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.
In addition, with regard to cooperation with non-governmental institutions, the long-term cooperation with SIPPO (Swiss export promotion program) continues, aimed at strengthening the capacities in order to more successfully represent the industries on the markets abroad.
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
ICT sector is the fastest growing sector, with growth rate 47% in the last 5 years. The ICT sector benefits from a skilled and cost effective workforce with excellent English language skills.
The agriculture sector plays an important role in Macedonia’s economy through its contributions to GDP (agriculture accounts for 7.9% of GDP), employment, trade and the rural economy.
The textile industry is one of the leading processing industries in the country with significant results in the formation of GDP, high absorption of labor and exports.
With nearly 30,000 employees in numerous established companies approximately 40% to annual exports, North Macedonia has become a key manufacturing location in Eastern Europe.
Based on the official statistical sources from the State Statistical Office, the total surface area of vineyards in the Republic of North Macedonia remains stable with slight increase in the past 7 years.
Companies operating in Europe are increasingly interested in 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