The export is an important factor for stable economic development and affects the improvement of country’s international competitiveness. The Agency for Foreign Investment and Export Promotion of the Republic of North Macedonia is involved in the promotion of domestic products and services on the foreign markets and provides assistance in the process of increasing their exports.
Exports are very important to the Republic of North Macedonia economy because they offer people and companies many more markets for their goods/products and services. One of the main activities of diplomacy and foreign policy between governments is to foster economic trade and encouraging exports for the benefit and importance of all trading parties. Read More
Any Macedonian organization or individual has the privilege to engage with merchandise import and export. Read More
Invest North Macedonia is in the process of initializing the new Export Promotion Strategy, tailored to satisfy its needs and the Chambers of commerce, Clusters and Associations in order to enable export companies to better manage and conquer new markets abroad.
Export brings many advantages. The most important of these are: increased sales, competitiveness in multiple markets, higher profits and reduced risk of being present in only one market.
The total value of exported goods from the Republic of North Macedonia amounted to €4.6bn, a 12.8 % decrease compared to the same period last year.. Read More
Invest North Macedonia supports domestic export-oriented companies in promoting products and services by participating in trade fairs. Read More
Within the plan for 2020 our export promotion activities are supporting the following initial sectors.
Industry has one of the most important positions in Macedonian economic growth. Industry’s rapid development is one of the most significant drivers of economic growth, the change in socio-economic relations, and population way of life, growing interest in technological advancement, etc. Read More
Under the market information function Invest North Macedonia provide information to companies which will help in defining decisions on entering and maintaining export markets. Read More
Market reports for every key industry every year. Starting from 2019..
Under the market information function Invest North Macedonia provide information to companies which will help in defining decisions on entering and maintaining export markets. Read More
The ICT sector is the fastest-growing sector, with a growth rate of 71% in the last 3 years. The sector benefits from a skilled, affordable and cost-effective workforce with excellent English language skills.
The agriculture sector plays an important role in North Macedonia’s economy through its contributions to GDP (agriculture accounts for 7.9% of GDP), employment, trade and the rural economy.
The textile sector is the 2nd biggest industrial sector of the country. It employs 36,000 people, or around ¼ of employees in the manufacturing industry. The textile clothing industry accounts for 2.4% of GDP and 17% of industrial GDP.
The automotive industry has a very important role for the Macedonian economy in terms of its exports. The automotive companies are largely integrated into the supply chains of the European automotive industry.
The Republic of North Macedonia is an exporter of wine as a strategic export product for the country. In terms of export value, wine holds the second position after tobacco.
Companies operating in Europe are increasingly interested in North Macedonia as a sourcing country. The trend of rising imports costs from countries in East Asia, Central and Eastern Europe are making companies from Western Europe.
What are the benefits of using the Export portal and how to increase exports? Read More