Macedonia ranked sixth in the world in attracting foreign direct investment, a leader in the Western Balkans region

Macedonia ranked sixth in the world in attracting foreign direct investment, a leader in the Western Balkans region

Director Goce Dimovski, together with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, held a press conference today to share the success of Macedonia, which is among the first in Europe, i.e. ranked sixth in the world and as a leader in the Western Balkans region in terms of the volume of greenfield investments in relation to gross domestic product, according to the latest report by FDI Intelligence – a special research department of the Financial Times.

“We prove that we are a small country that knows how to achieve big results. This index does not reward size, but effort and trust. It shows that we are attracting more new capital than would be expected for our economic weight. That the achieved results in the area of foreign investment are above our category. That is a message to investors and citizens. It is worth investing, building and staying here.” – said Minister Mucunski.

Director Dimovski emphasized that this recognition is the result of hard and dedicated work, new strategic policies, reforms and active promotion of the country as a stable and predictable investment destination.

“Our ultimate goal is a structural change in the way of attracting investments, with a focus on quality and added value, as opposed to quantity and volume of investment projects, which is the essential difference that sets our country apart from many other economies in the past, but also currently in the region.

We continue to build trust among investors, invest in infrastructure and human capital, positioning Macedonia as a place where every investment brings added value, as a place where every citizen has the opportunity for decent work, secure prospects and a better standard of living.” – said Dimovski.