AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoEnergy & Trade: Kosovo and North Macedonia’s state energy firms signed a three-year coal deal for about 3 million tonnes from Obiliq mine, priced at €24.40 per tonne, aimed at boosting North Macedonian power generation (about 800 GWh/year) once a contractor is selected. Agribusiness & Food Safety: Bulgaria’s Food Safety Agency found formetanate pesticide residues above limits in an 11.6-tonne shipment of peppers imported from North Macedonia, ordered it returned, and said intensified border checks will continue across tomatoes, peppers, peaches and watermelons. EU Foreign Policy: The EU welcomed North Macedonia joining restrictive measures against Belarus and also reported the EU extended sanctions against Iran with North Macedonia among the aligned countries. Industry & Jobs Context: ILO data shows Albania’s labor productivity remains the lowest in the Western Balkans, while a separate study flags North Macedonia’s employment rate at 64.4% (among the lower end in Europe). Culture & Media (Local Production): Macedonian director Igor Aleksov has started shooting thriller-drama “The Secret of the Bare Hill,” and Marjan Gavrilovski began work on black comedy-thriller “Ants,” both adding to the country’s film production pipeline.
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