Government policies focusing on energy, infrastructure and supporting high quality investments crucial for economic growth

Within the Vienna Economic Forum, the Prime Minister, Zoran Zaev adressed that the crucial projects for economic growth are energy, infrastructure, and gasification which are part of the single list of projects adopted by the Government of the Republic of North Macedonia, as priority for the use of the funds provided by the Economic and Investment Plan for the Western Balkans. There are a total of seven applications, two for technical assistance and five for investment grants.

The two technical assistance projects are the gas connection between the Republic of North Macedonia and the Republic of Serbia as well as the implementation of energy efficiency of public institutions. The other five projects have been submitted to use the grants as the priorities of the Economic and Investment Plan for the Western Balkans.

One of the investments is design and construction of wastewater treatment plant in the city of Skopje, worth  71.3 million euros. Furthermore, the construction of part of the railway corridor 8, Kriva Palanka – Deve Bair, the construction of 23.4 km from the third section from Kriva Palanka to the border with Bulgaria and for electrification for the first and second section.

Next is the establishment of an integrated and financially self-sustainable regional waste system for the Polog region, in order to meet the prescribed standards and EU regulations for landfills. The fourth project is for solar photovoltaic Bitola 1 of 20MW, including procurement and installation of additional 10MW intended for Oslomej 2, and the fifth is for procurement and installation of 10MW photovoltaic for Oslomej 1 as a continuation of the efforts for transition of our energy sector to renewable sources of energy “, said Zaev.

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Global trade’s recovery from COVID-19 crisis hits record high

Trade in goods during the first quarter of 2021 was higher than the pre-pandemic level, according to UNCTAD’s Global Trade Update released on 19 May.

The report forecasts that trade will continue growing in 2021, with the growth expected to remain strong in the second half of the year.

“Trade growth is expected to remain stronger for East Asia and developed countries, while still lagging for many other countries,” the report says.

The overall forecast for 2021 indicates an increase of about 16% from the lowest point of 2020 (19% for goods and 8% for services).

The value of global trade in goods and services is forecast to reach $6.6 trillion in Q2 2021, equivalent to a year-over-year increase of about 31% relative to the lowest point of 2020 and of about 3% relative to the pre-pandemic levels of 2019.

US Lear and Normak Investment Group announced new investment worth 15 million euros

The Director of the Invest North Macedonia, Dejan Pavleski as part of the government team led by the Prime Minister, Zoran Zaev attended the laying of the cornerstone of the new joint investment of the US company Lear and Normak Investment Group in the technological industrial development zone Tetovo. This is the second investment cycle, which amounts to 15 million euros and will create 1000 to 1200 new jobs.

The Chairman of the Board of Directors of Normak Investment Group also attended the ceremony. Lear Corporation is a leading global supplier of automotive seating and electrical distribution systems. All production is intended for export.

“By November 2021, I expect the second phase to be completed and that will mean new 1,000 to 1,200 jobs. We have inspected the permanent factory; it has state-of-the-art technology for cutting leather and canvas. They create high added value products and improve access to financial capital markets. During the Covid pandemic, the company was fully operational, producing and exporting,” said Prime Minister Zoran Zaev.

The Director of the Agency as an Honorary speaker on the “Day of Foreign Direct Investments at the Think Global Conference

Dejan Pavleski, Director of the Agency, today was an Honorary speaker, on the first day of “THE THINK GLOBAL CONFERENCE 2021” of the International Trade Council, FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT DAY. His online presentation title was “Investment and Trade Opportunities” of the country.

In addition to the presentation of the Director for the entire duration of the event, Invest North Macedonia will be present with a virtual booth with opportunities for presentations and meetings in real time, online. Numerous of our domestic, export-oriented companies will also be present and presented.

The Think Global Conference is the largest event in the world for export-oriented companies. With 23,000 C-level participants from 79 countries, this forum is an educational and networking platform where participants can learn about new trends, exchange ideas, tackle the challenges they face and the opportunity to potentially meet. with their next investor, supplier or customer. The Global Conference is attended by companies of all sizes – from Fortune 500 companies and medium-sized companies to small businesses and startups.

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Nick’s Balkans announced new brownfield investment

The positive experience of working here and the availability of a skilled workforce is the reason why they decided to expand their business here.

Nick’s Balkans, part of the Swedish brand Nick’s, announced the expansion of their production plant in Bitola, and new brownfield investment in R&D. The investment is worth of €4M, which will create 150 new jobs. It is planned to be realized and to start working by the end of the year.

Nick’s Balkans is present in North Macedonia with production of healthy sweet products since 2017, where the entire production is intended for export. The existing production capacity in Bitola has 60 employees and is a beneficiary of the Government “Financial Support Program”.

Invest North Macedonia continues to maintain contacts and take care for investors in order to achieve mutual benefit, growth and development of companies as well as of the Macedonian economy.

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