Thu, 5 December, 2024

Gruevski in Prilep promised two new investments, 350 jobs and longer maternity leave

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At the national gathering of VMRO-DPMNE in Prilep, party leader Nikola Gruevski announced two new investments and 350 jobs.

– I wish to announce the German company “Akomplast” which opens a plant to produce components for the automotive industry with an initial investment of several million euros and 250 jobs. The first employees will be this month sent on specialization in the parent company in Germany – emphasized Gruevski.

The second investment is of the Italian company “Bizzi&Buzzi” which will produce lights and which, at the very beginning, will employ 50 people, and over 100 people in a period of two years.

He also announced construction of new roads, water supply and sewerage network in that region, as well as the reconstruction of the railway station in Prilep, but also construction of 75 social residential apartments.

Prime Minister also pointed out that paid maternity leave for women who have given birth to two or three children will be increased from 12 to 15 months.

 

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