Regional Conference – Association of Rotary Clubs of the Republic of North Macedonia 

THE NATIONAL ECONOMY ON THE PATH TOWARDS EU –
challenges and experiences

April 5th2019, Hotel DoubleTree by Hilton, Skopje

For additional information contact us at businessforum@rotarymacedonia.mk

09:30 – 10:00              REGISTRATION OF ATTENDEES

10:00 – 10:30               WELCOMING ADDRESS

  • Zoran Todorov, Coordinator of the Association of Rotary Clubs in the Republic of North Macedonia 
  • Janez Lipec, District 1912 Governor
  • Marjan Bulat, Rotary Coordinator of Zone 19P
  • H.E. Milan Jazbec, Ambassador of the Republic of Slovenia to the Republic of North Macedonia
  • Zoran Zaev, Prime Minister of the Republic of North Macedonia

10:30 – 11:30               PANEL DISCUSSION 1     

TOPIC: National economies prior and after EU accession – challenges and experiences from the region

Speakers:

  • Damir Kuder, member of the Management Board, NLB Banka Skopje
  • Marija Tufekcic, director of “Plavi Partner Ltd.” consultancy company, Croatia
  • Vanco Uzunov, external associate of the Prime Minister of the Government of the Republic of North Macedonia on economic affairs

11:30 – 12:00               Coffee break

 11:30                       STATEMENTS FOR THE MEDIA

12:00 – 13:00                PANEL DISCUSSION 2     

TOPIC: The growth potentials and the risks to the national economy – what are our gains and losses?

 Speakers:

  • Freek Janmaat, Head of OPS1 Section of the Delegation of the European Union
  • Branko Azeski, President of the Chamber of Commerce of the Republic of North Macedonia 
  • Angel Dimitrov, President of the Organization of Employers of the Republic of North Macedonia
  • Fatmir Besimi, external associate of the Prime Minister of the Government of the Republic of North Macedonia on European issues and coordination for economic growth

13:00 – 14:00                PANEL DISCUSSION 3

TOPIC: Energy sector – potential for economic development

 Speakers:

  • M.Sc. Marko Bislimoski, President of the Energy Regulatory Commission of the Republic of North Macedonia
  • Stefan Peter, President of the Management Board of EVN Macedonia AD
  • Robert Spendl, technical director of “Aqualab” water treatment company, Slovenia
  • D.Sc. Iztok Seljak, coordinator of Green energy “Project Edison”, Slovenia

14:00 – 15:30               Cocktail

14:15 – 14:30               GROUP PHOTO