INVEST IN MACEDONIA

Republic of Macedonia offers many advantages for the potential investors:

FREE ACCESS TO MARKETS

Macedonia has liberated the foreign policy politics to a high extend and has signed couple of bilateral agreements that allows the local producers free access to the EU and other markets that makes Republic of Macedonia high competitive and export platform. Through three multilateral (Act for stability and association EFTA and CEFTA) and two bilateral agreements for free trade (with Turkey and Ukraine) there is duty free access to market with more than 650 million users.

LOW TAXES

The investors in Macedonia have benefit from the favorable tax politics, with one of the lowest tax rates in Europe (flat corporate and personal income tax of 10%, as well as tax of 0% for retained profit). Besides this, Macedonia has couple of investment and development zones with tax exclusion of the corporate profits for a period of ten years, for new employments, value added tax and other facilities.

LOW OPERATIONAL COSTS

Republic of Macedonia is one of the most competitive locations in Europe regarding the operational costs.

EXCELLENT GEOSTRATEGIC LOCATION

Потенцијалните инвеститори можат да имаат придобивки од добрата стратешка географска положба на Република Македонија, која се наоѓа на крстопатот на два главни европски транспортни коридора (Коридорот X и Коридорот VIII). Имајќи го предвид ова, стоките реално можат да се испорачаат во рок од еден ден до земјите во Централна и Источна Европа, како и Турција, односно максимално два дена во земјите од Западна Европа.

FAST REGISTRATION OF NEW BUSNISSES

One desk system for company registration in 4 hours.

EXCELENT INFRASTRUCTURE

National infrastructure for wireless internet, digital telecommunications system, highways network and two international airports with regular connections with the European capitals.

FLEXIBLE EDUCATION SYSTEM

Universities are prepared to collaborate with the investors for providing the necessities for the required skills.

EXCELLENT FOREIGN LANGUAGE SKILLS

The majority of the citizens of the Republic of Macedonia speak English language, whereas French and German languages are incorporated in the education system. The languages of the region are used in everyday business environment.

AVAILABLE AND QUALIFIED LABOR FORCE

Macedonia has young (42% under 30 years), educated and highly qualified labor force with strong work ethics and experience in the industry.

POLITICAL, MONETARY AND MACROECONOMIC STABILITY

Macedonia offers stable monetary environment with one of the lowest inflation rates in the region and stable currency (denar).

COUNTRY - CANDIDATE FOR EU AND NATO MEMBERSHIP

The Republic of Macedonia is a country-candidate for EU and NATO membership