Popovski on “freezing” fair tax: Such measures are taken only by far-right governments


University Professor Nikola Popovski, former senior SDSM official, views the government’s move to “freeze” progressive taxation as wrong. He says such measures are only taken by far-right governments, although the headquarters on Ilinden Street, according to him, was under pressure in this case from just a small group of people burdened with taxation. Popovski says […]

Zaev replaces Tevdovski and takes over Ministry of Finance


Today, North Macedonia’s Prime Minister Zoran Zaev unveiled the names of the new ministers for agriculture, environment, culture, local self-government and political system and relations between the communities. These include Trajan Dimkovski (Minister of Agriculture), Naser Nuredini (Minister of Environment), Hysni Ismaili (Minister of Culture), Goran Milevski (local self-government) and Sadula Duraki (political system and […]

Tevdovski: The Ministry of Finance is fully committed to reforms


North Macedonia’s Finance Minister Dragan Tevdovski, commenting on the likely change of officials announced for the central and local government, said he was satisfied with the reforms implemented within the Ministry and its bodies, which, he added, were fully committed to reforms. “The Ministry of Finance is fully committed to reforms, and digitalization of processes […]

Tevdovski: 15 million euros in EIB loan for SMEs to be transferred next week


The first tranche of affordable loans, estimated at €15 million, for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will be transferred next week through the European Investment Bank (EIB), it was announced at a meeting of Finance Minister Dragan Tevdosvki with EIB Vice President Andrew McDowell. “It is part of the complete credit line for small and […]

Tevdovski: The Government’s main priority is the salary increase


The Government’s main priority is the salary increase and that is why we undertake series of measures in this regard, including the increase of the minimum wage but also establishment of a legal mechanism for its regular alignment, said North Macedonia’s Finance Minister Dragan Tevdovski in an interview with Radio Free Europe. Finance Minister Tevdovski […]