g-din Branko Azeski, g-din Branko Azeski, Pretsedatel na Pretsedatel na

Stopanskata komora na Stopanskata komora na MakedonijaMakedonija

Welcome addressesWelcome addresses

Mr. Branko Azeski, Mr. Branko Azeski,

President of the Economic Chamber of President of the Economic Chamber of MacedoniaMacedonia

Koja e celata na Koja e celata na na na odr`uvaweodr`uvaweтото na na{iot na na{iot

forumforum??

Which is the objective of the Which is the objective of the organization of our Forum?organization of our Forum?

U~estvoU~estvoтото na trgovskata razmena na trgovskata razmena so EU, vo vkupnata trgovska so EU, vo vkupnata trgovska

razmena na Republika Makedonija, razmena na Republika Makedonija, pove}e godini ja nadminuva pove}e godini ja nadminuva

polovinata na istata.polovinata na istata.

The share of trade exchange with the EU, in the The share of trade exchange with the EU, in the overall trade exchange of the Republic of overall trade exchange of the Republic of

Macedonia, for several years surpass the half of it.Macedonia, for several years surpass the half of it.

Republika Makedonija e vo direktRepublika Makedonija e vo direktееn n bilateralno reguliran trgovski odnos bilateralno reguliran trgovski odnos

so EU od 1991 godina, so jasno so EU od 1991 godina, so jasno izrazena aspiracija za priklu~uvawe izrazena aspiracija za priklu~uvawe

kon nekon neаа - osobeno jasna koga se - osobeno jasna koga se raboti za privatraboti za privatниотниот sektor. sektor. Republic of Macedonia is in direct bilaterally Republic of Macedonia is in direct bilaterally

regulated trade relations with the EU since 1991, regulated trade relations with the EU since 1991, with clearly expressed aspiration for joining the with clearly expressed aspiration for joining the

Union- especially obvious when the private sector is Union- especially obvious when the private sector is concernedconcerned..

Ovoj ForumOvoj Forum, , organiziran od strana na organiziran od strana na privatprivatниотниот sektor, ima za cel sektor, ima za cel

biznisbiznis--zaednicata u{te edna{ da zaednicata u{te edna{ da го го naglasi nekompromisnaglasi nekompromisниот ниот konsenzus na konsenzus na popoддdr{ka dr{ka вово odnos zabrzano odnos zabrzanoто то asocirawe asocirawe na Republika Makedonija so Evropskata na Republika Makedonija so Evropskata

unija i NATOunija i NATO. This Forum, organized by the private sector, has a This Forum, organized by the private sector, has a goal, the business community to stress once again goal, the business community to stress once again

the uncompromised consensus of support the uncompromised consensus of support regarding the faster association of the Republic of regarding the faster association of the Republic of

Macedonia with the European Union and NATO.Macedonia with the European Union and NATO.

Patot kon Brisel Patot kon Brisel vodi preku sorabotka so sosedivodi preku sorabotka so sosediтете

- taa kovanica na na{ite evropski prijateli- taa kovanica na na{ite evropski prijateli, , којашто е којашто е milion pati povtorenamilion pati povtorena,, zasega zasega

najdobro ja snajdobro ja sффati biznisot kojati biznisot kojшто, што, svedoci svedoci smesme,, sekojdnevno gi eliminira grani~nite sekojdnevno gi eliminira grani~nite

barieri i ja unapreduva ekonomskata barieri i ja unapreduva ekonomskata sorabotka.sorabotka.

The road towards Brussels leads through cooperation The road towards Brussels leads through cooperation with the neighbors – that neologism of our European with the neighbors – that neologism of our European friends, which is repeated for million times, is best friends, which is repeated for million times, is best

understood so far by the business, which, as we are understood so far by the business, which, as we are witnesses of, everyday eliminate the border barriers witnesses of, everyday eliminate the border barriers

and upgrade the economic cooperation. and upgrade the economic cooperation.

Javnosta gubi mnogu energija Javnosta gubi mnogu energija na famoznoto pra{awe: na famoznoto pra{awe:

Koga? Koga? Koga datumot za Koga datumot za

pregovoritepregovorite?? The public use much energy on the famous The public use much energy on the famous question:question:

When? When?

When will be the negotiation date? When will be the negotiation date?

Energijata u{te pove}e treba da ja naso~ime, Energijata u{te pove}e treba da ja naso~ime, pred se na zgolemuvawe na sinergijata pome|u pred se na zgolemuvawe na sinergijata pome|u politi~kata voqa, administrativniot kapacitet i politi~kata voqa, administrativniot kapacitet i ekspertskiot.ekspertskiot. Toa e edinstveniot pat koj }e ne Toa e edinstveniot pat koj }e ne

dovede do baraniot odgovor. dovede do baraniot odgovor.

Privatniot sektor o~ekuva negoviot Privatniot sektor o~ekuva negoviot ekspertsi kapacitet da bide iskoristen! ekspertsi kapacitet da bide iskoristen!

We should direct more our energy, mostly to the We should direct more our energy, mostly to the increasing of the synergy between the political will, increasing of the synergy between the political will,

administration capacity and experts’ capacity. administration capacity and experts’ capacity. This is the only way that will bring usThis is the only way that will bring us

to the requested answer. to the requested answer. Private sector expects its experts` capacity to be used.Private sector expects its experts` capacity to be used.

]e ja iskoristam ovaa prilika da potsetam deka

Stopanskata komora na Makedonija, kako doma}in,

ima dokazi za aktivnиот odnos kon EU-integrativниот proces.

I avail myself of this opportunity to remind that the I avail myself of this opportunity to remind that the Economic Chamber of Macedonia, as host,Economic Chamber of Macedonia, as host,

has evidences for the active relation towards has evidences for the active relation towards the EU integration processthe EU integration process

- P- Prereттstaveni sme i aktivno participirame vo staveni sme i aktivno participirame vo Nacionalniot sovet za EUNacionalniot sovet za EU--integracija na integracija na Republika MakedonijaRepublika Makedonija;;- ^- ^lenovi sme na Evropskata komora lenovi sme na Evropskata komora - - EurochambresEurochambres, , {to ni ovozmo`uva, pokraj drugoto, {to ni ovozmo`uva, pokraj drugoto, ve}e od sega, zaedno so komorite od zemjiteve}e od sega, zaedno so komorite od zemjite--~lenki na EU ~lenki na EU да да vlijaeme vrz kreirawevlijaeme vrz kreiraweтото na na regulatornaregulatornaтата ramka na delov ramka na delovниот ниот ambient vo ambient vo EU;EU;- We are represented and we actively participate in the National - We are represented and we actively participate in the National Council for EU Integration of the Republic of Macedonia; Council for EU Integration of the Republic of Macedonia; - We are members of Eurochambres, which enable us, among - We are members of Eurochambres, which enable us, among other, since now, together with the Chambers of the EU other, since now, together with the Chambers of the EU member states to have impact over the creation of the member states to have impact over the creation of the regulatory frame of the EU business environment;regulatory frame of the EU business environment;

- - ссo o EurochambresEurochambres i komorite od Zapaden i komorite od Zapaden Balkan, vo ramkite na Balkan, vo ramkite na ККARDSARDS--programaprogramaтата vo vo 2004/2005 godina go realiziravme 2004/2005 godina go realiziravme ППroektroektотот za za institucionalno zajaknuvawe;institucionalno zajaknuvawe;- - ооvaa godina so vaa godina so EurochambresEurochambres i i со со komorite od komorite od Zapaden Balkan Zapaden Balkan го го zapo~nazapo~naвме Пвме Пroektroektотот za za zajaknuvawe na kapacitetot za privlekuvawe zajaknuvawe na kapacitetot za privlekuvawe stranski investicii vo regionot;stranski investicii vo regionot;

- With Eurochambres and the Western Balkan Chambers, in - With Eurochambres and the Western Balkan Chambers, in the frames of CARDS Programme in 2004/2005 we have the frames of CARDS Programme in 2004/2005 we have realized the Institutional Strengthening Project;realized the Institutional Strengthening Project;- This year with Eurochambres and the Western Balkan - This year with Eurochambres and the Western Balkan Chambers we have started the Project for strengthening of the Chambers we have started the Project for strengthening of the capacity for attraction of foreign investments in the Region;capacity for attraction of foreign investments in the Region;

- - ккomoriteomorite--~lenki na Asocijacija~lenki na Asocijacijaтата na na ббalkanskite komorialkanskite komori,, zaedno so Unija zaedno so Unijaтата na na germanskite industriski i trgovski komori (germanskite industriski i trgovski komori (DIHKDIHK), ), od 2001 godina se od 2001 godina se во Пво Пroektot roektot PartneriPartneri, , finansiran od strana na Vladata na finansiran od strana na Vladata na Сојузна Сојузна Republika Germanija. Republika Germanija. ProektProektотот e naso~en kon izgraduvawe na e naso~en kon izgraduvawe na komorskikomorskiотот institucion institucionааlen kapacitet, len kapacitet, regionalnaregionalnaтата sorabotka, pribli`uvawe kon EU i sorabotka, pribli`uvawe kon EU i unapreduvawe na stopanskata sorabotka na unapreduvawe na stopanskata sorabotka na regionot so Geramanijaregionot so Geramanija;;- Member-chambers of the Association of the Balkan Chambers (ABC) in - Member-chambers of the Association of the Balkan Chambers (ABC) in association with the Union of German Chambers of Commerce and association with the Union of German Chambers of Commerce and Industry (DIHK), since 2001 are in the Partners Project, financed by the Industry (DIHK), since 2001 are in the Partners Project, financed by the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany. The Projects is Government of the Federal Republic of Germany. The Projects is directed towards the building up of the chambers institutional capacity, directed towards the building up of the chambers institutional capacity, regional cooperation, approach to the EU and promotion and regional cooperation, approach to the EU and promotion and development of the economic cooperation of the Region with Germany;development of the economic cooperation of the Region with Germany;

- - ббevme partneri i doma}ini na Evro Info evme partneri i doma}ini na Evro Info CentarCentarотот; ; - - ссega sme del od konzorciumot so ega sme del od konzorciumot so Univerzitetot Univerzitetot „Св. Kiril i Metodiј„ i Agencijata „Св. Kiril i Metodiј„ i Agencijata za podдr{ka na pretpriemni{tvoto i doma}ini za podдr{ka na pretpriemni{tvoto i doma}ini na eden od trite Moduli na Evropskata na eden od trite Moduli na Evropskata pretpriemни~ka mre`a pretpriemни~ka mre`a (European Enterprise (European Enterprise NetworkNetwork) - sukcesor na Evro Info Centarот. ) - sukcesor na Evro Info Centarот. - We were partners and hosts of the Euro Info Center; - We were partners and hosts of the Euro Info Center; - Now we are part of the consortium with “Ss. Cyril and - Now we are part of the consortium with “Ss. Cyril and Methodius” University and the Agency for Promotion of Methodius” University and the Agency for Promotion of Entrepreneurship of the Republic of Macedonia and are Entrepreneurship of the Republic of Macedonia and are hosts to one of the three Modules of the European hosts to one of the three Modules of the European Enterprise Network – successor to Euro Info CenterEnterprise Network – successor to Euro Info Center..

Privatniot sektor ima kapacitet i jasna voлјa Privatniot sektor ima kapacitet i jasna voлјa vo partnerstvoto so javniot sektor да го vo partnerstvoto so javniot sektor да го prezemе svojot del od odgovornosta za prezemе svojot del od odgovornosta za

idninata, kako na nacionalnо nivo, taka i na idninata, kako na nacionalnо nivo, taka i na regionalno. regionalno.

Osobeno vo ovoj ~uвstvitelen moment niz Osobeno vo ovoj ~uвstvitelen moment niz koјшто minuva svetskata ekonomija.koјшто minuva svetskata ekonomija. Private sector has capacity and clear and obvious will in Private sector has capacity and clear and obvious will in

partnership with the public sector to undertake its part of partnership with the public sector to undertake its part of the responsibility for the future, on national level, as well as the responsibility for the future, on national level, as well as

on regional level. on regional level.

Especially in this delicate moment whichEspecially in this delicate moment which

the world economy is going through.the world economy is going through.

Ovа go ka`uvam ne samo vo imeто na Ovа go ka`uvam ne samo vo imeто na makedonskata biznis-zednica, туку i vo imeто makedonskata biznis-zednica, туку i vo imeто na regionalnata. Dекa e toa taka, potvrduva i na regionalnata. Dекa e toa taka, potvrduva i prisutnosta na pretsedatelite i preтstavnicite prisutnosta na pretsedatelite i preтstavnicite

na na 11 nacioнalni stopanski komori od Jugoisto~na 11 nacioнalni stopanski komori od Jugoisto~na

Evropa.Evropa. Molam da gi pozdraviMolam da gi pozdraviммe.e.I say this not only on behalf of the Macedonian business I say this not only on behalf of the Macedonian business

community but also on behalf of the regional business community but also on behalf of the regional business community. That it is true, confirms the presence of the community. That it is true, confirms the presence of the

presidents and representatives of 11 national chambers of presidents and representatives of 11 national chambers of economy from the Southeast Europe.economy from the Southeast Europe.

I ask you kindly to greet them all. I ask you kindly to greet them all.

Deneska }e mo`eme da gi slu{neme Deneska }e mo`eme da gi slu{neme iskustvata na 3 grupi na zemji: iskustvata na 3 grupi na zemji:

- ~lenki na Evropskata - ~lenki na Evropskata ууnija (Slovenija, nija (Slovenija, Bugarija, Romanija),Bugarija, Romanija),

- kandidati za ~lenstvo vo EU (Makedonija, - kandidati za ~lenstvo vo EU (Makedonija, Hrvatska, Turcija) iHrvatska, Turcija) i

- aspiranti za ~lenstvo vo EU (Srbija, - aspiranti za ~lenstvo vo EU (Srbija, Albanija, BiH i Crna Gora). Albanija, BiH i Crna Gora).

Today we will hear the experiences of the 3 groups of countries: Today we will hear the experiences of the 3 groups of countries:

- members of the European Union (Slovenia, Bulgaria and - members of the European Union (Slovenia, Bulgaria and Romania), Romania), - EU candidate status countries (Macedonia, Croatia and - EU candidate status countries (Macedonia, Croatia and Turkey) andTurkey) and- aspirants for membership in EU (Serbia, Albania, Bosnia and - aspirants for membership in EU (Serbia, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro).Herzegovina and Montenegro).

Celiot toj kolorit na razli~ni statusi dovolno Celiot toj kolorit na razli~ni statusi dovolno jasno zboruva jasno zboruva за фактот за фактот kolku sme me|kolku sme me|usebno oddeleni na tolku mal prostor.usebno oddeleni na tolku mal prostor.

The whole that coloring of various statuses explains The whole that coloring of various statuses explains clearly enough the fact how we are mutually clearly enough the fact how we are mutually

separated on such a small space. separated on such a small space.

Postoi samo edna zaedni~ka niPostoi samo edna zaedni~ka niшшka {to ne ka {to ne spojuvaspojuva site nassite nas - - toa e biznisot i edna toa e biznisot i edna edinstvena celedinstvena cel -- toa e evroatlantoa e evroatlanттskata skata

integracija. integracija. ZatoaZatoa,, sekojdnevno da gi unapreduvame sekojdnevno da gi unapreduvame

ekonomskite relacii i da gi zabrzame ~ekorite ekonomskite relacii i da gi zabrzame ~ekorite kon Evropskata kon Evropskata ууnijanija -- se nadevam toa }e se nadevam toa }e

bidat i klu~nite poraki od dene{niot forum.bidat i klu~nite poraki od dene{niot forum.There is only one common link which connected us all – and There is only one common link which connected us all – and that is the business and one unique goal –and that is the that is the business and one unique goal –and that is the Euro-Atlantic integration. Therefore, everyday we have to Euro-Atlantic integration. Therefore, everyday we have to

upgrade and develop the economic relations and to speed up upgrade and develop the economic relations and to speed up our steps towards the European Union – I hope that those will our steps towards the European Union – I hope that those will

be our key messages from today’s Forum.be our key messages from today’s Forum.

Vi blagodaram za Vi blagodaram za VnimanietoVnimanieto!

Thank you for Your Attention!Thank you for Your Attention!