Dear AmCham Macedonia members and friends –
Welcome to the fall edition of Emerging Macedonia. While this is certainly one of the busiest periods in the fiscal year as well as in the private lives of our readers, we’re glad you found time to tune into some of the hot topics garnering attention among AmCham members.
I’ve just returned from the first regional gathering of AmChams in Tirana, where representatives from the
AmChams in Kosovo, Albania and Montenegro discussed ways to increase the impact of our organizations both
on the local and regional level. The group agreed that there is a need for advocacy in each country with regard to
intensifying regional economic integration (e.g., consistent respect of CEFTA, continuing investment in shared
infrastructure, inter-governmental cooperation on energy, easing of labor mobility) as a key tool for attracting
foreign direct investment to the region. The group also agreed to include as many AmChams in the region as
possible toward adding weight to joint initiatives. We plan to gather committees of
Still to come this year are our traditional Thanksgiving lunch in support of a good cause as well as our annual
holiday party. The Thanksgiving lunch will be together with the association behind the street magazine, Face to
Face (???? ? ????) on December 3rd at 14:00 at the Makedonska Kukja restaurant in Kozle. The magazine provides self-employment and training opportunities to some of the most vulnerable groups in Macedonian society.
At the event, members will have the opportunity to learn more about the organization, congratulate 2013’s top
sales people and enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving meal together with the whole team.
This year’s holiday party will combine several American traditions: jazz, great holiday food and popular American
drinks. We plan to make it our biggest ever, so are encouraging members to bring their spouses, clients, business partners and government contacts. The festivities will kick off at 7:00 pm on December 11th at the Vodenica
Restaurant wine bar and conference room. Don’t miss it!
With best wishes for an enjoyable and safe holiday season,
Michelle Osmanli
Executive Director
American Chamber of Commerce in Macedonia • Ivo Lola Ribar 59A-1/15, 1000 Skopje, Macedonia
Phone: (+389 2) 3216 714; Fax (389) 2 3246 950 • [email protected] www.amcham.com.mk
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