AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSchengen Pressure on Freight: Western Balkan professional truckers staged protests in Belgrade, Sarajevo, Podgorica and Skopje over the 90-days-in-180 rule, warning of new border blockades from Sept. 14 unless they get exemptions or higher limits. Energy Infrastructure: North Macedonia’s gas TSO NOMAGAS signed with Rapid Build for the design and construction of the 70-km gas interconnector with Serbia, moving the project into implementation and strengthening regional supply links. Data Centre Push: PM Hristijan Mickoski said North Macedonia is in talks with 5–6 investors on data centre projects, with plans tied to gas-fired power generation for electricity supply. Labour Market Reality Check: North Macedonia is increasingly hiring foreign workers despite high registered unemployment, with demand strongest in trade, manufacturing, accommodation/food services and construction. Defence Industry Watch: Reporting says Macedonian ammo maker Demirovski/ATS is not implicated in scandals in Serbia, while local defence production faces regional competition concerns. Business Regulation Abroad: Qatar approved draft laws on competition regulation and cloud computing, signalling tighter rules for markets and digital data governance.
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