Fall 2017 / Issue 55
Fall 2017 / Issue 55
Dear AmCham Macedonia members and friends -
Welcome to the fall 2017 edition of AmCham
Macedonia magazine. While this is certain-
ly one of the busiest periods in the fiscal year
as well as in the private lives of our readers,
I’m glad you found time to tune into some of
the hot topics garnering attention among our
members.
We decided to focus this issue on the many
proposed and actual changes made by the new
government that are certain to impact the local
business environment. These include a look at
changes in taxation, FDI attraction policy, la-
bor regulation, customs procedures and more.
We’ve also included plenty of analysis of the
continuing challenges faced by companies that
are working here, large and small.
I look forward to welcoming members to our
17th annual General Assembly meeting on Oc-
tober 25th in the M6 Educational Centre start-
ing at 10:00, which will feature addresses from
AmCham President, Slavko Prokojski, US Am-
bassador, Jess Baily, and myself. As our key an-
nual internal business meeting, we will also be
welcoming new member companies as well as
2 new Board members.
On our events calendar still to come this
year are our traditional Thanksgiving gather-
ing as well as our annual holiday party. Even
with these primarily social events, we hope to
make an impact on the local community by
highlighting the contributions of many of our
members to CSR initiatives. For the fourth year,
we will also raise funds and goods donations to
support the Red Cross’ “Think of Us” campaign
against hunger.
Finally, as many of your already know, I will
be “passing the torch” to a new Executive Di-
rector later this year. After 7 years running the
organization, I am truly proud of what we’ve
built and achieved together and look forward to
watching the organization continue to flourish
in the coming years. While my life path is tak-
ing me back to the United States for now, I will
always consider Macedonia home and be root-
ing for the country’s growth and development.
With best wishes for an enjoyable and safe
holiday season,
Michelle Osmanli
Executive Director
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