A jubilee

85 years of the Economic Chamber of Macedonia 

 

The Economic Chamber of Macedonia celebrated 85 years of its establishing and active work. The Chamber, which is the oldest as the most numerous business-sector association in our country, marked its jubilee under the name “Tradition, Power, Quantity and a formal meeting for over 2 000 businessman and their numerous partners and guests, among which the highest rank state representatives.

The Economic Chamber incorporates over 15 000 members, most of which are smell and medium-sized enterprises. It acts as a representative and a lobbyist of the business-companies and a mediator in their relations with the state bodies and organs. The Chamber is part of the network of European chambers (Eurochambers). As part of this network, the Macedonian camber accepts the challenges that were emphasized at the last Eurochambers meeting in February this year in Belgrade, which are: modernizing the legal framework, regional cooperation and integration, as well as promotion of foreign investments in the region of Southeastern Europe (SEE). Apart from that, the Economic Chamber is actively involved in the implementation of the CEFTA agreement. The Economic Chamber of Macedonia considers its challenge to be the spreading of partnerships with the civil sector as well, on national and international level.

 

M. I.