Macedonia2025 and the Ivey School of Business from Canada organized another outstanding edition of the Leader project. The last day, out of ten days intensive training, the Final Pitching Competition took place on May 13, 2022 in UACS in Skopje. As in previous years, on the last day, the participants of the training presented their…
We proudly announce this year’s scholarship recipients of the prestigious Zafirovski Executive Development Program in partnership with Kellogg School of Management! Congratulations!
OPEN CALL FOR SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE OHRID HI-TECH EXCELLENCE CAMP Under the auspices of the President of North Macedonia, H.E. Stevo Pendarovski Application Deadline: 05.05.2022 Macedonia2025 is non-profit, non-political organization dedicated to building strong partnerships and linkages worldwide, and working together towards building a stronger nation. We represent a platform for all Macedonians around…
Heritage My name is Kiril Panov, I am 22 years old and I am from Strumica, but I have spent the last eight years studying in Spain and the USA. My basketball success in Macedonia has taken me to Spain where one of the top basketball youth academies offered me a…
Heritage My name is Ana Krstevska and I am 22 years old. I come from Skopje where I spent my childhood and high school years. After graduating high school, my college search led me to the University of KU Leuven in Brussels where I enrolled in the Bachelor of Business Administration. Moving away from home…
Marija Lembovska, a student at the Master studies «MSc in Global Leadership» “The opportunity to study at RANEPA is one of the most interesting learning experiences I’ve had. The academy has many innovative master’s programs with rich syllabi that contain a mix of public sector and private sector business management subjects, which gives a unique…
Application Deadline: March 25, 2022 Do you need practical knowledge to improve your business? Do you have a business idea, but you don’t know if you are on the right path? Learn all the steps for starting and running a successful business. Apply for the Business and Entrepreneurship Development Training – the LEADER Project.…
“A lot has changed in the 55 years since Philip Kotler, a Kellogg marketing professor widely considered the father of modern marketing, first published his ground-breaking textbook Marketing Management, which has become the most influential marketing textbook in the world. 55 years and sixteen editions later, he and co-author Alexander Chernev, also a Kellogg marketing professor,…
Macedonia2025 announces the 2022 Open Call for the Zafirovski Executive Education Program, which provides scholarships to the globally renowned Kellogg School of Management. The Zafirovski Executive Education Program of Macedonia2025, in partnership with the Kellogg School of Management (KSM), provides scholarships for Macedonian business leaders to the globally renowned Kellogg Executive Development Program. The program aims…
Over the past decades, the global community has made great efforts in inspiring and engaging women and girls in sciences. Today, 11 February, on the occasion of the celebration of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Macedonia2025 together with its partner organization Ana and Vlade Divac Foundation, supports the initiative. We are strongly dedicated…
Macedonia 2025, as part of the partner organizations at the Presidential Center for Political Education, announces the second Call for Participants of the School of Policies. The 2022 School of Policies will be organized in the spirit of democratic political values, promotion and protection of human rights and freedoms, political pluralism, mutual tolerance, unity…
STEM it like a girl Challenges and recommendations for education and development of a STEM career for girls
The Executive Development Program (EDP) was delivered for the first time in a hybrid format, consisting of live virtual sessions during July, August and September, as well as in-person sessions in November 2021. The EDP was an intense and exciting learning journey. The syllabus incorporated over 60 hours of interactive sessions led by more than…
I was thrilled to be attending the Executive Development Program at Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, in 2021. In general, I am very excited and impressed with the program; it exceeded my already set high expectations. Very interesting, inspirational and motivational, the program contains specific areas like financial lessons, accounting, marketing strategy, but also…
As part of the advanced training “Introduction to Software Engineering and Robotics”, which Macedonia2025 realizes in cooperation with Brainster, the participants had a unique opportunity to participate in a motivational lecture provided by Dr. Anu Mahajan, Founder and CEO of TinkRworks. The talented young participants enjoyed hearing Dr. Mahajan’s life story and a turning point that…
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Macedonia2025 is raising funds for implementation of programs for enhancing digital skills, as well as coding and robotics, among young underserved Macedonian youths. Given the right tools and support, kids will grow to reach their potential, becoming good and engaged citizens, ready for the future of jobs and skills. Furthermore, Macedonian youths from underprivileged backgrounds…
Дали можете да се сетите како ја донесовте одлуката да одберете образование/кариера во технологија/СТЕМ? Какви беа вашите почетоци, што и кој ве мотивираше или инспирираше да покрај кариерната одлука да бидете професор се занимавате и со апликација на технологијата во молекуларната храна? Ова се само дел од прашањата за кои разговаравме со Јана Клопчевска, продекан за настава…
Skopje, 19.11.2021 – Digitalization as a key segment for accelerated economic development was the focus of the tenth Macedonia2025 Summit. The latest trends in digitalization and digital skills, the circular economy and current economic topics were discussed during the Summit panels. In addition, success stories of technologically advanced companies from the region of Southeast Europe…
As part of the Project Ohrid Hi-Tech Excellence Camp, Macedonia2025 managed to additionally award 20 scholarships for advanced training in software engineering and robotics. This month-long training for scholars with advanced knowledge of coding and robotics will contribute towards improved STEM and high-tech skills among young people in North Macedonia, and raise their aspirations for…
On 24th October, President Stevo Pendarovski awarded the certificates to the participants in the School of Policies within the Presidential Center for Political Education for 2021. The School was realized through 4 educational seminars in the period from March to November 2021, with the participation of eminent lecturers and trainers from the country and abroad.…
“Often, I see girls who do not think they are smart enough or just they aren’t good at Math or Science- It’s all in your head! Self-confidence and knowledge! Other times, girls think they must be isolated or just sit in front of a computer if they follow a STEAM field- this is just not…
Be an example and support girls in technology! Macedonia2025, in partnership with the Ana and Vlade Divac Foundation – Serbia and Women In Tech Macedonia, invites you to get involved in activities to motivate and support young girls to choose education and career in one of the areas of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics).…
The 10th edition of the Macedonia2025 Summit will feature panel discussions on the role of digitalization in the areas of education, circular economy, and the environment. Furthermore, it will highlight regional and global success stories. Stay tuned for speaker announcements coming up soon! #Macedonia2025summit #digitalization #education #circulareconomy #environment #globaltrends #climatechange #successstories #global #summit #hitech #digitaltrends…
135 students from the first cycle of studies at the University “Ss. Cyril and Methodius ”Skopje, received scholarships today. Each student will receive $ 2,500 a year in MKD equivalent scholarship to support their studies. The scholarships are provided by the “Atanas Bliznakoff” Foundation, which together with the organization Macedonia2025 and in cooperation with…
“Технологијата не е машка или женска професија, тоа е професија на иднината” изјави Нина Ангеловска, Претседател на Асоцијација за е-трговија, Жена амбасадор за е-трговија на УНКТАД во поддршка на сите девојки со интерес во СТЕМ Програмата „SТЕМ IT like a girl„ или „СТЕМувај како девојка„ Македонија2025 ја реализира во партнерство со Фондацијата Ана и Владе Дивац – Србија и…
The Macedonia2025 Summit 2021 will look at the key areas and priorities for the long-term growth of Macedonia, the region and the world as a whole. The Summit will discuss and highlight skills, knowledge, circular economy, regional success stories and young talents, all through the lens of digitalization. All these relate to the Platform for…
It is with great pleasure that we announce the tenth edition of the Macedonia2025 Summit, which will take place in a hybrid format, on Thursday, 18 November 2021. It is in the spirit and history of the Summit that we discuss the main developments and hot topics of the current times, while looking forward towards…
Last night, in honor of the 30th anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Macedonia, the CN Tower and Niagara Falls were lit up with the colors of the Macedonian flag. “It is most appropriate when Niagara Falls, recognized as the seventh wonder of the world, recognized the 30th anniversary of the Macedonia’s independence.The…
Heritage My name is Angela Dragan and I am 16 years old. I was born in Veles, where I still reside. I started my education in the elementary school “Vasil Glavinov” in my city, where I gained quality knowledge. Thanks to the wonderful professors who surrounded me and supported me every day, I was firmly…
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…
“We strongly recommend the Connect2MK Platform to every individual or company that wants to grow, fulfill its potential, have sustainable economic development and business growth, and better position towards competition on the market. As a company we strive to develop professionally and individually within the company, so we have to learn and accept new and…
“I am a mentor of the Connect2MK platform designed and managed by Macedonia 2025, mentoring companies on innovation, growth financing, and market expansion. Living in times where knowledge and opportunities are widely distributed across industries and geographies, this is a unique platform for much-needed cross-fertilization of ideas and mutual learning for companies and professionals. I…
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…
As a result of the emergence of the novel coronavirus, the so-called “Great Lockdown” in 2020 caught everyone off guard, and capital markets, as well as M&A activity, was no exception. In late 2019, there were subtle indications of the beginning of the end for the longest bull market of more than 10 years, as…
1. Could you please tell us how you discovered the Bitove Family Entrepreneurship program? In 2018, I took part in the Leader Project – a leadership program organized by Macedonia2025 and supported by the Richard Ivey Business School in Canada. Since then, I’ve been following the organization’s activities closely, and I decided to apply when…
1. Heritage My name is Dimitar Funa, and I am originally from Bitola. Although both of my parents are born in Bitola, I have a Vlach origin from the beautiful village of Malovishta. I spent my early childhood and high school years in my hometown. Right after that, I went on to study Financial Management…
Could you please tell us how you discovered the Bitove Family Entrepreneurship program? We discovered the Bitove Family Entrepreneurship program through our business partners, who recommended your program directly to us. What prompted you to apply to the Bitove Family Entrepreneurship Program in partnership with CESO SACO and where did you see the need of…
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…
Under the auspices of the President of North Macedonia, H.E. Stevo Pendarovski Photo source: https://galloparoundtheglobe.com/two-day-tinerary-lake-ohrid-north-macedonia/ Application Deadline: June 1st, 2021 Macedonia2025 is non-profit, non-political organization dedicated to building strong partnerships and linkages worldwide, and working together towards building a stronger nation. We represent a platform for all Macedonians around the globe to unite and join…
Macedonia2025 held an online event for awarding scholarships for the program ‘Talents Today – Leaders Tomorrow’ for the 2021/22 school year. At the event, the Selection Committee consisting of prominent members of the business community, and the Macedonia2025 team congratulated these young individuals for receiving the scholarships. We are extremely proud of our…
The Macedonia2025 team organized a meeting with the director of the State Statistical Office, Mr. Apostol Simovski, and UMD president Meto Kolovski regarding the Census 2021. Simovski answered questions and concerns posed by diaspora members to the UMD president. Macedonia2025 will organize another meeting in late August, where diaspora members will have an opportunity to…
Could you please tell us how you discovered the Bitove Family Entrepreneurship program? We heard about the Bitove program on the website of Macedonia2025, after which we contacted Ms. Gordana, the program coordinator, and started the application procedure. What prompted you to apply to the Bitove Family Entrepreneurship Program in partnership with CESO SACO, and…
1.Could you please tell us how you discovered the Bitove Family Entrepreneurship program? I follow Macedonia2025 and all the activities of the organization. I admire people and organizations that devote themselves to helping others. Macedonia2025 is a great example. 2. What prompted you to apply to the Bitove Family Entrepreneurship Program in partnership with CESO…
Heritage I was born and raised in Skopje, Macedonia. Regardless of where my current doormat is, Skopje will always remain home. I moved out somewhere near the end of my Bachelor’s degree studies at Justinianus Primus Law School, to pursue a Master’s degree in Global Public Policy at RANEPA, located in Moscow. Aside from the…
Could you please tell us how you discovered the Bitove Family Entrepreneurship program? Although we had heard about the Bitove Family Entrepreneurship and the Macedonia2025 programs, our first contact with them was through the Fund for Innovation and Technology Development. We had participated in the call “O2 challenge 2 Action for Positive Climate Change”, which…
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.…
Could you please tell us how you discovered the Bitove Family Entrepreneurship program? We noticed an open call on the Macedonia2025 social media accounts. What prompted you to apply to the Bitove Family Entrepreneurship Program in partnership with CESO SACO and where did you see the need of having external consultancy in your company? UVC…
We kindly invite the diaspora members holding Macedonian citizenship to participate in the 2021 population Census. The deadline has been extended until September 2021. The Census in Macedonia which was planned to be conducted physically in April, will most probably be postponed to September 2021, pending parliament approval. Macedonian nationals living outside the country can…
Each year, Macedonia2025 produces an Annual Report, highlighting the organization’s biggest achievements in the previous year and the overall impact achieved. It provides an excellent overview of the events, programs, and activities in 2020 and is the best medium that captures the essentials about Macedonia2025. The Annual Report 2020 also provides an opportunity to thank…
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. …
Could you please introduce yourself? My name is Gogo Rafajlovski, and I am currently working as an Operational Director at the Technology Park – SEEUTechPark in Tetovo. At SEEUTechPark, we help entrepreneurs and innovative startups to reach their maximum potential. What prompted you to apply to the business and entrepreneurship development training: the LEADER project?…
Could you please introduce yourself? My name is Ivona, and I received the scholarship from Macedonia2025 in 2016 to attend the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA), where I obtained a bachelor’s degree in Management. I graduated in June last year and moved to London where I am pursuing a master’s…
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…
Could you please introduce yourself? My name is Ilija Kjiroski. I have been living in Skopje for the past 31 years. I am the Head of Marketing and Product Management at EVN Supply, which is one of the daughter companies of EVN in Macedonia. Over the last three years, my main focus has been product…
Photo source: www.ranepa.ru Applications deadline: March 25th, 2021 Macedonia2025 is proud to announce two full-tuition scholarships for Undergraduate Studies, two full-tuition scholarships for Masters’s Studies in Global Leadership, and three partial tuition scholarships for Master’s Studies in Project Management at RANEPA, for the 2021 academic year. Many thanks to Nikola Kjurcinski, a member of our…
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%…
Macedonia 2025, a non-profit, non-political organization with a primary focus on economic and leadership development, announces the appointment of Michael Cklamovski as Chairman of its Board of Directors. Cklamovski, who joined the Macedonia2025 Board in 2015, succeeds Vera Stavroff, President & CEO of HerbalScience, AlkaloidUSA, and co-founder of GreenBeauty, who served as Chairwoman since 2019.…
Application Deadline: April 1, 2021 Do you have a business idea, but you don’t know if you are on the right path? Do you need practical knowledge to improve your business? Learn all the steps for starting and running a successful business. Apply for the free Business and Entrepreneurship Development Training – the LEADER…
Context In today’s world, human capital plays a prominent role in determining the country’s competitive advantage. Fast technological progress, including digitalization and artificial intelligence (AI), puts human capital i.e. the knowledge and skills of the population in the forefront of the country’s economic progress. The World Economic Forum (2019) argues that talent adaptability is critical,…
Macedonia2025 forecast – The decline in GDP in Q4 2020 will be between 2.0% и 4.0% According to the latest high-frequency indicators and available data so far, we forecast a reduction in Gross Domestic Product from 2.0% to 4.0%, as a result of the prolonged effects of the closing of the economy and the reduction…
Macedonia2025 as one of the partner organizations of the Presidential Center for Political Education shares a call for students of the School of Politics for 2021. The School of Politics of the Presidential Center for Political Education will be organized in the spirit of democratic political values, promotion, and protection of human rights and freedoms,…
Heritage My name is Matej Mincev. I am 20 years old and I was born in Skopje, Macedonia. When I was two years old, my parents and I moved to Canada, where we settled in Toronto. As a child growing up in Canada, I was exposed to many different cultures throughout my education and within…
Macedonia2025 took the leading role in advocacy for Equivalency of EU/US certificates for organic production of Macedonian products. The main point for the entire organic production ecosystem in North Macedonia was initiated by Macedonian producers of organic products, who are exporters for both the EU and US market. Therefore, in the past several months, Macedonia2025 has…
It is with great pride that we share with you Macedonia2025’s strategic plan for 2021-2025. Up until now, we have witnessed the organization generating opportunities and building capacities for economic growth. This strategic plan seeks to multiply that impact, positioning Macedonia2025 as a strong economic and policy partner domestically, regionally and globally. We believe this…
Several years after the introduction of the Country Dashboard, in 2020 we conducted an audit process to make it even more relevant in the current global and domestic economic and social context, as well as in line with the desired future of the country (mainly accession to the EU). The revision consisted of two main…
За програмата Програмата им овозможува на македонските компании да бидат советувани и поддржани од искусни канадски консултанти со богато искуство и врвни достигнувања. Консултантите ќе работат на конкретните предизвици со кои се соочуваат македонските компании, придонесувајќи кон побрз раст, повисока конкурентиност и интеранционализација на компаниите. Секоја компанија ќе биде поврзана со консултант чија експертиза и…
Ohrid High-Tech Excellence Camp (Coding and Robotics Diaspora Camp) combines the opportunity to learn, practice together and share experiences on coding and robotics skills, while having a traditional summer fun! Macedonia2025 is proud to announce this brand new program Ohrid High-Tech Excellence Camp (Coding and Robotics Diaspora Camp) whose aim is to boost the high-tech…
Скопје, 03.12.2020 – Претприемништво, непроценливата вредност на вработените за успехот на еден бизнис, младите и иновациите, беа главните теми на последниот ден од виртуелниот Самит Македонија2025. Самитот денеска започна со панел-дискусијата насловена “Што е потребно за врвен успех: интервју со најуспешната жена-претприемач со македонско потекло во светот“ односно Сузан Ничовски, која е основач и претседател…
Скопје, 02.12.2020 – Денеска е вториот ден од деветотто издание на Самит Македонија2025 кое се одржува во дигитална/ хибридна форма. Денот започна со интерактивна дискусија под наслов “Светот во време на криза”, организирана од Келог Алумни Клубот на Македонија2025, каде свои излагања имаа Борут Штрукељ – Универзитетски професор на Катедрата за фармацевтска биологија на Факултетот…
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Скопје, 01.12.2020 – Денеска официјално започна 9-то издание на Самитот Македонија2025 во хибридна/ виртуелна форма, со воведни поздравни обраќања од страна на Вера Ставроф, претседавач на Одборот на директори на Македонија2025 и Никица Мојсоска Блажевски, главен извршен директор на Македонија2025. „Ви посакувам топло добредојде на 9-то издание на Самитот Македонија2025. Ова е тешка година за…
Skopje, 24.11.2020 – The annual ninth Macedonia2025 Summit will take place in a hybrid format for the first time, on 1-3 December 2020 through the online conference platform hopin.com. The Macedonia2025 Summit is a premier regional gathering that serves as a platform for sharing knowledge, connecting organizations, and inspiring change in Southeast Europe. Having some…
Во саботата во Скопје се одржа инаугуративен настан на Претседателскиот центар за политичко образование, еден од клучните проекти во изборната програма на претседателот Стево Пендаровски, кој се реализира во насока на заложбите за јакнење на демократските политички вредности, промоција и заштита на човековите права и слободи, политичкиот плурализам, меѓусебната толеранција, заедништво и солидарност. На настанот,…
Вложувања во образование и зајакнување на човековиот капитал, иновации, инвестиции, подобрување на деловниот амбиент, почитување на демократските темели на општеството, борба со корупцијата и грижа за животната средина беа теми на онлајн состанокот на претседателот на Владата на Република С. Македонија, Зоран Заев и заменик-претседателот за економски прашања, Фатмир Битиќи со одборот на Македонија2025, претседателката…
Heritage My name is Sibela Mamudoska, I am 23 years old and I come from Prilep. I finished my secondary education at the secondary vocational school “Kuzman Josifoski – Pitu” in Prilep, educational profile for Legal technician and I continued my education at the Faculty of Economics in Prilep, “St. Kliment Ohridski” University – Bitola.…
Во новиот број од списанието „Граѓаните за промена“ на Цивика Мобилитас, прочитајте за онлајн донаторска кампања насловена „Да ги заштитиме здравствените работници кои се грижат за нас!“ која беше организирана од Македонија2025. „Граѓаните за промена“ е списание за граѓанското општество и на граѓанското општество. Целосното списание е достапно на следниот линк ОВДЕ.
Никица Мојсоска Блажевски, Главен извршен директор на Македонија2025 и Претседателот на КОП – Комора на органски производители, Драги Цветковиќ, денеска потпишаа Меморандум за соработка. Основната цел на воспоставување на соработка помеѓу Комората на органски производители и Македонија 2025 е зацврстување на врските помеѓу македонската бизнис заедница и македонската бизнис дијаспора. Преку активности од заеднички интерес…
Macedonia2025 forecast: The decline in GDP in Q3 2020 will be between 4.5% and 6.5% According to the latest high-frequency indicators and available data so far, we predict a reduction in Gross Domestic Product from 4.5% to 6.5%, as a result of the incomplete recovery of the economy from the consequences of the COVID-19 crisis…
Following our recent nomination for the 2020 Small Business Awards, the judging panel has made their final decisions and it brings us great pleasure to inform that Macedonia 2025 has been awarded – Best Leadership & Economic Support Organization in South East Europe. Each year, Corporate Vision Magazine proudly seeks out the very best that…
EQ Excellence – Skopje is a beneficiary of the Bitove Family Entrepreneurship Program in partnership with CESO SACO. Nela Joleska, CEO of EQ Excellence is very thankful to the Bitove Family Foundation for the given opportunity to learn from a widely recognized senior expert and integrate the transferred knowledge in her company EQ Excellence is…
Heritage Hey hello! I am David Lazaroski, a second-year student at the Faculty of Information Sciences and Computer Engineering – FINKI in Skopje. I am 20 years old and I was raised in my hometown Prilep with a very rich and successful career in the field of education and science. As a child I had…
Денеска одржавме виртуелна средба со тројца од финалистите во рамките на јавниот повик за справување со климатски промени О2 Предизвик – 2, кои се добитници на специјалната награда од Македонија2025. Станува збор за следните компании: ЦСП ТЕК – Фотоника (Скопје), Бионовел Плус Доо – Справување со отпад од лушпи од јајца и производство на додатоци…
GrowBiz is an exciting new initiative implemented by LinkAcross and co-funded by USAID’s Economic Development, Governance and Enterprise Growth Project to help your tourism, agriculture, or manufacturing business in Macedonia or Albania grow and increase sales. We do this through personalized training, consulting, and coaching by international and local experts, all with the goal of…
Димитар Џорлев е стипендист на Фондот за талентирани студенти „Таленти денес – Лидери утре“ на Македонија2025. Во периодот 16-17 август 2020 учествуваше на финалето на седмиот турнир по математика „Математика без граници” на кој учествуваа учесници од 19 држави од целиот свет и ги освои највисоките награди. Златен медал во категоријата средношколци Шампион на целиот…
Седум проекти добиваат поддршка во рамките на јавниот повик за справување со климатски промени О2-2, кој Фондот за иновации и технолошки развој го реализира во соработка со Програмата за развој на ОН, УНДП, Министерството за надворешни работи на државата Израел, Министерство за животна средина и просторно планирање на С.Македонија, како и две партнер организации Кајама…
PRESENTATION: BUREAUCRACY INDEX – MAIN RESULTS AND COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS
29.09.2020, Skopje – Today, the methodology for calculating the Bureaucracy Index for the Republic of N. Macedonia was publicly presented for the first time, on the occasion of the International Bureaucracy Day. The calculation of the Bureaucracy Index is part of the project “Towards Reducing the Bureaucratic Burden”*, whose main goal is to measure the…
On 27 September, our Board Member – Nevenka Dimitrova, organized an informal gathering – Macedonia 2025 Central Park Picnic. The aim of the event was to engage our diaspora based in New York, inform them about the mission, vision of the organization, the current, and future activities. The attendees were also greatly inspired for establishing…
With the progression of the coronavirus pandemic worldwide and the subsequent “closure” of world economies since the beginning of 2020, we are witnessing a drastic reduction in economic activity locally and globally. The decrease in economic developments in the first and second quarter of 2020 is observed in all economies and all economic parameters that…
Heritage Hi! My name is Yavuz Selim Topbas, but you can call me Yavuz for short! I’m an 18-year old Canadian citizen of joint Turkish, Macedonian, and Albanian descent! My maternal grandparents immigrated to the Republic of Turkey from the People’s Republic of Macedonia (part of the Federal People’s Republic of Yugoslavia at the time)…
Heritage I am Martin Dinev. I’m 19 years old and I am a student at FINKI (Faculty of Information Science and Computer Engineering), where I started my first year of studies in October of 2019. I studied 4 years in the vocational high school SOU “Nikola Karev” in Strumica, where I studied to become an…
Several years after the introduction of the Country Dashboard, in 2020 we conducted an audit process to make it even more relevant in the current global and domestic economic and social context, as well as in line with the desired future of the country (mainly accession to the EU). The revision consisted of two main…
Heritage My name is Marko, Marko Ingjilizov. My hometown is Veles, probably my favorite town. I’m 16 and I study at the Kocho Racin Gymnasium in Veles. In my opinion, learning is a challenge, because with every single day we are exposed to a variety of information, thus we have to select, remember, and use…
The idea behind the Dashboard was born at one of Macedonia2025 annual Board meetings when thinking about our purpose and mission, a simple question was raised – ‘What do we mean by a ‘stronger’ nation?’ And can we prepare a related strategic plan?’ That is why, complementary to our programs, partnerships and initiatives, we led…
Македонија2025 потпиша Меморандум за соработка со Институтот за економски и општествени студии (INESS), кој е реномирана невладина и аполитична граѓанска организација во Словачка. Институтот е независна think-tank организација, формирана во 2006 год, го мониторираат функционирањето и финансирањето на јавниот сектор, ги истражуваат ефектите од легислативни измени во полето на економијата, спроведуваат секторски анализи и препораки…
Macedonia2025 authored the latest report of the International Labour Organization (ILO) which assessed the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the Macedonian businesses and provides recommendations for policymakers for designing effective anti-crises measures. In an environment of uncertainty and a lack of official data on the extent of business losses because of the pandemic, a…
The state of emergency did not affect the process of evaluation of the submitted applications for the Call for Proposals for Action Grants (CM-ACT-05). The Grant Selection Committee electronically evaluated the submissions, after which 12 organizations were awarded the grants, among which Macedonia2025 for the project ‘Towards Reducing the Bureaucratic Burden’. The aim of the…
Heritage My name is Tea Pesheva, I am 27 years old and I’m a Provincial Liaison Officer at the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks in Canada. I originally come from Skopje, Macedonia, where most of my family is based. As a child growing up in Macedonia, I was always lucky to be involved…
Heritage My name is Angela Zdravkovska. I am 21 years old and I come from Skopje. I spent my first three years of high school in Petta Privatna Gimnazija under FON University, where I held a fully-funded scholarship. After its closing, I finished my high school education as a student in Rade Jovcevski-Korcagin. I am…
Macedonia 2025 forecast: The decline in GDP in Q2 2020 will be between 12% and 14% According to the latest high frequency indicators and available data, we predict the highest decline in the Gross Domestic Product since 1990, as a result of the health and economic crisis. The projection is due to the following economic…
Heritage Born in Skopje, Macedonia in 1991, my family emigrated to Mississauga, Ontario, Canada in 2003. I have always found pride that I was exposed to two very different cultures early on in my life and truly believe that’s a big factor in my drive to succeed. Having lots of family and friends in Macedonia,…
Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs is an exchange programme for entrepreneurs, financed by the European Union. It offers young entrepreneurs the opportunity to work alongside an experienced entrepreneur in another participating country and strengthen the skills they need to develop for their business. New entrepreneurs’ stay abroad can last one month with an opportunity for extension.…
Heritage My name is Filip Jovanov, I’m 17 and I come from Veles. I started my education at the Primary School “Blaže Koneski” in Veles, where I gained my solid knowledge foundations. Ever since I was demonstrating a huge interest in math and science, so I started participating in a lot of competitions. Afterward, I…
We are extremely proud of our 10 scholarship recipients within this year’s Support Fund for Talented Students “Talents Today – Leaders Tomorrow”! Macedonia2025 is glad to be able to contribute to the talent development of these young individuals, enabling their current and future success. “This is a really happy moment. Please reach out with your…
The Macedonian economy achieved modest results in Q1 2020, with a GDP growth of 0.2%. Although a deceleration of economic growth was expected, this result is lower than the projections and expectations, including the projections of Macedonia2025. High-frequency data such as trade, construction, foreign trade data, etc., for the months of January-March indicated a higher…
The entrepreneurship journey is full of highs and lows, filled with many enlightening lessons. Regardless the circumstances, entrepreneurs must learn fast, adapt and grow. What are the key lessons every entrepreneur must learn in order to grow their business? How to thrive and take your business to the next level? On Thursday, 18 June, at 3:30…
Each year, Macedonia2025 produces an Annual Report, highlighting the organization’s biggest achievements in the previous year and the overall impact achieved. It provides an excellent overview of the events, programs, and activities in 2019 and is the best medium that captures the essentials about Macedonia2025. The Annual Report 2019 also provides an opportunity to thank…
Heritage My name is David Atanasoski. I am 18 years old curious student from Prilep. For the past four years, I went to vocational high school studying informatics and automation, which was part of my journey of becoming a disciplined student who is passionate about tech, robotics, and programming. During high school, I have taken…
On Thursday, 28 May, at 4:00 pm (CET), we are offering an exclusive opportunity for joining the free webinar with Mike Zafirovski, Co-Founder and Board Member at Macedonia2025, Founder and President of The Zaf Group. This virtual discussion is the next installment from our series titled ‘MK2025 Growth Series: Utilizing Diaspora’s Know-How for Support of Domestic Business’…
On Thursday, 14 May, at 3:00 pm (CET), we are holding the next installment from our webinar series titled ‘MK2025 Growth Series: Utilizing Diaspora’s Know-How for Support of Domestic Business’ addressing a topic related to strategic forbearance in competitive rivalry. The aim of these virtual events is to utilize the capacity of our renowned diaspora members and…
The Government of the Republic of Macedonia has announced a Public Call in accordance with the Law on Strategic Investments in the Republic of Macedonia, regulating the application criteria, conditions and procedure, determination of a status, selection, preparation and implementation of investment projects of the highest strategic priority for the country (hereinafter: Strategic Investment Projects),…
We developed our brand new series of online workshops/ training sessions ‘MK2025 Growth Series: Utilizing Diaspora’s Know-How for Support of Domestic Business’ for supporting Macedonian companies to easily overcome their challenges and come out of the crisis stronger, with enhanced professional skills and expertise. The aim is to utilize the capacity of our renowned diaspora members…
Macedonia 2025 forecast: GDP growth in Q1 2020 will be between 2.0% and 4.0% According to the latest high frequency indicators and available data, moderate deceleration of the economic growth is expected in Q1 2020, compared to the previous quarter. The projection is due to the following economic developments in Q1 2020: Production side: Industrial…
1. Gross domestic product: GDP growth in 2019Q4 was relatively high at 3.4 percent YoY, contributing to the 3.6 percent annual growth for the year (graph 1). Graph 1: Real GDP growth, quarterly data Source: State Statistical Office of Macedonia In production terms, all economic sectors had a positive contribution for the quarter except manufacturing…
Join us for the fourth webinar from the ‘MK2025 Growth Series: Utilizing Diaspora’s Know-How for Support of Domestic Business’, intended to support companies to overcome their challenges and come out of the crisis stronger, with enhanced professional skills and expertise. We proudly announce that this time our online audience will have the unique opportunity to learn…
Join us for the third webinar from the ‘MK2025 Growth Series: Utilizing Diaspora’s Know-How for Support of Domestic Business’, intended to support companies to overcome their challenges and come out of the crisis stronger, with enhanced professional skills and expertise. We proudly announce that this time our online audience will have the unique opportunity to…
Почитувани, Би сакале да Ве известиме дека со оглед на новонастанатата ситуација со Ковид-19, во склоп на отворениот повик за стипендирање на десет средношколци/студенти, направивме прилагодувања во секцијата „Начин на аплицирање“. Апликацијата ќе биде прифатена, доколку во моментов не можете да ги обезбедите следните документи: Потврда за редовен ученик/ студент и потврда за просек/ успех;…
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…
Join us for the second webinar from the ‘MK2025 Growth Series: Utilizing Diaspora’s Know-How for Support of Domestic Business’, intended to support companies to overcome their challenges and come out of the crisis stronger, with enhanced professional skills and expertise. We proudly announce that this time our online audience will have the unique opportunity to learn…
Policy Contributions 2 2020
We are happy to announce the first online workshop/ training session from our ‘MK2025 Growth Series: Utilizing Diaspora’s Know-How for Support of Domestic Business’! Our online audience will have the unique opportunity to learn more about ‘Best Practices Related to Operations Exposure and Risk Mitigation: Lessons Learned from one of the Most Affected Industries – Aptiv…
It all began as a health crisis, far from Europe and Macedonia, but Covid-19 quickly lead to a global economic crisis. Stock markets crashed, oil prices dropped sharply, production stopped, factories and shops began to close, and workers were sent on forced leave. The crisis has just begun and companies are already making losses, facing…
Dear friends of Macedonia2025, In these difficult times as Covid-19 continues to spread, we would like to use our capacity as to support companies to overcome their challenges and come out of the crisis stronger, with enhanced professional skills and expertise. We would like to use this time to offer those working from home, as…
Меѓународната невладина организација Македонија2025 го отвори повикот за прием на апликации во склоп на Фондот за поддршка на талентирани студенти за тековната 2020 година. По успешноста на пилот-проектот, Фондот обезбеди средства да помогне на талентирани млади од Македонија во периодот од 2019-2022. Во текот на оваа година, ќе се стипендираат 10 индивидуи, при што поддршката…
Heritage My name is Angela Busheska, I am 18 years old and I come from Struga. Back at primary school, taking part in local and national competitions in maths, physics and biology enabled me to secure a scholarship at the private Yahya Kemal College in Struga, where I am currently in my senior year. Being…
Почитувани, Ве известуваме дека согласно одредбите и насоките на Министерството за здравство, но и како совесни граѓани, го одложуваме Менторскиот настан „Климатски промени и чист воздух“, како еден од партнерите на „О2 ПРЕДИЗВИК 2 – Справување со климатски промени“. Досега пристигнатите апликации ќе бидат разгледани и земени предвид при наредното објавување на повикот. Ќе ги…
Член на Советот на експерти на Македонија2025 и основач на „паметната палма“ (“Smart Palm”) – Виктор Нелепа, ќе одржи мотивациско предавање за време на Менторскиот настан за „О2 предизвик 2 – Справување со климатски промени“, кој ќе се одржи на 15 март 2020, во Seavus Accelerator Skopje Виктор Нелепа e главeн извршен директор на…
Согласно одредбите и насоките на Министерството за здравство, го одложуваме Менторскиот настан „Климатски промени и чист воздух“, како еден од партнерите на „О2 ПРЕДИЗВИК 2 – Справување со климатски промени“. Досега пристигнатите апликации ќе бидат разгледани и земени предвид. Истражување на јавното мислење спроведено од Програмата за развој на Обединетите Нации, УНДП и Министерството…
On-demand staffing platform expands with new round of funding Upshift, the leading on-demand staffing platform, has closed $3.7 million in Series A funding to expand its team and accelerate growth across the country. Upshift’s smartphone- and web-based platform connects people looking for extra work or new jobs with understaffed employers in the hospitality and light…
Претставници на Ротари Клуб Скопје Центар остварија неформална средба со дел од стипендистите на Добротворниот фонд за поддршка на талентирани млади „Таленти денес – Лидери утре“, основан од Македонија2025. На средбата, талентираните средношколци и студенти имаа можност да ги претстават своите образовани достигнувања, иновативните бизнис идеи, како и постигнатите успеси од учество на државни и…
Application Deadline is 01.04.2020 Do you have a business idea, but you don’t know if you are on the right path? Do you need practical knowledge to improve your business? Learn all the steps for starting and running a successful business. Apply for the free Business and Entrepreneurship Development Training – the LEADER Project. Macedonia2025…
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…
Успешни македонски претприемачи, сопственици на компании, претставници на стартап заедницата и студенти, покажаа голем интерес за програмите на EIT Digital, во склоп на интерактивната работлница, организирана од страна на Македонија2025 и Startup Macedonia. Јасмина Поповска, Arise Country Lead во EIT Digital, пред присутните ги презентираше програмите на Европскиот институт за иновации и технологии, наменети за…
Macedonia2025 projects: GDP Growth between 1,0% and 3,0% in Q4 2019 Based on the available early warning indicators and high frequency data, we expect moderate slowdown in economic growth in the fourth quarter of 2019. The projection is due to the following economic developments in the fourth quarter of 2019: Production side: Industry: Industrial production…
Our new online campaign ‘Youth Diaspora Voices’ promotes successful youth Diaspora worldwide and gives them an opportunity to strengthen linkages with their homeland Heritage My name is Stefan Petrevski and I am originally from Skopje, but I have spent the last five years studying in Canada and the UK. Initially, I was awarded a scholarship…
Неформалната средба ќе се одржи на 12.02.2020 (среда), со почеток од 17:30 ч., во Intermezzo. На средбата, заинтересираните кандидати ќе имаат можност да добијат одговор на сите прашања поврзани со програмата и начинот на аплицирање, од страна на некои од поранешните учесници. Во тек е отворениот повик за аплицирање на престижната Програма за извршни…
“Dare the Unexpected” We are excited to announce that Macedonia2025 and Startup Macedonia, in partnership with EIT Digital are organizing an interactive workshop on the EIT Digital Venture Program in Skopje. This is an excellent opportunity for all entrepreneurs with deep tech business concepts to be better acquainted with the program’s specifics and become motivated…
Highly trained and qualified people are emigrating our country. According to the Global Competitiveness Report of the World Economic Forum, Macedonia is among the countries with the biggest brain drain. Unfortunately, neither the promise of European integration nor foreign investments have been able to shield the country from this ongoing trend. Through our programs and…
Микро, мали и средни компании имаат шанса да добијат врвно менторство од познати канадски консултанти Што претставува Програмата за претприемачи-Битов? Програмата за претприемачи-Битов, е основана во соработка со CESO SACO (Canadian Executive Service Organization). СЕЅО SACO е канадска организација со 50 годишнo искуство во областа на меѓународниот економски развој. Организацијата работи на развој на приватниот…
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…
Програмата овозможува пренесување на експертизата и контактите од успешната македонска бизнис дијаспора, вклучувајќи го и Одборот на директори на Македонија2025 Македонија2025 основаше нова пилот-програма за менторство на стартапи „UPSCALE“, чија цел е да овозможи пренесување на знаењeто и искуството на успешната македонската бизнис дијаспора до македонските стартапи, кои имаат најголем потенцијал за раст. Како партнери…
Постои голем јаз меѓу понудата и побарувачката на пазарот на труд, бидејќи само 12 од 100 студенти кои се запишале на факултет ќе најдат работа согласно своите вештини и знаење. За надминување на ваквите состојби се потребни промени во образовниот систем, мерки, практично учење и воведување на работникот во работата, а не само доведување до…
Our new online campaign ‘Youth Diaspora Voices’ promotes successful youth Diaspora worldwide and gives them an opportunity to strengthen linkages with their homeland Heritage My name is Kristina Nedelkova, I am 23 years old and currently live in New York City, where I am pursuing a Masters in International Finance and Economic Policy at Columbia…
The Executive education experience at Northwestern Kellogg is exceptional by any means, standards or measurements. It enriches you, grows you, shapes you – it is everything that education should be. At the beginning, the very setting and surrounding where the program takes place, is extraordinary. For many of us coming from Macedonia this type of…
As I have always been committed to lifelong learning, I was extremely happy to be one of the selected participants for the Toronto Executive Study Program at Schulich School of Business, supported by Macedonia2025. My research said that Shulich is the best business school in Canada and one of the best in the world. It…
We had the opportunity to talk with Bogdan Damjanovic, CESO SACO Volunteer Advisor and speak about his experience at Rudnici Banjani AD Skopje, as part of the Bitove Family Entrepreneurship Program What is your overall impression from the Bitove Family Entrepreneurship Program? My overall impression is that the program run very well and is…
Со Олга Рајчиќ, Менаџер за производство во „Рудници Бањани АД Скопје“ зборувавме за нејзиното искуство во склоп на Битов-програмата за претприемачи во соработка со CESO SACO и Македонија2025 Како Македонија2025 преку Битов-програмата за претприемачи ви помогна во развивањето на идејата и работењето на бизнисот? Олга Рајчиќ: Битов-програмата за претприемачи во соработка со CESO SACO и…
I strongly believe that education and life-long learning brings an added value to everyone. It was a great privilege to have the opportunity of taking part in the Executive Study Program in Toronto, supported by Macedonia 2025. The attendance at the Strategic Agility Course at the Schulich Executive Education Centre (SEEC) was one-of-a-kind experience that…
Активностите на бизнис ангелите се забележуваат во последните години во С.Македонија. Покрај тоа што постојат на хартија (првата мрежа се појавила во 2011 год.), имаат и реализирани инвестиции во стартап кoмпании во државата. Бизнис ангели се богати поединци кои го инвестираат своето лично стекнато богатство во стартап компании. Тие ги инвестираат своите пари во повеќе…
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…
Application Criteria: Top Macedonian executives, high level managers and proven entrepreneurs at companies located in Macedonia that plan to develop their professional career and contribute towards the economic development of the country At least 5 years of relevant experience in a managerial position Preferably, representatives of an export-oriented company Excellent proficiency in the English language…
Macedonia2025 announces the 2020 Open Call for the Zafirovski Executive Education Program, which provides scholarships for the globally renowned Kellogg School of Management Applications deadline: 20 February, 2020 The Zafirovski Executive Education Program of Macedonia2025 in partnership with the Kellogg School of Management (KSM) provides scholarships for Macedonian business leaders to the globally renowned Kellogg Executive…
На 13-ти декември (петок), Македонија2025 одржа „Појадок со новинарите“ во неформална и претпразнична атмосфера. На настанот присуствуваа голем број од постојаните медиумски партнери на организацијата, кои заеднички го прославија успехот од годинешниот Самит Македонија2025, но изразија и заинтересираност за континуирано следење и зголемена видливост на останатите активности на организацијата во текот на годината што следи.…
На 11-ти декември (среда), во неформална атмосфера, Македонија2025 организираше свечен „Ручек со спонзорите“, во знак на нивната континуирана и плодна поддршка во реализацијата на годинешниот Самит Македонија2025, но и други активности на организацијата во текот на изминатата година. Уште еднаш би сакале да ја изразиме нашата искрена благодарност. Навистина ја цениме исклучителната соработка. Се надеваме…
Македонија2025, Центарот за развој на нови бизниси при Машинскиот факултет, Универзитет „Св. Кирил и Методиј“, Бирото за развој на образование и Националниот центар за развој на иновации и претприемничко учење (НЦРИПУ) го организираа натпреварот „Најдобар бизнис концепт – 2019“ за гимназиите и средните стручни училишта на државно ниво. Пред повеќе од 100 присутни, финалниот натпревар…
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…
Филип Тодосов, стипендист на Македонија2025, матурант во средното училиште „Орце Николов“ во Скопје и најмладиот Full Stack Web Developer во Македонија, продолжува да реди успеси! Веднаш по самото добивање на стипендијата, Филип ја заврши академијата за програмирање Code Academy и ја започна тримесечната пракса во реномираната ИТ компанија CodeDesk. „Таму имав прилика не само да…
In Economics, wages are considered as price of labor. They should reflect worker’s productivity, i.e. what the worker produces or what is his/her value to the company. Wages are important as they largely affect the living standard of workers and their families, but are also a source of demand in the economy, and hence are…
Vienna Economic Forum organizes several conferences throughout the year in order to promote its aims. The annual Vienna Economic Forum – Vienna Future Dialogue takes place each November in Vienna. The 16th Vienna Economic Forum – Vienna Future Dialogue 2019: “From Planned Economy to Market Economy – 30 years after the Fall of the Iron…
Во пресрет на отпочнувањето на 8-от Самит Македонија 2025, минатата недела во Скопје, претседателот на Стопанска комора на Македонија Бранко Азески и претседателот на Одборот на директори на “Македонија 2025“ Вера Ставроф, потпишаа Меморандум за соработка со цел зацврстување на деловната комуникација меѓу македонската бизнис заедница и македонската бизнис дијаспора. Целта на Меморандумот е со…
Скопје, 15.11.2018 – Со дискусии и практични совети за користење на иновациите во служба на подобра животна средина и намалување на загадувањето на воздухот заврши осмото издание на Самитот Македонија2025. Врвни домашни и странски експерти, претставници на државни институции и компании, ги споделија своите стручни видувања, осврнувајќи се на ризиците врз здравјето и економијата предизвикани…
Скопје, 14.11.2018 – Денеска официјално започна осмото издание на Самитот Македонија2025 со воведни поздравни обраќања од страна на Ана Арсов, претседавач на Самитот и член на Одборот на директори на Македонија2025, Вера Ставроф, претседавач на Одборот на директори на Македонија2025, Никица Мојсоска Блажевски, главен извршен директор на Македонија2025, Стево Пендаровски, претседател на Република С. Македонија,…
Претседателот на Република Македонија, Стево Пендаровски, денеска оствари средба со дел од основачите и членовите на одборот на организацијата „Македонија 2025″. На средбата соговорниците го информираа претседателот Пендаровски за осмото издание на Самитот „Македонија 2025″, кој се одржува од 13-ти до 15-ти ноември во Скопје и кој служи како платформа за споделување на знаења, поврзување на бизнисите…
Скопје, 13.11.2019 – Од денеска па сѐ до 15-ти ноември, Скопје ќе биде место каде ќе се собeрат истакнати домашани, регионални и странски експерти од областа на бизнисот, економијата, претприемништвото, лидерството, иновациите и технологиите. Во целокупната програма се планирани бизнис натпревари за стартапи и средношколци, над 15 панел-дискусии, неколку засебни тематски сесии, интерактивни настани за…
The future of jobs and skills in the labour market in the era of digitalisation, innovation and its impact on the environment, global economic and geopolitical topics, leadership and ways of funding and running SMEs will be the main themes of this year’s Macedonia 2025 summit in Skopje on November 13-15. SKOPJE – The future…
Основната функција или мисија на Македонија 2025 е да го поддржи развојот на компаниите и земјата, а не да инвестира директно во бизнисите. Досега сме вложиле околу 3 милиони долари во програми за поддршка на бизнисите. Покрај директна поддршка, во смисла на експертска помош, сме организирале многубројни настани низ светот за поврзување на македонските бизниси…
Денеска се одржа инфо-сесија за правилата на учество и концептот на претстојниот средношколски натпревар „Најдобар бизнис концепт”. На настанот се обратија координаторот на натпреварот, проф. Радмил Поленаковиќ и извршната директорка на Македонија2025, Никица Мојсоска-Блажевски. Свое излагање имаше и Олга Рајчиќ минатогодишен победник на проектот ЛИДЕР и сегашен стипендист на Битов-програмата за економски развој во соработка со канадската…
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…
Our new online campaign ‘Youth Diaspora Voices’ promotes successful youth Diaspora worldwide and gives them an opportunity to strengthen linkages with their homeland Heritage My name is Adil Mehmed and I am 22 years old. Until my 14th year of age, I lived in my hometown, Kochani. Then I signed a professional sports contract and…
Macedonia 2025 forecast: GDP growth in Q3 2019 will be between 2.5% and 4.5% According to the latest high frequency indicators and available data, moderate acceleration of economic growth is expected in Q3 2019, compared to the previous quarter. The projection is due to the following economic developments in Q3 2019: Production side: Industry: Industrial…
Иселениците се подготвени да помогнат да дојдеме до посилен економски напредок и повисок животен стандард на граѓаните. Но, ние овде мора да ги спроведеме реформите, да го зголемиме квалитетот на институциите, да обезбедиме владеење на правото, силна борба против корупцијата и еднаквост на сите пред законот. Недобивањето одлука за почеток на преговорите со Европската унија…
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…
Во неформална атмосфера, вчера Македонија2025 одржа брифинг за новинари. На брифингот беа претставени стратешките цели и идните планови на организацијата, а во фокусот беше и претстојното осмо издание на Самитот Македонија2025. Иднината на работните места и справувањето со загадувањето на воздухот ќе бидат централни теми на годинашниот самит на Македонија 2025, како што најави главната…
MACEDONIA2025 SUMMIT 13-15 November Hotel Marriott Skopje Dynamic platform for sharing knowledge, connecting businesses and inspiring innovation and change in Southeast Europe The eighth edition of the Macedonia2025 Summit will be held from 13-15 November at Hotel Marriott in Skopje. The Summit represents a leading regional platform for sharing knowledge, connecting businesses, and inspiring innovation…
Gross domestic product: Thе third quarter saw another positive result (3.6 per cent YoY) continuing the trend of strong growth so far this year (graph 1). In production terms, all sectors had a positive contribution except manufacturing which decreased slightly. The biggest contributor was wholesale and retail trade (0.9 percentage points) which grew 4.9 percent…
Ever since the invention of the first cotton gin, steam engine and railroad track marking the beginning of the First Industrial Revolution in the early 1800’s, the world has experienced unprecedented changes in terms of the contours of the job market shifting the economy from mostly agricultural to predominantly industrial. Furthermore, the sudden shift did…
Извршната директорка на Македонија2025, проф. д-р. Никица Мојсоска -Блажевски, беше дел од дебатната емисија „И што сега?“, каде се дискутираше за тоа како да создаваме работна сила со соодветни и потребни вештини. Целосната емисија е достапна на следниот линк: http://play.mrt.com.mk/play/37442
Плоден, искрен и содржаен состанок меѓу извршната директорка на Македонија2025, Никица Мојсоска Блажевски и заменик министерот за економија, Кирил Колемишевски. Отворивме теми кои ќе ни бидат во заеднички фокус во наредниот период. Инвестициите, едукативните програми и тесна соработка со македонските start-up компании, заслужуваат соодветна посветеност од државата и од македонската дијаспора. Редовната комуникација и координирање…
Macedonia 2025 projects: GDP growth between 1 – 3% in q2 2019 Based on the available early warning indicators and high frequency data, we project moderate economic slowdown in North Macedonia in the second quarter of 2019. These projections are based on following economic developments in q2 2019: Industry: Industrial production grew moderately by only…
На панел-дискусијата „Стручен кадар по мерка на бизнисот“, организирана од Стопанската комора на Македонија, каде учествуваше и нашата главна извршна директорка, проф. д-р. Никица Мојсоска Блажевски, беше заклучено дека клучни се вештините и дека во бизнисот на 21 век не е важно што знаете, туку да знаете да го сработите. Тромаво образование кое е нефлексибилно…
Technological innovations and artificial intelligence are disrupting the social, economic and business activities, thus affecting the overall structure of the economy as we know it. Digitalization is creating new opportunities and a growing number of firms are functioning beyond the traditional models and boundaries. A new type of ‘platform business model’ has emerged, utilizing online…
Introduction Air pollution is a global phenomenon that has reached concerning levels, especially in low and middle-income economies, in the past decade. There are numerous reasons behind the raising levels of air pollution, a lot of them not well understood. Some of the most frequently cited reasons are the burning of biomass (i.e. wood, coal…
MACEDONIA2025 SUMMIT 13-15 November Hotel Marriott Skopje Dynamic platform for sharing knowledge, connecting businesses and inspiring innovation and change in Southeast Europe The eighth edition of the Macedonia2025 Summit will be held from 13-15 November at Hotel Marriott in Skopje. The Summit represents a leading regional platform for sharing knowledge, connecting businesses, and inspiring innovation…
Ана Наумоска, стипендистка на Македонија2025 и талент по хемија и биологија, продолжува да реди успеси на повеќе полиња! Откако ја доби стипендијата од Фондот за талентирани средношколци и студенти „Таленти денес – лидери утре“, таа учествуваше на Образовното рандеву – Младинска Асоцијација на Средните Стручни училишта во Македонија – МАССУМ како претставник на нејзиното училиште…
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…
Gross domestic product: The economy continued its recent trend of consistent growth with real GDP growth of 3.1 per cent YoY for Q2 2019 (graph 1). Graph 1: Real GDP growth, quarterly data In production terms, Wholesale and Retail Trade made the largest contribution to growth (1.49 percentage points), growing 7.5 percent YoY (graph 2).…
Our new online campaign ‘Youth Diaspora Voices’ promotes successful youth Diaspora worldwide and gives them an opportunity to strengthen linkages with their homeland Heritage My name is Stojanche Gjorcheski, a recent graduate from Arizona State University – ASU, where I obtained my B.Sc. degree in Aeronautical Management Technology with major in Air Traffic Control. I’m…
Our new initiative ‘Youth Diaspora Voices’ promotes the successful youth Diaspora worldwide and gives them an opportunity to strengthen linkages with their homeland Heritage My name is Stefani Gjorcheska and I am 22 years old. I am originally from Veles, Macedonia. Thankfully, I chose to go to high school at the Yahya Kemal College, so…
Interview with Jean Duchaine, CESO SACO Volunteer Advisor and Viktor Mitrevski, CEO at Intertec.io The Bitove Family Entrepreneurship Program in partnership with CESO SACO Mr. Mitrevski and Mr. Duchaine, could you both tell us something more about yourselves? Mitrevski: I am Viktor Mitrevski, currently working as the CEO of Intertec.io, a software development company…
2019 Q1 continued the recent trend in upward growth (4.1 per cent YoY), pushing up the annual-average growth to 3.4 per cent (graph 1). In production terms, all sectors except IT and Communication and Finance and Insurance made positive contributions. Wholesale and Retail Trade made the biggest contribution (1.3 percentage points), followed by Agriculture (0.65…
Our CEO, Prof. Nikica Mojsoska Blazhevski, gave a keynote speech at the “Western Balkans Women in Business Regional Forum” organized by EBRD, in Skopje, Macedonia. The topic of the speech was “Women and the Labor Markets in Macedonia and Western Balkan Countries and Turkey (WBT)”. Mojsoska Blazhevski mainly focused on the societal and economic losses…
The eighth annual Macedonia2025 Summit will take place on 13-15 November at Hotel Marriott – Skopje. The Summit represents a dynamic platform for sharing knowledge on business and the economy, technology, leadership and innovation. The event will feature 50+ top-notch speakers and a diverse audience consisting of 400+ high officials, diplomats, executives, entrepreneurs, academia members and young leaders.…
CELEBRATING A DECADE OF MAKING AN IMPACT The Macedonia2025’s Annual Report 2018 encloses the biggest achievements of our organization in the previous year. It provides an excellent overview of the numerous events, programs and activities in 2018 and is the best medium that captures the essentials about Macedonia2025. Last year, we celebrated the tenth year…
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Experience the best business education in Macedonia that money can’t buy! Macedonia2025 announces an open call for the LEADER Project for the 12th time, which this year will take place from 6 May – 17 May in Skopje. The Ivey School of Business has been organizing the LEADER Project since 1991. This free-of-charge program is an MBA-styled, ten-day workshop that empowers entrepreneurs to develop…
Celebrates 10 years of doing work for the country Skopje (February 13, 2019) – Macedonia 2025 announces today exciting changes to its senior leadership team as it moves into its second decade as a non-governmental organization (NGO) focused on helping build Macedonia into a stronger nation. The first decade has ended with a great success.…
I had the privilege to be awarded with the Zafirovski Executive Development Program scholarship and complete a three-week training at one of the top management schools in the world. The Executive Development Program at Kellogg School of Management – Northwestern University has exceed my expectations in many ways. A perfectly balanced blend of topics for…
I would like to thank Macedonia 2025 for the opportunity to participate in a world-class program at the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University I have attended the three-week Executive Development Program in June 2019. We have been accommodated and working for two weeks at the Northwestern campus in Evanston, while during the third week…
Меѓународната невладина организација Македонија2025, со особено задоволство Ве поканува на панел-дискусијата насловена „Жени-претприемачи и канадски експерти: Менторство, развој и одржливост“, која ќе се одржи во DoubleTree by Hilton – Скопје, на 31-ви јануари, од 11:00 до 13:00 часот. „На настанот присутните ќе дискутираат за искуствата и најдобрите практики поврзани со женското претприемништво во Канада и Македонија, најголемите предизвици…
In October this year I enrolled the Advanced Management Program at Kellogg. The school’s reputation (MBA program ranked 1 or 2 in the world by The Economist) and the program description were interesting enough to catch my attention. The truth is, and I couldn’t imagine, not in my wildest dreams that it will be not only interesting,…
Thanks to Macedonia 2025, I was one of the students selected for a 5-day senior leadership certificate program called “Leadership Competencies: What Senior Managers Need to Know”, taking place at the Schulich School of Business. In addition to offering an outstanding faculty, applied learning, and a wide range of diverse participants, what I also found…
2019 will be the year of unification of the private sector and equalization of its voice, say the three interlocutors for Kapital, the executive directors of business chambers in the country: Diana Despodov from the American Chamber of Commerce – AmCham, Anita Nikova-Bundovski from the Chamber of ICT sector MASIT and Biljana Markovic-Stamenova from Macedonia…
Interview with Lynda J. Gibson – CESO Volunteer Advisor and Mihajlo Evrosimovski – CEO & Owner of EVROSIMOVSKI Consulting, Skopje EVROSIMOVSKI Consulting is a company that offers business management consulting services, maintaining the leadership position in this field, through the realization and development of high quality and professional services. This company was one of the…
I really hope that this testimonial will motivate other people to explore this possibility offered by Macedonia2025 It was summer 2017, when after a long time I met my friend from university days. Following the usual “what is going on” conversation, she started to talk about her trip to Toronto supported by Macedonia 2025 and…
Macedonia 2025 is proud to announce the commencement of a new project funded by the Canadian Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI), where it has been selected among numerous applications from the region Upon successfully establishing the Bitove Family Entrepreneurship Program in partnership with the Canadian Executive Service Organization (CESO), Macedonia2025 will add value to the…
Macedonia2025 has signed an exclusive agreement with the Kellogg School of Management (KSM) to provide scholarships to their globally renowned Kellogg Executive Development Program under the Zafirovski Executive Education Program Scholarships.. This new and exciting executive development program was officially launched at the Macedonia2025 Summit. This program will enhance the competencies and performance of the Macedonian…
In February 2018, the Government publicly announced a new set of industry assistance with a total value up to €66 million. The measures are called the “Plan for Economic Growth”. It comprises 13 separate measures including assistance for: employing new people; exports; innovation; developing domestic suppliers; and the purchase of productive assets. For your convenience,…
Macedonia2025 is proud to offer a program that combines participation in Executive/Leadership Development courses at some of the top Executive Education Centers in North America with job shadowing at a renowned company. This program is designed to provide Macedonian talented executives with a complete North American experience through access to some of the best executive…
FDI HAS REBOUNDED BUT WE NEED MORE NEW FOREIGN INVESTMENT After a poor 2017, growth looks like it might be picking up again in 2018. But when we look at FDI more closely we can see that these results are not being driven by new investment (direct investment) but instead are being driven by existing…
A recap of the key economic headlines and research for Macedonia in the last quarter. What do I need to know? 10 July – Macedonia ranked 84 in 2018 Global Innovation Index, down from its 2017 ranking of 61. However, the report notes that Macedonia’s result has a 90 per cent confidence interval of 20…
The Summit had another stellar line-up that provided amazing insights on how to make Macedonia stronger, and how to be a better leader. Moving the economy forward Anthony B. Kim (Research Manager, Heritage Foundation) said that one secret to Macedonia’s future economic success is an engaged diaspora: their experience, success and passion can move the…
Medical cannabis is an emerging industry globally and Macedonia is the only country in the region that has legalised cannabis production and the production of hemp extracts for medical purposes. Cannabis cultivation for medical purposes is rapidly expanding and the cannabis market is exponentially growing, it is expected to triple in size in the next…
After peaking in 2023, Macedonia’s population will shrink to 1.5 million by 2100: a 30 per cent reduction on 2018. The population will also be much older in 2100; more than half the population will be over 65 years. Without significant policy changes Macedonia faces a future of lower economic growth and budget difficulties. While…
As the air quality deteriorates over winter, we look at its impact on health and the economy. How bad is the air pollution in Macedonia? Air pollution in Macedonia far exceeds international safety levels. In 2016 The WHO (World Health Organization) ranked Skopje as the third worst city in Europe in terms of particulate matter…
An economic outlook for Macedonia from Maximilien Lambertson from The Economist Intelligence Unit, and Macedonia2025 Summit speaker. Full-year 2017 and early 2018 saw economic growth stagnate, owing to the extended political crisis, which resulted in a sharp drop in investment and a contraction in real government consumption. However, private consumption growth was relatively steady supported…
Macedonia Country Dashboard – 2018 Q2 update: Macedonia’s economy returned to higher growth in Q2 2018, with real GDP increasing by 3.12 per cent in YE terms and 1.14 per cent over the year (YOY). Q2 2018 marked a return to higher growth for Macedonia as can be seen in graph 1 below. Wholesale and…
How can the region increase its potential for trade integration and attractiveness for foreign investments? Boosting investment in infrastructure is a key part for increasing SEE investment profile and regional trade. Better transportation, energy and telecommunications networks would help SEE countries to increase productivity, deepen their trade integration and improve their attractiveness for foreign investment.…
The international non-profit organization Macedonia2025 will host its annual Macedonia2025 Summit for the seventh time, from 7-th to 10-th November in Hotel Marriott – Skopje. The Summit represents a dynamic platform for sharing knowledge on business and the economy, technology, leadership and innovation. More than 60 speakers and 400 participants will attend the event, having…
We are announcing Christopher Sanders – Executive Vice President at Leopold Kostal GmbH & Co. KG, Germany as a Speaker at the Macedonia2025 Summit set for 7-10 November at Hotel Marriott in Skopje Christopher Nigel Sanders joined Leopold Kostal GmbH & Co KG in 1980 as an Industrial Planning Engineer. In 1981 he became the…
We proudly announce Moisés Calderón – Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeon and General Director at Hospital Regional Gral, Ignacio Zaragoza – ISSSTE, Mexico as a Speaker at the Macedonia2025 Summit set for 7-10 November in Skopje Dr. Moisés Calderón is a cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon of Macedonian origin, situated in Mexico City, Mexico. As a Mexican…
Exclusive Interview with Maximilien Lambertson – Lead Analyst on Easter Europe at the Economist Intelligence Unit and Speaker at the Upcoming Macedonia2025 Summit Mr. Lambertson, as a lead analyst on Easter Europe at the Economist Intelligence Unit, can you tell us something more about the economic forecasts by region? According to statistics, which country marks…
As part of our promotional tour in Bitola, Macedonia2025 team also visited iSource – an innovative, dynamic and continuously growing IT company based in Bitola, where we had the pleasure to meet Vladimir Robevski – one of the company’s co-founders, who has been a member of our organization since 2015. Robevski started the company in…
Christian Rupp was the Federal Executive Secretary of the Austrian Government responsible for the e-Government Initiative 2003-2006. In this period Austria became the leading e-Government country in the EU benchmark. Since 2006 he is the Spokesperson of the Federal Platform Digital Austria (coordinating all e-Government projects at federal and local level as well as ICT…
We proudly announce Kevin Murnane – Professor at the prestigious Kellogg School of Management and Founder of Behtrics, USA as a Keynote Speaker at the Macedonia2025 Summit set for 7-10 November in Skopje Kevin Murnane is a leading expert in leadership development, executive coaching and leadership effectiveness. Throughout his more than 30-year career, Kevin has…
Recently, we had the pleasure to host Ivan Skenderoski – Diaspora Investor and member of Macedonia2025 Council of Experts, at our office premises in Skopje. Ivan is a founder and managing partner of Salience. He has been with the company since its launch in 2010 and is based in Dubai, UAE since 2008. He is…
Andrew Wrobel is the founding partner of Emerging Europe and the think tank’s head of content strategy and research. Since the beginning of his career, he has covered business, investment, trade, macro-economy, and political economy. Andrew has authored and contributed to a number of international business, investment, and trade-related publications, guides and reports, mainly about the CEE region. This…
Announcing Stefan Peter – President of the Macedonian Foreign Investors Council and CEO at EVN – Macedonia as our Summit speaker. Don’t miss the unique opportunity to be part of the leading regional platform for sharing knowledge on business and the economy, technology, leadership and innovation! Stefan Peter has studied in the US, Russia, China and…
Introducing Jasmine Boehm –Founder and Manager of Sustainability & Social Innovation. She will present her views on diversity management at the Macedonia2025 Summit, set for November 7-10 in Skopje, Macedonia Jasmine Boehm is a sustainability and diversity manager with almost 20 years of professional experience supporting private sector companies, regional governments and international organizations. She has a long…
With Intertec you don’t get a vendor or service provider, you get long-term tech partner! Recently, several members of the Macedonia2025 team visited the new beautiful working spaces of Intertec. – Product Development company based in Skopje, founded by the diaspora investor and Macedonia2025 Ambassadors Club member – Dimitar Siljanovski. During the meeting, we had…
We are excited to announce Vasko Kronevski – Owner and CEO of Nextsense who will be talking about Macedonian Success Stories at the Macedonia2025 Summit, set for November 7-10 in Skopje, Macedonia Vasko Kronevski, B.Sc. Degree in Information Technology, has been developing his expertise in digital transformation and ICT business since 1996. He has been General Manager…
We are excited to announce Kati Iceva – Principal Software Engineering Manager at Microsoft and Macedonia2025 Board Member, talking about digital transformation as a business enabler at the Macedonia2025 Summit, set for November 7-10 in Skopje, Macedonia Kati Iceva is a computer science engineer and leader with 15 years of experience building and shipping Microsoft…
Government officials recently announced a possible introduction of progressive taxation on personal income, which has raised a number of concerns for the business community. Initiated by companies’ reactions and through a well-coordinated effort of Macedonia 2025, AmCham and MASIT, we conducted a detailed research on this topic and prepared a position paper, presented below. The…
We are excited to announce Igor I. Tulevski – Cardiologist and Founder of Cardiologie Centra Nederland (CCN), who will be sharing his views on the latest technology applied in healthcare during the Macedonia2025 Summit, set for November 7-10 in Skopje, Macedonia The Summit represents a leading regional platform for sharing the latest trends in business,…
Taskforce BPO: Quality of talent with a wide-range of professional experience across multiple industries During the promotional tour, members of Macedonia2025 team visited the new premises of Taskforce BPO in Bitola, Macedonia. They had the opportunity to get better acquainted with what the company does, meet the management team led by the Chief Executive Officer…
We are proud to announce that Ljupka Arsova – Senior Environmental Engineer for Low Carbon Energy Solutions at Eastern Research Group, Inc. will be joining our Macedonia2025 Summit 2018, set for November 7-10 in Skopje, Macedonia Ljupka Arsova was born in Shtip, Macedonia. She has been passionate about environmental science and sustainability since her high…
We are pleased to announce that the lead analyst on Eastern Europe at The Economist Intelligence Unit, will be joining our Macedonia2025 Summit 2018, slated for November 7-10 in Skopje, Macedonia Maximilien Lambertson is a lead analyst on Eastern Europe at The Economist Intelligence Unit. In this position he produces country reports, economic forecasts, and…
GENERAL MANAGER (GM): JOB OFFER Seed of life is a company founded in 2011 with the main focus on production of healthy and raw, vegan, and gluten free snacks. We started Seed of Life to enable people to have access to healthy, sustainable food even when life becomes increasingly dynamic and organic food becomes a…
Dragana Ognenovska is a transformational coach, inspirational speaker, and meditation guide. Dragana combines her current education and experience with her extensive experience from her days as a professional tennis player, UC Berkeley graduate and a finance professional who worked for a Fortune 500 company where she was valued as an “asset.” In 2014, Dragana decided to give up her finance career and…
The Summer Diaspora Business Trip has the purpose of providing young Macedonian Diaspora professionals with a platform where they can reconnect with their heritage, while exploring new opportunities in Macedonia. Besides, the program has the vision of motivating the diaspora to reach out to the Macedonian business community and learn about its potential for investment and…
With more than 20 years of international high-tech experience in business & marketing strategy, product and solution development, ecosystem creation, sales for startups and established software and networking companies, William (Bill) Murphy is the first CESO Volunteer Advisor in Macedonia, conducting his assignment at Inellipse Software Solutions – Bitola, the first company applicant to the…
Mr. Ilija Gospodinov has been a constant presence in the growth of Macedonia’s tech business for the past 20 years. While creating value in the internet, telco and IT services industries, and with successes across a varied portfolio including corporate compliance, enterprise risk management, information security and quality, he has used his personal approach with…
Macedonia2025 is a non-government, non-profit, think-and-do-tank organization. Our goal is to continue to drive, promote and increase the economic prosperity for all our people residing in the Republic of Macedonia, as well as building a stronger nation. In our capacity as a non-political and independent organization, many constituents have asked us to opine on the…
A recap of the key economic headlines and research for Macedonia in the last quarter. What do I need to know? · 22 March 2018 – Kicevo to Ohrid highway completion deadline extended to June 2021 – link. · 16 April 2018 – AccelorMittal looking to divest itself of its steel mill in Skopje and…
On 22 June, Macedonia2025 and CANSEE held a business forum in Belgrade. The forum brought together the diaspora in Serbia, and investors interested in Macedonia. The discussion focussed on how Macedonia, Serbia, and the Western Balkans can move forward together. We have an opportunity to work together and win together We are in South-Eastern Europe…
Scott Resnick is the Founder and first Executive Director of StartingBlock Madison, a 50,000 sq. foot entrepreneurial hub in Wisconsin, USA. He has also helped raise millions for the start-up scene around Wisconsin University. Ahead of his appearance at our 2018 Summit, Scott shares some lessons for the Macedonian start-up scene. 1. You have an…
At last year’s summit Ruben Vardanyan, impact investor, inspired us with his example of social entrepreneurship in Armenia, Russia, and the world. In many ways, Armenia provides a template for what can be done in Macedonia. This article compares Macedonia and Armenia, and points out possible business opportunities for Macedonian companies in Armenia. Why Armenia?…
534,720 people from Macedonia are living overseas according to the latest UN report on migrant stock. Emigration has a long history in Macedonia and continues to be important. However, the pattern of emigration has changed significantly since independence, and this provides policy lessons and opportunities for Macedonia and its diaspora. In 1990 the top five…
Cecilia Hjertzell is a Swedish entrepreneur and co-founder of CMO goes Tech, an international network for the CMOs of the future. With almost 20 years of extensive experience within digitalization, Cecilia serves as board member and senior business advisor to a number of large companies in their digital transformation. Cecilia is a frequent key note…
A total of 1.800 such surgeries have been performed globally, and our country has entered the list of 25 countries in the world where this most serious and most complex intervention in the cardiac surgery is performed, along the countries such as USA, Canada, France, Germany, Turkey, Great Britain , Italy The first implantation of…
Part of Macedonia2025 team visited Toronto last month for a two-week period, where they had the opportunity to meet a number of business professionals of Macedonian origin that reside in the Greater Toronto Area, thus sharing Macedonia2025 mission and vision. The purpose of the trip was also to reach out to the Macedonian diaspora, and…
A founding partner of Lexia Avvocati, Francesco Dagnino specializes in corporate law, corporate governance (with a particular focus on listed companies), securities regulation, investment services, asset management and regulation of financial institutions. Francesco has also an extensive expertise on mergers & acquisitions, private equity, real estate and venture capital. He serves also as a Vice-chairman of the Italian Shareholders’…
Scott Resnick is a notable figure in the Wisconsin startup community and known as “Madison’s tech evangelist”. He was a founder and first Executive Director of StartingBlock Madison, a 50,000 sq. foot entrepreneurial hub opening in 2018. Resnick led efforts to raise millions dollars to build the “beacon for Midwest startups” particularly around technologies spurred…
From 7-th to 10-th November, Skopje will host the Macedonia2025 Summit for the seventh time. The Summit represents a leading regional platform for sharing the latest trends in business, investments, technological innovations and responsible leadership. We expect 50 top-notch speakers, out of which more than 20 have already confirmed their participation, those being: Scott Resnick…
This year’s edition of the Macedonia2025 Summit that will be happening from 7-10 November, offers many new concepts and additional opportunities for networking between attendees. The three days will feature around 20 plenary and breakout sessions with more than 50 speakers from diverse backgrounds. We will tackle topics that are important to the country and the region, such as leadership through education, strategies…
We have an opportunity to work together and win together We are in South-Eastern Europe together and we need to take this opportunity to build something together. If we don’t work together then we all lose. John Bitove, MK20205 Board Member, and Svetozar Janevski, leading regional businessman. Serbia, Macedonia, and the Western Balkans are small. It…
CANSEE (Canadian – Serbian Business Association), Macedonia2025 and Restart (Bosnia and Hercegovina) hosted the first leg of an international start-up pitching competition for their national winners, with the financial support of the Western Balkans Fund. All three NGOs hosted an annual business development program called the LEADER Project with the help of MBA students from Richard Ivey Business School in Canada. Over the course of two…
After completing the successful editions of the LEADER project and announcing the three winners from Serbia, Macedonia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, awardees obtained the chance to jointly pitch their business ideas in front of a regional and international jury for the first time at the Regional Business Pitching Competition in Hilton Hotel – Belgrade on 22 June, from 15:30 to 17:30. “We are so happy to announce the LEADER project…
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On behalf of Mr. John I. Bitove Jr. – MK2025 Co-Founder and Board Member, it is our pleasure to invite you to Macedonia 2025 Networking Reception in Toronto on June 11th. This event will be held at the beautiful spaces of Sassafraz restaurant from 6pm to 9pm. The purpose of this annual event in Toronto is to bring together successful professionals of Macedonian origin, in order for them…
Macedonia 2025 organizes Study Tour and Trade Mission for the first time in Armenia, which will take place from 20th to 25th August. After the last Macedonia2025 Summit, our keynote speaker, Mr. Ruben Vardanyan – Armenian-Russian impact investor and social entrepreneur, was indeed impressed from Macedonia and the event, thus inviting us to explore and further expand the cooperation and friendship with Armenia. The program for the study tour is…
Magnum Consulting Ltd. is a company that provides the best expertise in the field of FDI and investment project implementation on the Macedonian market. It does not only provide assistance in Macedonia, but in the entire region of South-East Europe as well. In-depth knowledge, experience and track record of its experts ensure the best solution for investors looking for investment opportunities, business climate…
18 May marked the completion of the 11th edition of the LEADER project – free-of-charge 10-day MBA workshop, where after finishing the final presentations, participants obtained certificates from the renowned Richard Ivey School of Business in London, Ontario – Canada. Olga Rajchik was the participant who won the first place for the idea „EcoGrower “– 100% natural and organic fertilizer. The second place was…
We cordially invite you to join us at the seventh edition of the Macedonia2025 Summit that will take place from 7 – 10 November in Skopje, Macedonia. Macedonia2025 Summit is a premier regional gathering that serves as a platform for sharing knowledge and inspiring change in a region that is eager to transform. Having some of the greatest minds in business, science,…
On May 10, Macedonia2025 organized the LEADER Project Networking Event in the presence of wide array of guests, organizational members, supporters, corporate partners, in-kind sponsors, current LEADER project participants, LEADER project alumni. All MK2025 leadership development programs have been consistently and continuously endorsed by the Canadian Embassy. On that occasion, Her Excellency, Mrs. Kati Csaba – Ambassador to Serbia,…
On behalf of John Bitove Jr – Event Chair and Co-founder of Macedonia2025, we cordially invite you to our upcoming Business Forum in Belgrade, Serbia on 22nd June from 10am to 3pm, at the newly opened Hilton Hotel. The event is organized by Macedonia2025 in partnership with CANSEE (Canadian Serbian Business Association). The purpose of the event is to inspire networking and cooperation between companies and individuals in Macedonia, Serbia and the region, in…
We are delighted to invite you to take part in the MINEX Europe Mining & Exploration Forum organised in Skopje, Republic of Macedonia on 12-14 June 2018 under the theme “Sustainable development of the Western Tethyan metallogenic resources”. Macedonia 2025 takes part in the Forum as official event partner The Forum will provide insights into exciting mining projects developed across the Balkan…
If you seek ongoing project variety, skill development and career progression, look to APTIV! APTIV is one of the largest automotive suppliers delivering advanced electrical and electronic and safety technologies to vehicle manufacturers around the world enabling them to make vehicles that are safer, greener and better connected. Due to their needs of expanding the team at the…
Willing to incorporate our members, partners and supporters as close as possible to our daily activities, we believe it would be appreciated from your side if we start sharing with you the business opportunities and potential investments that come at our desks. Many times, maybe exactly one of you, or a member of your network,…
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It is our firm belief that no group or person should be able to tell others who or what they are, or what they believe. Every person, including Macedonians, should enjoy the basic human rights of self-determination. Macedonia2025 is an independent, non-government, non-profit and non-political think-and-do-tank organization. Our goal and sole mission is to continue…
Alexander Tolweth has been with Lufthansa for 13 years and took up his current position as Country Manager Bulgaria, Albania, Macedonia & Kosovo for Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines on February 2014. After studying economics / travel at universities in Germany, England and France, Alex has been working for Lufthansa in various roles, including global Key…
This past year marked the tenth year from establishing the organization and we are very happy with the progress achieved. Our efforts in raising awareness about the need for more investment and the continuous support for aspiring entrepreneurs and business leaders, is what makes our organization invaluable to the economic advancement of Macedonia. The great…
CESO (Canadian Executive Service Organization) is an economic development organization working with partners and clients to create sustainable solutions that foster long-term economic and social growth. Thanks to the Bitove Family Foundation, Macedonia2025 in partnership with CESO, has established the Bitove Family Entrepreneurship Program to support the development of Macedonian micro, small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The program will…
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The government’s proposed progressive Personal Income Tax might hurt growth and is not the best answer for income inequality. There are calls for the government to reintroduce a progressive personal income tax. Macedonia2025 has surveyed some key foreign private companies about the change. These companies are very concerned about the negative impact of a progressive…
As much as we’d like to believe that everyone in the United States is on a level playing field, this is far from the truth. The truth is that your future success and ability to gain access to a quality education is greatly hindered because of your socioeconomic standing. Those who live in lower income…
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Around thirty Macedonian senior-level managers had the chance to learn more about the notions of mindfulness and emotional intelligence from a top-notch transformational coach, inspirational speaker and meditation guide – Dragana Ognenovska. Through a careful mix of theoretical and practical approach, she inspired them to live more in the present, break through resistance patterns and begin operating from a place…
Exhilarating! Transformative! Indelible! The advanced Kellogg’s Executive Development Programme (EDP), set between the beautiful Evanston Campus and the lively Chicago Campus at Northwestern Kellogg University in Chicago – USA, impeccably conducted by Academic Directors Marian Powers and Brenda Ellington- Booth, provided me with immediately applicable tools to boost my performance at work upon returning home. This intensive three-week developmental course adds…
Kellogg Executive Education focuses on how individuals and organizations can transform themselves. It offers specific plans and pathways for professional growth and functional development for individuals and teams as well as broader strategies for enterprise-wide executive development efforts. Kellogg has a wide variety of phenomenal professors who inspire growth on all levels. Check out their…
Education, especially non-formal one is a key factor to upgrading a professional profile in a structured and organized manner. Thanks to Macedonia2025 I was given the opportunity for higher achievement in my professional career and was able to gain solid basis for further upgrade and update. An enormous value can be gained from being part of this…
Open Call for Participants Macedonia2025 Summer Diaspora Business Trip 2018 “COME BACK TO GIVE BACK” 13-27 July Are you a recent college graduate or a young professional of Macedonian origin? Would you like to visit your country of origin and get acquainted with many like-minded Macedonians who are eager to meet and network with you? Would…
My participation in the Executive Development Program at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, USA, enriched my professional life, broadened my horizons and connected me with an impressive international group of peers. The program gave me new perspectives on leadership, the importance of networking, the specificity and need for developing global negotiation skills.…
ALEF BUSINESS SOLUTIONS – An international growing company operating in the financial field – Trading Online sector – has recently established its offices in Skopje – and it is looking for motivated candidates to join its competitive sales department We offer interesting career perspectives in an energetic work environment, attractive bonus plan, an amazing office with…
Macedonia 2025 … First of all, I want to thank Macedonia 2025 for giving me this opportunity to gain extraordinary educational experience at the Northwestern Kellogg University in Chicago. Providing high level executives with this type of opportunity for further professional development is a great way to support our country’s future economic development as well. The…
Members of the Macedonian Diaspora in Melbourne had the opportunity for the first time ever to attend the Macedonia2025 Diaspora Outreach Gathering, a networking reception aimed at introducing Macedonia 2025 vision and mission to relevant stakeholders residing in Australia. More than 50 people from the Australian business community attended the event, which took place on December 5, 2017 in…
“As a Director General of the Civil Aviation Agency of the Republic of Macedonia one of my main goals is to invest in training of my employees. I strongly believe that continuous education leads to personal growth through which leaders can make better impact on their environment.” – Goran Jandreoski Macedonia2025 offered me the…
MASHAV – Israel’s Agency for International Development Cooperation with The Singapore Cooperation Program (SCP) invite professionals to participate in the International Course: (March 13 – 27, 2018) “Startup Accelerators in the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem” The Course is designed for women and men alike, entrepreneurs and managers of accelerators and other entrepreneurial support programs, as well as…
While writing this testimonial for my 2 weeks trip to Toronto supported by Macedonia2025, I was guided by the emotion of fulfillment and satisfaction of my experience. I tried to be inspirational, hoping my story will motivate future applicants for the program and will bring the best candidates. Schulich school of business: It is the best…
On 31st October, 2017, just one year after the official start of the Zafirovski Executive Education Program, Mike Zafirovski introduced an expansion of the program with a new course called Advanced Management Program. Providing scholarships to the Kellogg School of Management’s Executive Development Program, this is the first program in Macedonia that connects company executives to world-class executive…
ZAFIROVSKI EXECUTIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM 2018 CALL FOR APPLICATIONS Macedonia2025 proudly presents the second open call for the Zafirovski Executive Education Program which provides scholarships for the globally renowned Kellogg School of Management. Kellogg School of Management is part of Northwestern University, whose school of business is ranked third in the United States and second in the…
Another successful Macedonia2025 Summit has ended. We have seen the future coming from Silicon Valley, the Negev desert, and Croatia. We have also been inspired and challenged to further develop the technology sector in Macedonia. Macedonia has made progress but we must continue to work together to improve even more. Day 2 highlights are summarized…
Day1 of the sixth annual Macedonia2025 Summit has just finished. Over 400 people attended to learn and be inspired by speakers such as Vuk Jeremic, former foreign minister of Serbia; Ruben Vardanyan, impact investor and social entrepreneur; Prime Minister Zaev; and Mike Zafirovski. Day 1 highlights are summarized below. Tomorrow promises to be even better…
Jerry Naumoff, CEO at Taskforce BPO, Macedonia will act as chair of the panel consisting of: Prof. Nikica Mojsoska-Blazevski, Dean of the School of Business Economics and Management at the American College at Skopje, Macedonia, Steven Sharpe, President and CEO of Euromax Resources, United Kingdom, Filip Van Hool, Owner of Van Hool, Belgium and Borijan Borozanov, Plant Manager/Managing…
We already count the hours before the official start of the Macedonia2025 Summit 2017. Yet, some speakers decided on some extra fun before the official start. Suan Hiang Lee, current president of the Economic Development Board Society in Singapore, decided to come to Macedonia a few days earlier and spend those days in an exploration…
IT and IT-enabled “smart industries” hold a promise to help Macedonian economy grow and provide valuable career opportunities for people living in Macedonia. This promise is only partially fulfilled today. The sector has grown enough to move the needle of the economy and does provide decent jobs for increasing number of people, including a rare…
On 1st and 2nd November, Macedonia2025 will host the 6th edition of the Macedonia2025 Summit. One of the keynote speakers present at the event is Ruben Vardanyan, an Armenian-Russian impact investor and social entrepreneur. He serves on the advisory boards of the IFC (World Bank Group) and Fundação Dom Cabral business school in Brazil. He is also a board member at Ameriabank (a major Armenian bank),…
Macedonia Country Dashboard – Annual figures update 2016 results: Growth is steady, investment is up, and unemployment continues to improve. ‘Ease of doing business released’ for 2017. The five year average growth rate for real GDP in 2016 (2.5 per cent) is almost identical to the averages for 2014 and 2015 showing that Macedonia has…
Borjan Panovski brings over 20 years of experience in advising, structuring and financing infrastructure and power projects in Europe, UK, USA, Canada, Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa. He started his career at Deloitte & Touche and subsequently spent over 15 years with the global infrastructure and project finance group at DEPFA Bank in senior roles…
CALL FOR EXECUTIVE SCHOLARSHIPS JUNE 2018 OPEN CALL FOR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SCHULICH EXECUTIVE EDUCATION CENTRE (SEEC) TORONTO, CANADA General Information: Macedonia 2025 offers a program that combines participation in Executive/Leadership Development courses at some of the top Executive Education Centers in North America with job shadowing at a renowned…
Dr. Savo Kentera is the President of the Atlantic Council of Montenegro, a foreign policy think tank and public policy group based in Podgorica, Montenegro. He was elected vice-president of the Atlantic Treaty Association at the General Assembly held in Berlin in 2008. He is the founder of the Atlantic Council of Montenegro. He was…
According to a recent research, AI bots will power 85% of all customer service interactions by 2020. Let this sink in for a moment. How far has our social interaction reached in the last decade? Facebook, LinkedIn, Snapchat, Instagram. We are more connected than ever, yet, we constantly increase the invisible gap between each other. And with…
Our research manager Brendan Filipovski was part of the Regional Forum ‘Diaspora Direct Investments – Experiences from the Western Balkans’. The forum was held in Vienna and it explored the possibilities for stimulating private sector growth, especially SME’s, by making ‘smart’ transnational connections, for example by introducing financial instruments and mechanisms that can facilitate the…
Tell us something about yourself, and what do you do? I’m an entrepreneur and active investor in businesses related to commercial real estate, food and beverage sales, and international business development. I try to add value wherever possible by solving problems and bringing people together. I enjoy learning about different economies on a macro level…
Pierre Gurdjian is Philanthropy Partner with the RVZZ Foundation. In addition he is an expert in executive leadership and change management. He is also the President of the Board of Directors of the Free University of Brussels (ULB), one of Belgium’s largest universities, Vice President of the board at UCB (a Belgian biopharmaceutical company), and…
77% of diaspora investors would recommend Macedonia as a good place to invest. However, they experience many difficulties in opening and running a business in Macedonia. More needs to be done by government to maximise the impact of diaspora investors and to attract even more diaspora investors. The full potential of diaspora investment in Macedonia…
The border between the global telecom providers and the media are coming to an end. We are first-seat viewers in the process of convergence and almost seamless links between the “classical” telecoms or cable operators with the media companies, where the services like communication, content distribution, and content production are not anymore only in the…
Suan Hiang Lee, a former senior civil servant in Singapore served as Deputy MD of Economic Development Board and CEO of Standards Productivity and Innovation Board, National Productivity Board, Singapore Institute of Standards and Industrial Research and National Arts Council. He was also Chairman of PSB Corporation; Chairman of Singapore Note & Coin Advisory Committee;…
On September 21, for the second time Macedonia2025 will host the 2017 Diaspora Investors round table, an event that aims to gather the diaspora investors in Macedonia and provide them with a platform where they can share their investment story, and talk about their main challenges and their positive experiences so far. As an international, independent, nonpartisan and…
Ivan Skenderoski is a founder and managing partner of Salience, a telecom management consulting and professional services organization. He has been with the company since its launch in 2010 and is based in Dubai, UAE since 2008. Ivan is the Engagement Lead on a number of Salience projects, strategist on National Broadband enablement and lead…
Viktor Nelepa is a successful Macedonian businessman based in Dubai. He is the founder of both Didea Media and PME International. Didea Media is an innovative marketing, animation, and industrial design firm that is best known for its ‘Smart Palm’ project in Dubai. Smart Palm is a solar-powered recharge, information and wi-fi access point. PME…
Thanks to Macedonia 2025, in July 2017, I was given the opportunity to attend one-week training at the Schulich Executive Education Centre plus one-week job shadowing in the company Summer Fresh in Toronto. The Schulich Executive Education Centre is a strategic business unit of the Schulich School of Business at York University in Toronto and is ranked among the Top 10 World…
Dimitar Bogov has been Governor of the National Bank of the Republic of Macedonia since 2011. He has 23 years of working experience including nine years on management positions in the government sector, one year in business consultancy and four years on a senior position in the largest Macedonian bank. He held managerial posts in…
1. Please tell us something more about yourself (background, work experience, active projects) with aspect on how did you become interested in diaspora issues outside of your direct interest in the Irish diaspora. I have been working on diaspora engagement for many years now and my interest sparked from my academic work considering the role of the…
Igor Lukšić was an official candidate for the UN Secretary General at 2016, Prime minister from 2010 to 2012, Deputy Prime minister and minister for affairs and European integration from 2012 to 2016, minister of finance in the period of 2004 to 2010, member of the parliament of Montenegro 2001-03 and member of the parliament…
The Macedonian Businessmen’s Club which was founded in Akron, Ohio in 1950 is believed to be the oldest continually operating business professional’s organization for Macedonian diaspora in the United States. This group is a non-profit that seeks to promote Macedonian heritage among its members and funds college scholarships for students of Macedonian heritage. The two organizations…
Sonja Šmuc is an Executive Director of the Managers’ Association of Slovenia (MAS) since 2005. Sonja focuses on development of Slovenian management and leadership to encourage competitiveness of Slovenian businesses. Sonja is also a specialist in women’s leadership. Sonja has also served as a Treasurer of CEC – European Managers, a European confederation of managerial organizations with…
The role of the women in today’s society has evolved quite a lot in the past dozens of years. Yet, we are still far from seeing an equal status between men and women. We see many cases where women are still undermined in their true being. They still get fewer promotions at work, they still…
Stan Baaijens walked in his father’s footsteps by joining the Funke Company more than 35 years ago. Funke Digital TV, based in the Netherlands, is a leading supplier of digital products for the television industry being active in more than 50 countries. Stan, as a second-generation owner of this company starting 1992, managed to bring…
Hello Diaspora Investor, Potential Diaspora Investor or friend of a Diaspora Investor, We initially announced our 2017 Diaspora Investor Survey on July 12. A big thank you to all those who have already completed the survey. If you have not yet responded, we encourage you to do so. This is your opportunity to let us know…
As VP Entrepreneurship at Ben Gurion University and its commercial arm – BGN Technologies-, Dana Gavish Fridman serves as a unique focal point to the flourishing ecosystem of the city of Beer Sheva, that connects between the academy, business partners, startups, VCs and multinationals. In her previous role, Ms. Gavish-Fridman was VP Marketing at Yissum,…
On 1 and 2 November, Skopje will host the Macedonia2025 Summit for the sixth time, and will be held at Mаrriott Hotel. The Summit is a leading regional platform for sharing the latest global trends in business, investment, technological innovation and responsible leadership. We expect more than 30 exceptional speakers, and some of those who have confirmed…
ICT Cluster Bulgaria is looking to support and fund would – be entrepreneurs and start-ups form Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Malta, Montenegro and Ukraine to participate in Erasmus for Young entrepreneurs programme. If you have a business idea or if you have already started your own business, Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs offers you the possibility to spend up…
Dimitar Siljanovski is an experienced IT-professional, having a strong track record in start-ups and established technology companies. Before joining CupoNation as CTO in 2013, he previously worked as Software architect and developer in multiple companies such as oDesk and Ecorys. He is skilled in management, DevOps, software architectures, and web applications. As an experienced Chief…
The Summer Diaspora Business trip has the purpose of providing young Macedonian Diaspora with a platform where they can reconnect with their heritage while exploring new opportunities in Macedonia. Besides this, the program has the vision to motivate the diaspora to reach out to the Macedonian business community and learn about its potential for investment and…
Angelka Peeva Laurencic is a pioneer in the development of PR and communication management. She is a founder and manager of one of the leading communications management and public relations agencies in Macedonia – Image PR. Angelkacharacterized herself with rich professional experience in this area and in integrated communication that derives from the two-decade practical application in the fields…
The Summer Diaspora Business trip has the purpose of providing young Macedonian Diaspora with a platform where they can reconnect with their heritage while exploring new opportunities in Macedonia. Besides this, the program has the vision to motivate the diaspora to reach out to the Macedonian business community and learn about its potential for investment and…
Скопје, 14.07.2017 – На 1-ви и 2-ри ноември, Скопје по шести пат ќе биде домаќин на „Самит Македонија 2025“ кој ќе се одржи во Хотел Мериот. Самитот претставува водечка регионална платформа за споделување на последните светски трендови во бизнисот, инвестициите, технолошките иновации и одговорното лидерство. Очекуваме повеќе од 30 исклучителни говорници, а дел од оние…
Ruben Vardanyan is an Armenian-Russian impact investor and social entrepreneur. He serves on the advisory boards of the IFC (World Bank Group) and Fundação Dom Cabral business school in Brazil. He is also a board member at Ameriabank (a major Armenian bank), SOLLERS (Russia’s auto major) amongst a host of other companies, NGOs, public and…
We proudly present yet another keynote speaker at the Macedonia2025 Summit 2017! Aco Momcilovic is the Chief Human Resources Officer in Rimac Automobili, a Croatian car manufacturer that develops and produces high-performance electric cars, drivetrain and battery systems, headquartered in Sveta Nedelja, Croatia. Rimac Automobili’s first model, the Concept One, is known as the world’s fastest production electric vehicle. While Rimac…
Hello Diaspora Investor, Potential Diaspora Investor or friend of a Diaspora Investor, To help us understand the experience of the Diaspora Investor please click on the link below and fill out the 2017 Diaspora Investor Survey. Your response is completely anonymous. The 2017 Diaspora Survey is for those members of the Macedonian diaspora who have: Started or…
• Tell us something about yourself. My name is Dimitar Siljanovski and I can describe myself as a manager in the IT sector who wants to explore and work with projects related to the development of Web Applications. In my 15 years of experience I have worked with domestic as well as with companies from…
We are starting of this week by announcing one more keynote speaker at our Macedonia2025 Summit 2017 which will be held this November (1-2) at the Marriott hotel in Skopje. Tjaša Ficko is a city councillor on the Zoran Janković List and a Deputy Mayor of Ljubljana since 2010. Her fields of work are culture, tourism, international…
MK2025 Summit 2017 website is live! Happy Saturday everyone, we are back with some updates for the upcoming Macedonia2025 Summit (1-2 November). We are ecstatic to announce the opening of the official MK2025 Summit website, where you can find the Official Invite Letter, list of confirmed speakers, sponsorship offer and registration details. To view the…
We proudly present to you the first Keynote speaker at the Macedonia2025 Summit in November 1-2! Vuk Jeremić is the President of the Center for International Relations and Sustainable Development (CIRSD), a public policy think-tank based in Belgrade, and Editor-in-Chief of Horizons – Journal of International Relations and Sustainable Development. He is former President of the UN General…
Our leaders club member Ms Natasha Sardzoska, established Macedonian writer, poet and researcher, has been invited to the International Poetry Festival of Genova, the first and the oldest poetry festival in Italy. On this occasion, her book Skin was translated and published in Italian language with the support of the EU-funded program “Creative Europe”. Ms Sardzoska has…
June 22, 2017 – Toronto, Canada Macedonia2025 Leaders Club Members, Dijana Indovski and Aleksandar Orovcanec organized “Business after Hours” gathering at Montecito, Toronto. The gathering brought together over 30 successful expats who had a chance to expand their network and discuss potential business opportunities. “We are very proud to be part of MK2025. It was…
Macedonia2025 has recently partnered with an Australian charity organization lead by enthusiastic expats who are eager to help Macedonia. “Boots for Balkans” will assist the organization of the Macedonia2025 business gathering in Melbourne in December 2017. We are thankful to “Boots for Balkans” for their charity activities and we are looking forward to our mutual…
Macedonia2025 organizes another remarkable forum in a European Capital “Our goal is to contribute to the greater inclusion of Macedonia in the European economy, as well as towards the transfer of best practices for sustainable development that Macedonia could implement“. This is the thought that lead the Macedonia2025 Business Forum in Stockholm, Sweden which took…
Mr. Zoran Martinovski is a U.S. educated business professional with over 20 years of diverse business experience. Since 2000, he serves as the Manager at the World Bank’s International Finance Corporation for Macedonia and Montenegro. The corporation is in charge of IFC’s private sector investments and advisory programs within the country. Mr. Martinovski’s past experiences…
Chris Pavlovski is the founder and CEO of Rumble, a full-service video platform and a top 100 web site connecting creators to publishers and advertisers, and helping them better monetize their work through a variety of distribution and licensing models. Prior to Rumble, Chris worked for Microsoft and studied at the University of Toronto. Chris…
Alek Icev is a Macedonian-American computer scientist and high tech executive based in Seattle, WA. Alek’s research background is in machine learning, data mining and bioinformatics. Alek’s industry experience spans designing core algorithms for life sciences startups, helping scale large enterprise software solutions and leading several engineering teams focused on making Google’s ads systems and…
Prof. Nikica Mojsoska-Blazevski acts as Dean of the School of Business Economics and Management at the American College at Skopje since 2009, as well as a Professor of Economics and Quantitative Methods. Previously, she worked in the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Macedonia for 9 years, out of which the last 3 Mojsoska-Blazevski…
Borijan Borozanov is Plant Manager/Managing Director of Delphi Electronics System Macedonia, a subsidiary of one of the largest automotive suppliers, Delphi Automotive PLC. Delphi is a high-technology company that integrates safer, greener and more connected solutions for the automotive and transportation sectors. Mr. Borozanov combines extensive record in originating and managing Foreign Direct Investments.…
Aleksandra Nakjeva Ruzhin is honored to serve as Ambassador of the Republic of Macedonia to the Kingdom of Sweden since May, 2014. She has had a distinguished career in both public service and the private sector, as also in academia and working for International financial Institutions. From 2002 – 2014, she has held a variety…
Angelka Peeva Laurencic is a pioneer in the development of PR and communication management as a profession in the Republic of Macedonia. She is a founder and manager of one of the leading agencies – Image PR and various other communication agencies with different specializations in Macedonia and the region. Angelka has a rich professional…
Steven Sharpe is the President and CEO of Euromax Resources. Mr. Sharpe was previously Senior Vice President, Business Development at European Goldfields Limited from July 2010 until March 2012, where he focused on raising the profile of the Company in the European and North American market and developing the optimum financing solution for the advancement…
Ronny Arnberg is a Project Manager at the IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute. Mr Arnberg has over 45 years’ experience from municipal infrastructure including waste management, water supply, wastewater treatment, and transport. He regularly manages projects in multicultural environments and has a wide network of professionals in the field of city infrastructure. He also has…
Dr. Vlaho Kostov is an R&D Executive, Head of CEE and Mediterranean region and represents Panasonic in several management boards of industry consortiums and associations. He has more than 20 years of expertise in Consumer Electronics, Telecom and Automotive industries within the private sector, the public organizations and academics. Dr. Kostov is deeply involved in…
At the EBU’s Technology & Innovation department Darko’s focus is on technologies for distribution of audio-visual media services and the related regulation and market evolution. This is where technical, regulatory, and policy issues intersect, and where content and technology meet the audience. Darko has a special interest in wireless distribution platforms and their potential for…
Francesco Sciacchitano is an Italian senior lawyer with a specialization in communications law and administrative law and a passion for international relations and cultural diversity. After completing his studies in Italy and receiving the laude at his MBA in the United States, he worked at the Bear Stearns Finance Department of New York and was then hired…
7 Petar Kajevski recently joined the customer value selling team at Finastra (formerly Misys), a leading global provider of software for the financial industry. Based in Vienna, he focuses on discussing the business benefits of company’s solutions with customers’ key decision makers across the DACH and CEE regions. Before Finastra, he spent six years at…
Branko Stanchev is Chief Commercial Officer at Makedonski Telekom. Mr. Stanchev has over 18 years of experience in different commercial fields including marketing, sales, ICT and wholesale, as well regulatory and technology areas. He joined the mobile operations of Makedonski Telekom group in 2002, and he held various management positions including Chief Corporate Affairs Officer and…
Filip Van Hool (1964), is born as the son of Denis Van Hool, who started in 1946 the Van Hool Company together with his father and 3 of his brothers. Filip studied economics at the UFSIA (University of Antwerp) and Commercial Engineering at the EHSAHL (Brussels). After obtaining his university degrees he started his professional…
Experienced, dynamic and entrepreneurially oriented investor and business leader, Mr. Janevski has a rich history of successful projects and well-developed profitable companies, brands and human resources. As a proponent of societal and organizational transformations, he is a pioneer in developing and implementing concepts of sales, marketing and innovation in the business sector. Mr. Janevski is widely…
PhD Kocho Angjushev is elected as Deputy Prime Minister in the Government of the Republic of Macedonia on May 31st 2017. Education In 1998 – completes his doctoral studies in the field of mechanics and dynamics of machines at the University “Ss. Cyril and Methodius”. In 1995 – received a Master degree at the Institute of…
Zoran Zaev was born on the 8th of October, 1974 in Strumica, Macedonia. In 1997, he graduated at the Faculty of Economics at the University “St. Cyril and Methodius” in Skopje, and completed his master studies in monetary economics and finances at the same university. On the 31st of May, 2017, Zaev was elected president…
Mimoza Kusari-Lila is the chair of the newest political party in Kosovo, Alternativa. She is currently a Member of Kosovo Parliament, elected during parliamentarian elections of June 11, 2017.Before this, Kusari-Lila held the position of the Mayor of the municipality of Gjakova. She was elected to that position in December 2013, thus becoming the first and…
Although diversified, former Minister’s Tomovska professional career has always being centered on innovation, digital transformation of societies and building skills for the future. She is familiar both with the culture of business and the culture of government. In the moment, she is serving as a digital transformation strategist/business development consultant for a regional consultancy company.…
Delyan Lilov is founder and CEO of Musala Soft JSC (http://www.musala.com), leading software services company specialized in some of the most challenging industries worldwide like Cloud Integration, API Management, Augmented Intelligence, BigData, Digital Engagement and IoT. As a CEO of Musala Soft for more than 17 years, Delyan Lilov is responsible for defining the corporate…
Nikola Bojkov is the co-founder and CEO of EmbedSocial, a platform for social media tools. EmbedSocial is one of the first startups to be supported with an investment from the Fund for Innovation and Technological Development. His previous startup IM.MK was a Facebook Marketing Partner company. He has 10 years of experience in Digital Marketing, working with…
Aleksandar Memca is a Managing Partner at InterWorks DOOEL, an integration services and management consulting company out of Bitola, Macedonia. Aleks was instrumental in the formation of InterWorks, back in 2004 when there were very few outsourcing IT companies in Macedonia, and is an avid promoter of InterWorks and Macedonia as an outsourcing capital of…
Tarja has more than 13 years of legal practice, providing a comprehensive legal advice to numerous international and domestic clients. Tarja’s experience includes corporate and commercial law, banking and finance, competition, and international M&A. Tarja possesses solid knowledge about Central and Southeast European markets and is skilled negotiator with international sensibility in solving complex legal…
Vanja Josifovski is the CTO of Pinterest where he’s responsible for establishing the company’s overall technical strategy as well as leading efforts in the areas of machine learning, search, feeds, and online advertising product development. Prior to serving as CTO, Vanja led the Pinterest Discovery team overseeing content selection for home feed, search and visual…
Former Minister Jerry Naumoff will remain in Macedonia in the private sector continuing to focus on business opportunities that bring high quality, well-paid jobs to the country. On May 23, 2013 Jerry was approved by Parliament and became Minister for Foreign Investments in the Government of the Republic of Macedonia and served as Minister until…
Guruduth Banavar leads a worldwide team of scientists responsible for creating one of the most famous cognitive systems in the world known as Watson. Guru and his team are working on a string of cognitive systems which are designed to collect and synthesize great amounts of data with the purpose of finding the most optimal…
Dear friends of Macedonia2025, How hard is it to imagine a future in which humans have added few extra decades to their lives, where energy flows into homes and businesses without leaving a carbon footprint and where cities and nature coexist in a perfect balance? Scientific breakthroughs in artificial intelligence, medicine and green energy…
HARRY M. KRAEMER is professor of management and strategy at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, where he teaches in the MBA and the Executive MBA programs. Mr. Kraemer is an executive partner with Madison Dearborn Partners, one of the largest private equity firms in the United States where he consults with CEOs and other…
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