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Economy 10.02.24 | 10:53

Pre-election bribe?: Government is handing out tourism vouchers

Economy Minister Kreshnik Bekteshi is busy issuing tourism vouchers to over 3,500 citizens. The vouchers, worth about 300 EUR, are likely going to be used as one of the bribes for voters in the coming elections, despite the laws stipulating that the Government should not initiate such programs prior...
Macedonia 04.11.23 | 09:29

We have no desire to see MEPSO, or any portion of it, put up for sale

No talks have occurred for the sale oftop, bekteshi Macedonia’s Electricity Transmission System Operator (MEPSO) to Greece’s Independent Power Transmission Operator (IPTO), as confirmed by Minister of Economy Kreshnik Bekteshi. The Greek company has not submitted any purchase offers, and...
Economy 19.10.23 | 18:07

Bekteshi: Additional steps to be taken in November, leading to reductions in prices for various product categories

Economy Minister Kreshnik Bekteshi announced on Thursday that there may be further anti-crisis measures to anticipate in November. He emphasized the diligent work underway to formulate these measures, involving discussions with chambers of commerce and other key stakeholders. Minister Bekteshi expressed...
Economy 14.09.23 | 22:33

Government plans to mandate price reduction for 50 products

Economy Minister Kreshnik Bekteshi said that the Government will impose lower prices on food items comparable to the period before the latest price spike in August and September. We will not use the September prices as point of reference. We will reduce prices by 10 percent, but from the level of previous...
Economy 13.09.23 | 20:21

In unusual move, the Economy Ministry bans supermarket discounts

Economy Minister Kreshnik Bekteshi today announced an unusual decision to ban market chains from organizing promotional sales with discounts for the consumers. According to Bekteshi, this is part of a planned move to increase prices of food and basic consumer items, arranged between the owners of the...
Economy 17.07.23 | 12:19

VMRO-DPMNE reacts on PM Kovachevski’s statement about the Ilovitsa mine

In an attempt to defend his Minister of Economy Kreshnik Bekteshi, PM Kovachevski got entangled in his own lies, VMRO-DPMNE claims. “In order to prove his loyalty and servility to Ali Ahmeti and DUI, Kovachevski the pawn lied to the public. According to publicly available documents, he concessions...
Macedonia 06.07.23 | 19:48

Minister Bekteshi assured EVN that its crews will be allowed to work in the village of Slupcane

Economy Minister Kreshnik Bekteshi gave assurances to EVN Macedonia that the inhabitants of the village of Slupcane, near Kumanovo, will stop attacking their crews who are trying to repair damage to the distribution network, but also install mechanisms to cut supply to households who don’t pay...
News Macedonia 19.05.23 | 18:36

Bekteshi: The set of laws related to the construction of corridors 8 and 10d will be adopted, the project will be realized

The set of laws related to the construction of Corridors 8 and 10d will be adopted and the project will be realized, Minister of Economy Kreshnik Bekteshi said on Friday, responding to journalists’ inquiry as to what will happen if the State Commission for Prevention of Corruption (SCPC) does find...
Economy 07.04.23 | 09:54

The Government will order traders to provide fruit and vegetables at the regulated price

Following reports of shortages of fruit and vegetables, that are coming after the Government capped the prices of the main staple items, Economy Minister Kreshnik Bekteshi said that the Government will order wholesalers to provide at least 70 percent of the quantities they offered in January and February. This...
Economy 03.04.23 | 11:07

Government plans to freeze the prices of fruits and vegetables

The Government is expected to add a number of staple fruits and vegetables to the ever growing list of products whose prices are fixed. Economy Minister Kreshnik Bekteshi announced that this will include tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, bananas and citrus fruits, after the prices were already fixed for eggs,...
Macedonia 02.02.23 | 21:32

Minister Bekteshi lashed out at critical journalists asking him about the natural gas contract

Another incident with Government officials pressuring the press happened today. After DUI party leader Ali Ahmeti lashed out at the critical Alfa and Telma TV stations, only to be seconded by Prime Minister Dimitar Kovacevski, today Economy Minister Kreshnik Bekteshi also went after critical journalists. Bekteshi...
Economy 23.12.22 | 15:43

Minister warns Makpetrol that the company will lose its monopoly status in the gas market

Following the announcement from Makpetrol that the company will stop importing natural gas in 2023 – unless the Government immediately adopts regulatory changes, Economy Minister Kreshnik Bekteshi warned the importer that they won’t be left in a monopoly position for ever. Makpetrol has held...
Economy 15.11.22 | 15:55

Bekteshi: Electricity prices should remain unchanged in early 2023

Economy Minister Kreshnik Bekteshi said that electricity prices won’t go up at the start of the next year. According to Bekteshi, the country has sufficient reserves of heating oil, meant for the old TEC Negotino power plant that is now used to prop up the insufficient outpout from the REK Bitola...
Macedonia 22.05.22 | 23:03

Notorious DUI party boss organized the visit of Minister Bekteshi to Ohrid

The powerful DUI party boss in Ohrid Nefi Useini, who faces charges for assault and unlawful construction, was the host of Economy Minister Kreshnik Bekteshi during his tour of the city today. Bekteshi came to Ohrid to announce that the Government will relax its policies and will allow businesses in...
Macedonia 12.05.22 | 19:46

I’m Albanian – Kreshnik Bekteshi lashes out at a journalist who called him a “Macedonian minister”

Economy Minister Kreshnik Bekteshi caused a scandal when he lashed out at a journalist who referred to him as a “Macedonian minister”. I’m sorry, I’m a minister of North Macedonia. I’m not Macedonian, I am Albanian, Bekteshi said. Using the term Macedonian to refer to official...
Economy 13.04.22 | 22:29

Cooking oil shortages: Markets asked to sell no more than three bottles to one customer

Economy Minister Kreshnik Bekteshi urged retailers to stop selling packs of cooking oil and to reduce customers to no more than three bottles. Bekteshi said that citizens are hoarding the oil after reports of shortages, and are even exporting it to Albania and other countries. We have a huge increase...
Economy 21.03.22 | 12:23

The Government plans to allow traders to export the grain it secured from Serbia for profit

Instead of placing the newly purchased reserves of grain from Serbia in the strategic reserves, the Kovacevski Government intends to allow companies close to the ruling SDSM party to trade with the grains, said VMRO-DPMNE official Cvetan Tripunovski. Instead of keeping our reserves full with wheat, Government...
Economy 08.02.22 | 11:09

The minimum wage will rise automatically, with every increase in the average wage

The agreement reached between the Government, the unions and the association of employers to increase the minimum wage to 300 EUR starting next month will likley lead to new increases in the minimum wage in the future. As Economy Minister Kreshnik Bekteshi explained, the minimum wage will be set at no...
Macedonia 07.12.21 | 20:53

Energy crisis: Electricity bills for households will go up by at least 10 percent

Economy Minister Kreshnik Bekteshi is announcing a 10 percent rise in electricity prices. Bekteshi reportedly made this announcement in an Alsat TV interview that will be aired tomorrow evening. I can confirm that the ultimate price, under all estimates made by the energy team in the Government, will...
Economy 06.12.21 | 22:19

Inflation watch: Government now wants to freeze the price of pasta, eggs and rice

Economy Minister Kreshnik Bekteshi announced that the Government is planning to freeze the prices of new food staples, such as rice, pasta and eggs. The first round of these decisions included meat, milk and flour. Macedonia has been facing spiking food and other prices for months, and it has become...
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