Turkey–North Macedonia Dealmaking: PM Hristijan Mickoski and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan confirmed plans to deepen strategic cooperation, with focus on trade, new investments, infrastructure, energy, tourism, education and defense. Investment Push: Mickoski told Turkish business leaders in Istanbul that Skopje offers a gateway to European supply chains, while his government is digitizing services and cutting procedures to improve the business climate. Trade Momentum: Officials at the Türkiye–North Macedonia Business Forum said bilateral trade hit $886m by end-2025 and aim to reach $2bn, citing Turkish contracting activity and talks to modernize the free trade agreement for e-commerce and services. Industrial Materials for Balkans: Vipul Organics signed an exclusive European distribution deal with Omya for pigment ranges SunTone and SunCoat, covering North Macedonia and nearby markets (excluding Switzerland and Poland). Energy Storage Milestone: YESS Power commissioned a 30 MW battery storage system in North Macedonia, co-located with the Novaci solar park, boosting grid flexibility in the Western Balkans. Regional Cyber Cooperation: North Macedonia joined a large Adriatic cyber exercise (CACE 2026) with regional partners and U.S. National Guard teams to strengthen cross-border defense coordination. EU Enlargement Watch: EU accession talks for Ukraine and Moldova are set to open in Luxembourg, underscoring the bloc’s renewed enlargement push that also includes North Macedonia on the agenda.