Exports rise 18.5 percent: statistics


The total value of exported goods from the Republic of Macedonia in period January-December 2017 amounted to US$ 5,67 billion, a 18.5% increase compared to the same period last year, while the value of imported goods in the same period was US$ 7,72 billion, or 14.2% more than the same period last year, says the […]

Macedonian public enterprise to invest €271 million in reconstruction and rehabilitation of state roads


Investments estimated at MKD 16,7 billion (EUR 271,6 million) are envisaged in the 2018 annual program for construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation and maintenance of state roads of the Public State Roads Enterprise, adopted by the government at yesterday’s session. “The government will continue to make intensive efforts to construct and overhaul road infrastructure in a bid […]

Average salary up 3.6 percent in November: statistics


 The average monthly net wage paid per employee in November, compared to the same month in 2016, is up by 3.6 percent, says the State Statistical Office. The average monthly net wage paid per employee in November was MKD 23,196 (EUR 377). This increase is caused by the increase of the average monthly net wage paid […]

Presentation of infrastructure projects in Macedonia to attract Russian companies


Transport Minister Goran Sugareski met Monday with the Russian Ambassador to Macedonia Oleg Shcherbak and discussed about infrastructure projects in Macedonia aimed at Russian companies to obtain more detailed information and if they show interest to participate in their realization. Sugareski presented projects for construction and reconstruction of road network in Macedonia and introduced Scherbak […]

Bulgaria expects to apply to join ERM-2 by June: Finance Minister Goranov


Sofia, 11 January 2018  – Bulgaria expects to apply to join the European exchange rate mechanism known as ERM-2 by June as a preliminary to adopting the euro, Finance Minister Vladislav Goranov said on Thursday, Reuters reports. The Balkan country, which currently holds the EU’s six-month rotating presidency, is eager to join the euro zone and […]