
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