Macedonia 2025 forecasts: GDP growth in Q 2 2022 will be between 1.5 % and 3.5 % According to the latest high-frequency indicators and the data available so far, we forecast a positive but relatively low growth of the Gross Domestic Product, i.e. a growth of 1.5% to 3.5%. The main reason for the predicted…

Introduction The future is in digitalization and digital skills. Any country that aims to be a major player in the global economy or strives to catch up with the leading countries must focus on digitalization. The benefits of a fully functional digitalized society are great. Digitalization offers developing countries the opportunity to make a leap…

Financial intermediation in the Republic of Macedonia is at a relatively lower level than the average in the European Monetary Union. In this text, we analyze the reasons for this situation based on data on access to certain financial services for citizens as well as access to technology published by the World Bank. The low…

Introduction The future lies in digitalization and digital skills. Any country that aims to be a major player in the global economy or strives to reach the leading countries must focus on digitalization. Based on the main indicators, Macedonia lags behind the EU and the world in digitalization in all three segments: citizens, businesses and…

The Macedonia2025 team held a second meeting with the director of the State Statistical Office, Mr. Apostol Simovski, and UMD president Meto Kolovski regarding the  Census 2021. At the meeting, concerns regarding the 2021 diaspora Census were discussed; in particular, these issues were related to the process and the Census questionnaire. Macedonia2025 has also held…

Yesterday has successfully ended the second module of the School of Policies 2021. Macedonia2025, which is one of the partner organizations of the Presidential Center for Political Education was organized in the spirit of democratic political values, promotion, and protection of human rights and freedom, political pluralism, mutual tolerance, unity, and solidarity. The School is…

The main goal of this study is to offer a comparative analysis of wage systems and policies, mandatory social contributions, income taxes, and employment rights in several Southeast European countries. The analysis examines the similarities and differences between the countries in the sample without examining the sustainability of the systems. A part of the countries…

Macedonia2025 signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with “ARNO” for the competition “GREEN IDEAS 2021”, through its participation in the jury, as well as awards for the winners of the competition. On April 7, 2021, was held the promotional event for the competition “GREEN IDEAS 2021”, organized by the association for social innovation “ARNO”. Nikica M.…

It is our great pleasure to inform you that the Bitove Family Entrepreneurship Program, in partnership with CESO SACO, continues to offer its support to Macedonian MSMEs.  Despite the unprecedented hardship that the COVID-19 pandemic has imposed on us, the Canadian Executive Service Organization is offering a unique opportunity for virtual maintenance of the program. …

The purpose of this analysis is to present certain measurable data and information on gender differences and gaps in the economy, education and society in Macedonia. It does not aim to be comprehensive, nor to offer guidelines and measures for overcoming gender differences, but to increase transparency and awareness of their existence. It starts with…

Could you please introduce yourself? Hi, my name is Andjelo Lazarevski, a MSc in Global Leadership at the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA). At the moment, I am working at Password Production – Skopje as a Client Relations Manager. Throughout the year, I have been a part of all the…

Women in Macedonia have a less favorable position in the labor market, which is mainly seen in lower employment rates and lower activity in the labor market. The gender gap in the employment rate and labor activity is quite large and is far above the average, compared to the other EU countries. In Q4-2020 44.6%…

A recap of the key economic headlines and research for Macedonia in the last month. What do you need to know?   MACEDONIA OFFICIALLY JOINS NATO Macedonia has officially become NATO’s 30th member, the military alliance says. Macedonia became NATO’s newest member with the presentation of its “instrument of accession” to the U.S. State Department…

A recap of the key economic headlines and research for Macedonia in the last month. What do you need to know?   MACEDONIA AMONG THE COUNTRIES WITH THE BIGGEST BRAIN DRAIN Highly trained and qualified people are emigrating our country. According to the Global Competitiveness Report of the World Economic Forum, Macedonia is among the…

MACEDONIA2025 MONTHLY RUNDOWN: ECONOMIC & BUSINESS NEWS A recap of the key economic headlines and research for Macedonia in the last month. What do you need to know? Domestic News  08 January – Which Countries are the Top Five Trade Partners of Macedonia? 09 January – Gazi Baba Municipality Provided Technical Documentation for Road Construction with the…

MACEDONIA2025 MONTHLY RUNDOWN: ECONOMIC & BUSINESS NEWS A recap of the key economic headlines and research for Macedonia in the last month. What do you need to know?   Domestic News 02 December – Pivara Skopje Receives the Highest Recognition for Youth Education and Ethical Governance by the Ministry of Economy 04 December – Conference…

MACEDONIA2025 MONTHLY RUNDOWN: ECONOMIC & BUSINESS NEWS A recap of the key economic headlines and research for Macedonia in the last month. What do you need to know?   Domestic News 01 November – Pendarovski Opposes the Formation of an Economic Zone: We do Not Want to be Neighbors, but Members of the EU 03…

MACEDONIA2025 MONTHLY RUNDOWN: ECONOMIC & BUSINESS NEWS A recap of the key economic headlines and research for Macedonia in the last month. What do you need to know?   Domestic News 4 October – The Economic Chamber of Macedonia is Seeking Solutions to Boost Economic Cooperation with Slovenia 9 October – International Conference “Women in…

MACEDONIA2025 MONTHLY RUNDOWN: ECONOMIC & BUSINESS NEWS A recap of the key economic headlines and research for Macedonia in the last month. What do you need to know?   Domestic News 1 September – Nina Angelovska Voted New Minister of Finance 2 September – The First Entrepreneurial Community Centre is Now Opened in Skopje 6…

MACEDONIA2025 MONTHLY RUNDOWN: ECONOMIC & BUSINESS NEWS   A recap of the key economic headlines and research for Macedonia in the last month. What do you need to know? Domestic News 5 August – The European Investment Bank Has Supported 2.000 Companies and 60.000 New Employments in Macedonia   8 August – Ohrid Passes Moratorium…