Subject of monitoring
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Excerpt from the Government Program:Continuation of subsidizing the contributions for the companies that will increase the salaries of their employees from 600 to 6000 denars.
Mobilizer: Ajdogan Demiri- Indicator 1. Value of the budget for this measure in 2021
The data for this indicator was obtained in the previous quarter and there are no changes.The budget for the measure for 2021 is in the amount of 2,401,000,000.00.
- Indicator 2. Number of applications to the PRO for utilization of subsidies for compulsory social insurance
No information has been received.
- Indicator 3. Number of employers that have used this measure
For October, the number of employers that used subsidies is 23,148.
- Indicator 1. Value of the budget for this measure in 2021
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Excerpt from the Government Program:We plan the amount of foreign investment at a level of at least one billion euros in 4 years, with a focus on those based on innovation, a high degree of finalization of products and services and business sustainability.
Mobilizer: Filip Ivanovski- Indicator 1. Sum of attracted FDI
The total amount of FDI in the fourth quarter, third quarter of 2021) is 38.55 million euros. The highest amount in undistributed activity - reinvestment of profit 26.18 million euros, and the lowest in production activity - 40.56 million euros. Regarding the type of investments, FDI in the category "Equity and profit reinvestment" had a positive increase of EUR 74.6 million, while FDI in the category "Total debt instruments" amounted to -36.05 million euros.In the first year of the mandate (September 2020 – up to and including August 2021), a total of 311.29 million euros entered Macedonia, which means that in order to fulfill its promise, the Government will have to attract another 700 million euros for the rest of its mandate. As a reminder, the government's promise in its program includes at least 1 billion euros attracted FDI in 4 years.
- Indicator 2. Number of FDI
In the period between 01.09.2020 and 31.08.2021 a total of 658 legal entities have registered in the trade register of RNM which are founded by foreign natural persons and legal entities with 100% share of foreign capital.
- Indicator 3. Scope and course of the process of adopting a draft-law amending the Law on Strategic Investments in RNM
The proposed amendments to the Law on Strategic Investments are in the phase of legal harmonization, following the remarks received from the Secretariat for Legislation, including the correspondent boards prepared for this amendment, given that this amendment transposes Regulation 347/2013. After the text is approved by the Secretariat for Legislation, the Ministry will submit the text for adoption by the Government. The last step is to adopt it in the Assembly. At this moment we can not define a precise deadline when it would be adopted due to the fact that other state institutions are involved in the process.
- Indicator 1. Sum of attracted FDI
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Excerpt from the Government Program:Draft-law Amending the Law on Games of Chance and Entertainment Games. Explanation:The proposed amendments to the Law on Games of Chance and Fun Games are aimed at determining the distance of the business premises where the games of chance are organized (slot machines, betting shops, casinos) not less than 500 meters away from primary and secondary schools, higher education institutions and 36 religious buildings. Additionally, the Draft Law will strengthen the provisions that refer to the organizers of games of chance in terms of the amount of fees and the manner of their calculation and determination.
Mobilizer: Nderim Pollozhani- Indicator 1. Scope and course of the procedure for adoption of the Draft-Law on Amending the Law on Games of Chance and Entertainment Games
There are no new findings in this quarter regarding the adoption of amendments to the Law.The law is in parliamentary procedure.
- Indicator 2. The number of facilities that have applied the new provisions of the Law on Games of Chance and Entertainment Games (will be monitored at the local level in the municipality of Struga - whether the facilities act in accordance with the requirements of the law)
No information available. The proposed amendments have not been adopted yet..
- Indicator 3. Number of initiated procedures by the inspection services (whether the inspectors take appropriate measures against non-application of the law)
No information available. The proposed amendments have not been adopted yet.
- Indicator 1. Scope and course of the procedure for adoption of the Draft-Law on Amending the Law on Games of Chance and Entertainment Games
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Excerpt from the Government Program:Adoption of a proposal – operational plan for active programs and measures for employment and services on the labor market for 2021.
Mobilizer: Ivan Durgutov- Indicator 1. Number of measures in the operational plan to support employment and self-employment
8 main groups of measures are defined - support for self-employment; support for job creation; training; digital skills development trainings; internship; employment program; care economy and payment of youth allowance.
- Indicator 2. Amount of funds intended for the measures in the plan in MKD
Defined amounts of funds for 4 measures, as follows: For self-employment - up to 307,500 denars or up to 615.00 denars (the second is intended for a legal entity established by two partners); For salary subsidy - 19,000 denars per month as a salary subsidy for an employee for 3, 6 or 12 months; For employment and growth of legal entities - support for new employment up to 460,000 denars / 768,750 denars / 1,000,000 denars; For employment of a person with a disability - 20 average salaries. For the remaining 4 training measures the amount depends on the type of training. Planned training in digital skills, internships, employment program and care economy.
- Indicator 3. Number of applications submitted for each of the measures
A total of 12654 applications, as follows: Entrepreneurship, grant - 3695; Entrepreneurship, lending - 484; Subsidies for new employments- 270; Wage subsidy - 2343; Subsidies, lending to legal entities - 270; Training for a known employer - 324; Training for in-demand occupations - 1183; Advanced IT skills training - 761; Training, internship - 1716; Employment- 1608.
- Indicator 4. Number of beneficiaries of the measures for employment and self-employment
Total number of beneficiaries 6331, as follows: Entrepreneurship, grant - 613; Entrepreneurship, lending - 470; Subsidies for new employments- 243; Wage subsidy - 1773; Subsidies, lending to legal entities - 235; Training for a known employer - 190; Training for in-demand occupations - 355; Advanced IT skills training - 203; Training, internship - 1022; Employment - 1227.
- Indicator 1. Number of measures in the operational plan to support employment and self-employment