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Almost 70% of the German investors in North Macedonia would invest again

Almost 70% of the German investors that have made investments in North Macedonia would do the same again, shows the poll implemented by the Delegation of German Industry and Commerce in North Macedonia (Delegation der Deutschen Wirtschaft in Nordmazedonien). The current situation in their companies...

North Macedonia’s export in the first quarter of 2021 was $2 billion, 29% more compared to the same period last year

In the period between January and March this year, North Macedonia had foreign trade in the amount of $4.6 billion. The total exports reached $2 billion, a growth of 29% compared to the same period last year. The value of the imported goods is...

€2 million non-refundable money for new startups and spin-off companies in North Macedonia

The Fund for Innovations and Technological Development (FITD) of North Macedonia issued a public call for co-financed grants for newly formed trade companies, startups and spin-offs, from the instrument for support "Start-upping 3," which is opened until the 12th of June this year. The...

German pharmaceutical company Gerresheimer AG opens medical glass plant in North Macedonia

фото : Влада на РСМ
In the Technological industrial development zone "Skopje 2," the German pharmaceutical company Gerresheimer AG officially marked the start of its investment, the new plant for manufacturing specialized products made from medical glass and medical plastic. The value of this investment is a minimum of...

North Macedonia: Biggest insurance claim payment last year was €382,000

фото : АСО
The citizens, companies and institutions in North Macedonia last year collected MKD 4 billion (€65.1 million) from insurance claims, which is on a par with 2019. Out of this sum, €58 million were paid for damages on basis of non-life insurance and the payments...

Dräxlmaier signs agreement with Government of North Macedonia for new €16 million investment

Agreement for state aid for the new investment cycle of the German company Dräxlmaier in North Macedonia was signed by the Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Fatmir Bitiqi and the company's managers, Lucas Muehringer and Joseph Otto Eric Kaufmann. The new investments will amount...

Foreign tourists in North Macedonia will get free PCR tests

The Government of North Macedonia during yesterday’s press conference announced free PCR tests for the foreign tourists visiting the country during the forthcoming summer season. It’s one of the measures that are part of the sixth Anti-COVID package to aid the economy, with the...

Exports of companies in special economic zones in NMacedonia reached €776 million

The Technological Industrial Development Zones (TIDZs) in North Macedonia in the first quarter of this year registered the highest economic activity for this time period compared to the previous three years, both in the export and import fields, shows the regular monthly analysis of...

North Macedonia starts reform of the tax system to decrease the tax evasion

Фатмир Бесими фото: МФ
North Macedonia this year will start a comprehensive reform of the tax system, with 13 set goals, 40+ activities, and numerous sub-activities chartered in the Action Plan for 2021 for the implementation of the Strategy for the Reform of the Tax Ssystem 2021-2025. The...

Businesses in North Macedonia in need or workers with new skills, not the common ones

The COVID pandemic shifted the requirements for the work skills in the domestic companies in North Macedonia. But what are actually their workforce needs should become known through the analysis of the workforce needs, which is  for securing personnel for the needs of the...

Companies working in special economic zones in North Macedonia with profit of 65 million EUR in 2020

The companies working in the special economic zones in North Macedonia, i.e. Technological Industrial Development Zones - TIDZ, which are participating with 47% in country's total exports, last year had a total net profit of MKD4 billion (€65 million), which is 40% less compared...

“Lidl” will build own supermarkets throughout North Macedonia

фото Влада на РСМ
The new greenfield investment in North Macedonia was discussed at a meeting today between the representatives of the management of the Lidl supermarket chain and the Prime Minister Zoran Zaev, the Minister of Transport and Communications Blagoj Bochvarski and the Mayor of the City...

Natural gas consumption by end use in North Macedonia last year rose by 12.5%

марко бислимовски фото: РКЕ
The total consumption of natural gas in North Macedonia last year increased by 12.5% compared to 2019. A total of 471 consumers, out of which 340 are households, had used 338 million cubic meters of gas. In 2020, there are 53 new gas plugs...

Amending the Law on Employment Relationship to declare Sunday a day of rest in North Macedonia next year

фатмир битиќи фото: влада на РСМ
The creation of predictable business surrounding is one of the most important subjects for any businessman and, therefore, the Government of North Macedonia, before adopting any legal or sub-legal decision, will continue with an open discussion and consultations with the business sector in order...

Average net salary in North Macedonia in January was MKD28 272

The State Statistical Office of North Macedonia published the average monthly net salary per employee in January 2021  - MKD28 272, which is 2.7% more in comparison with January 2020. The average monthly gross salary per employee in January 2021 was MKD42 204, which is...

ECNM: Textile and leather companies on the brink of collapse, want help from the authorities

The President of the Textile and Leather Industry Cluster at the Economic Chamber of North Macedonia - ECNM, Angel Dimitrov, informed today that last due to the coronavirus pandemic, out of a total of 37.000 employees in the textile and leather industry in Macedonia,...

Turkish company Pürplast invests €5.1 million in new plant in TIRZ Skopje 2 in North Macedonia

The Turkish company Pürplast which has 40 years' experience in the automotive industry and exports its products to 36 countries worldwide, during the second half of 2021 will open its new plant in TIRZ Skopje 2, in North Macedonia, where it will invest €5.1...

Fifth stimulus package in North Macedonia – €160 million for citizens and companies

The fifth financial package with financial aid for companies and citizens of North Macedonia is worth €160 million, stressed today Prime Minister Zoran Zaev in a press conference. The package consists of 29 in four categories: direct financial aid for companies in the areas of...

Germany gives North Macedonia non-refundable grant of €2.4 million for energy transition

ESM's General Director Vasko Kovachevski and the KfW Bank's Director for North Macedonia and Kosovo's, René Eschemann signed a non-refundable grant agreement for funding an energy transition from coal to renewable energy sources. The signing of the agreement brings non-refundable assets from the German government...

Investments and increased energy production from renewable sources, priorities in the energy sector until 2023

The increased quantity of the electric energy produced from renewable sources of energy (RSE), new investments, and improvement of the energy efficiency remain some of the main goals of the energy policy for North Macedonia in the forthcoming period. Its energy sector should provide...