AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoFood Costs: A €100 grocery budget buys about 34% more food in Skopje than in Tirana, with a 15-item basket costing €40.70 in Skopje versus €54.60 in the Albanian capital. Energy: HELLENiQ ENERGY’s renewables pipeline spans North Macedonia and four other countries, with more than 800MW in development and a 2GW target by 2030; its new investment plan commits over €1bn to Romania. North Macedonia’s president also highlighted Azerbaijan’s gas as important to Europe’s energy supply. Regional Connectivity: Albania’s draft 2027 budget sets aside 5.52 billion lek for Corridor VIII, the road and rail route linking Durrës through Skopje to Bulgaria and the Black Sea. Trade: World Bank figures show North Macedonia has three importing firms for every exporter, while 65% of businesses active in international trade are import-only. Agriculture: Drought is cutting Tetovo bean harvests: one local farmer says yields that once reached 100kg per decare have fallen below 25kg.
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