American Chamber of Commerce
in Macedonia
2008-2009 Yearbook
American Chamber of Commerce in Macedonia
About AmCham Macedonia
AmCham Macedonia aims to support and advance the interests of U.S., international
and leading local businesses in Macedonia, and to promote the competitiveness of the
country. We achieve this by building and maintaining strong relationships between
our members, foreign investors, local decision and policy makers, other AmChams,
the international community in Macedonia, thought leaders and experts. Via our
events, initiatives and publications, we actively advance American best business
practices, high standards of commercial practice and a sound business climate.
AmCham Macedonia is an accredited member of the United States Chamber of
Commerce (USCOC), headquartered in Washington, DC and a full-voting member
in good standing of the European Council of American Chambers of Commerce
(ECACC).
2008 - 2009 Board of Directors
 President of the Board - Ilijanco Gagovski, Country Manager, Microsoft
Macedonia
 First Vice President - Marjan Bojadziev, Provost, University American College
Skopje
 Second Vice President of the Board - Stefan Plavjanski, Territory Sales
Manager for Macedonia and Kosovo, Hewlett-Packard IT BV Branch Office
Skopje
 Board Secretary/Treasurer - Ruzica Filipceva, Managing Partner, Grant
Thornton
 Jovan Madjovski, Country Manager of the CEED Program, SEAF-Macedonia
 Bozidar Jankovski, Executive Director, Diners Club Macedonia
 Klaus Mueller, Chief Director of Key Issues, Makedonski Telekom AD Skopje
Executive Office
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Michelle Osmanli, Executive Director
Ivana Naumovska, Membership Officer
Gordana K. Dimoska, (on maternity leave though Nov. 2009)
Zoran Ilievski, Finance Officer
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Contents
About AmCham Macedonia ............................................................................................................1
2008-2009 Board of Directors ....................................................................................................1
Executive Office ..............................................................................................................................1
Contents .................................................................................................................................................2
Message from the President and Executive Director .............................................................3
Message from the U.S. Ambassador to Macedonia ................................................................4
Background Note: Macedonia ........................................................................................................5
Alphabetical Index of AmCham Members .................................................................................8
Index of AmCham Members by Industry..................................................................................10
AmCham Macedonia Membership 2009 ..................................................................................12
American Chambers of Commerce Abroad.............................................................................58
Useful Websites & Addresses.........................................................................................................59
2008 ANNUAL REPORT: The Chamber’s Eighth Year .............................................................62
Membership ...................................................................................................................................62
Events & Activities ........................................................................................................................63
2008 Highlights.............................................................................................................................65
- Bilateral IPR Conference with AmCham Serbia ........................................................65
- Giving Back to the Community - Poraka - Negotino ..............................................66
- 8th Annual General Assembly ........................................................................................68
Advocacy .........................................................................................................................................70
Communications ..........................................................................................................................71
Administration & Financial Statements ...............................................................................74
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Message from the President and
Executive Director
Dear AmCham members and friends,
It is our pleasure to present the AmCham Macedonia 2008-2009 Yearbook, including
our current Membership Directory and 2008 Annual Report. Inside, please find
profiles and contact information for the most innovative and progressive companies
working in Macedonia today. Also, find out more about what AmCham Macedonia
achieved in 2008 to actively advance American best business practices, promote high
standards of commercial practice and improve the local business climate.
Toward practicing what we preach on good corporate governance, this is the third
year that we have published our Annual Report, providing greater transparency into
our operations and finances. We believe we have a good story to tell and look forward
to your feedback.
Thank you all for your continued support as AmCham Macedonia embarks on its
ninth year!
Sincerely,
Ilijanco Gagovski
Michelle Osmanli
President, Board of Directors
September 2008 – present
Executive Director
July 2006 – present
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Background Note: Macedonia1
Official Name
Republic of Macedonia
Geography
Area: 25,713 square km. (slightly larger than Vermont).
Cities (2001 est.): Capital--Skopje 600,000; Tetovo, Kumanovo, Gostivar and
Bitola 100,000+.
Geography: Situated in the southern region of the Balkan Peninsula, Macedonia
is landlocked and mountainous.
Climate: Three climatic types overlap--Mediterranean; moderately continental;
and mountainous, producing hot, dry summers and cold, snowy winters.
People
Population (2006 est.): 2,042,894.
Growth rate (2006 est.): 0.2%.
Ethnic groups (2002): Macedonian 64.18%, Albanian 25.17%, Turkish 3.85%,
Roma 2.66%, Serb 1.78%.
Religions: Eastern Orthodox 65%, Muslim 29%, Catholic 4% and others 2%.
Languages: Macedonian 70%, Albanian 21%, Turkish 3%, Serbian 3%, and
others 3%.
Education: Years compulsory--8. Literacy--94.6%.
Health (2006 est.): Infant mortality rate--11.1 deaths/per 1,000 live births. Life
expectancy--males 71.79 years; females 76.43 years.
Labor force (2006): 903,576; employed 578,810: services--37.5%; industry and
commerce--44.9%; agriculture--17.6%.
Economy
GDP (2007 est.): $8.036 billion.
Per capita GDP (2007 est.): $3,720.
Real GDP growth (first quarter 2008 est.): 5.2%.
Annualized inflation rate (first half 2008): 10.1%.
Unemployment rate (2007): 34.9%.
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Source: U.S. State Department, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, September 2008, (http://
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Trade: Significant exports--steel, textile products, chromium, lead, zinc, nickel,
tobacco, lamb, and wine.
Official exchange rate (2007 avg.): 44.7 Macedonian denars = USD$1; (2006 avg.):
48.8 Macedonian denars = USD$1.
Trade
Total trade January-May 2008 (imports plus exports of goods and services): $4.515
billion
2007 Foreign Trade Deficit: $1.871 billion in 2007 (or 23.3% of GDP)
World Trade Organization (WTO) member: 2003
EU Stabilization and Association Agreement: 2001
EU Candidate country: December 2005
Major trading partners: EU 27 countries (51.5%), Serbia, Russia, Germany and
Greece
Free Trade Agreements: bilateral agreements with Ukraine, Turkey, the European
Free Trade Association countries; Central European Free Trade Agreement
(CEFTA) member
Major exports to the United States: tobacco, apparel, footwear, and iron and steel
Major imports from the United States: meat (mainly poultry) and electrical
machinery
Government
Type: Parliamentary democracy
Constitution: Adopted November 17, 1991; effective November 20, 1991.
Amended January 6, 1992.
Independence: September 8, 1991 (from Yugoslavia).
Principal Government Officials
President--Branko Crvenkovski
Prime Minister--Nikola Gruevski
Deputy Prime Minister (EU Integration)--Ivica Bocevski
Deputy Prime Minister (Economic Affairs)--Zoran Stavreski
Deputy Prime Minister (Framework Agreement Implementation)--Abdulhakim
Ademi
Foreign Minister--Antonio Milososki
Education Minister--Pero Stojanovski
Information Society Minister--Ivo Ivanovski
Defense Minister--Zoran Konjanovski
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Economy Minister--Fatmir Besimi
Finance Minister--Trajko Slaveski
Interior Minister--Gordana Jankulovska
Agriculture, Forestry and Water Minister--Aco Spasenovski
Justice Minister--Mihajlo Manevski
Ambassador to the United States--Zoran Jolevski
Ambassador to the United Nations--Slobodan Tasovski
Principal U.S. Officials
Ambassador--Philip T. Reeker
Deputy Chief of Mission--Tom Navratil
Political and Economic Affairs--David Burger
Economic/Commercial Affairs--Darren Hultman
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Alphabetical Index of AmCham Members
Analysis and Advisory
Group (AAG) ............................................ 12
AIMS Human Capital Macedonia ............ 12
Alkaloid AD Skopje ...................................... 13
Alliance One Macedonia ............................. 13
AMAC SP, JSC Ohrid ..................................... 13
Avto Moto Sojuz na Makedonija
(AMSM) ..................................................... 14
AVON Cosmetics Macedonia .................... 14
BAUART GROUP ............................................ 15
BETA Consulting Ltd ..................................... 15
Bujoto Engineering Ltd Skopje ............... 16
Civil Engineering Institute
Macedonia AD ....................................... 16
Dasto ................................................................. 16
Deloitte Ltd Skopje ...................................... 17
DHL Express Macedonia Ltd Skopje ...... 17
Diners Club Macedonia .............................. 17
Duna Computers .......................................... 18
Ein-Sof .............................................................. 18
Ernst & Young................................................. 18
Euro Computer Systems AD (ECS) ........... 19
Euroleasing ..................................................... 19
Eurolink Insurance Inc Skopje .................. 20
European Bank for Reconstruction and
Development .......................................... 20
Eurostandard Banka AD Skopje .............. 20
EuroTrade doo ............................................... 21
EVN Macedonia AD, Skopje ....................... 21
Executive Search Consulting (ESC) ......... 22
Export & Credit Bank Inc Skopje ............. 22
FedEx GSP- RSE Optima............................... 23
Fersped AD Skopje ....................................... 23
Ms. Marija Fidanovska ................................. 23
Fisher Investments ........................................ 24
FULM Savings House ................................... 24
Gemak Trade .................................................. 25
GEOPROM-Miroslav Ltd ............................. 25
GD Granit - AD Skopje ................................ 26
Grant Thornton .............................................. 26
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Hewlett Packard IT BV Branch Office
Skopje ....................................................... 27
IMB Mlekara Bitola ....................................... 27
Intracom Ltd Skopje .................................... 28
Ist Komerc Ltd ................................................ 28
JP Vodovod I Kanalizacija ......................... 29
Kapital Media Group ................................... 29
Komercijalna Banka AD Skopje ............... 29
Mr. Zoran Kostovski ..................................... 30
KPMG Macedonia Ltd ................................. 30
M&A Beverages Skopje .............................. 30
Makedonijaturist AD ................................... 31
Mak Autostar Ltd .......................................... 31
Makedonska berza AD Skopje ................. 31
Makedonski Telekom AD ........................... 32
Makpetrol AD Skopje .................................. 32
Makstil Duferco Group................................. 33
Market Com Consultancy Macedonia ... 33
McCann Erickson Group Skopje .............. 34
Medium Export ............................................. 34
Mepring Engineering Skopje ................... 34
Microsoft Macedonia .................................. 35
Mr. Valerian V. Monevski ............................. 35
MSD IDEA Inc Affiliate
Merck & Company Inc ......................... 35
Neocom AD .................................................... 36
Netra Ltd Skopje ........................................... 36
NOVA International Schools ..................... 36
Okta Crude Oil Refinery Shareholding
Company Skopje ................................... 37
On.net Ltd ....................................................... 37
Oracle East Central European
Representative Office Skopje ........... 38
Law Office Panova ......................................... 38
Mr. Vladko Pashoski ..................................... 38
Pelagonija Engineering Skopje ............... 39
Petro M ............................................................. 39
Pexim ................................................................ 39
PharmaSwiss .................................................. 40
Philip Morris Skopje dooel ........................ 40
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Pikon Opus Investors .................................. 40
PI Vitaminka AD Prilep ................................ 41
Pivara Skopje AD ........................................... 41
Polenak Law Firm ......................................... 42
PointPro Consulting .................................... 42
PricewaterhouseCoopers dooel Skopje 43
ProCredit Bank Macedonia ....................... 43
Protect-M ......................................................... 43
QBE Makedonija ............................................ 44
Ms. Bosilka Rizovska .................................... 44
S&T Macedonia dooel ................................. 44
SEAF Macedonia ........................................... 45
Seavus dooel Skopje ................................... 45
Semos Group ................................................. 46
Sharr Beteiligungs GmbH .......................... 46
Sinpeks Bitola ................................................. 47
SJ Company McDonald’s Skopje ............. 47
Skopje Jazz Festival ...................................... 47
Skopski Pazar AD Skopje ........................... 48
SKOPSKI SAEM DOO .................................... 48
South East European University (SEEU) 49
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State University of Tetovo .......................... 49
Stedilnica Mladinec ..................................... 49
Stopanska Banka AD Skopje .................... 50
TechnoLogica ................................................. 50
Teteks AD Tetovo .......................................... 50
The Coca Cola Company Makedonija ... 51
Tikves Skopje AD .......................................... 51
Tim Point........................................................... 51
TINEX-MT ......................................................... 52
T-Mobile Macedonia .................................... 52
Travel Agency Orfej ..................................... 52
Travel Club ...................................................... 53
NLB Tutunska Banka AD Skopje .............. 53
Tutunski Kombinat AD Prilep ................... 53
Unija Finansiska Skopje .............................. 54
University American College Skopje ..... 54
USA MAK Computers .................................. 55
Vesna SAP ......................................................... 55
VIVAKS Ltd ....................................................... 56
Zdruzenie na vozaci na grad Skopje ...... 56
Z-SoftNet LLC ................................................. 57
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Construction, Real Estate,
Interior Design
BAUART Group ................................................... 15
Bujoto Engineering Ltd Skopje .................... 16
Civil Engineering Institute
Macedonia AD Skopje ................................ 16
GD Granit – AD Skopje ................................... 26
Pelagonija Engineering Skopje .................... 39
Consumer Goods & Textiles
Alliance One Macedonia ................................. 13
Avon Cosmetics Macedonia .......................... 14
EuroTrade doo .................................................... 21
Gemak Trade ....................................................... 25
Geoprom-Miroslav Ltd .................................... 25
Ist Komerc Ltd ..................................................... 28
Mak Autostar Ltd ............................................... 31
Mepring Engineering Skopje ........................ 34
Philip Morris Skopje dooel ............................. 40
Skopski Pazar AD Skopje ................................ 48
Teteks AD Tetovo ............................................... 50
Tim Point............................................................... 51
Tinex-MT ............................................................... 52
Tutunski Kombinat AD Prilep ........................ 53
Transport & Logistics
DHL Express Macedonia Ltd Skopje ........... 17
FedEx GSP-RSE Optima.................................... 23
Fersped AD Skopje............................................ 23
Education & Training
NOVA International Schools .......................... 36
South East European University (SEEU)..... 49
State University of Tetova ............................... 49
University American College Skopje .......... 54
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Financial Institutions
Diners Club Macedonia ................................... 17
Euroleasing .......................................................... 19
Eurolink Insurance Inc Skopje ....................... 20
European Bank for Reconstruction and
Development (EBRD) .................................. 20
Eurostandard Banka AD Skopje ................... 20
Export & Credit Bank Inc Skopje .................. 22
Fisher Investments ............................................ 24
FULM Savings House........................................ 24
Komercijalna Banka AD Skopje .................... 29
Makedonska berza AD Skopje ...................... 31
NLB Tutunska Banka AD Skopje ................... 53
ProCredit Bank Macedonia ............................ 43
QBE Makedonija................................................. 44
SEAF Macedonia ................................................ 45
Stedilnica Mladinec .......................................... 49
Stopanska Banka AD Skopje ......................... 50
Unija Finansiska Skopje ................................... 54
Food & Beverages
IMB Mlekara Bitola ............................................ 27
M&A Beverages Skopje ................................... 30
Medium Export .................................................. 34
PI Vitaminka AD Prilep ..................................... 41
Pivara Skopje AD................................................ 41
SJ Company McDonald’s Skopje .................. 46
The Coca Cola Company Makedonija ........ 51
Tikves Skopje AD ............................................... 51
VIVAKS Ltd ............................................................ 56
Hospitality, Travel & Event Centers
Makedonijaturist AD ........................................ 31
Skopje Jazz Festival........................................... 47
SKOPSKI SAEM DOO Skopje .......................... 48
Travel Agency Orfej .......................................... 52
Travel Club ........................................................... 53
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Individuals
Ms. Marija Fidanovska...................................... 23
Mr. Zoran Kostovski .......................................... 30
Mr. Valerijan V. Monevski ................................ 35
Mr. Vladko Pashoski .......................................... 38
Ms. Bosilka Rizovska ......................................... 44
Industrial Suppliers,
Energy & Manufacturing
Amac SP, JSC, Ohrid .......................................... 13
EVN Macedonia AD, Skopje ........................... 21
Makpetrol AD Skopje ....................................... 32
Makstil Duferco Group..................................... 33
Okta Crude Oil Refinery Shareholding
Company Skopje .......................................... 37
Petro M .................................................................. 39
Protect-M .............................................................. 43
Sharr Beteiligungs GmbH ............................... 46
Sinpeks Bitola...................................................... 47
VESNA SAP ........................................................... 55
Information Technology
Duna Computers ............................................... 18
Ein-Sof ................................................................... 18
Euro Computer Systems AD (ECS) ............... 19
Hewlett Packard IT BV Branch
Office Skopje.................................................. 27
Microsoft Macedonia ....................................... 35
Neocom AD ......................................................... 36
ORACLE East Central Europe
Representative Office Skopje................... 38
Pexim ..................................................................... 39
S&T Macedonia dooel ...................................... 44
Seavus dooel Skopje ........................................ 45
SEMOS Group Skopje ....................................... 46
TechnoLogica ...................................................... 50
USA MAK Computers ....................................... 55
Z-SoftNet LLC ...................................................... 57
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Law, Tax & Consultancy
AIMS Human Capital Macedonia ................. 12
Analysis and Advisory Group (AAG) ........... 12
BETA Consulting Ltd ......................................... 15
Deloitte Ltd Skopje ........................................... 17
Ernst & Young...................................................... 18
Executive Search Consulting Ltd ................. 22
Grant Thornton................................................... 26
Law Office Panova ............................................. 38
KPMG Macedonia Ltd ...................................... 30
Market Com Consultancy Macedonia........ 33
PointPro Consulting ......................................... 42
Polenak Law Firm .............................................. 42
PricewaterhouseCoopers dooel Skopje .... 43
Pharmaceutical & Medical
Alkaloid AD Skopje ........................................... 13
MSD IDEA Inc Affiliate
Merck & Company Inc ................................ 35
PharmaSwiss ....................................................... 40
Public Services
Avto Moto Sojuz na Makedonija
(AMSM) ............................................................ 14
Vodovod i Kanalizacija JP ............................... 29
Zdruzenie na vozaci na grad Skopje........... 56
Publishing & Advertising
Kapital Media Group ........................................ 29
McCann Erickson Group Skopje ................... 34
Telecommunications & Related
Dasto ...................................................................... 16
Intracom Ltd Skopje ......................................... 28
Makedonski Telekom AD-Skopje ................. 32
Netra Ltd Skopje ................................................ 36
On.net Ltd ............................................................ 37
Pikon Opus Investors ....................................... 40
T-Mobile Macedonia......................................... 52
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AIMS Human Capital Macedonia
Member since 2003
Mitropolit T. Gologanov 57, 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3109 515; Fax: (+389 2) 3215 571, Mob. 075 414 300
Contact Person: Mrs. Natasa Ivanovska, Business Development Manager
Email: info@aims.com.mk; Website: www.aims.com.mk
AIMS Human Capital Macedonia is a member and representative of one of
the top three worldwide leaders in the field of human resources consultancy,
the Association for International Management Search (AIMS) headquartered
in Vienna, Austria. The company’s core areas of expertise are executive search
solutions, HR consultancy and training and coaching services.
Analysis and Advisory Group - AAG
Member since 2000
Petar Pop Arsov 8/1, 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Phone: (+389 2) 3246 422; Fax: (+389 2) 3246 431
Contact person: Ms. Verica Hadzi Vasileva-Markovska, Managing Partner
Email: aag@aag.com.mk; Website: www.aag.com.mk
AAG provides specialized, tailor-made advisory services including providing
information about the business environment, business and financial analyses,
business plan development, transactions advisory, due diligence analyses, human
resources advisory, etc. AAG has vast experience in preparing on demand reports
on specific policy matters and sectors of the economy. Their clients include
corporate clients, national/local government institutions, NGOs and international
organizations.
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Alkaloid AD Skopje
Member since 2000
Aleksandar Makedonski #12 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3104 001; Fax: (+389 2) 3104 004
Contact person: Mr. Zhivko Mukaetov, Chief Executive Officer
Email: zmukaetov@alkaloid.com.mk; Website: www.alkaloid.com.mk
Alkaloid AD Skopje is a joint stock company, organized in two profit centers:
pharmaceuticals (its core business) and chemistry, cosmetics & botanicals. It has
two daughter companies, Alkaloid KONS and Alkaloid Coatings and 11 branch
offices in CEE countries, one in Moscow, Russia and one in Ohio, USA. Alkaloid is
ISO9001 and ISO14001, GMP, CE and HACCP compliant.
Alliance One Macedonia
Member since 2009
Nov Belgrad 11, 1430 Kavadarci, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 43) 414 599; Fax: (+389 43) 414 605
Contact Person: Mr. Stelios Grigoriadis, Country Manager
Email: sgrigoriadis@aointl.com ; Website: www.aointl.com
Alliance One Macedonia is a leading tobacco processing company in Macedonia.
It selects, purchase, processes, packs, stores and ships Macedonian oriental tobaccos. The company serves the world’s largest cigarette manufacturers including:
Philip Morris international, Japan Tobacco, Altria, British American Tobacco.
AMAC SP JSC Ohrid
Member since 2004
XVti Korpus 89 6000 Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 46) 262 227; Fax: (+389 46) 263 784
Contact Person: Mr. Venko Sapkar, CEO &General Manager
Email: amac@t-home.com.mk; Website: www.amacsp.com
AMAC is a manufacturer of automotive spare parts and plastic products including
safety belts, latches and closing/locking/opening mechanisms, window regulators,
interior and exterior mirrors and hinges for doors and covers. The company is ISO
9001-2000 certified and its production range includes thermoplastics injection,
steel sheet and wire deformation treatment, mechanical treatment, polishing
and buffing, galvanic and chemical protection, and more.
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Avto Moto Sojuz na Makedonija
Member since 2005
Ivo Ribar Lola 51, 1000 Skopje
Tel: (+389 2) 3181 181; 3181 111; Fax: (+389 2) 3181 119
Contact Person: Mr. Dimitar Minovski, General Manager
Email: amsm@amsm.com.mk; Website: www.amsm.com.mk
AMSM, the “automobile club of Macedonia” is a member of FIA, ARC Transistance,
ARC Europe, FIM, UEM, CIK and ERIC. The organization is authorized to perform
annual technical inspection of vehicles, 24-hour road assistance, membership
services, issue international driving permits and authorizations for driving
another person’s vehicle.
AVON Cosmetics Macedonia
Member since 2006
Kukuska 8, 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3243 808; Fax: (+389 2) 3243 801
Contact Person: Ms. Dana Stojkova, Marketing Coordinator
Email: dana.stoykova@avon.com; Website: www.avoncosmetics.com.mk
Avon is the world’s leading direct seller of beauty and related products, with a
global annual turnover of $7.7 billion, operations in more than 100 countries and
over 5 million independent sales representatives. Avon has become an important
part of the lives of Macedonian women since 2005, confirming its vision to be
the company that best understands and satisfies the product, service and selffulfillment needs of women globally.
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BAUART GROUP
Member since 2000
HQ:Velko Vlahovic # 4-1/2, PO Box285, 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3114 072 Fax: (+389 2)3112 011
Contact person: Mr.Oliver Nikolovski , President &CEO
Email: bauart@bauart.com.mk; Website: www.bauart.com.mk
BAUART is a private company established in March 1993 as an engineering
company. From 1999, in addition to the Projects department, the company
maintains a Construction department, dedicated to contracting and civil
engineering, and Trade department, dedicated to office furniture trade as an
official representative for SATO Office Systems from Greece. In 2007, BAUART was
been transformed into an engineering group of companies. For more info, please
visit our website at www.bauart.com.mk.
BETA Consulting Ltd
Member since 2002
Ilinden 47/2 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3114 862; Fax: (+389 2) 3118 825
Contact Person: Ms. Elizabeta Iceva, Director
Email: elizabeta@betaconsulting.com.mk ; Website: www.betaconsulting.com.mk
BETA Consulting provides a wide range of consulting services, including: foreign
investments; accounting and bookkeeping services; economic, financial, and
foreign trade transactions; registration of domestic and foreign companies;
management; financial reports; consulting for legal employment and human
resources and internal company organization conceptualization.
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Bujoto Engineering Ltd Skopje
Member since 2003
S. Oresani, 1053 Zelenikovo 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 2717 777; Fax: (+389 2) 2717 302
Contact Person: Mr. Ljupco Stojkovski, General Manager
Email: bujoto@bujoto.com.mk; Website: www.bujoto.com.mk
Bujuto Engineering provides engineering services and designs and produces
furniture and equipment made of wood and metal for housing and work interiors
and public offices. The firm occupies a 2500 m2 production department and
utilizes the most contemporary technological processes of production and high
quality standards. Bujoto owns showrooms in Skopje, Tetovo, Gostivar, Ohrid,
Struga and Bitola.
Civil Engineering Institute Macedonia AD
Member since 2000
Drezdenska #52 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3066 833; Fax: (+389 2) 3066 828
Contact Person: Mr. Atanas Ristovski, General Director
Email: gim-skopje@mt.net.mk; Website: www.gim.com.mk
The Civil Engineering Institute Macedonia was founded in 1974. Its professional staff
of more than 200 people the institute offers professional services in the areas of civil,
structural, electrical, mechanical, geo mechanical, geological, and environmental
engineering; program management; planning; information services; construction
management and support; and supervision of construction works.
Dasto
Member since 2000
Blagoja Stefkovski 40 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 2523 232; Fax: (+389 2) 2523 563
Contact Person: Mr. Stojan Davcev, General Manager
Email: info@dasto.com; Website: www.dasto.com
Dasto is a leading company actively involved in providing research, development
and professional products to the telecommunications market. Dasto’s main
customers are radio and television broadcast centers, broadcasting and
telecommunications engineering and installation companies, police, army and
telecommunications companies.
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Deloitte Ltd Skopje
Member since 2002
Mitropolit T. Gologanov 28 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3111 300; Fax: (+389 2) 3119 544
Contact Person: Ms. Lidija Nanus, General Manager
Email: lnanus@deloittece.com; Website: www.deloitte.com/macedonia
Deloitte & Touche Skopje is a practice of the integrated global organization,
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, one of the world’s largest accounting, auditing, tax
and legal services firms. Deloitte started operations in Macedonia in 1995 and
offers a full range of management consulting services to assist clients’ operations
in all areas of corporate governance.
DHL Express Macedonia Ltd Skopje
Member since 2002
Naselba Ilinden, m.v. Trnica bb, 1041 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 15 333; (+389 2) 2581 581; Fax: (+389 2) 2532 999
Contact Person: Mr. Sasko Nedelkov, Commercial Manager
Email: mkgeneral@dhl.com; Website: www.dhl.com.mk
DHL Macedonia is a part of the DHL Worldwide Group, a global market leader of the
international express and logistics industry specializing in providing innovative
and customized solutions from a single source. DHL’s international network links
more than 220 countries and territories worldwide. Our employees are dedicated
to providing fast and reliable services that exceed customer expectations.
Diners Club Macedonia
Member since 2003
Kej 13 Noemvri 2/2, GTC 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3114 444; Fax: (+389 2) 3129 075
Contact Person: Mr. Bozidar Jankovski, Executive Director
Email: bozidar.jankovski@diners.com.mk; Website: www.diners.com.mk
Diners Club International celebrated its second decade of operations in Macedonia
in 2006. Diners Club introduced the first credit card in the country and continues
to provide innovative and exclusive services for its 15,000 clients, including
flexible payments (up to 24installments), a huge number of sales points, options
to pay a variety of monthly service bills automatically and individual credit limit
calculations.
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Duna Computers
Member since 2002
Kliment Ohridski 68 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3129 462; Fax: (+389 2) 3129 462
Contact Person: Mr. Aleksandar Pajkovski, General Manager
Email: pajo@dunacomp.com.mk; Website: www.dunacomp.com.mk
Since 1994, Duna Computers has been in the forefront of adapting new IT
technologies and supporting them with quality personnel and world renowned
brands such as Nashuatec, OKI, Psion Teklogix, HP, Brahler ICS and Apple. The
company delivers complete turnkey solutions including software, hardware,
project management, training, installation, testing, documentation and support.
Ein-Sof
Member since 2001
Skupi 3A 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3090 300; Fax: (+389 2) 3090 300
Contact Person: Mr. Ljupco Sharkovski, General Manager
Email: lj.sharkovski@ein-sof.com; Website: www.ein-sof.com
Ein-Sof was founded in 1993. Its core businesses are: custom software development-outsourcing (automotive diagnostic software, e-business applications),
custom web applications (e-government & e-school solutions, Web portals, CMS),
multimedia (multimedia & Web presentations, games, video, DTP), software
testing & quality assurance, systems integration and consulting.
Ernst & Young
Member since 2000
Macedonia 19, 6th Floor 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3113 310; Fax: (+389 2) 3113 438
Contact Person: Mr. Fotis Demetriou, Executive Director
Email: fotis.demetriou@gr.ey.com; Website: www.ey.com
Ernst & Young is a leading professional services provider in Macedonia, with more
than 40% of its services outside the traditional accounting area covering assurance
services, tax and legal consulting services and corporate finance. The company
has set up a comparable cross border organization throughout Southeast Europe
giving their clients access thousands of professionals in the network.
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AD EuroComputer Systems - ECS
Member since 2000
11 Oktomvri 25,(QBE Building) 7th Floor; PO Box 867 1000 Skopje, Republic of
Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3114 568; Fax: (+389 2) 3114 568
Contact Person: Mr. Vasko Pavloski, CEO
E-mail: ecs@ecs.com.mk; Website: www.ecs.com.mk
ECS is joint stock company for information and communication engineering
and one of the biggest and most experienced IT companies in the Republic
of Macedonia. The company provides complete ICT solutions and integrated
information systems starting from planning of complex information systems,
hardware, software and network integration, installation and implementation
as well as 24-hour maintenance and customer support. Founded in 1991, ECS
is a dynamic and growing company that has obtained the ISO 9002 quality
certification.
Euroleasing
Member since 2003
Vasil Glavinov 12, 1st Floor TCC Plaza 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3233 486; Fax: (+389 2) 3233 487
Contact Person: Mr. Ognen Maleski, General Manager
Email: info@euroleasing.com.mk; Website: www.euroleasing.com.mk
Euroleasing started operations in November 2003 and in the beginning of 2007,
concluded more than 2,500 contracts. Euroleasing is predominantly involved
in finance leases of motor vehicles. The company also offers finance leases of
equipment and operating leases.
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Eurolink Insurance Inc Skopje
Member since 2003
Vasil Glavinov #12, First Floor TCC Plaza 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3289 301; 3289 331; Fax: (+389 2) 3231 625
Contact Person: Ms Aleksandra Nakeva Ruzin, Executive Director
Email: i.tanevska@eurolink.com.mk; Website: www.eurolink.com.mk
Eurolink Insurance was established in Skopje in 2002. The company provides the
full range of insurance services and holds a portfolio of more than 140,000 insured
clients of all enterprise sizes, including individuals. We carry out our operations
from the head office in Skopje as well as 20 branches and offices throughout the
country.
Eurostandard Bank AD Skopje
Member since 2001
27 Mart bb, Mal Ring - Centar, 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3228 444; 3249 400; Fax: (+389 2) 3224 095; 3249 430
Contact Person: Mr. Srgjan Krstic, General Manager
Email: skrstic@eurostandard.com.mk ; Website: www.eurostandard.com.mk
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Member since 2009
Makedonija 19, Makoshped building, III floor, 1000 Skopje, Macedonia
Tel/Fax: + 389 2 3297 800; 3231 238
Contact person: Ms. Elena Urumovska; Title: Head of EBRD Resident Office;
Email: urumovse@ebrd.com; Website: www.ebrd.com
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) was established
in 1991, when communism was crumbling, to support and nurture a new private
sector in a democratic environment. Today the EBRD uses the tools of investments
to help build market economies and democracies in 29 countries from central
Europe to central Asia.
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EuroTrade
Member since 2000
Gradski Zid, Blok 3, Lok 12 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel/ Fax: (+389 2) 2053 783
Contact Person: Mr. Eftim Isirov, Director
Email: contact@eurotrade-doo.com.mk;
EuroTrade is a fully private company whose core business includes international
and domestic trade with public customs warehouses. The company is also an
exclusive representative for Macedonia with a wide assortment of foreign goods
from Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Bulgaria. Since 2003,
part of the business of EuroTrade is recycling of old waste paper, PET and PVC
waste, their pressing and sale.
EVN Macedonia AD, Skopje
Member since 2001
11 Oktomvri 9 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3149 287; Fax: (+389 2) 3120 426; Mob: 070 301 125
Contact Person: Ms. Aleksandra Jovanovska, Head of General Secretariat
Email: Aleksandra.jovanovska@evn.com.mk; Website: www.evn.com.mk
EVN Macedonia AD, Skopje is a joint stock company for distribution and supply
of electricity to 720,000 customers throughout Macedonia. The company owns
also 11 small hydropower plants. Since 2006, the company has placed a strong
emphasis on quality and reliability. A customer orientation and a stable electricity
grid are the company’s main operational goals.
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Executive Search Consulting
Member since 2007
Skupi bb (Seavus building), 1000 Skopje, Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3097 400; Fax: (+389 2) 3097 414; Mob: (+389 75) 450 450
Contact Person: Mr. Goran Pazdrijan, Managing Partner
Email: info@esc.com.mk; Website: www.esc.com.mk
ESC is a leading Macedonian human resources consultancy company. We seek
out the best candidates when our clients need to recruit key personnel. The
process we adopt is designed to attract and hire the best talents available on the
market. As a company positioned between the major recruitment businesses and
medium-sized enterprises, our model allows us to be attentive and flexible and
operate without major restrictions. Furthermore, we aim to develop long-term
relationships with our clients toward building a mutually beneficial partnership.
Our core expertise is centered on 4 main scopes of service: Search and
Selection,Consultancy, Staff Leasing and Training.
Export & Credit Bank Inc Skopje
Member since 2004
Partizanski Odredi 3, Block 11, PO Box 421 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3240 800; Fax: (+389 2) 324 0833
Contact Person: Mr. Yucel Inan, Member of the Board of Directors
Email: ikb@ikbanka.com.mk; Website: www.ikbanka.com.mk
Export & Credit Bank, Inc. operates 13 branches in Macedonia and provides a wide
range of services to businesses and individuals including domestic and foreign
currency savings accounts, checking accounts, domestic and foreign payment
services, loans, and currency exchange services, fast money transfers by Western
Union as well as VISA debit and credit card services.
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FedEx GSP- RSE Optima
Member since 2000
Partizanski Odredi 17 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3111 116; Fax: (+389 2) 3120 288
Contact Person: Mr. Vite Gjorgjievski, General Manager
Email: macedonia@fedex.com.mk; Website: www.fedex.com
Established in 1992, FedEx Macedonia has offices throughout the whole territory
of Macedonia. FedEx’s worldwide services include door-to-door, hand-to-hand
delivery, overnight delivery service, and express delivery to Europe and the
United States. FedEx Macedonia follows its mission, “whatever it takes,” to fulfill
its clients’ needs and expectations.
Fersped AD Skopje
Member since 2000
Marsal Tito #11a 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3149 344; Fax: (+389 2) 3149 400
Contact Person: Mr. Sterjo Nakov, General Manager
Email: email@fersped.com.mk; info@fersped.com.mk
Website: www.fersped.com.mk
Fersped AD is the largest international and local freight forwarding and logistics
company in the country, with its own public and bonded warehouses. In its
core business, Fersped employs more than 400 people. The Fersped Group also
includes a winery, food processing and production, hospitality and catering,
trading and brokerage.
Ms. Marija Fidanovska
Member since 2006
Vostanicka 59, 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3086 010; Fax :(+389 2) 2736 254
Email: viola_trejd@yahoo.com; fidanovskam@yahoo.com
Owner and General Manager of Viola.
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Fisher Investments
Vasil Glavinov 16/3-12 (Business Centre Paloma Bjanka), 1000 Skopje, Republic
of Macedonia
Tel/Fax: (+389 2) 3227 444;
Contact person: Ms. Nada Petreska, Finance & Accounting
Email: info@fisher-in.com; Website: www.fisher-in.com
Fisher Investments is a management company with private investment funds
in accordance with the Law for Investment Funds. The company manages and
funded 6 funds registered in SEC of R. Macedonia. The funds’ capital is invested
in a wide variety of money market securities and financial institution deposits,
treasury bills and bonds, all kinds of securities traded on domestic and foreign
securities exchange markets without limitations, options and futures, company
shares that are not traded on exchange markets and other investment funds.
The capital of the fund is invested in accordance with client interests and our
investment policies. Our company has many portfolio managers and advisors
worldwide.
FULM Savings House
Member since 2005
Mito H. Jasmin 48, 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3115 244; Fax: (+389 2) 3115 653;
Contact Person: Mrs. Eleonora Zgonjanin Petrovic, CEO
Email: ezgonjanin@fulm.com.mk info@fulm.com.mk
Web site: www.fulm.com.mk
FULM stands for “financial services for the people of Macedonia”.
FULM Savings House was founded in 1999 as part of the international network of
credit unions and is owned and managed by its members. FULM Savings House
covers its costs and offers members a full range of savings and loan services. In
2003, FULM Savings House established a partnership program with the Michigan
Credit Union League in the United States, which provides training, marketing
support and other assistance. On April 04, 2008 a Cooperation Agreement was
signed between the Foundation for Polish Credit Unions and FULM. In July 2008
in Hong Kong, FULM become a member of World Council of Credit Unions. This
year FULM will celebrate its 10th year of successful operation.
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Gemak Trade
Member since 2002
Goce Delcev, Lamela A, 3rd Floor, DTC Mavrovka 1000 Skopje, Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3137 500; Fax: (+389 2) 3137 500
Contact Person: Ms. Radmila Pavlovska, Marketing and PR Manager
Email: gemak@t-home.mk; gemakradmila@t-home.mk;
Website: www.gemak.com.mk
Gemak Trade is a private Macedonian company with a branch office in Kosovo.
Since 1995 Gemak has had the largest distribution network in Macedonia for spirits,
tobacco products and mobile telephony services. It is an exclusive importer and
distributor for the Macedonian marketplace for DIAGEO, MoetHennesy, Imperial
Tobacco and Cosmofon, among other renowned international brands.
GEOPROM-Miroslav Ltd
Sava Kovacevic #17/2-2, PO Box 226, 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 2774 101; Fax: (+389 2) 2700 292
Contact Person: Mr. Miroslav Gjorgievski, Manager; Mr. Branislav Gjorgievski,
Executive Manager
Email: geoprom@geoprom.com.mk; Website: www.geoprom.com.mk
GEOPROM is an import-export company with substantial experience in the field
of food supplements and diabetic and dietetic products. GEOPROM works in
cooperation with companies from Germany, Austria, Holland, Switzerland and
Croatia and is the exclusive importer of numerous products, including brands:
Kruger Gmb and Bubchen. Geoprom also manufactures over-the-counter
pharmaceuticals and dietary supplements. Geoprom has created a customeroriented quality business system, adopted the International Quality System ISO
9001:2000 and applies HACCP standards in their work.
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GD Granit - AD Skopje
Member since 2000
Dimitrija Cupovski #8 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3218 700; Fax: (+389 2) 3217 976
Contact Person: Mr. Straso Milkovski, General Manager
Email: kabinet@granit.com.mk; Website: www.granit.com.mk
Granit is a construction firm that has operated successfully for more than 50
years. The stock company has over 7,000 shareholders and employs more than
3,500 people. Granit designs and builds civil engineering structures and hydro
structures. The company has branch offices and joint ventures in Germany, the
Russian Federation, Kuwait, Greece and Bulgaria.
Grant Thornton
Member since 2000
M. H. Jasmin 52v-1/VII 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3214 700; Fax: (+389 2) 3214 710
Contact Person: Mr. Slavco Filipcev, International Practice Partner
Email: grant-thornton@grant-thornton.com.mk;
Website: www.grant-thornton.com.mk
Grant Thornton is a premier Macedonian accounting, tax and business advisory
firm dedicated to serving the needs of private businesses and public interest
entities. Headquartered in Skopje, with 3 partners and 50 professionals, the
firm has become a high profile advisor to commercial enterprises, institutions
and individual clients. We are a recognized leader in the accounting profession
in Macedonia as a preferred services provider to Macedonian Stock Exchangelisted companies and to the banking industry. This is due to our reputation as
a provider of distinctive client services delivered by outstanding people with
strong partner-level involvement.
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Hewlett Packard IT BV Branch Office Skopje
Member since 2006
M. Teodosij Gologanov 57 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3215 570; Fax: (+389 2) 3215 571
Contact Person: Mr. Stefan Plavjanski, Territory Sales Manager
Email: stefan.plavjanski@hp.com
Hewlett Packard develops and implements complex IT infrastructures of
commercial enterprises and the Macedonian government. Through its branch
office in Skopje, the company provides excellent service to customers and partners
in the telecommunications, finance and banking sectors and public enterprises
who are executing critical business tasks on HP hardware and management
software.
IMB Mlekara Bitola
Member since2006
Dolnoorizarski pat bb, 7000 Bitola, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389) 47 226 380; Fax: (+389) 47 237 073
Contact Person: Ms. Lidija Dimovska, Personal Assistant of the General Manager
Email: lidija.dimovska@imb.com.mk; Website: www.imb.com.mk
With more then 50 years experience, IMB is the biggest producer of milk, dairy
products and natural fruit juices in Macedonia and abroad. IMB recently came
under the Dutch-registered Danube Foods Group, owned by the UK based fund
manager, Salford. Our company strives constantly to invest and plan current
activities so that its products’ high quality is maintained. IMB is recognized in the
marketplace as a successful company because it cares for its customers and is in
line with world-leading companies in this field.
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Intracom Ltd Skopje
Member since 2004
Partenij Zografski 83 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3170 170; Fax: (+389 2) 3178 411
Contact Person: Mr. Efthimios Partsalis, General Manager
E-mail: intracom@intracom.com.mk; Website: www.intracom.com.mk
Intracom Holdings is one of the largest multinational technology groups in
Southeast Europe. The Group’s major participants are: Intracom Telecom,
Intracom IT Services, Intrakat, Intracom Defense Electronics and Hellas online
(HOL). Intracom Ltd Skopje is a subsidiary of Intracom Telecom, active in
Macedonia since 2002 and provides “turn key” solutions and services to various
clients. The company is ISO 9001:2000 certified and employs 44 experts in the
fields of electrical engineering, telecommunications, IT engineering, mechanical
engineering, architecture, civil engineering, business administration and
economics. To accommodate growth in our business, Intracom Ltd Skopje has
opened a branch office in Kosovo under the name Intracom Kosovo.
Ist Komerc Ltd
Member since 2004
Koco Racin bb Sec 9 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3113 337; Fax: (+389 2) 3119 656
Contact Person: Ms. Sanda Perkovska, Co-owner
Email: sandaist@yahoo.com; Website: www.sanda.com.mk
Ist Komerc is a privately owned company producing textiles as well as importing
and exporting goods. The company produces pantyhose, knee-high stockings,
underwear and bathing suits. Approximately 70 percent of its production line is
sold to small retailers in the domestic market. The company also owns five retail
stores featuring its merchandise.
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JP Vodovod I Kanalizacija
Member since 2005
Lazar Licenovski 27 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3116 776; Fax: (+389 2) 3116 776
Contact Person: Mr. Igor Arnaudov, Acting General Manager
Email: kontakt@vodovod-skopje.com.mk;
lindita.atanasova@vodovod-skopje.com.mk
The public enterprise, “Water supply and Sewerage” employees 1,200 people.
Our main business is to ensure water supply efficient and quality drinking water
to almost 600,000 people in Skopje. We are very proud to be celebrating our 100th
anniversary this year.
Kapital Media Group
Member since 2002
PO Box 503 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3062 709; 3230 787; Fax: (+389 2) 3062 710; 3112 558
Contact Person: Mr. Ljupco Zikov, Owner & Director
Email: zikov@kapital.com.mk; Website: www.kapital.com.mk
Kapital Media Group is the publisher of Kapital Business Weekly, an essential
source of information for successful decision making for the Macedonian
business community. With a circulation of 5,000 copies and more than 3,000
subscribers, the magazine reaches almost 15,000 readers every week. In addition,
the company operates the most comprehensive web portal for business data in
Macedonia: www.TOTAL.com.mk.
Komercijalna Banka AD Skopje
Member since 2001
Kej Dimitar Vlahov 4 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3107 180; Fax: (+389 2) 3214 064
Contact Person: Mr. Hari Kostostov, General Manager
Email: hkostov@kb.com.mk; Website: www.kb.com.mk
Komercijalna Banka is a leading bank in Macedonia, four-time winner of The
Banker’s “Bank of the Year” aware and three-time winner of “The Best Bank in
Macedonia” by New York Magazine’s Global Finance. The bank was established
in 1955 and underwent several transformations before becoming independent
in 1990 as a joint-stock company. The bank provides a full range of banking and
investment services.
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Mr. Zoran Kostovski
Member since 2002
Londonska 11b 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3061 114; Fax: (+389 2) 3061 834
Email: motiva@mt.net.mk
Managing Director of Motiva Management Training and Consulting as well as
Honorary Consul for Australia.
KPMG Macedonia Ltd
Member since 2000
Dame Gruev 28, 4th Floor 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3135 220; Fax: (+389 2) 3111 811
Contact Person: Mr. Georgi Chuchuk, Managing Partner
Email: kpmg@kpmg.com; Website: www.kpmg.com.mk
KPMG opened its office in Macedonia in 1997. Since then, KPMG has built a
strong national practice in the country, employing Macedonian nationals and
expatriates to combine local expertise with international quality and know-how.
The company has extensive experience in providing business advisory services
to local banks and other industrial clients and foreign investors.
M&A Beverages Skopje
Member since 2001
Novoproektirana bb 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 2786 700; Fax: (+389 2) 2786 725
Contact Person: Mr. Ala Al Kafagi, General Manager
Email: ala@me.com.mk; Website: www.jaff afresh.com
· New, high quality category products for beverages, nectar and juice
· Combined experience in production, sales & distribution
· Strategy for building new product brands
· SWEDMILK partnership
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Makedonijaturist AD
Member since 2000
Mosa Pijade 2 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3114 466; Fax: (+389 2) 3114 882
Contact Person: Mr. Done Tanevski, Management Board Chairman
Email: maktur@makedonijaturist.com.mk;
Founded in Skopje in 1963, Makedonijaturist AD Skopje is a joint stock company
providing hotel and catering services. The company owns and operates seven
hotels and three restaurants, located primarily in Skopje’s downtown area,
including the Holiday Inn Skopje and Best Western which belong to world
famous hotel chains. New York University Skopje, located in Saraj, is also owned
and operated by Makedonijaturist.
Mak Autostar dooel
Industriska #2 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 2580 000; Fax: (+389 2) 2580 401
Contact Person: Mr. Zoran Markovski, General Manager
Email: office@makautostar.com.mk; Website: www.mercedes-benz.com.mk
Mak Autostar dooel is a general representative for the Republic of Macedonia
of Daimler AG for Mercedes-Benz, a dealer for Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge and a
general dealer for Mitsubishi Motors. The company’s core business is new vehicle
sales, spare parts sales and the repair and maintenance of vehicles.
Makedonska berza AD Skopje
Member since 2000
Orce Nikolov 75, PO Box 852 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3122 055; Fax: (+389 2) 3122 069
Contact Person: Mr. Ivan Steriev, CEO
Email: ivan@mse.org.mk;
Website www.mse.com.mk
The Macedonian Stock Exchange (MSE) was founded in 1995 as the first organized
stock exchange in Macedonia for securities trading. As of 2001, MSE began
operating on a for-profit basis with a founding capital of DEM500,000. Currently,
MSE has 27 shareholders and 27 member firms.
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Makedonski Telekom AD Skopje
Member since 2001
Orce Nikolov bb 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3242 013; (+389 2) 3242 014; Fax: (+389 2) 3126 244
Contact Person: Mr. Nikolai Beckers, CEO
Email: Nikolai.Beckers@telekom.mk; Olivera.Mitrovska@telekom.mk;
Evdokija.Nikolova@telekom.mk; Website: www.telekom.mk
Makedonski Telekom is the leading national telecommunication operator in the
Republic of Macedonia providing fixed line telephony, broadband internet, IP
Television, data and SI services and trough its fully owned subsidiary T-Mobile,
mobile services. Since 2000, the Company is part of the Magyar Telekom Group,
which is majority owned by Deutsche Telekom Group, and in May 2008 it become
the first company after Deutsche Telekom to adopt the T-Home brand.
Makpetrol AD Skopje
Member since 2000
Mito Hadzivasilev Jasmin 4 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3112 144; Fax: (+389 2) 3111 525
Contact Person: Mr. Andreja Josifovski, General Manager
Email: board@makpetrol.com.mk; Website: www.makpetrol.com.mk
Makpetrol AD is the largest distributor of oil and oil products in the Republic
of Macedonia. During the past sixty years, it has played an important role in
the country’s whole energy system, continuously meeting the requirements
of the Macedonian market as well as of the markets of neighboring countries
and beyond. With more than 120 petrol stations and 12 storage tanks for oil
and oil products, the company covers more than 70% of the total Macedonian
market. The strategic entry of Makpetrol AD into the market of bio fuel is of great
importance. Following this trend, Makpetrol AD is positioning itself as a producer
of bio diesel and a distributor of the blend of bio diesel and petrol diesel.
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Makstil Duferco Group
Member since 2002
XVI Makedonska Brigada 18 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3287 023; Fax: (+389 2) 3287 076
Contact Person: Mr. Aleksandar Panov, General Manager
Email: kabinet@makstil.com.mk; Website: www.makstil.com.mk
Makstil is part of Swiss company, Duferco Group. The company is a leading
producer with more than 30 years of experience in the field of steel and rolled
steel products. Makstil consists of one steel production plant and one quarto plat
mill. Makstil sells to the local market on a relatively small scale and exports to
neighboring country markets and the EU.
Market Com Consultancy Macedonia
Member since 2006
Zeleznica 36/2-5, PO Box 362 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel.: (+389 2) 3109 802; Fax: (+389 2) 3109 802
Contact Person: Ms. Biljana Acevska, Director
Email: contact@marketcomconsultancy.com;
Website: www.marketcomconsultancy.com
Market Com Consultancy Macedonia assists the growth of foreign and domestic
companies by incorporating excellence and added value through people.
Our services integrate the best US and UK consulting and training practices in
organizational and human resource management. If you lack staff, competencies,
efficiency or skills, we can provide you with customized management solutions
that enable higher individual and business performance.
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McCann Erickson Group Skopje
Member since 2001
Ruzveltova 33 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3060 093; Fax: (+ 389 2) 3060 373
Contact Person: Ms. Bleta Begu, Account Manager
Email: bleta_begu@mccann.com.mk; Website: www.mccann.com.mk
McCann Erickson Group Skopje is a member of the leading global group of
agencies, McCann Erickson Group Worldwide. The company was registered in
1997 in Macedonia as a full-service marketing agency and offers a wide scope
of services, including market research, strategic planning, design, audio and
video production, media buying and planning, campaign management, public
relations and event management.
Medium Export
Member since 2000
Dimitrie Tucovic 24 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3117 146; Fax: (+389 2) 3117 534
Contact Person: Mr. Ljubomir Drenkovski, General Manager
Email: ljupco@pilko.com.mk; medium@t-home.mk
Established in 1990, Medium Export is an important link for agribusiness in
Macedonia and throughout the region. The company is one of the country’s
largest importers of livestock feed (e.g., maize and barley) and the largest exporter
of fresh and frozen peppers for industrial production in the EU. In addition, the
company produces poultry and operates a forwarding company.
Mepring
Member since 2000
Partizanski Odredi #70b, PO Box 168 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3092 840; Fax: (+389 2) 3092 839
Contact Person: Mrs. Sonja Kitanceva
Email: mepring@mt.net.mk
Mepring specializes in measurement and regulatory systems for electrical and
mechanical installations. Founded in 1990, the company specializes in heating,
ventilation, air conditioners, HVAC systems and complete electrical engineering
services. The company is an official distributor and service provider for Carrier,
Siemens, Helios and Toshiba Carries Corp.
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Microsoft Macedonia
Member since 2002
Partizanski Odredi 62, Lamela C, Vlez 1 Mezanin, Lok 3
1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3067 960; Fax: (+389 2) 3061 330
Contact Person: Mr. Ilijanco Gagovski, Country Manager
Email: ilijag@microsoft.com; Website: www.microsoft.com.mk
Established in 1975, Microsoft is the largest software producer in the world and
a leader in finding innovative IT solutions to business problems. The company’s
three core business divisions offer the greatest potential to serve customers
Platform Products and Services, Business and Entertainment and Devices.
Mr. Valerian V. Monevski
Member since 2001
Orce Nikolov St. 99/1-2 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel/ Fax: (+389 2) 3238162; 3117 363
Email: monevski@mt.net.mk
Valerjan Monevski is an attorney at law representing domestic and foreign
companies and individuals in the legal areas of corporations, administration,
family, insurance, labor, real estate (sales mortgages, secured transactions,
leasing), banking and finance, intellectual property and licensing, contracts and
civil and criminal litigation.
MSD IDEA Inc Affiliate Merck & Company Inc
Member since 2001
Mitropolit Teodosij Gologanov 57 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3230 728
Contact Person: Ms. Valentina Mitrova, Medical Representative for Macedonia
Email: valentina_mitrova@merck.com; Website: www.merck.com
Merck Sharp & Dohme (MSD), an affiliate of Merck & Co., Inc., is a global, research
driven pharmaceutical company. Merck discovers, develops and markets
medicines and vaccines in more than 20 therapeutic categories. Headquartered
in Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, Merck employs approximately 63,000 people
worldwide throughout their 10 research centers, 31 production facilities and 17
distribution centers in 25 countries.
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Neocom AD
Member since 2003
Kuzman Josifovski Pitu 15 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 2402 100; Fax: (+389 2) 2465 236
Contact Person: Mr. Vladislav Popov, General Manager
Email: neocom@neocom.com.mk; Website: www.neocom.com.mk
Neocom was established in May 1990, and is now a leading Macedonian
ICT company. Neocom engages in a wide range of ICT business activities
including: systems integration, support & maintenance of computer systems,
communications and training, design of integrated systems and application
solutions for ERP and document management. Neocom customers are large
enterprises, SMEs, banks and government institutions.
Netra Ltd Skopje
Member since 2001
Rampo Levkata 2 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3092 820; Fax: (+389 2) 3067 920
Contact Person: Mr. Ivan Papes, General Manager
Email: netra@netra.com.mk; Website: www.netra.com.mk
Netra Ltd is a company specialized in telecommunications and information
technology. The company creates total customer satisfaction by engineering,
installing and servicing private radio systems, microwave equipment, voice
communication switches, digital recording and other equipment that is
professionally evaluated to best suit individual project requirements.
NOVA International Schools
Member since 2007
Prashka bb 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel/Fax: (+389 2) 3061 807; 3061 907
Contact Person: Mr. Ivan Novakovski, Business Manager
Email: info@nova.edu.mk; Website: www.nova.edu.mk
NOVA is the leading independent, English language, American model school in
Macedonia, providing education from Kindergarten through 12th Grade, serving
the multinational and multicultural student community. NOVA has both foreign
national (U.S.) and international accreditation from the Northwest Association of
Accredited Schools. NOVA is also an International Baccalaureate World School
and a U.S. State Department Assisted School.
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Okta Crude Oil Refinery Shareholding Company Skopje
Member since 2000
s. Miladinovci, P.O. Box 66
1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 2532 263; 2532 304; Fax: (+389 2) 2532 502
Contact Person: Mr. Lampros Zogopoulos, CEO
E-mail: oktacabinet@hellenic-petroleum.gr; Website: www.okta.com.mk
OKTA is a sole crude oil refinery and major oil derivatives supplier in the country
and the adjoining region, supplied with crude oil via a pipeline Thessaloniki –
OKTA. The company’s retail network currently includes 26 petrol stations and will
expand further. Products with OKTA’s brand name adhere to the relevant quality
standards. Almost all retail companies in the domestic market are supplied by
OKTA. Its steadfast and foremost aim is to ensure a healthy and safe environment,
evidenced by its installation of a Sulfur Recovery Unit for strictly ecological
reasons. OKTA demonstrates its social responsibility through continuous support
of the community in diverse areas.
On.net Ltd.
Member since 2006
Partizanski Odredi 70b, 5th Floor DC Aluminka, 1000 Skopje, Republic of
Macedonia
Tel/Fax: (+389 2) 3100 800;
Contact Person: Mr. Vlatko Stefanovski, Assistant Sales Director
Email: serafimovski@on.net.mk; Website: www.on.net.mk
On.net is a registered internet service provider offering quality internet access,
web-hosting services and SMS based applications. In addition to traditional
internet access via terrestrial lines (dial-up, ISDN, leased lines), On.net is the only
ISP in Macedonia providing high-speed wireless internet connection. Since March
2006, On.net became a part of the Slovenia telecommunications group.
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Oracle
Member since 2007
Marsal Tito 33/5, Palata Ristic, 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 75) 438 000; Fax: (+389 2) 3118 888
Contact Person: Ms. Meri Kucera Ilievska, Business Development Manager
Email: meri.kucera-ilievska@oracle.com; Website: www.oracle.com
Oracle is the world’s leading supplier of software for information management,
and the world’s second largest independent software company. Oracle
technology can be found in nearly every industry, and in the data centers of 98 of
the Fortune 100 companies. Oracle is the first software company to develop and
deploy 100 percent internet-enabled enterprise software across its entire product
line: database, business applications, and application development and decision
support tools 30 years after it’s foundation, Oracle remains the gold standard for
database technology and applications in enterprises throughout the world.
Law Office Panova
Member since 2003
Vasiil Gjorgov 34/1-6 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3091 836; Fax: (+389 2) 3086 211
Contact person: Ms. Biljana Panova Videski, Attorney at Law
Email: panova@panova.com.mk; Website: www.panova.com.mk
Law Office Panova provides research, general consultation, due diligence, legal
opinion and related services in a wide area of practice, including privatization,
company law, foreign investments, securities regulation, commercial and business
litigation, contracting, acquisitions, and mergers, corporate law and governance,
banking, intellectual property among others.
Mr. Vladko Pashoski
Member since 2003
Ruzveltova 1/5
1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3086 830; Fax: (+389 2) 3080 131
Email: pasoski@mol.com.mk
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Pelagonija Engineering Skopje
Member since 2005
Dimitrije Cuposki 2 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3119 528; Fax: (+389 2) 3112 606
Contact Person: Mr. Zvonimir Slaveski, General Manager
Email: pelagskp@pelagonija.com.mk; Website: www.pelagonija.com
Pelegonija Engineering’s core business includes engineering, building, and civil
engineering construction. The company has a long tradition of successfully
completing both domestic and international projects, including in Serbia,
Montenegro, Libya, Lebanon, Kuwait, Iraq, Germany, Slovakia, the Czech Republic
and Russia.
Petro M
Member since 2003
Nas. Ilinden, MV Trnica bb 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 2550 580; Fax: (+389 2) 2550 581
Contact Person: Mr. Goran Murdzev, Director
Email: petromgm@petro.com.mk
Petro M is a private company that imports and distributes chemical and petrochemical products including raw material polyethylene and polypropylene. The
company also provides petrochemical data, information, certification, training
and consultation to clients. The company also imports high-quality office paper
from the Neusidedler, Austria paper factory.
Pexim
Member since 2001
Naroden Front 17 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3248 000; Fax: (+389 2) 3216 621
Contact Person: Mr. Mihail Petreski, President
Email: mihail@pexim.com.mk; Website: www.pexim.net
Pexim Solutions was established in 1990 as group of companies in Belgrade,
Skopje and Banja Luka, then Pexim Cardinfo (Montenegro), E-Mon, and Pexim
Australia. The company’s main focus is on the development, implementation,
and support of solutions in financial sectors. Pexim offers turn-key solutions with
consulting, project management, implementation, IT infrastructure deployment,
training and support.
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PharmaSwiss
Member since 2005
Londonska 19, 3rd Floor, Lok 6 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3094 945; Fax: (+389 2) 3077 041
Contact Person: Ms. Zaklina Pop Simonova, General Manager or Ms. Elena
Kocevska, Secretary
Email: Zaklina.pop-simonova@pharmaswiss.com;
Website: www.pharmaswiss.com
The representative office of PharmaSwiss in Macedonia is the exclusive representative of pharmaceutical brands such as Bristol-Myers Squibb, Wyeth, UPSA,
and IPSEN. PharmaSwiss establishes partnerships with hospitals, clinics, doctors
and pharmacies and provides integrated services including: phase II and III
clinical trials, registration of medicines with local authorities, medical education
and sales and promotion.
Philip Morris Skopje dooel
Member since 2001
Belasica #2 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3103 104; Fax: (+389 2) 3117 856
Contact Person: Mr. Dejan Stankovic, Field Manger
Email: dejan.stankovic@pmintl.com
Philip Morris Skopje dooel is an affiliate of Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI).
Philip Morris International, part of Altria Group, Inc., is one of the world’s leading
tobacco companies. We currently hold a 15% share of the international cigarette
market and employ more than 70,000 people worldwide. Our brands are made in
more than 50 factories around the world and sold in over 160 countries. For more
information, see www.philipmorrisinternational.com .
Pikon Opus Investors
Vasil Glavinov 16, 4th Floor 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3236 603; Fax: (+389 2) 3111 024
Contact Person: Mr. Tose Kocevski, CEO
Email: tose@pikon.com.mk; Website: www.opusinvestors.com.mk
Opus Investors was founded on strong values and talented people. We utilize the
best research and technology available and execute disciplined and repeatable
investment processes to offer a diverse range of investment options, fixed income,
money market securities and retirement plans.
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PI Vitaminka AD Prilep
Member since 2005
Lece Koteski 23 7500 Prilep, R Macedonia
Tel: (+389 48 ) 407 407; Fax: (+389 48 ) 407 451
Contact Person: Mr. Simon Naumoski, General Manager
Email: contact@vitaminka.com.mk; export2@vitaminka.com.mk
Website: www.vitaminka.com.mk
Vitaminka is Macedonia’s largest food processing company. The company
exports to 26 countries worldwide and the United States is their main market.
The company’s product assortment includes: chocolate products, snacks, soups,
mayonnaise, ketchup, spices, pasteurized products and more.
Pivara Skopje AD
Member since2001
808 Str. 12, PO Box 594 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 2611 314; Fax: (+389 2) 2611 482
Contact Person: Mr. Michael E. Economakis, Country General Manager
Email: michael.economakis@cchellenic.com;
Website: www.pivaraskopje.com.mk
Pivara Skopje AD was founded in 1924 as a joint stock company for production of
beer with a 36,000 hectoliter (Hl) capacity. The company has been restructured
and modernized many times toward the goal of becoming a world class beer &
soft drinks producer. Their current capacity for beer production is 1.1 million Hl
annually and soft drinks 1.9 million Hl annually. Today, Pivara Skopje AD holds
more than 60% of the market share in beer, and over 50% of the market share
in carbonated soft drinks. The company holds the following certificates: ISO
9001:2000; ISO 14001:2004, OHSAS 18001 (Occupational Health and Safety) and
ISO 22000:2005 (Food Safety Management).
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Polenak Law Firm
Orce Nikolov 98 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3114 737; Fax: (+389 2) 3120 420
Contact Person: Mr. Kristijan Polenak, Managing Partner
Email: info@polenak.com ; Website: www.polenak.com
Polenak Law Firm is one of the most prominent law firms in Macedonia. It has
14 lawyers qualified in a wide range of practice areas including banking and
finance, civil and criminal litigation, commercial litigation, contracting, corporate
governance, insurance, intellectual property, labor and employment, mergers &
acquisitions and real estate. It is a member of South East Europe Legal Group
(www.seelegal.org).
PointPro Consulting
Member since 2008
Maksim Gorki 16/2 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3120 556; Phone/ Fax: (+389 2) 3115 800 ext.108
Contact person: Mr. Vasko Karangeleski, Managing Partner
Email: vasko.karangeleski@pointpro.com.mk; Website: www.pointpro.com.mk
PointPro Consulting is a professional services company based in Skopje. We
provide an innovative and proactive approach to management consulting,
sustainable development and capacity building services to businesses, public
institutions, and the civil sector. Our Mission is to enable our clients achieve their
ultimate goals, improve and add value to their overall performance through
an integrated approach, superior service and application of state of the art,
innovative and effective consulting tools.
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PricewaterhouseCoopers dooel Skopje
Member since 2001
Makedonija 12, 4th Floor, Palata Makedonija 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3116 638; Fax: (+389 2) 3116 525
Contact Person: Mr. Ljube Georgievski; Senior Manager; Mr. Philippe Bozier,
Senior Manager
Email: office@mk.pwc.com; Website: www.pwc.com/mk
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) is the world’s largest professional organization.
Drawing on the knowledge of more than 140,000 people in 149 countries, PWC
provides a full range of business advisory services including audit, accounting
and tax advice; management, information technology and human resource
consulting; financial advisory services, business process outsourcing and legal
services.
ProCredit Bank Macedonia
Member since 2005
Jane Sandanski 109a 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3219 595; Fax: (+389 2) 3219 301
Contact Person: Ms. Carina Dunker, General Manager
Email: c.dunker@procreditbank.com.mk; Website: www.procreditbank.com.mk
ProCredit Bank is a member of the global ProCredit Bank group consisting of 22
financial institutions located in transition and developing countries. The bank
has a total of 35 branches, over 740 employees and serves more than 90,000
legal entities and individuals in Macedonia. ProCredit’s core business services
maximize possibilities for business development among very small, as well as
small and medium-sized enterprises.
Protect-M
Member since 2001
8 Str. 12, Vizbegovo 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 2600 409; Fax: (+389 2) 2600 413
Contact Person: Mr. Edmond Krliu, Chairman
Email: info@protectm.com.mk; Website: www.protectm.com.mk
Protect-M’s mainly processes polyethylene, polypropylene and PCV foil to be
suitable for production of various types of bags and other packing materials. In
addition, the company has long term experience in trading wheat, fl our and in
mill technology.
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QBE Makedonija
Member since 2001
11 Oktomvri 25, 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3166 867; Fax: (+389 2) 3137 154
Contact person: Mr. Bosko Andov, General Manager
Email: info@qbe-makedonija.com.mk;
Website: www.qbeeurope.com/makedonija
QBE entered the Macedonian market in 2000 as a major shareholder in
“Makedonija”, a stock company for insurance and reinsurance. QBE is the
country’s leading general insurer for property, PA, travel and motor insurance.
The company provides the full range of leading edge insurance and reinsurance
solutions, for large corporate clients and small to medium-sized companies, as
well as individual lines.
Ms. Bosilka Rizovska
Member since 2006
Prolet 21/2 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389) 2 3220 156;
Email: Bosilka.Rizovska@gmail.com
S&T Macedonia dooel
Member since 2003
Ankarska 31 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3065 396; Fax: (+389 2) 3065 397
Contact Person: Mr. Boro Antovski, Managing Director
Email: info@snt.com.mk; Website: www.snt.com.mk
S&T Macedonia was established in 1994 in Skopje and is part of the S&T Group,
headquartered in Vienna, Austria. S&T Macedonia is the leading systems
integrator in Macedonia and provides mission critical IT solutions and services,
based on world recognized technologies and with an excellent understanding
of customer
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SEAF Macedonia
Member since 2001
Partizanski Odredi 62 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3079 611; Fax: (+389 2) 3079 612
Contact Person: Mr. Dejan Kalinikov, Director General
Email: dejan@seaf.com.mk; Website: www.seaf.com.mk
SEAF Macedonia is a private equity fund supporting the development of small
and medium sized enterprises in Macedonia. The fund is affiliated with SEAF,
a Washington-based fund manager of an international network of investment
funds active in the emerging and developing market-oriented economies (CEE,
Asia and South America).
Seavus dooel Skopje
Skupi bb 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3097 400; Fax: (+389 2) 3097 414
Contact Person: Mr. Igor Lestar, CEO
Email: info@seavus.com; Website: www.seavus.com
Founded in 1999, the Seavus Group is an innovative provider of information
technology solutions, custom software development, project outsourcing and
quality software products. We deliver products and implement projects worldwide
for over 150 “Fortune 1000” companies. The Seavus Group has more than 400
employees in development centers and offices in Sweden, the United States, the
United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Latvia, Belarus, Serbia, India and Macedonia.
We work together with key technology partners and a global network of agents,
resellers and distributors to turn technology into business value.
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Semos Group
T.C. Skopjanka, blok 2, lamela 6 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 2465 900; Fax: (+389 2) 2465 900
Contact person: Ms. Irena Bojadzieva; Sales & Marketing Executive
Email: irenab@semos.com.mk; Website: www.semos.com.mk
Semos Group includes the following companies:
- SEMOS
- SEMOS Computer Education Center
- SEMOS Multimedia
- Clear View
For more than 20 years, Semos group has been a leading provider of software
solutions, systems integration, multimedia, IT education and consulting to
the Macedonian marketplace. The company’s core competencies are design,
development, implementation and technical support of complex IT solutions.
Throughout its history, Semos has successfully promoted and supported the
world’s leading IT products on the Macedonian market. We pay special attention
to customer satisfaction while retaining high professional and ethical standards
and working diligently to improve our service quality.
Sharr Beteiligungs GmbH
Member since 2006
Lagja e punëtorëve p.n.
71510 Hani i Elezit, Kosovë
Tel: (+381) 290 385 511; Fax: (+381) 290 385 510
Contact Person: Mario Grassl, Chief Executive Officer
E-mail: mario.grassl@sharrcem.com; Website: sharrcem.com
Sharr Beteiligungs GmbH is a representative office of the cement factories
Sharrcem-Hani and Elezit-Kosove. As the only cement producer in Kosovo, Sharcem
produces and delivers cement and employs 700 people. Sharrcem’s parent
company, the Swiss Holcim Group, is the second largest cement manufacturer in
the world (with 70 Group companies worldwide).
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Sinpeks Bitola
Member since 2006
Grcki Pat bb 7000 Bitola, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 47) 208 500; Fax: (+389 47) 208 515
Contact person: Mr. Sinisa Petrovic, Manager
E-mail: sinpeks@mt.net.mk; Website: www.sinpeks.com.mk
Sinpeks is a private company founded in 1990 specializing in agricultural,
construction and forestry machinery as well as various general purpose tools.
Sinpeks is a general agent and authorized distributor for more than 30 foreign
companies including: John Deere, Husqvarna, De Laval, Vogel & Noot. In addition,
the company provides equipment services and freight forwarding services to all
customers inside and outside of the country.
SJ Company McDonald’s Skopje
Member since 2000
Jane Sandanski bb 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 2450 007; Fax: (+389 2) 2450 008
Contact Person: Mr. Zoran Matlievski, General Manager
Email: office@mcd.com.mk
SJ Company, Ltd. is a development franchise of McDonald’s in Macedonia that
emphasizes quality food products, prompt and courteous service in a clean,
wholesome atmosphere attractive to families and children. SJ Company opened
the first McDonalds in Macedonia in 1997 and operates three restaurants in the
country today
Skopje Jazz Festival
Member since 2005
Maksim Gorki 5 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3131 090; Fax: (+389 2) 3225 033
Contact Person: Mr. Oliver Belopeta, Director
Email: sjf@skopjejazzfest.com.mk; Website: www.skopjejazzfest.com.mk
The Skopje Jazz Festival organizes a number of cultural activities and concerts,
publishes music catalogues, manages several Macedonian jazz and ethno (world
music) groups and produces CDs. Its main event each year is a renowned jazz
festival, held every October for over 26 years that gathers the most famous names
from the world of jazz. The company has also successfully organized “Off -Fest”, a
more world-music oriented festival in May/June for the past 7 years.
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Skopski pazar AD Skopje
Member since 2005
Jane Sandanski #109b
1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 2404 300; Fax: (+389 2) 2404 313
Contact person: Mr. Saso Davitkovski, MBA - President of the Managing Board
Email: info@skp.com.mk; Website: www.skopskipazar.com.mk
Skopski Pazar is a privately owned joint-stock company for trade services,
greenmarkets, real estate and financial services. The major activity of the company
is conducted in its 20 supermarkets (6 SP markets and 14 Maxi D Discounts), 4
Bonus plus markets and 2 Unique beauty centers. It also operates 17 greenmarkets,
warehouses, 1 furniture store, 1 restaurant, and an Odeja-branded textiles store.
Skopski Saem DOO
Member since 2000
Belasica 2 1130 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3218 388; Fax: (+389 2) 3218 375
Contact Person: Mr. Gvido Omladic, President of the Managing Board
E-mail: skfair@t-home.mk; Website: www.skopjefair.com.mk
Since the beginning of the century, we have been adding new activities and
services. Skopje Fair, Ltd. is multi functional business center, specialized in
organizing all kinds of events, seminars, forums, congresses, promotional activities
and presentations. Its complex includes pavilions for events, the Metropolis Arena
for concerts and congresses, Action Park for amusement, and exclusive halls in
the Congress center for round tables and conferences. For 57 years Skopje Fair,
Ltd. has hosted more than 10,000 companies and 1 million visitors annually.
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South East European University (SEEU)
Member since 2003
Ilindenska bb, 1200 Tetovo, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 44) 356 252; Fax: (+389 44) 356 111
Contact Person: Mr. Evzal Rakipi, Director of the SEEU Business Development &
Career Centre
Email: e.rakipi@seeu.edu.mk; Website: www.seeu.edu.mk
SEEU is a contemporary, young educational institution with a proven track record
of offering quality study programs that comply with European and local market
trends. Through its Business Development Center, Career Center and faculty
research centers, the university also provides quality services to the local and
foreign business community.
State University of Tetovo
Member since 2005
Ilindenska bb 1200 Tetovo, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 44) 356 500; Fax: (+389 44 ) 356 511
Contact Person: Mr. Sadi Bexheti, Rector
Email: international@unite.edu.mk; Website: www.unite.edu.mk
The State University of Tetovo was established in December 1994, and officially
accredited by the Macedonian Government in January 2004. The university offers
courses in Albanian, Macedonian and English and includes five faculties: Natural
Sciences, Economics, Social Science and Art, Polytechnics and Law.
Stedilnica Mladinec
Member since 2003
Goce Delchev 11, 1st Floor, Lam A, DTC Mavrovka 1000 Skopje, Republic of
Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3161 802; Fax: (+389 2) 3237 521
Contact Person: Ms. Zorica Gligorova, Director
Email: info@mladinec.com.mk
Stedilnica Mladinec (Mladinec Savings House) is a financial institution that was
founded as a savings-credit union in 1991. Mladinec is registered with the National
Bank of Macedonia and is authorized to collect savings, extend loans and provide
financial consulting services. Currently, the institution serves the needs of more
than 1,300 citizens and 150 legal entities.
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Stopanska Banka AD Skopje
Member since 2000
11 Oktomvri 7 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3295 179; Fax: (+389 2) 3115 310
Contact Person: Ms. Olgica Mihailova Advokatova, Bank Secretary
Email: olgica@stb.com.mk; Website: www.stb.com.mk
Established in 1944, Stopanska Banka is the oldest and largest bank in Macedonia.
Since its founding, the bank completed numerous reforms and transitions and
began operating as a joint-stock company in 1989. The bank was fully privatized
in 2000 and has long-standing experience in individual, retail and corporate
banking, project finance and investment and international banking services.
TechnoLogica
Member since 2007
D.C. Paloma Bjanka, 3rd Floor, Lok. 10, 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 70) 752 989
Contact Person: Mr. Goran Velinov, General Manager
Email: skopje@technologica.com; Website: www.technologica.com
TechnoLogica is an IT company offering products and services in the field of
custom software development, business software, professional IT training,
GIS, CAD/CAM and systems integration. The company is an Oracle Certified
Advantage Partner and Oracle Approved Education Provider and also a Microsoft
Certified Gold Partner. TechnoLogica has a Strategic Alliance partnership with
PricewaterhouseCoopers and maintains the following quality management
certifications: ISO 9001:2000 and NATO AQAP 160.
Teteks AD Tetovo
Member since 2000
Braka Miladinovi #1, 1200 Tetovo, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 44) 339 055; Fax: (+389 44) 339 480
Contact Person: M.Sc.Gligorie Gogovski, General Manager
Email: teteks@t-home.mk; Website: www.teteks.com.mk
Established in 1951, Teteks is now an entirely private company, that produces
and trades ready-made and knitwear outerwear and woolen yarn, fabrics and
blankets. Teteks’ products are sold via its own retail network as well as through
other distribution channels. Teteks is ISO 9001 certified and employs 2000
employees.
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The Coca Cola Company Makedonija
Member since 2001
808 Str. 12 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel/Fax: : (+389 2) 3171 902;
Contact Person: Mr. Renato Stilinovic, Country Market Manager
Email: rstilinovic@eur.ko.com
AD Tikves Skopje
Member since 2004
808 Str. 12 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3109 185; Fax: (+389 2) 2613 180
Contact Person: Mr. Svetozar Janevski, Board President
Email: janevski@unet.com.mk; Website: www.tikves.com.mk
Tikveš, one of the largest wineries in Southeastern Europe, has a longstanding
tradition of producing quality wines and spirits that are exported to the
neighboring countries, as well as to the EU, Russia, Ukraine, USA, Canada,
Australia and more. The cornerstone of the company is the creation of strategic
partnerships with grape producers and consumers.
Tim Point
Member since 2001
Vodnjanska #7 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3111 316; Fax: (+389 2) 3111 886
Contact Person: Mr. Aleksandar Dermendziev, General Manager
Email: timpoint@tim.com.mk; Website: www.tim.com.mk
Founded in 1993 as a branch office of the large international holding company
Marketing and Trading GmbH (MTI Group) from Belgrade, Serbia, Tim Point has
quickly grown into one of the most successful firms in Macedonia. Their mission
from the beginning was to introduce only leading brands from various fields
into the Macedonian marketplace. This resulted in their current cooperation
with companies such as: Puma, Rang, Jack Daniel’s, Finlandia, Jagermeister, Jose
Cuervo, Rubin, Varta, SuperMax, L`Oreal, Garnier, Zewa and Libresse.
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TINEX-MT
Prvomajska bb 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 2780 087; Fax: (+389 2) 2778 379
Contact Person: Mr. Vladimir Todorovic, General Manager
Email: tinex@tinex.com.mk; Website: www.tinex.com.mk
Tinex is the largest retail company in Macedonia. The company was established 15
years ago and has achieved constant growth and increased market share. Today,
Tinex has 35 stores and 900 employees throughout Skopje and Macedonia.
T-Mobile Macedonia
Member since 2003
Orce Nikolov bb 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3131 131; Fax: (+389 2) 3201 267;
Contact Centre: (+ 389 70) 122
Email: kontakt@t-mobile.com.mk;
Corporate.Communications@t-mobile.com.mk
Website: www.t-mobile.com.mk
T-Mobile is the leading mobile operator in Macedonia, with more than 1.2 million
customers. Led by our mission to become the most respected services company,
we offer a wide range of innovative but user-friendly products and services. Our
customers can count on the delivery of our three strategic promises: reliability,
simplicity and inspiration.
Travel Agency Orfej
Member since 2001
11 Oktomvri 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3118 602
Email: reservations@orfej.com.mk; Website: www.orfej.com.mk
Travel Agency Orfej is a leader in business and individual traveling, ticketing and
a specialist in organizing events, conferences and congresses. Orfej is a member
of the IATA and several other international associations. In 1998, our company
became a representative office of Baldinini Shoes-Italy for the Macedonian
market.
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Travel Club
Member since 2006
Pirinska 43-45, Lok 8 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3228 995; Tel/Fax: (+389 2) 3228 996
Contact Person: Mr. Milko Milosevski, Owner; Igor Andonov, Office Manager
Email: booking@travelclub.com.mk; andonov@travelclub.com.mk;
Website: www.travelclub.com.mk
Travel Club is an IATA licensed, full service travel agency with a management team
that has 15 years of industry experience, including with all regional airports and
with GSA representation. The agency provides airline tickets to all destinations,
sight seeing tours, private business jet charters (Hawker 125 XP 800, Embraer,
and Challenger), weekend getaways and car rental services.
NLB Tutunska Banka AD Skopje
Member since 2002
12 Makedonska brigada 20 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3105 601; Fax: (+389 2) 3105 630
Contact Person: Mr. Gjorgji Jancevski, General Manager
Email: jancevski@tb.com.mk; Website: www.tb.com.mk
NLB Tutunska Banka was established in 1985 as an internal bank of the State-run
tobacco industry in Macedonia. Since 2000, it is a private joint stock company
whose largest shareholders include LHB AG Frankfurt, NLB Interfinanz AG Zurich
and NLB d.d. Ljubljana (i.e., the NLB Group). The Bank is Macedonia’s third largest
in terms of assets and first in performance. It is a commercial bank offering all
financial and banking services.
Tutunski Kombinat AD Prilep
Member since 2004
Marksova 101 7500 Prilep, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 48) 421 670; Fax: (+389 48) 425 172
Contact Person: Mr. Toni Dimitrioski, General Manager
Email: tkpoffice@tkprilep.com.mk; Website: www.tkprilep.com.mk
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Purchase and process oriental tobacco, of the “Prilep” type
Produce cigarettes, primarily “American blend” type
Produce filter rods
Produce different types of adhesives for the tobacco industry and other
applications
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Unija Finansiska Skopje
Member since 2005
DTC Mavrovka, Lam C, 4th Floor 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3218 902; Fax: (+389 2) 3218 917
Contact Person: Mr. Ylli Marku, Executive Director
Email: ufs@ufs.com.mk; Website: www.ufs.com.mk
Unija Finansiska Skopje was established in January 2004 as a non-bank financial
institution and was licensed from the Macedonian National Bank as a “Fast Money
Transfer” provider in August 2004 as a representative of Western Union. Unija
Finansiska has more than 75 locations across Macedonia and holds more than
80% of the market share for this type of service.
University American College Skopje
Member since 2005
III Makedonska Brigada bb 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 2463 159; Fax: (+389 2) 2463 159
Contact Person: Mr. Marjan Bojadziev, Provost
Email: info@uacs.edu.mk; Website: www.uacs.edu.mk
University American College Skopje (UACS) is an institution of higher education
that combines the best of the American and European systems. UACS offers
undergraduate studies in business and organizational sciences, law, political
science and public administration, architecture and design, languages, and
graduate studies in business administration (MBA). The University recently signed
an academic collaboration agreement with Schiller International University
toward offering students the exclusive opportunity to obtain an American MBA
by completing 6 courses in Skopje and 6 in Florida.
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USA MAK Computers
Member since 2001
Marks & Engels 1 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3117 195; Fax: (+389 2) 3219 341
Contact Person: Mr. Ordance Percinkov, President & CEO
Email: kontakt@usamak.com.mk; Website: www.usamak.com.mk
Established in 1995, USA MAK Computers was Macedonia’s first private and
joint Macedonian-American company in the field of informatics and computer
technology. The company is an authorized partner of HP, Intel and Microsoft.
USA MAK offers complete solutions by planning, analyzing, designing and
implementing integrated information systems.
VESNA – SAP doo
Member since 2008
Dimitrie Tucovic 16 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3290 711; Fax: (+389 2) 3290 712;
Contact person: Mr. Toso Tosevski. General Manager;
Email: tosevski@sap.com.mk; Website: www.sap.com.mk
VESNA-SAP d.o.o. is a battery factory located in Probistip, Macedonia that began
its tradition of making quality car batteries in 1976. The company’s management
team upholds its quality tradition as its major focus today and the result are
products highly favored by customers and retailers. VESNA-SAP starter batteries
are distinguished by their quality, safety and durability. Today, the factory employs
250 people and produces up to 1,500,000 starter batteries annually for use in all
types of light vehicles, trucks, buses, military vehicles as well as agricultural and
construction machinery.
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VIVAKS Ltd
Member since 2003
Treta Makedonska Brigada bb 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 2440 303; Fax: (+389 2) 2442 500
Contact Person: Mr. Dimitar Josifovski, General Manager
Email: djosifovski@vivaks.com.mk; viva@vivaks.com.mk;
Website: www.vivaks.com.mk
VIVAKS is one of the largest producers of natural fruit juices, nectars and drinks
in the Republic of Macedonia. The company was founded as sole proprietorship
in 1994. VIVA is well-known and popular brand on the Macedonian market due
to its high quality, including no additives or preservatives.
Zdruzenie na vozaci na grad Skopje
Member since 2005
St. Kliment Ohridski 58b 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3164 977; Fax: (+389 2) 3137 227
Contact Person: Mr. Borce Davitkovski, President
Email: zvs@mt.net.mk
The association is certified with ISO9001:2000 and offers the following services
to its clients:
- Technical checks and registration of vehicles;
- Issuance of tentative and registration plates;
- Green card with 1.3.6 and 12 month duration;
- International driving license;
- Authorizations to use another’s motor vehicle abroad;
- Insurance of windows and passengers against accident;
- A driving school that provides training to B category drivers-in-training
employing its own commission and vehicles.
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Z-SoftNet LLC
Member since 2006
S. Dabile 2400 Strumica, Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (+1 503) 869 8459; Fax: (+1 503) 892 6666
Contact Person: Mr. Zan T. Gligorov, Director & Owner
Email: contact@zsoftnet.com
Z-SoftNet LLC is a private information technology and professional services
consulting firm, specializing in Windows/web solutions and application
development. The company provides XML web services and creates custom
applications, web controls as well as database modeling, design and
implementation. Z-SoftNet supports more than 500 municipal, commercial and
professional clients and users worldwide.
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Other American Chambers of Commerce Abroad
AmCham Albania
Rr. Deshmoret e 4 shkurtit
Sky Tower, floor 11 Ap 3, Tirana
Tel: (+355 4) 2259 779
Fax: (+355 4) 2235 350
Email: info@amcham.com.al
Website: www.amcham.com.al
AmCham Bosnia and Herzegovina
Zmaja od Bosne 4, 71000 Sarajevo
Tel: +387 33 269 230; 269 231
Fax: + 387 33 269 232
Email: amcham@lol.ba
Web: www.amcham.ba
AmCham Bulgaria
Business Park Sofia, Mladost 4 Area,
Building 2, floor 6, 1766 Sofia
Tel: (+359 2) 9742 743/744
Fax: (+359 2) 9742 741
Email: amcham@amcham.bg
Website: www.amcham.bg
AmCham China
China Resources Building, Suite 1903,
No. 8 Jianguomenbei Ave, Beijing
100005
Tel: (8610) 8519 0800
Fax: (8610) 8519 1910
Email: amcham@amchamchina.org
Website: www.amcham-china.org.cn
AmCham Croatia
Radnicka 47, 10000 Zagreb
Tel: (+385 1) 4836 777
Fax: (+385 1) 4836 776
Email: info@amcham.hr
Website: www.amcham.hr
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AmCham EU
Avenue des Arts 53, 1000 Brussels
Tel: (+32 2) 5136 892
Fax: (+32 2) 5137 928
Email: amchameu@amcham.be
Website: www.amchameu.be
AmCham Greece
Politia Business Center, 109-111
Messoghion Avenue, 115 26 Athens
Tel: (+30 210) 699 3559
Fax: (+30 210) 698 5687
Email: info@amcham.gr
Website: www.amcham.gr
AmCham Kosovo
Gustav Majer 6, 10000 Pristine
Tel: (+381 38) 246 012
Fax: (+381 38) 248 012
Email: info@amchamksv.org
Website: www.amchamksv.org
AmCham Montenegro
Address: Kralja Nikole 27a/IV PC
“Celebic” 81000 Podgorica
Tel: +382 (0)20-621-328
Tel/fax:+382 (0)20-621-628
Website: www.amcham.me
AmCham Russia
Dolgorukovskaya ul. 7, floor 14
127006 Moscow
Tel: (+7 495) 9612 141
Fax: (+7 495) 9612 142
Email: info@amcham.ru
Website: www.amcham.ru
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AmCham Serbia
Vlajkoviceva 30/III/10, 11000 Belgrade
Tel: (+381 11) 334 5961; 324 7720
Tel/fax: (+381 11) 324 7771
Email: info@amcham.yu
Website: www.amcham.yu
AmCham Turkey
Buyukdere Caddesi 18, Tankaya Apt.
Kat 7/20, Sisli, 34360 Istanbul
Tel: (+90 212) 291 0916 or 291 0917
Fax: (+90 212) 291 0647
Email: amcham@amcham.org
Website: www.amcham.org
AmCham Slovenia
Pod Hribom 55, 1000 Ljubljana,
Tel: (01) 5816 285
Fax: (01) 5816 111
Email: offi ce@amcham.si
Website: www.amcham.si
Useful Websites & Addresses
Agency for Foreign Investment of the
Republic of Macedonia
Nikola Vapcarov 7, 1000 Skopje,
Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3100 111
Fax: (+389 2) 3122 098
Email: fdi@investinmacedonia.com
Website: www.investinmacedonia.com
British Business Group Macedonia
Nikola Vapcarov 6, 1000 Skopje,
Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3119 127
Fax: (+389 2) 3220 008
Email: contact@bbgm.co.uk
Website: http://www.bbgm.co.uk/
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Representation of the German
Chamber of Industry and Commerce
in Macedonia
Gjuro Gjakovic 65
1000 Skopje Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3228 824; 3296 785
Fax: (+389 2) 3296 790
Email: dihk.skopje@t-home.mk
Website: http://mazedonien.ahk.de/
Dutch Chamber of Commerce in
Macedonia
50 Divizija 15
PO Box 744
1000 Skopje Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3215 999
Fax: (+389 2) 3215 997
Email: offi ce@kvkmk.org
Website: http://www.kvkmk.org
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Economic Chamber of Macedonia
Dimitrie Cupovski 13, 1000 Skopje,
Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3244 000
Fax: (+389 2) 3244 088
Email: ic@ic.mchamber.org.mk
Website: www.mchamber.org.mk
European Business Association
Belasica 2 (Skopje Fair)
1000 Skopje Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3218 397
Fax: (+389 2) 3218 390
Email: eba@eba.com.mk
Website: www.eba.com.mk
Exploring Macedonia National
Tourism Portal
Partizanski Odredi 62, 1000 Skopje,
Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3075 333
Email: contact@exploringmacedonia.com
Website: www.exploringmacedonia.com
Government of the Republic of
Macedonia
Blvd. Ilinden bb, 1000 Skopje,
Macedonia
Website: www.vlada.mk
International Council of Investors
Ruzveltova 5-a/10
Tel/Fax: (+389 2) 3090 170
Email: ici.cabinet@ici.com.mk
Website: www.ici.com.mk
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Macedonian Chambers of Commerce
Praska 23, 1000 Skopje, Macedonia
Tel/Fax: (+389 2) 3091 440
Email: info@sojuzkomori.org.mk
Website: www.sojuzkomori.org.mk
Macedonian Information Agency
Bojmija K-2, 1000 Skopje, Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 2461 600
Fax: (+389 2) 2464 048
Email: mia@mia.com.mk
Website: www.mia.com.mk
Macedonian Information Centre
Naum Naumovski Borce 73, 1000
Skopje, Macedonia
Tel/Fax: (+389 2) 3117 876
Email: contact@micnews.com.mk
Website: www.micnews.com.mk
Macedonian Stock Exchange, Inc.
Skopje
Mito Hadzivasilev Jasmin 20, 1000
Skopje,
Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3122 055
Fax: (+389 2) 3122 069
Email: mse@mse.org.mk
Website: www.mse.org.mk
Macedonian Radio and Television
http://www.mrt.com.mk/en/
MakFax Online
http://www.makfax.com.mk
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Ministry of Economy, Republic of
Macedonia
Jurij Gagarin 15, 1000 Skopje,
Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3093 408; 3093 413
Fax: (+389 2) 3084 472
Email: cabinet@economy.gov.mk
Website: www.economy.gov.mk
MASIT Macedonia – ICT Chamber of
Commerce
Dimitrie Cupovski 13, 1000 Skopje,
Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3238 601
Fax: (+389 2) 3244 012
Email: contact@masit.org.mk
Website: http://www.masit.org.mk/
Ministry of Finance, Republic of
Macedonia
Dame Gruev 14, 1000 Skopje,
Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3117 288
Fax: (+389 2) 3117 280
Email: finance@finance.gov.mk
Website: www.finance.gov.mk
National Bank of the Republic of
Macedonia
PO Box 401 Kompleks banki bb
1000 Skopje, Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3108 108
Fax: (+389 2) 3108 357
Email: governorsoffice@nbrm.gov.mk
Website: www.nbrm.gov.mk
Secretariat for European Affairs
Ilinden bb, 1000 Skopje, Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3200 100
Fax: (+389 2) 3113 710
Email: cabinet@sep.dov.mk
Website: www.sep.gov.mk
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
1615 H Street, NW
Washington, DC 20062
Tel: (+1 202) 463 5460
Fax: (+1 202) 463 3173
Website: www.uschamber.com
U.S. Commercial Service in Macedonia
Ilinden bb, 1000 Skopje, Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3116 180 ext. 2172
Fax: (+389 2) 3117 103
Website: www.buyusa.gov/macedonia
U.S. Embassy Skopje
Ilinden bb, 1000 Skopje, Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3116 180
Fax: (+389 2) 3117 103
Email: EmbSkoWebM@t-home.mk
Website: http://macedonia.usembassy.
gov/
USAID Macedonia
Jurij Gagarin 15/III, 1000 Skopje,
Macedonia
Tel: (+389 2) 3080 446
Fax: (+389 2) 3080 449
Website: www.macedonia.usaid.gov
Press Online
http://www.pressonline.com.mk
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2008 ANNUAL REPORT:
The Chamber’s Eighth Year
This annual report summarizes AmCham Macedonia’s 2008 membership, events and
activities, our advocacy efforts, administration and year-end financial statements.
Membership
AmCham Macedonia is a membership organization that includes many of the most
successful, progressive and impressive organizations working in Macedonia today.
When seen from an industry perspective, AmCham membership is noticeably
concentrated in several groups. For example:
„ 11% of our members are in the Consumer Goods industry
„ 15% of our members are in the Information Technology industry
„ 14% of our members are in the Finance & Banking industry
„ Only 9% of our members represent companies located outside of Skopje
In terms of organization size, AmCham Macedonia maintained 115 members across 4
categories of membership: patron, corporate, business, and individual. The following
table summarizes our 2008 membership:
Membership
Category
Number of
Members
Category Definition
Patron
This class of membership is reserved for 10 or fewer of our
top tier members who embody AmCham values and wish to
be strategic partners of the organization throughout the year.
Our 2008 Patrons were: Alkaloid, Microsoft Macedonia, Skopski
Pazar, Pivara Skopje and Grant Thornton
5
Corporate
The annual worldwide turnover of the company exceeds $5
million is fully or partly owned by a parent company whose
global turnover exceeds $5 million.
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Business
The company’s annual worldwide turnover is less than $5
million, or it is fully or partly owned by a parent company whose
global turnover is less than $5 million.
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Individual
Individual without a company affiliation.
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As a membership organization, AmCham Macedonia is always looking to strategically
grow membership to encompass more of the high caliber organizations working in
Macedonia. The process of obtaining new members consists of a company completing
an application (available on our Web site), Board review and recommendation and,
finally, confirmation of new members by general membership at our Annual General
Assembly meeting held each September.
AmCham received a total of 11 applications for membership in 2008. The Board of
Directors approved 9, rejected 1 and 1 application is still in process. The members
that officially joined in 2008 by paying their dues were:
Membership Category
New Members
Corporate
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Vesna SAP (Industrial suppliers, manufacturing)
Fisher Investments (Finance)
Business
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ICL Group (Transport & logistics)
Semos Group Skopje (IT)
Phalanx Capital (Finance)
Point Pro Consulting (Consulting)
Events & Activities
AmCham Macedonia is best known for its impressive repertoire of activities and events
for members. During 2008, the chamber organized 12 major events that attracted
roughly 700 attendees. These events are summarized in the following table:
Event Type
Topic/Speaker(s)
Date
#
Attendees
Leadership
Luncheon
Minister of Finance, Trajko Slavevski
Jan 30th
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Business
Today
Presentation
“Mediation in Macedonia: What businesses need
to know” – Marina Perunovska, Operations Officer
ADR Mediation Project – IFC Advisory Services
Feb 19th
30
Business
Today
Presentation
“Recent Developments on the Macedonian Labor
Market” – Vasko Bosevski, Vesna Dejanovska, Maria
Bachvarova, Georgi Jurov, AIM Human Capital
Macedonia & Bulgaria
Apr 8th
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Event Type
Topic/Speaker(s)
Date
#
Attendees
Business
Forum
“Internships: A Means to Improving Your
Organization and Macedonia’s Workforce” Marija Popova–Majstorova, Training & Dev Spec,
Cosmofon; Biljana Acevska, Director, Market Com
Consultancy Macedonia; Atanas Kocov, President
of the Macedonian-American Alumni Ass’n;
Evzal Rakipi, Director, South Eastern European
University’s Business Dev and Career Center
May 13th
30
Tennis
Tournament
AmCham-Grant Thornton Tennis Open in Support
of Poraka-Negotino
Jun 5th
20
Cocktail
To mark the establishment of 3 issue-based
committees focused on intellectual property
rights protection, workforce development and
corporate governance
Jun 19th
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Picnic
Independence Day Picnic with the U.S. Embassy
Community
July 5th
150
General
Assembly
Keynote speakers: Thomas Navratil, DCM and
Darren Hultman, Economic/Political Advisor at the
U.S. Embassy – Skopje
Sep 18th
50
Bilateral IPR
Conference
Bilateral Intellectual Property Rights conference
with AmCham Serbia in Ohrid - U.S. Ambassador
to Macedonia, Philip Reeker; Macedonian singer
and author, Kaliopi; Macedonian music producer,
Darko Dimitrov; Gorgi Naumoski, Macedonian
Customs Administration; Andy Carter, Regional
Director, Japan Tobacco International; Aleksandar
Jordanovic, General Manager, Prooptiki
Entertainment; Valentin Pepeljugoski, Attorney at
Law
Oct
15th-16th
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Leadership
Roundtable &
Luncheon
Goran Trajkovski, Director of Macedonia’s Public
Revenue Office and Bert Van Selm Resident
Representative of the IMF
Oct 29th
45
Business
Forum
“The Current Global Financial Crisis and its
Effects on Macedonia” with Bert van Selm,
Macedonia’s Resident IMF Representative; Verica
Hadzi Vasileva Markovska, Managing Partner of
Analysis & Advisory Group; Ivan Steriev, CEO of the
Macedonian Stock Exchange
Nov 25th
40
Cocktail
To welcome Ambassador Philip Reeker to the
community and raise funds for Poraka-Negotino
Dec 9th
80
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2008 Highlights
In a busy year of events and activities, there are always a few that stand out as
particularly memorable; this year, they were:
Bilateral IPR Conference with AmCham Serbia
AmCham Macedonia hosted a Bilateral Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) conference
with AmCham Serbia on October 15-16th in the Metropol Lake Resort in Ohrid.
This conference focused on IPR enforcement in the region and included over 100
key government, NGO and private sector stakeholders from a variety of industries
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in both countries. On the Macedonian side, these included
representatives from the Ministries of Culture, Economy,
Interior and Justice, the Macedonian Customs Administration,
the Coordinative Body on IPR Issues and the Council on Radio
Broadcasting, in addition to representatives of various courts
and other legal bodies. The conference provided a cooperative
venue for exchange of regional experiences, to raise related
concerns and build awareness among these key officials with an
emphasis on enforcement of IP laws and regional cooperation.
The conference attracted over 120 guests from throughout the region, including:
Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Macedonia, Romania, and Serbia.
Giving Back to the Community – Poraka-Negotino
AmCham’s members play a positive role in their communities in various ways:
monetary donations, donations in kind, volunteerism and public-private partnerships
are just a few. As an association of progressive companies, AmCham itself also strives
to make an impact in an underserved community each year. Two AmCham events
this year resulted in donations totaling €1,500 to Poraka-Negotino, a day center for
people with mental disabilities. These were the AmCham-Grant Thornton Tennis
Open, a casual, friends-only tennis tournament at the Aleksandar Palace courts in
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Skopje, and a Welcome Cocktail in honor of H.E. Phillip Reeker, U.S. Ambassador to
Macedonia.
Poraka (or “Message”) provides a safe and engaging environment for special needs
children (>5 years old) and adults, Monday – Friday, 8 hours per day. The center meets
several very important needs in the community, including:
„ Raising local awareness of the challenges people with mental disabilities
face;
„ Providing relief for families struggling economically or emotionally; and
„ Encouraging the independence and social integration of people with special
needs.
AmCham’s donations went to purchase heating equipment and to recognize Poraka’s
volunteers for the important work they do every day out of love and dedication. For
more information on Poraka-Negotino, please call Gordana Trajkovska at 043 370 720
or write to gorda_traj@yahoo.com.
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8th Annual General Assembly
AmCham Macedonia held its seventh annual General Assembly on September 18th,
at the Stonebridge Hotel in Skopje. More than 50 member representatives were in
attendance to review the chamber’s operations and activities and elect 4 members
to the AmCham Board of Directors.
AmCham’s 7-member Board of Directors shapes the organization’s mission and
strategic plan. The Board also serves as a steward of the organization, actively working
with staff to design and monitor the effectiveness of programs and services to ensure
they are consistent with its mission. Board members volunteer for 2 year periods to:
„ represent the organization to others,
„ assist in recruiting new members and
„ ensure the sustainability of the
organization.
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The Board members elected to serve until September 2010 were:
Ilijanco Gagovski, Country Manager
Microsoft Macedonia
Jovan Madjovski, Country Manager of
the CEED Program
SEAF Macedonia
Bozidar Jankovski, Executive Director
Diners Club Macedonia
Klaus Mueller, Chief Director of Key
Issues
Makedonski Telekom AD
The assembly was followed by a cocktail reception featuring brief remarks by
Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy - Skopje, Thomas Navratil, and Darren
Hultman.
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Advocacy
AmCham Macedonia is dedicated to issue-based advocacy via its committees focused
on intellectual property rights protection, workforce development and corporate
governance. These committees gather subject matter experts from a variety of
backgrounds and experiences to:
 Contribute to the “marketplace of ideas” in Macedonia and do more than
complain about the status quo;
„ An impressive group of human resources industry peers, our Workforce
Development committee held candid and informal knowledge exchange
sessions this year on a variety of practical subjects.
 Represent business interests to help shape policies;
„ Our Workforce Development committee provided feedback on the
implementation of the new Labor Law. AmCham, in turn, expressed
concern that the implementing regulations of the Law had not been
released in time to allow companies to comply and called for a grace
period.
 Offer authoritative viewpoints to build understanding among relevant
authorities;
 Encourage dialogue between the business community and all groups and
institutions involved in or impacted by a given issue;
„ Our Intellectual Property Rights committee helped design and realize
this year’s Bilateral IPR Conference with AmCham Serbia. The group has
also a matrix detailing the various bodies competent for IPR issues in the
country. The matrix will help clarify “who does what” across the various
aspects of IPR enforcement in the country.
 Provide alerts and proactive advice to the wider community;
„ Our Corporate Governance committee has volunteered to provide
guest speakers to Macedonia’s various public and private universities. As
practitioners, their expertise will enrich business programs that currently
have no Corporate Governance element, as well as supplement existing
CG courses with real-life insight.
 Encourage feedback from inside and outside AmCham and act upon it (nonAmCham member organizations are encouraged to participate as committee
members).
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Communications
AmCham communicates with its members and the world via 3 primary channels:
the AmCham Macedonia website, Emerging Macedonia magazine and our monthly
e-newsletter. During 2008, all of these communications were consistently and
professionally delivered on time,
maintaining a key membership value.
This spring, the AmCham team spent
significant effort and funds to completely
revamp its website, www.amcham.com.
mk. Since these improvements, the site
has averaged over 1,600 unique visitors
per month! That means, since the site
launched in April of this year, over 15,000
people have sought information on
our organization and its members. We
believe this shows a strong demand for
well-written, English language information on doing business in Macedonia and our
unique ability to supply it.
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AmCham published and distributed 4 issues, or 4,000 copies, of its Emerging
Macedonia magazine. In 2008, the magazine showcased 21 articles written by our
members on a variety of topics interesting to potential investors, the international
community, and Macedonian companies. Specifically:
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Winter 2008 - Banking in Macedonia: Trends, Potential and Challenges
 Analysis
„ Potential of the Macedonian Banking Market
by Lidija Nanus, Director, Deloitte
„ The Challenge of Foreign Capital Entry for the Local Banking System
by Elena Parnardzieva Stanoevska, Foreign Operation Department,
Eurostandard Bank AD Skopje
„ The Republic of Macedonia’s Banking Sector
by Risto Hadzi-Mishev, Research, Statistic and Risk Management
Division; Stopanska Banka AD Skopje;
 IT Corner
„ Channel Upgrades: Where they Matter Most
by Viktorija Nestoroska, General Manager, Mellon Solutions
 Winter Legal Review
„ Proposed Law on Lobbying –Justification and Analysis
Paraphrased Excerpts, Source: www. sobranie.mk
„ Focus on Mediation: Alternative Access to Justice and Financing
by Marina Perunovska, ADR Mediation Project Manager for Macedonia,
IFC Advisory Services (PSD
„ Recent Legal Changes Affecting You and Your Business
Source: www.pravo.org.mk
Spring 2008 - Macedonia as a regional hub: Successes, Challenges and
Predictions
 Analysis
„ DHL’s operations in Macedonia and the Balkans
Sasko Nedelkov, Commercial Manager, DHL Express Macedonia
„ Interview with Slavco Filipcev of Grant Thornton Macedonia
Slavco Filipcev, International Practice Partner, Grant Thornton
Macedonia
„ Interview with IMB Mlekara Bitola’s Cvetkovic
Predrag Cvetkovic, Executive Manager, IMB Mlekara Bitola
„ A conversation with Alkaloid’s Mukaetov
Zivko Mukaetov, Chief Executive Officer, Alkaloid Skopje
 IT Corner
„ A Marriage of Compliance– the CFO and CIO
By Brian Gregory, Senior Director, Financial Applications at Oracle EMEA
 Legal & Regulatory Review
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The Acquis Communautaire and Macedonia’s Agricultural Sector
by Dimitar Ristovski, Executive Director, European Business Association
The Macedonian Law on Electronic Commerce
by Ana Hadzieva, Polenak Law Firm
Summer 2008 - The Macedonian Real Estate Market: Growing Pains and
Opportunities
 Interviews
„ A Skopje Story with a Hollywood Twist
Interview with Kristijan Danilovski, Emmy Award Nominee and CoFounder of FX3X
 Analysis
„ Macedonian Real Estate Reality
by Maja Lape-Trajkova, General Manager, NLB Lizing Skopje
„ Modern Office Space as a Catalyst of Foreign Investment in
Macedonia
by Vasko Davidovski, Marketing and Sales Manager, Soravia Management
„ Reforms in the Macedonian Cadastre
Source: State Authority for Geodetic Works, www.katastar.gov.mk
„ Encouraging Real Estate Investment in Macedonia: Overcoming
Challenges & Barriers
by Slobodan Hristovski, Associate, Polenak Law Firm
 IT Corner
„ The Macedonian Public e-Procurement System: A Balance of
Potential Risks and Rewards
by Ilija Jovanovski, Enterprise Risk Services Consultant, Deloitte
 Legal & Regulatory Review
„ Nobody Loses with Mediation
Stephen Yusem PhD, Professor of Law at Cornell University
Interviewer: Sanja Prokovic, Kapital magazine (Issue 445, May 29, 2008)
Fall 2008 – US Brands in Macedonia
 Analysis
„ Brand Management without Advertising
Dana Stojkova, Marketing & Sales Support Supervisor, AVON Cosmetics
Macedonia
„ Branding in the Service Industry: the Case of Expedited Mail
interview with Vite Gjorgjievski, General Manager FedEx GSP-RSE Optima
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US Brand Management in Macedonia’s Hospitality Sector
Mirjana Tanevska, Management Board Member, Makedonijaturist AD
„ Intellectual Property Rights Protection in Macedonia
Eli Mufisovski, Branch Office Manager of SNB REACT Balkan
 IT Corner
„ The Need for Supply Chain Integration in the Macedonian Business
Community
Joshua Gill, Consulting Principle, ICL Group Macedonia
 Legal & Regulatory Review
„ New Labor Law Challenges Local Employers
Biljana Acevska, Director, MarketCom Consultancy
„
The member-as-author model ensures that the publication is not just another source
of the same, quickly outdated news readers can find elsewhere. Instead it is a forum
for thought leadership and an opportunity to reach interested peers around the
world. The magazine’s reach is also expanded via our website, where hundreds of
additional people download and read the magazine each month.
Finally, the e-newsletter keeps AmCham members and friends abreast of internal and
external events, initiatives and activities. It is also a place for members to share their
success stories with others. A total of 30 member success stories were published and
distributed via our newsletter in 2008.
Administration and Financial Statements
In terms of finances, 2008 appears to have been the most successful year in
AmCham’s 8-year history. This is largely due to the initiation of our Patron program.
AmCham Patrons ensure that AmCham has sufficient funds to cover a set repertoire
of activities over the course of the year. This means the Executive Office spends more
time planning and executing events, rather than fundraising for them.
AmCham Macedonia’s year-end financial statements are shown on the following
pages. Any questions or requests for clarification should be directed to the AmCham
Macedonia Executive Office.
AmCham Macedonia’s year-end financial statements are shown on the following
pages. Any questions or requests for clarification should be directed to the AmCham
Macedonia Executive Office.
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INCOME STATEMENT
For the year ending December 31, 2008
All figures quoted in Macedonian Denars (MKD)
Revenues
Membership dues
5,630,937
Interest and Investment Income
16,401
Web and magazine advertising
21,462
Event ticket sales
258,600
Event sponsorship Income
760,233
Donations
Total revenues generated in 2008
Transferred 2007 excess of income
Total Revenues
42,000
6,729,632
766,204
7,495,836
Operating Expenses
Personnel
(2,598,383)
Professional
(122,549)
Travel
(115,023)
Publications & promotional materials
(366,876)
Services
(282,759)
Office supplies
(256,489)
Rent & utilities
(840,112)
Communications
(322,106)
Event expenses
(1,322,361)
Donations transferred
(100,509)
Other (dues paid, bank provisions, insurance)
(104,373)
Total Operating Expenses
Excess income over expenses before taxation
Taxation
Excess income over expenses transferred into 2009
Yearbook 2008-2009
(6,431,539)
1,064,297
(7,201)
1,057,096
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BALANCE SHEET
as of 31 December 2008
All figures quoted in Macedonian Denars (MKD)
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Accounts receivables
Prepaid expenses
Total current assets
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment
Total non-current assets
Total assets
1,244,912
86,766
78,934
1,410,612
195,680
195,680
1,606,292
LIABILITIES AND FUNDS
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities
Accounts payables
Other payables
Total current liabilities
FUNDS
Accumulated excess of income - 2008
Carrying amount of assets
Total Funds
Deferred income
Total
76
56,745
77,498
134,243
1,046,369
195,680
1,242,049
230,000
1,606,292
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