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Released on July 13 2010 |
| BEA signed the MoU for preparation of the Report on Foreign Trade of Macedonia 2010 with the Ministry of Economy and University American College Skopje |
 On July 12, 2010, Mr. Aleksandar Shahov, Director of the USAID Business Environment Activity (BEA), together with Minister of Economy Fatmir Besimi and Rector Marjan Bojadziev of the University American College Skopje (UACS), signed a Memorandum of Understanding between BEA, the Ministry of Economy, and the UACS for preparation and publication of the Report on Foreign Trade of Macedonia 2010. |
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Released on July 03 2010 |
| Program on Improving Public-Private Dialogue: Exchange of Experiences between Macedonia and Serbia |
 USAID’s Business Environment Activity partnered with the Center for Entrepreneurship and Executive Development (CEED) Macedonia, to organize a training in public-private dialogue techniques for middle managers from selected line ministries, regulatory agencies, and business associations and chambers of commerce. |
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Released on June 23 2010 |
| BEA supports the introduction of Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) concept in the country |
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Representatives of the Government of Macedonia (GOM), businesses and chambers of commerce took part in a course on Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) in Ohrid from June 21-23. The USAID Business Environment Activity organized the course in partnership with the Cabinet of the Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs to introduce participants to the array of technical and policy issues related to the use of these assessments. |
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Released on June 15 2010 |
| American Corners Presentation: “Integrated Software Solution for Career Management” |
 USAID's Business Environment Activity (BEA) gave a presentation on Integrated Software Solutions (ISS) for Career Management at the American Corner in Skopje. Kiril Minovski, Senior Advisor for Labor Market and Pension Reforms, explained how BEA supported the development of the ISS, which was launched by the Macedonian Employment Service Agency in May 2010. |
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Released on May 14 2010 |
| Launch of the Integrated Software Solution for Career Management |
 On May 13th, the Employment Service Agency launched the new Integrated Software Solution for career management. The primary aim of the software which was created with the support of USAID’s Business Environment Activity, and developed by Nextsense, is to promote Macedonia’s economic growth, by providing services which will keep employers, employees and job seekers competitive. |
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Released on April 23 2010 |
| First Annual Assembly of the Macedonian Human Resources Association |
 The Macedonian Human Resources Association (MHRA) was established on the initiative and with the support of the USAID Business Environment Activity (BEA). Its main objective is to connect the practitioners of the human resources profession, into a strong community of members, which will be devoted to development of the profession and positioning it into an integral part of the process of creating strategies for improvement of the effectiveness of the Macedonian companies. |
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Released on April 20 2010 |
| The Macedonian Human Resources Association on “Career and Education days 2010” |
.jpg) The Macedonian Human Resources Association (MHRA), established and supported by USAID’s Business Environment Activity, for the first time took part on the Annual Fair: “Career and Education days 2010”. The event’s aim was to provide directions for young people when choosing their future profession as well as their field of studies. |
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Released on April 06 2010 |
| MASIT 4th Annual Assembly & MASIT 2010 Excellence Awards |
 On March 31st, 2010, the ICT Chamber of Macedonia (MASIT) held its 4th Annual Assembly. The event held at the Aleksandar Palace hotel, except for gathering in one place MASIT members as well as other counterparts to discuss the organization’s yearly operations and activities, was also used as an opportunity for MASIT to announce the winners of the 2010 MASIT Excellence Awards.
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Released on February 11 2010 |
| CSR Coordinating Body - Two Years of Success |
 On February 10, 2010, the Corporate Social Responsibility Coordinating Body held its 13th ceremonial session. The event held at the Economic Chamber of Macedonia, was supported by the USAID Business Environment Activity (BEA), as part of BEA’s efforts to supporting and building the capacity of the CSR Coordinating Body. |
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Released on February 08 2010 |
| Workshop on the Capital Market Developments |
 On 5-6 Febryuary, 2010, The Macedonian Securities and Exchange Commission (MSEC) in collaboration with USAID’s Business Environment Activity (BEA) hosted a two-day workshop for the authorized participants on the Macedonian capital market in Ohrid. The workshop named “Capital Market in the Republic of Macedonia- Current status and perspectives” was opened by the MSEC President, Ms. Marina Nakeva-Kavrakova. |
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Released on December 10 2009 |
| Social Dialogue Seminar: International Labor Standards and Local Experiences |
 USAID’s Business Environment Activity (BEA) supports the process of establishing social dialogue in Macedonia since 2006. In this regard, on December 9, 2009, USAID BEA partnered with the Ministry of Labor and Social Policy and the International Labor Organization, and hosted a Seminar on Social Dialogue: International labor standards and local experiences. |
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Released on November 04 2009 |
| 7th SEEITA – 2nd SEE ICT Forum Board Meeting & 6th MASIT Open Days Conference |
 New challenges and opportunities for the South East Europe region will be the key message coming from the 7th SEEITA - 2nd SEE ICT Forum Board Meeting & 6th MASIT Open Days Conference (www.seeita.org), which will be held between 18th and 20th of November, 2009, in hotel Inex Gorica, Ohrid. The exclusiveness of this event is made possible with the help of MASIT’s supporting partner USAID’s Business Environment Activity as well as its sponsors. |
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Released on September 07 2009 |
| First International HR Conference: “How HR contributes to the success of your company?” |
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On September 11-12, 2009 in Ohrid, the Macedonian Human Resources Association (MHRA) hosted the First International HR Conference: “How HR contributes to the success of your company?” Main conference supporters were USAID’s Business Environment Activity and Human and Institutional Development Program. |
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Released on August 10 2009 |
| BEA supports the Municipality of Struga in solving the waste management problems |
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BEA has completed the second feasibility study on public-private partnership (PPP). It was a project aimed at solving the waste management problems in the Municipality of Struga. The Municipality of Struga is facing the problem of inefficient delivery of one of the crucial public services - waste treatment. |
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Released on July 16 2009 |
| BEA completed the first PPP pilot-project |
 The USAID Business Environment Activity and the Municipality of Gjorce Petrov have successfully finished the work on the public-private partnership pilot project. The feasibility study for implementation a PPP project in the village of Kuckovo was handed out to the Mayor of the Municipality of Gjorce Petrov, Mr. Sokol Mitrovski, on July 13. BEA’s team, together with the management of the USAID Macedonia Economic Growth Office, was hosted by the Municipalitiy’s officials. |
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