AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoU.S. Investment: North Macedonia-linked ATS Group reported $170,000 in third-quarter lobbying spending through Valcour LLC, focused on manufacturing and U.S. investment. Spending has remained at that level since early 2025. Trade and Growth: The World Bank forecasts Western Balkans growth of 3.1% in 2026, but says regulatory costs and border procedures still hamper exports, competitiveness and job creation. Jobs and Skills: North Macedonia’s new ILO programme for 2026–2030 links business development with vocational training, better work conditions and efforts to address labour shortages and skills mismatches. Regional Connections: Bulgaria says work is progressing on the cross-border railway tunnel planned for Corridor VIII. Separately, Greece expects its capacity to export natural gas to rise to as much as 9.5 billion cubic metres a year once the Greece–North Macedonia interconnector is completed.
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