Subject of monitoring
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Excerpt from the Government Program:Support for self-employment (entrepreneurship). Provided in the draft work program of the Government of the Republic of North Macedonia 2020-2024, in the area of economy entitled "Transformation of the economy (mk restart) for accelerated growth and higher standard!", in the item "We invest in our citizens" - p. 9 of the above-stated program. According to this item: "The Government will provide 2 billion denars for the active measures to support employment and self-employment"
Mobilizer: Jetmir Ziba- Indicator 1. Budget spent on the operational plan for active employment measures for 2020 versus the approved budget
Within the conducted monitoring, no new data was received which will indicate the total realization of the budget for the Operational Plan for active employment measures. The last received data refers to September 2020, according to which the budget is realised in 54%
- Indicator 2. Budget spent on the self-employment support measure for 2020 versus the approved budget
Within the conducted monitoring, no new data were received which will indicate the total realization of the budget of the Self-employment program. The lest data obtained refers to November and the amount of funds spent for this program is 330.,154.426,00 denars for 1075 people.
- Indicator 3. Budget allocated for the operational plan for active employment measures for 2021
Active employment measures for 2021 have been announced, but there is no data on the allocated budget.
- Indicator 4. Budget allocated for the measure of support for self-employment within the operational plan for 2021
The measure Self-employment for 2021 has been announced, but there is no data on the allocated budget.
- Indicator 1. Budget spent on the operational plan for active employment measures for 2020 versus the approved budget
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Excerpt from the Government Program:Continuation of the payment of 3000 denars per month youth allowance for employed young people up to 23 years of age with completed at least secondary education working in manufacturing. Direct support of youth and women entrepreneurship through grants in the amount of 5000 to 15000 euros for starting your own and new business Law on Support of Social Entrepreneurship, with a focus on youth and women, and the opening of three centers for support of social enterprises
Mobilizer: Boshko Sofijanov- Indicator 1. Total number of young people up to 23 years of age with secondary education working in manufacturing who have been paid a monthly allowance in accordance with the measure by the Government.
Adopted Strategy and Acion plan for Entrepreneurship 2021-2024. Initiaded procedure fot the Law on Social Entrepreneurship.
- Indicator 2. Total number of applications submitted by women for entrepreneurship grants from 5000 to 15000 euros.
Published support and conditions for submitting applications for women entrepreneurship. There is no data on the number of applications submitted my women entrepreneurs.
- Indicator 3. The procedure for enactment of the Law on Social Entrepreneurship has been initiated
Adopted Strategy and Acion plan for Entrepreneurship 2021-2024. Initiaded procedure fot the Law on Social Entrepreneurship.
- Indicator 1. Total number of young people up to 23 years of age with secondary education working in manufacturing who have been paid a monthly allowance in accordance with the measure by the Government.
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Excerpt from the Government Program:The government will continue to invest in the science and technology park that started operations in March 2019 in order for it to be fully operational in 2025. In the former "Macedonian Village" (state-owned) the Government will establish a "Start-up Village" (Start-up Village) which will offer a chance for many young people from the country and abroad to start a business without the need to pay overheads. The same experience will be applied in 5 cities with opportunities for co-working in special state locations.
Mobilizer: Dimche Micevski- Indicator 1. The initial procedure and phases for opening a start-up village in Skopje has been launched
Prepared a feasibility study for the opening of the Start-up Village. Further research is needed to develop a sustainable model. During the monitoring period, the research and analysis phase is underway, no other preparations have been initiated.
- Indicator 2. funds for investments in the science and technology park for 2021
According to the response to the Request for public information, the Ministry of Economy has not realized such an activity and the Budget has not realizes funds for this purpose for 2020.
- Indicator 1. The initial procedure and phases for opening a start-up village in Skopje has been launched
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Excerpt from the Government Program:Growth of the minimum wage/salary until the end of the mandate in the amount of 20 to 40% and Growth of the average wage/salary until the end of the mandate from 20 to 30%, depending on the length and impact of the epidemic on the world and domestic economy
Mobilizer: Gjorgji Ristov- Indicator 1.% increase in the minimum wage
Stagnation of the minimum wage starting from November 2020.
- Indicator 2.% increase in the average salary in total and by sectors
There is generally no significant increase in the average net salary. There are increases and decreases in certain sectors compared to January 2020. Activities of health and social protection (12.4%), Information and communications (8.5%) and Arts, entertainment and recreation (8.4%).
- Indicator 1.% increase in the minimum wage
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Excerpt from the Government Program:Reduction from 18 to 5% for skilled craft services supporting the Macedonian economic needs. The Government will continue the successful Project "My VAT" and will increase the individual limit to 2300 denars for a quarter and 9200 denars per year, i.e. to 36800 denars for an average family of four.
Mobilizer: Vasko Vasilev- Indicator 1. VAT rate for craft services
There is no new information
- Indicator 2. Limit for quarterly and annual VAT refund per individual
There is no new information
- Indicator 3. Average maximum amount for VAT refund per family of four
There is no new information
- Indicator 1. VAT rate for craft services