AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEnergy & Industry: ESM and the World Bank signed a $2.4m grant to prepare the REK Bitola 1 cogeneration plant and expand the Bitola district heating network, with a planned €200m+ investment near the existing lignite complex. Business & Investment: Vipul Organics secured an exclusive European distribution deal with Omya for pigment ranges (SunTone/SunCoat) across multiple markets including North Macedonia. Macroeconomy: North Macedonia’s central bank raised its key interest rate to 4.25% as inflation risks persist and credit growth stays strong, citing ongoing geopolitical uncertainty. EU/Policy: The European Parliament approved North Macedonia’s report, while Bulgarian MEP Ilhan Kyuchyuk said EU criteria and Bulgaria’s interests align on Skopje’s rule-of-law and rights commitments. Regional Trade & Diplomacy: Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski met Turkey’s Erdogan to discuss expanding economic cooperation, investments, infrastructure, energy, tourism and defense. EU Environment Link: Ukraine was welcomed into the EEA/Eionet monitoring network, extending cooperation that also includes North Macedonia among Western Balkan partners.
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