Projects

Recent Projects

Preparation of a Study/Report for Enabling Environment for Sustainable Enterprises (EESE) for Republic of Macedonia

Business environment

The project focused on developing a detailed analysis on the main factors that affect the enabling environment for the SMEs in Macedonia. The analysis was based on a methodology developed by the International Labour Organization, implemented in more than 30 countries around the world. Filed work was conducted by our project partners. The produced report […]

Research on Diaspora Direct Investments (DDI)

Investments and diaspora

The project aimed at conducting a field research on the Diaspora Direct Investments (DDIs) in Macedonia. The concept of DDIs is relatively new and several emigration countries have benefited a lot from investments made by their diaspora. Macedonia2025 conducted a filed research (based on interviews and a questionnaire) on the investments made by its diaspora, […]

Supporting Youth in Entrepreneurship

Business environment

The general aim of the project was strengthening cross-border cooperation and improving business relations in the Western Balkans (specifically: Macedonia, Serbia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina) by promoting joint leadership, start-up programs, and exchange of information through people to people networks. Project partner organizations were CANSEE – Canadian Serbian Business Association and the Bosnian American Friendship […]

Assessment of Policies in Combating Informal Employment and Rapid Appraisal of Applicability and Transferability of EU Policies to the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

Business environment

The project aim was to develop a Background study on the causes and effects of the high informality and undeclared work in Macedonia, using a holistic approach developed by Prof. Colin Williams and used in the EU countries. The background study was then sued to develop an Action Plan for Combating Undeclared Work which was […]

Assessment of the Performance of Macedonia on the European Pillar of Social Rights (including the Social Scoreboard)

Social policy

The main purpose of the project was to assess the performance of Macedonia (as an EU candidate country) on the European Pillar of Social Rights. The aim of the country reviews is to provide DG EMPL (of the European Commission) with a synthetic overview on the current situation and trends regarding the performance of Macedonia […]

Improving the Quality of Primary Education across the Western Balkans through Critical Thinking, Problem Solving and Coding Skills for Students

Education and skills

Macedonia2025 is tasked to conduct an evaluation of the British Council, project titled “21st Century Schools”. In particular, British Council is implementing and sponsoring a 36 month programme supporting up to 1million 10-15 year olds across the Western Balkans with, coding, critical thinking and problem solving (CTPS) skills to enable better opportunities for youth employment, […]