Tag: Risto Penov
Economy 06.12.23 | 22:53

Penov: Raising municipal revenue to six percent through personal tax and value-added tax is a trend that needs to continue

Minister Risto Penov, speaking at the “Citizens First Shaping Future for Improved Local Services” conference, emphasized the positive trend in fiscal decentralization and the rise in municipal revenues. He highlighted the need to push forward with digitizing local services, aiming for increased...

Economy 08.06.23 | 09:48

Penov: Digitalization is a global trend, we need knowledge and tools to catch up

It is a national priority to create plans and roadmaps for digital transformation, and finance initiatives for digitalization of enterprises. It is also important for Macedonia to focus on green digitalization and creating ecologically sustainable digital infrastructures, said participants during Wednesday’s...

Macedonia 19.12.22 | 10:39

What’s in store for us now? Penov hints at a new territorial division

The Minister of Local Self-Government, Risto Penov, in an interview with MIA, indicated that the country is facing several levels of problems regarding fiscal decentralization and the fair distribution of funds, citing as examples the lower degree of decentralization than European standards, the non-use...

Macedonia 27.09.22 | 21:10

Risto Penov accepted to be the Minister of Local Self-Government

The former mayor of Skopje, Risto Penov, accepted the offer to be the minister of local self-government in the government of Prime Minister Dimitar Kovacevski. Personally, Penov confirmed to “360 degrees” that after the consultations in the past days, he decided to return to politics and...

Macedonia 22.09.22 | 21:09

Risto Penov is returning to politics?: He might replace Goran Milevski

The former mayor of Skopje Risto Penov is mentioned as a possible minister for local self-government in place of Goran Milevski, “A1on” reported. Penov does not want to comment on whether he is ready for a ministerial post, or whether he wants a ministerial seat. Everything is at stake, it’s...

Macedonia 28.02.22 | 11:44

Risto Penov: High energy prices will eat up a large part of the budgets of the municipalities

After a long time, the former mayor of Skopje, Risto Penov, appeared in public. In an interview with “Lokalno” he talks about his term as the first man of the city and that he passes most of his term without help from the central government. High electricity bills are the biggest reason why...