland.

Similarly, the top metropolis of the future is London, with Amsterdam and Dublin following close behind. In the category of "large cities", Frankfurt takes the lead, followed by Hamburg and Düsseldorf.

In the "medium-sized cities" category, Wrocław in Poland is the winner, followed by Zurich and Vilnius. Following the category of small cities, where Nicosia is ranked, is the category of "very small cities", with Zug in Switzerland taking the top spot, followed by Limerick and Galway in Ireland.