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
The budget for the operational plan for Active Employment Measures for 2020 is 1,311,000,000.00 denars as of September 2020, a total of 606,059,000.00 denars or 54% has been paid. Data on the total budget execution will be obtained in the next quarter.
- Indicator 2. Budget spent on the self-employment support measure for 2020 versus the approved budget
For the Self-employment program for 2020, financial resources are planned in the amount of 492,320,711.00 denars for 1490 people who will be self-employed. Executed 330,154,426.00 denars for 1075 as of 30.11.2020 for the Self-employment program.
- Indicator 3. Budget allocated for the operational plan for active employment measures for 2021
No data published as of December 2020.
- Indicator 4. Budget allocated for the measure of support for self-employment within the operational plan for 2021
No data published as of December 2020.
- 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.
As of August 2020, incusive, a monthly allowance was paid to a total of 3099 young people under the age of 23. The realization of the measure continues.
- Indicator 2. Total number of applications submitted by women for entrepreneurship grants from 5000 to 15000 euros.
This indicator has been monitored since December 2020, when the Prime Minister announced this measure in support of women entrepreneurship.
- Indicator 3. The procedure for enactment of the Law on Social Entrepreneurship has been initiated
The adoption of the Strategy for Social Entrepreneurship in the first quarter of 2021 is certain and a procedure for preparation of the Law on Social Entrepreneurship has been initiated.
- 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
The opening of a start-up center under the authority of the Fund for Innovation and Technological Development and under the competence of the Ministry of Economy has been announced. The process of providing funds for the project through the Swiss Embassy, who would be co-partners and co-founders of the project, is underway.
- Indicator 2. funds for investments in the science and technology park for 2021
From the draft budget it is not possible to obtain information whether funds have been allocated for this measure and in what amount. No response has been received to the sent request for public information yet.
- 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
The increase of the minimum wage in the period October 2020 compared to April is 21% (MKD 17,943 amount of the minimum wage in April). Stagnation in the period November-December.
- Indicator 2.% increase in the average salary in total and by sectors
Compared to the data from August 2020, in the period October-December there is no increase in the monthly salary. There is an announcement for raising the salary of health workers.
- 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
The fourth package of economic measures of the Government includes a reduction of VAT on skilled craft services from 18% to 5%. The realization will start from 1.1.2021.
- Indicator 2. Limit for quarterly and annual VAT refund per individual
Weekend without VAT as a measure from the fourth package of measures of the Government realized in November 2020.
- Indicator 3. Average maximum amount for VAT refund per family of four
There is no data for this indicator
- Indicator 1. VAT rate for craft services