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Economy

Mickoski: we are working on 17 foreign investments that will open 5,000 jobs

We are working on 17 foreign investments that will generate up to 5,000 new jobs, said Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski today. As I have already…

25.03.2026

Economy
Motorists from the region advised to come to Macedonia to buy cheaper gas

25.03.2026

Economy
Government cuts fuel tax in half to shield the country from the global price hikes

22.03.2026

Economy
Government meets on Monday to prepare emergency steps to tackle the oil price increase

21.03.2026

Economy
State institutions are preparing steps to respond to the expected price increases

18.03.2026

Economy  | 10.02.2026

“Historic agreement with the unions”

The agreement reached with the unions of the public sector employees is historic as it will enable a salary increase of 40 percent, said Prime…
Economy  | 08.02.2026

Government reaches agreement with public sector unions for wage increases

An agreement between the Government and the unions representing the public sector has been reached, informed today Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski. According to the agreement,…
Economy  | 06.02.2026

Majority of public sector union branches agree to the salary increase plan

Majority of UPOZ union branches agreed with the Government to implement the plan for a significant, 40 percent increase of salaries over two years. UPOZ…
Economy  | 03.02.2026

Risteski: increases in the minimum wage must be done strategically

The Government is not opposed to increases in the minimum wage, on the contrary, but our strategic goal is that this is done through continuous…
Economy  | 02.02.2026

“The minimum wage is an issue for the workers and the employers”

Finance Minister Gordana Dimitrieska - Kocoska said that the issue of the minimum wage should be settled between the unions and the chambers of commerce,…
Economy  | 02.02.2026

Mickoski will meet with the UPOZ and KSS unions to discuss public sector salaries

Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski will meet with representatives of the UPOZ union of public sector workers, and with the KSS union, to discuss the salaries…
Economy  | 31.01.2026

Nikoloski: the EU resolved the trucker problem in a fundamental way

The perseverence of the truckers from Macedonia and from the Balkan region was key to get the European Union to react, said Deputy Prime Minister…
Economy  | 29.01.2026

Nikoloski: EU has responded to the demands of the Balkan truckers, blockades end this evening

After several days of intense diplomatic activities, and of trucker protests, the European Commission agreed to allow Balkan truckers to operate under as professionals, informed…
Economy  | 29.01.2026

SSM union holds protest demanding a 600 EUR minimum wage

The SSM union, supported by SDSM and Levica, held a protest today in downtown Skopje to demand increasing of the minimum wage to 600 EUR…
Economy  | 28.01.2026

Nikoloski asks Croatia to help in the growing EU trucker crisis

Deputy Prime Minister and Transportation Minister Aleksandar Nikoloski met with his counterpart in the Croatian Government Oleg Butkovic, to discuss the growing problem trucking companies…
Economy  | 27.01.2026

Mickoski: grants for 300 companies to support their green transformation

Almost 300 companies will receive grants for green, environmentally friendly transformation, worth a total of 25 million EUR, said Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski today. We…
Economy  | 26.01.2026

Truckers block border crossings in protest against strict EU rules

Truckers from Macedonia today joined truckers from other Balkan countries, and blocked border crossings, as a warning against the strict new EU rules that will…
Economy  | 26.01.2026

Mickoski: new infrastructure to speed up industrial development in Kumanovo

Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski presented the project to prepare the industrial zone in Kumanovo for new investments.The program, worth over three million EUR, will enable…
Economy  | 23.01.2026

New EU rules affecting truckers could badly damage Balkan economies

Macedonian economy faces significant problems with the latest labour regulation changes by the EU, that will make it far more difficult for our truckers to…
Economy  | 20.01.2026

Davos conference: Prime Minister Mickoski presented potential for energy investments in Macedonia

Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski attends the Davos conference of the World Economic Forum, where he presented opportunities to invest in Macedonia, especially in the energy…
Economy  | 18.01.2026

Over 2,00 workers are working on three highway construction sites

Over 2,000 workers are currently engaged at the several major highway projects across the country managed by the Bechtel-Enka consortium, and nearly 150 million EUR…
Economy  | 16.01.2026

Almost all of the 250 million EUR Hungarian business loan have been allocated

Nearly all of the funds from the 250 million EUR Hungarian loan meant from Macedonian businesses have been allocated, said Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski. The…
Economy  | 13.01.2026

Skopje – Solun pipeline used for diesel deliveries after 13 years

The Skopje - Solun pipeline was put into service again after 13 years. Origianlly built to deliver crude oil from the port of Solun (Thessaloniki)…
Economy  | 12.01.2026

Hungarian owned One Macedonia Communications wins license to be the third mobile operator

The AEK telecommunications agency informed today that it has chosen the bid of Hungarian 4iG as the most competitive to be the third mobile operator…
Economy  | 09.01.2026

Increase in the import of electric and hybrid vehicles

Macedonians are purchasing ever more hybrid and electric vehicles, Boban Nikolovski, head of the Customs Office, told Republika in an interview. In 2024, there were…