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From Petroleum Oily Sludge Through Plants to a Clean Environment – Okta’s Innovative Project

The company OKTA and the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Food are working on an innovative eco-project for the treatment of petroleum oily sludge, deposited as a residue in the…
Sparkasse Bank Welcomes Pets

Sparkasse Bank Macedonia is the first bank in Macedonia where pets are welcomed. From now one, all clients can bring their pets when visiting some of the Sparkasse Bank branches….
Management Change at Makedonski Telekom

Andreas Elsner is leaving the position of CEO of Makedonski Telekom as of July 1, 2018. He was promoted to this position in May 2017. Under his leadership, the company…
Management Change at Sasa Mine

Following the departure of Neil Stevenson, Oleg Telnoj has been appointed the new General Manager of Sasa Zink and Lead Mine. Telnoj’s nomination comes as part of the long-term development…
Pivara Skopje Introduces Skopsko Unfiltered Beer

Last week, Pivara Skopje launched its newest beer brand on the market – the original SKOPSKO Unfiltered beer. This new SKOPSKO extension, created to satisfy the consumers’ taste, represents another…
OKTA and Hellenic Petroleum Offer Scholarships for Postgraduate Studies in Greece

Okta is announcing an opportunity for all ambitious students to win a scholarships for postgraduate studies in Greece.  Students from the Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, Mechanical Engineering, Natural Sciences…
Alkaloid Marks Growth in January-March 2018

Alkaloid AD Skopje achieved positive financial results in the period January-March 2018 according to the unaudited standalone and unaudited consolidated Income Statement. According to the unaudited standalone Income Statement, in the…
OKTA – 40 Years Energy for Life

For 40 years OKTA has been a synonym for reliable and secure delivery of quality fuels on the domestic market and in the region. This year, the company, which is…
The brave new world of transfer pricing after BEPS

Nobody thought that complying with the Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) transfer pricing analysis and documentation demands would be easy. Yet, the opening year has proved to make greater…
“Be a Banker!” – OBSG Summer School

For the second consecutive year, Ohridska Banka Societe Generale is organizing an intensive summer school for all interested students who are in the final year of their undergraduate or postgrtaduate…
Macedonian Wines Score Big at International Wine Competition

The Macedonian premium red wine “Domaine Lepovo Grand Cuvée” (2015) was declared the best wine at the international wine competition “Wine Ljubljana” for the third time. The success was complemented with…
“Clean Up, Tweet Up” – Clean Vardar River Banks Initiative

AmCham Macedonia supported our members Pivara Skopje & Pakomak and joined the U.S. Embassy in Macedonia, British Embassy in Skopje, and the Dutch Embassy in Skopje in the initiative to clean up the river…
Karanović & Nikolić Recognized As Top Tier Law Firm By Legal 500

Karanović & Nikolić and its cooperating lawyers are proud to announce that once again have been recognized as a top tier legal practice on the 2018 Legal 500 list of…
Halkbank introduces “Smart Cash”

In order to improve its clients’ user experience, Halkbank introduces its new service dedicated for clients with active transaction account and debit card for withdrawing cash from ATMs via e-banking…
UACS Announces Open Call for Scholarships 2018/2019

University American College Skopje announced that the Open Call for Scholarships for the Academic Year 2018/2019 has been published and they are open to receiving applications! All the details for the…
Vladimir Kosijer – Pivara Skopje’s New General Manager

As of May 1, 2018, Vladimir Kosijer will assume the position of General Manager of Pivara Skopje. He succeeds Jovan Radosavljevic, who is promoted to the position of General Manager…
Stopanska Banka a.d. Bitola Management Board Attend International Roma Day Ceremony

The members of the Management Board of Stopanska Bank ad. Bitola M.Sc. Gordana Baltovska and Dr. Natasha Nestorovska attended the International Roma Day Ceremony, organized by two non-governmental associations “Sumnal”…
Habitat for Humanity Open Call: Join the Housing Market Development Project

Habitat for Humanity Macedonia has an open call for expression of interest by Macedonian companies in joining the Housing Market Development Project. Supported by HFHI’s Terwilliger Center for Innovation in Shelter, based in…
Pivara’s Aleksandra Argir Wins Most Successful Womаn Manager for 2017

Congratulations to Aleksandra Argir! Her recognition is an evidence of her personal success, but also a proof that Pivara Skopje is an example of a company in which gender equality…
Tikves Winery Fulfils Obligations Well Before Deadline

A month before the deadline, Tikves fulfilled all the obligations towards the growers, and executed the payment for all the the purchased grapes from the last harvest. An average price of…
Ohridska Banka Societe Generale named Best Bank in Macedonia for 2018

For the third consecutive year, Global Finance Magazine announced Ohridska Banka Societe Generale – the Best Bank in Macedonia. The award was announced in the “Best Bank for 2018” for…
“Embrace the Speed ​​of change” – Presentation of New Lenovo and Lexmark Portfolios

In order to prepare the business for the future and to present the innovations from the IT world, TDK Computers hosted an event titled: “Embrace the Speed ​​of Change”. More…
Stobi Flips celebrates 40 Years

The brand that was first introduced in 1978 by Vitaminka Prilep, celebrates 40 years. With many planned activities throughout the year, under the motto “Stobi Flips 40 Years Everywhere”, Vitaminka will…
A++ Loan – Financing Energy Efficient Products

Ohridska Banka Societe Generale introduced a new A++ loan, intended for financing energy-efficient home-products, as part of the Western Balkans Green Economy Loan Program (GEFF), supported by the European Union. A…
Volunteer day of Saint-Gobain and Habitat Macedonia

Thirty employees from Saint-Gobain and Habitat Macedonia organized a Volunteer Day, held in the Association of Pensioners – Kavadarci premises. The Association’s building is under reconstruction as part of the joint project…
Earth Hour 2018

Starting as a symbolic lights out event in Sydney in 2007, Earth Hour is now the world’s largest grassroots movement for the environment, inspiring millions of people to take action…
OKTA supported eco-action in the Ilinden Municipality

OKTA employees got actively involved in “With Greenery Against Pollution” eco–action, organized by the Municipality of Ilinden. The company donated birch seedlings that were planted in the local park near…
Sparkasse Bank Offering ECO-Loans

Sparkasse Bank Macedonia introduced new ECO loans for improving the energy efficiency of households in cooperation with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and The Green Economy Financing Facility…
PwC Macedonia: International Women’s Day Report

PwC’s 2018 survey of 3,627 professional women from around the world tells the story of determination, hope and frustration. But it also gives a clear indication of three key essential…
Meloski Consulting Represented at MVP Global Summit

Microsoft’s MVP program is a reward program for professionals and enthusiasts which hold their expertize on different areas related to Microsoft technologies, and give their best to contribute to IT…
Central Asia Metals: We continue to invest in the sustainable development of the SASA mine and its local community

The members of the Board of Central Asia Metals (AIM: CAML), the new owner of the SASA mine, presented their vision for the future sustainable development of the country’s largest…
Karanović & Nikolić Shortlisted To Win The CEE Legal Matters 2018 Deal Of The Year Award

​Karanović & Nikolić is in the finals for the first ever Deal of the Year Award, organized by the renowned CEE Legal Matters magazine. Beginning in 2018, these accolades are…
MWC 2018: Makedonski Telekom Announces Prototype of Smart Anti-Pollution Masks

This year, the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona is going to be held from 26th February until 1st March under the slogan “Creating a better future”. Deutsche Telekom, as a…
Makedonski Telekom Donation for the Children’s Hospital – Kozle

Today, Makedonski Telekom and the City of Skopje handed over the donation comprised of two medical devices to the Institute of Respiratory Diseases in Children – Kozle. This donation has…
Tinex Logistics Conference: “Logistics – The New Path to Success”

On February 15th, on the occasion of launching the new logistics and distribution center, Tinex organized the logistics conference: “Logistics-the New Path of Success.” The center, which recently started operations, is located…
EVN Macedonia Opens an Info Center in Skopje

As of February 15, EVN Macedonia clients have the opportunity of using the services of the first Info Center in Skopje, located at the City Shopping Center (GTC). The Info…
CEED Macedonia Signs an Agreement with the EU on the Development of Social Entrepreneurship

As part of the IPA cross-border cooperation program between Macedonia and Albania, at the end of 2017 CEED Macedonia, as a leading partner, signed a contract with the Delegation of…
“Rosa” to Fund the Opening of 3 Parenting Schools

New project for education of future parents in partnership between Pivara Skopje and the Ministry of Health Pivara Skopje and the Ministry of Health announced their partnership through which one…
AmCham Comments on the draft 2018-2020 National Economic Reform Program

As in previous years, AmCham Macedonia was given the opportunity to review and comment on the first draft of 2018-2020 National Economic Reform Program released for public comment on 28.11.2017. …
EBRD partners with Sparkasse Bank Makedonija to finance energy-saving home improvements

Sparkasse Bank Makedonija has become the first Macedonian bank to receive EBRD financing for home energy efficiency through a €2 million loan to support investments in energy-saving improvements in the…
The USJE team participate in planting trees action

On December 6th, employees of Cementarnica USJE organized an action for planting more than 550 trees in the company yard. More than 90 employees, together with the management team, joint…
Makedonski Telekom – Best Network Operator

The majority of the citizens of the Republic of Macedonia believe that Makedonski Telekom’s network is the best in the country and that it justifies their expectations. The results are…
25 Years of PwC in Macedonia

On November 23rd PwC Macedonia has marked the 25th Anniversary of PwC in Macedonia, 25 years of successful, dedicated and socially responsible work on the market. It was a wonderful…
Seavus Launches Artificial Intelligence for the Private and Public Sector

Seavus launched its own-developed artificial intelligence, DoAI. The AI solution can be applied in both the private and public sector and can be used in a variety of areas. The…
Alkaloid with Two Social Responsibility Awards

On the 10th jubilee awarding of the National Award For Best Corporate Social Responsibility Practices of Macedonian enterprises, organized by the Ministry of Economy and the National Coordinating Body on…
Ohridska Banka Societe Generale awarded for its CSR efforts 

The National Coordinative Body for Corporate Social Responsibility at the Ministry of Economy awarded companies that in the past year promoted socially responsible practices in their actions. This year, the…
Donation of Pivara Skopje for the Clinic of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Investment in improving maternity care conditions On the eve of November 17th – World Prematurity Day and the celebration of the 70th anniversary of the University Clinic of Gynecology and…
OKTA’s “Jas Vnimavam” awarded with a National Award for socially responsible campaign

OKTA’s campaign JAS VNIMAVAM was declared the best national socially responsible practice in the category of community investment in large companies. The campaign for raising public awareness for the need…
Vino-M: An Exclusive Opportunity for a Professional Riedel Glass Wine Tasting

  The Professional Riedel Glass Wine Tasting event is going to be an excellent and rare opportunity for a real-life experience of the discussion-raising myth about the influence of the…
Chateau Kamnik: Vertical Tasting of Archive Wines from the Merlot Grape Variety

  The vertical tasting of Chateau Kamnik archive wines from the Merlot grape variety is certainly one of the remarkable events that will take place during this year’s Skopje Wine…
Annual National Award for Best Socially Responsible Practices 2017

On November 15th, the Ministry of Economy and the Coordinative Body for Social Responsibility hosted the 10th annual event – the National Award for Best Socially Responsible Practices in Macedonia….
The “Trajche Mukaetov” Foundation Awards 39 Scholarships

In accordance with the tradition, this year the Foundation “Trajche Mukaetov” awards 39 new scholarships, 18 for students of the Pharmaceutical Faculty and 21 for students of the Medical Faculty…
OKTA awards scholarships to high-performing students

AmCham’s patron member OKTA, showed their dedication to socially responsible practices by investing in one of the most important spheres of the community, which is building qualified personnel and strengthening intellectual capacities…
Seavus and Elastic form new Nordic partnership

Software development and consulting company Seavus and Elastic have announced a strategic partnership on the Nordic market. Elastic is the company behind the Elastic Stack. (ElasticsSearch, Kibana, Beats and Logstash)….
Habitat Macedonia’s Habidom Marks 2 Year Anniversary 

Habitat Macedonia marked an important milestone during September 2017: its subsidiary Habidom DOOEL Skopje completed its second year in operation with outstanding results. Established in July 2015 and being licensed…
Telekom Safenet Service for Mobile Network Safety

As of today, Makedonski Telekom is the first company in the Macedonian market to introduce mobile network integrated service (cloud solution) that protects the traffic generated via internet browser.  This…
OBSG awards the best business idea with 10k EUR reward

Ohridska Banka Societe Generale calls all young people with entrepreneurial spirit and creativity to apply with a fresh and viable business idea to their “Perfect 10” (Чиста 10-ка) competition. The…
Piperevski & Associates part of European Cyber Security Month

On the occasion of the 5th anniversary of the European Cyber ​​Security Month, October, Piperevski and Associates in cooperation with T & P Consulting, MASIT, RE2020 and the Military Academy…
CEED Macedonia celebrates 10 year anniversary

The Center for Entrepreneurship and Executive Development (CEED) CEED Macedonia has been playing an important role in creating successful business stories through networking, know-how business solutions, access to finance and…
Coca-Cola HBC and Pivara Skopje have confirmed the status of global sustainability leaders

Pivara Skopje, together with the other members of the Coca-Cola HBC Group, won the first place in the global beverage industry this year too, according to the achieved results in…
Monet Software signs agreement with Bright Pattern

Monet Software, leading global provider of cloud-based workforce optimization solutions for contact centers partners with Bright Pattern, omnichannel contact center vendor. The solution brings a multitude of forecasting and scheduling…
Karanović & Nikolić’s Focus on Energy Publication Released

Karanović & Nikolić is proud to announce the publication of its fourth Focus on Energy edition. This year we focus on interesting stories and news in the energy sector in…
Halkbank AD Skopje Receives Award the “Best SME Bank in Macedonia for 2017”

The world’s leading magazine Global Banking & Finance Review awarded Halkbank AD Skopje with the “Best SME Bank in Macedonia for 2017”.“Global Banking & Finance Review” is the leading online and…
“Juncker Plan”: 820m euros for SMEs as part of the cooperation between EIF and ProCredit Bank for support of innovative companies

The European Investment Fund (EIF) and ProCredit Group provide an additional 450m euros for innovative small and medium-sized companies, a total of 820m euros in loans to businesses in 11…
“EVN Volunteers” – new social responsibility project

A group of volunteers of EVN Macedonia worked on the arrangement and looks of the garden of the regional center for people with intellectual disability – „Poraka Nasha” in Kumanovo….
KPMG Macedonia: Changes in the procedures for reporting and payment of personal income tax

The Macedonian tax authorities announced that a new manner of reporting and payment of personal income tax (PIT) will be introduced starting from 1 January 2018. According to the tax…
PwC Macedonia: 2016 PayWell Salary & Benefits Survey Report now available

PwC Macedonia announces with great pleasure that the 2016 PayWell Salary and Benefits Survey has been finalised. PayWell Macedonia 2016 Salary and Benefits Survey is prepared on compensation data provided…
Ohridska Banka Societe Generale awarded with Best Bank in Macedonia for 2016 by Euromoney

Respectable financial magazine „Euromoney“, for the second year in a row, has awarded Ohridska Banka Societe Generale as “Best Bank in Macedonia” for 2017. By awarding this reputable award, “Euromoney”…
OKTA donation for establishment of a Day Care Center for children with cerebral palsy

Within the grounds of the primary school 11-ti Oktomvri, a Day Care Center for children with cerebral palsy will be established soon, which will accommodate and provide care for 40…
Sparkasse Bank launches a new mobile app

Sparkasse Bank Macedonia presented its new S-Banking application, which besides the numerous functionalities for easy and simple use of banking services, gives customers the unique opportunity to pay overhead expenses…
Stopanska Banka AD Bitola awarded with “Good Brand”

Stopanska Banka AD Bitola supported the EU-funded project “Smart Start – Sustainable Impact of Civil Society through Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation” in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Turkey….
Makedonski Telekom upgrades the network and gets ready for Giganet

Makedonski Telekom has recorded the highest data transfer rate ever in the mobile network in the country of more than 300 Mbps for downloading. It is due to the introduction…
Kamnik Wines among the Best at the Global Wine Events

One of the latest attention-grabbing news related to Kamnik wines is that they are going to be among the best wines at the forthcoming VINEXPO 2017 in Bordeaux, France, and…
Donation from OKTA for the General Hospital in Gostivar

The General Hospital in Gostivar received air conditioners and computers, a donation from the company OKTA. In accordance with the needs of the hospital, this donation is intended to improve…
Makedonski Telekom network becomes much better with 4G access throughout Macedonia

Makedonski Telekom continuously invests in its infrastructure in order to provide to its customers reliable network and coverage, regardless of their location. As a result, Telekom customers now have 4G…
Be a Banker – OBSG Summer School – July 3rd to July 28th

Ohridska Banka Societe Generale will organize an intensive summer school for all interested students who are in their final year of their undergraduate/postgraduate studies, which will be held in Ohrid…
Karanovic & Nikolic: The Fourth Edition In The Focus On Energy Series

​Karanović & Nikolić is proud to present the Fourth Edition in the Focus on Energy series. They bring you a number of interesting stories and articles, analysing in detail the…
Work Integration of People with Disabilities – Konekt Training

Diversified workforce that includes people with disabilities is a recognized best practice and becomes an obligation for the companies. Reasonable adjustments, which are often quite simple, can provide barrier free environment…
OKTA and Hellenic Petroleum will award full scholarships for postgraduate studies in Greece

Two students from our country will have the opportunity to receive a scholarship for postgraduate studies in Greece. The scholarship will cover tuition fees as well as living expenses in the…
Andreas Elsner – New CEO of Makedonski Telekom

Andreas Elsner will assume the position of Chief Executive Officer of Makedonski Telekom as of May 1, 2017. Mr. Elsner came to Makedonski Telekom in 2014 to lead the Customer…
CBRE Macedonia publishes Skopje Office & Retail MarketViews 2016

CBRE Macedonia’s team announced the availability of Skopje’s 2016 Office & Retail MarketViews. The reports cover: General economic data and trends; Specific property type data and trends, including sales, rents and…
Ohridska Banka Societe Generale announced as Best Bank in Macedonia for 2017 by Global Finance

The renowned financial magazine Global Finance, which is a publication of  The World Bank in Washington DC, announced the list of winners of the prestigious award “Best Banks for 2017” for…
Alkaloid’s Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) Certificates Confirmed

The Agency for Medicines and Medical Devices of the Republic of Slovenia (JAZMP), upon the inspection carried out at the plants for production of medicinal products, renewed the certificates for…
New season of the educational series “Energy Mathematics”

The application of energy efficiency and rational use of electricity in every segment of life of the people are the topics of the new educational campaign Energy Mathematics – New…
OKTA Launched a New CSR Campaign for Raising Traffic Safety Awareness

OKTA launched its new CSR campaign called “I WATCH OUT” intended for raising awareness of traffic safety. A press conference was held at one of the OKTA petrol stations in…
OKTA leads environmental project in the Ilinden Municipality

OKTA’s employees took part in the project “Through greening we act against pollution” organized by the Municipality of Ilinden. The purpose of this project was, through the greening of public…
Pivara Skopje invests 1.4 million euros in new modern equipment  

Pivara Skopje presented the new filling equipment in which the company invested over 1.4 million euros, making the total investment of the company in the production of beer and soft…
Laško – now part of the Pivara Skopje portfolio

The beer with the longest tradition and distinctiveness in the Balkans – Laško Zlatorog – becomes part of the broad range of beer brands of Pivara Skopje. Laško is a…
Karanović & Nikolić named Law firm of the year in Eastern Europe and the Balkans by The Lawyer 

The Lawyer Magazine, a weekly British magazine for top Commercial Lawyers and In-House Counsel, has named Karanović & Nikolić law firm of the year for Eastern Europe and the Balkans during their annual European…
Komercijalna Banka supports “One Can!” Association

The association of single parents “One can!” Skopje, on 8 March moved to new premises, owned by Komercijalna Banka AD Skopje. Opening the premises for daily operation will enable realization…
EVN Project 20-20-20

EVN signed a memorandum of understanding with the electro-technical high school “Mihajlo Pupin” from Skopje. This memorandum sets the conditions for forming of a special, 25 students class with vocational…
OBSG announces new and improved e-banking platform for corporate clients

Within the activities for digital transformation of the banking operations and the effort for bringing closer Ohridska Banka Societe Generale’s products and services to the clients, as of today, corporate…
Makedonski Telekom presented at the Mobile World Congress

At the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Makedonski Telekom presented the new “Well – FI” and “Seamless Connectivity” solutions developed by Deutsche Telekom. Macedonia is the first country in the…
Educating young people about proper waste treatment and recycling

Pivara Skopje launched a project to educate young people about the method of and benefits from recycling and proper treatment waste within the platform “Are you recycling!?”  together with the…
EVN Macedonia and the “Mother Teresa” University sign Cooperation agreement

EVN Macedonia continues with the support for the Macedonian education system. Today a Cooperation agreement with “Mother Teresa” University was signed. The goal of this agreement is to ensure grounds…
Smart Classrooms – Makedonski Telekom Project for Modernization of Education

Makedonski Telekom launched a new project – Smart Classrooms, where the education process is facilitated using smart technologies. The project is a partnership with the Ministry of Education and Science and…
Presentation of project proposals for sustainable urban development of Topaana

On 9 February 2017 we had the opportunity to see the suburban Topaana in a different light, thanks to the students from the Faculty of Architecture in Skopje. As part…
ProCredit Bank and the EIF sign guarantee agreements to support SMEs

The European Investment Fund (EIF) and three ProCredit group subsidiaries have signed guarantee agreements to support Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Serbia, Kosovo and Macedonia. This was made possible…
Makedonski Telekom has the best network according to the citizens in Macedonia

According to the research of the “Brima” agency conducted in December 2016, over 67% of the citizens in the Republic of Macedonia consider that the mobile network of Makedonski Telekom…
Halkbank – More than safe online shopping

Halkbank AD Skopje provides the users of its debit and credit cards with the highest level of protection and safety for the internet payments in the country and abroad. Visa…
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