{"id":1848,"date":"2019-04-12T16:05:06","date_gmt":"2019-04-12T14:05:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/publicfinance.undp.sk\/?page_id=1848"},"modified":"2026-03-25T00:03:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T23:03:08","slug":"severne-macedonsko","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/publicfinance.undp.sk\/en\/severne-macedonsko\/","title":{"rendered":"North Macedonia"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1553075781681{padding-top: 50px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW167855791 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW167855791 BCX0\">North Macedonia was granted EU candidate status in December 2005<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW167855791 BCX0\">.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW167855791 BCX0\">The prospect of EU integration <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW167855791 BCX0\">depends<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW167855791 BCX0\"> on progress in key areas, including the judiciary&#8217;s efforts to combat corruption and organized crime, as well as improvements in intelligence services and public administration, particularly in the management of public resources.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW167855791 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW193097612 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW193097612 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">Programme support for North Macedonia<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<span class=\"TextRun SCXW156821505 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW156821505 BCX0\">In North Macedonia, we<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW156821505 BCX0\"> are part of the effort to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW156821505 BCX0\">establish<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW156821505 BCX0\"> a sound and transparent public finance management<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW156821505 BCX0\"> system. <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW156821505 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW156821505 BCX0\">Digital transformation of society and inclusive ecosystems is <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW156821505 BCX0\">the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW156821505 BCX0\">principal <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW156821505 BCX0\">objective<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW156821505 BCX0\"> of activities focused <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW156821505 BCX0\">on investing in SDGs. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW156821505 BCX0\">We also <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW156821505 BCX0\">supported <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW156821505 BCX0\">projects that engage <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW156821505 BCX0\">private<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW156821505 BCX0\"> sector in development cooperation<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW156821505 BCX0\">.<\/span> <\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW156821505 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW156821505 BCX0\">North Macedonia<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW156821505 BCX0\"> has been a <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW156821505 BCX0\">p<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW156821505 BCX0\">rogramme<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW156821505 BCX0\"> partner since 201<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW156821505 BCX0\">8<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW156821505 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW156821505 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW193097612 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW193097612 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">Public finance<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<span data-contrast=\"none\">Leveraging the expertise and successful experience from Slovak public finance reforms help align North Macedonia\u2019s financial governance with EU standards. Current activities focus on:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Strengthening tax compliance and efficiency, aiming to reduce the informal economy, corruption, and tax evasion, <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Promoting fiscal decentralization and empowering local governments to effectively manage resources,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Strengthening the implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">National Development Strategy (NDS)<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and establishing auditing mechanisms to ensure alignment with the national development goals and SDGs. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4178 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/publicfinance.undp.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/header-logo-en.svg\" alt=\"\" \/>The third intervention builds on earlier support provided by the Slovak Ministry of Finance (MFSR). Previously, MFSR assisted the government of North Macedonia in preparing the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.undp.org\/sites\/g\/files\/zskgke326\/files\/2024-11\/journey_to_a_national_development_strategy_eng_final.pdf\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">National Development Strategy for 2024-2044<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. This strategy is the most comprehensive framework aimed at ensuring coordinated, holistic development of the country. Specifically, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/publicfinance.undp.sk\/en\/2022\/10\/04\/mfsr-slovakia-national-development-strategy-mk\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">MFSR contributed<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> to establish a national cooperation structure that brings together key stakeholders, including the public, to participate in the formulation, communication, monitoring, and adjustment of the strategy.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_cta h2=&#8221;Key achievements&#8221; h2_font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:center&#8221; h2_use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; h4_font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:left&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;top&#8221; i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fas fa-check-circle&#8221; i_size=&#8221;lg&#8221; use_custom_fonts_h2=&#8221;true&#8221; use_custom_fonts_h4=&#8221;true&#8221; i_on_border=&#8221;true&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We succeeded to introduce and enforce <strong>transfer pricing<\/strong> regulations in North Macedonia, developing <a href=\"https:\/\/orbitax.com\/news\/archive.php\/North-Macedonia-Abolishes-Tran-53894\">legislative<\/a> amendments and new guidelines for auditing transfer pricing for the Public Revenue Office (PRO), and training for tax inspectors, including support for implementing the Global Minimum Corporate Income Tax in 2025. Earlier in 2022, as a result of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.undp.org\/north-macedonia\/press-releases\/slovakia-and-north-macedonia-discuss-transfer-pricing-best-practices\">capacity building<\/a> (see <a href=\"https:\/\/northmacedonia.un.org\/en\/213017-conference-%E2%80%9Ctransfer-pricing-%E2%80%93-way-forward%E2%80%9D\">also<\/a>), the Transfer Pricing Working Group produced the country&#8217;s first ever detailed transfer pricing reports for several international companies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0fc\" data-font=\"Wingdings\" data-listid=\"71\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Wingdings&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0fc&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The capacity building and the development of new legislation and internal guidelines for the <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Automatic Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, was another milestone of the project aligning North Macedonia with international standards. Integration into the Integrated Financial Management Information System is underway, ensuring transparent tax information exchange positioning North Macedonia for global compliance.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0fc\" data-font=\"Wingdings\" data-listid=\"71\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Wingdings&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0fc&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">By conducting a comprehensive study on the <strong>informal economy<\/strong><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and integrating its recommendations into the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/vnesiboja.mk\/?page_id=601&amp;lang=sq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Ministry of Finance 2023 action plan for formalizing the informal economy<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, the project catalyzed significant progress of the country in the fight against the informal economy. This included the development of monitoring indicators and capacity-building workshops for computational models, enabling the MF to calculate the shadow economy&#8217;s percentage of GDP for the first time in 19 years. Supported by citizen surveys and targeted media campaigns, the initiative not only increased public awareness but also encouraged government efforts to educate the public on the benefits of business formalization, fostering fairer competition and economic stability. The <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vnesiboja.mk\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">website<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, initially proposed by UNDP and now managed by the Ministry of Finance, is dedicated to this effort.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0fc\" data-font=\"Wingdings\" data-listid=\"71\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Wingdings&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0fc&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We also supported the development (2022-2023) of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/undp.sharepoint.com\/sites\/Partnerships&amp;EmergingDonorsTeam\/Shared%20Documents\/Slovakia%20Partnership\/02%20%20MFSR-UNDP%20partnership\/04%20REPORTING%20+%20comms_with_Donor\/01%20ANNUAL%20REPORT%20(final)\/2024%20FINAL%20REPORT\/Strategy%20for%20implementing%20accrual%20accounting%20in%20the%20Republic%20of%20North%20Macedonia,\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Strategy for implementing accrual accounting in the Republic of North Macedonia,<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> along with a subsequent action plan.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0fc\" data-font=\"Wingdings\" data-listid=\"71\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Wingdings&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0fc&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The project efforts for reducing reliance on cash payments included a comprehensive analysis to identify the main drivers of high cash usage and provided actionable recommendations, culminating in the creation of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/vyacheslavdombrovsky_having-successfully-concluded-undp-project-activity-7193590342686801921-8D0p?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=member_ios\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Strategy for Reducing Cash Flow in North Macedonia<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. The strategy promotes alternative payment methods and addresses factors influencing cash usage.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0fc\" data-font=\"Wingdings\" data-listid=\"71\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Wingdings&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0fc&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The project made significant contributions to the implementation of the PFM Reform Program, particularly in enhancing <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">financial reporting<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> of the local administration and State Audit Office, and the administration of local property and communal taxes.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0fc\" data-font=\"Wingdings\" data-listid=\"71\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Wingdings&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0fc&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"7\" data-aria-level=\"1\">The project contributed to the <strong>practical increase in the efficiency of local tax collection.<\/strong> Testing of the <a href=\"https:\/\/edanoci.mk\/\">eDanoci.mk<\/a> platform in the <a href=\"https:\/\/statics.teams.cdn.office.net\/evergreen-assets\/safelinks\/1\/atp-safelinks.html\">municipality of Sveti Nikole<\/a> resulted in a 250% increase in local revenue mobilization and, after expansion to nine more municipalities, improved property valuation, tax collection, and integration with national systems, strengthening municipal oversight and revenue management capacities. As of December 2025, eDanoci.mk is in use in Brvenica, Vinica, Gevgelija, Gostivar, Jegunovce, Kavadarci, Radovish, Sveti Nikole, Tetovo, and Chashka.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_cta][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Private sector engagement<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<span class=\"TextRun SCXW231076666 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW231076666 BCX0\">Thanks to co-funding from the private sector, we are implementing the <strong><em>Enhancing Cybersecurity in Water Services Management in North Macedonia<\/em><\/strong> project to prevent threats to cybersecurity systems in water companies. This will strengthen the cyber security of water infrastructure operators, improve coordination with national cyber security agencies and promote a safer and more resilient water infrastructure<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW231076666 BCX0\">.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW231076666 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW231076666 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">In the past, projects supported t<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">hrough Resource Mobilization Facility (RMF) focused mainly on digital transformation of municipalities and waste management. <a href=\"https:\/\/publicfinance.undp.sk\/en\/2015\/01\/15\/resource-mobilization-facility-north-macedonia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">See details for each project here<\/a>.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text]<style id=\"sp_testimonial_dynamic_css3358\">#sp-testimonial-pro-wrapper-3358.sp-testimonial-pro-wrapper .sp-testimonial-pro-section.sp-tpCarousel {padding:0 0 60px 0;}#sp-testimonial-pro-wrapper-3358.sp-testimonial-pro-wrapper .sp-testimonial-pro-section.sp-testimonial-pro-section-thumb{padding:0 0;}#sp-testimonial-pro-wrapper-3358.sp-testimonial-pro-wrapper .sp-testimonial-pro-section.sp-testimonial-pro-section-content {padding:0 0 60px 0;}#sp-testimonial-pro-wrapper-3358 .sp-testimonial-pro-section {display:none;}#sp-testimonial-pro-wrapper-3358 .sp-testimonial-pro-section.swiper-initialized,#sp-testimonial-pro-wrapper-3358 .sp-testimonial-pro-section.swiper-container-initialized {display: block;}#sp-testimonial-pro-3358.sp-testimonial-pro-section .sp-testimonial-pro-item:not(.swiper-slide){padding-right:40px; 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For us, this is what partnership is about: sharing what we\u2019ve learned and supporting reforms that genuinely improve people\u2019s lives. Through the <i>Public and Private Finance for Development<\/i> project, we have been able to share practical know-how in areas such as transfer pricing, automatic exchange of tax information, tackling the grey economy, and strengthening public financial management. These efforts are helping make public finances more transparent, predictable, and fair. Our cooperation has also extended to shaping the National Development Strategy 2024\u20132044, a 20-year vision for the country&#8217;s growth and transformation. We\u2019re glad to stand with North Macedonia as it moves forward with its long-term development plans and its EU ambitions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tpro-testimonial-meta-area\"><div class=\"tpro-client-image tpro-image-style-three\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/publicfinance.undp.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Martina-Kobilicova_Ministry-of-Finance-of-the-Slovak-Republic-120x120.jpg\" width =\"120\" height=\"120\" alt=\"\" class=\"tpro-img-tag tpro-grayscale-none\" ><\/div><div class=\"tpro-testimonial-meta-text\"><h4 class=\"tpro-client-name\">Martina Kobilicov\u00e1<\/h4><div class=\"tpro-client-designation-company\">Ministry of Finance of the Slovak Republic<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"sp-testimonial-pro-item swiper-slide\"><div class=\"sp-testimonial-pro\"><div class=\"tpro-testimonial-content-area\"><div class=\"tpro-client-testimonial\"><div class=\"tpro-testimonial-text\"><p>Participation in the Public Finance for Development programme strengthened Public Revenue Office\u2019s capacities to introduce international taxation as well as the knowledge in the transfer pricing segment. The expert guidance from the Financial Administration of the Slovak Republic at the organized on-job trainings improved tax officials\u2019 acquaintance of international practices and we learned from Slovak experience in the transfer pricing regulation, conducting financial risk analysis, and transfer pricing audit.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tpro-testimonial-meta-area\"><div class=\"tpro-client-image tpro-image-style-three\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/publicfinance.undp.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Photo_Sanja-Lukarevska-120x120.jpg\" width =\"120\" height=\"120\" alt=\"\" class=\"tpro-img-tag tpro-grayscale-none\" ><\/div><div class=\"tpro-testimonial-meta-text\"><h4 class=\"tpro-client-name\">Sanja Lukarevska<\/h4><div class=\"tpro-client-designation-company\">former Director of the Public Revenue Office - North Macedonia<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"sp-testimonial-pro-item swiper-slide\"><div class=\"sp-testimonial-pro\"><div class=\"tpro-testimonial-content-area\"><div class=\"tpro-client-testimonial\"><div class=\"tpro-testimonial-text\"><p>The State Audit Office successfully enhanced the state audit capacities under the Public Finance for Development Programme. We conducted five training courses through which the SAO employees exchanged knowledge and experience with leading international and local experts. They significantly improved state auditors\u2019 skills and capacities and are now applied in ensuring high-quality and transparent audit reports, available to all the stakeholders. Insights transferred by the Slovak experts are particularly significant, due to country&#8217;s strategic commitment for EU membership.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tpro-testimonial-meta-area\"><div class=\"tpro-client-image tpro-image-style-three\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/publicfinance.undp.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Photo_Maksim-Acevski-e1705960443827-120x120.jpg\" width =\"120\" height=\"120\" alt=\"\" class=\"tpro-img-tag tpro-grayscale-none\" ><\/div><div class=\"tpro-testimonial-meta-text\"><h4 class=\"tpro-client-name\">Maksim Acevski<\/h4><div class=\"tpro-client-designation-company\">Auditor General, State Audit Office - North Macedonia<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"sp-testimonial-pro-item swiper-slide\"><div class=\"sp-testimonial-pro\"><div class=\"tpro-testimonial-content-area\"><div class=\"tpro-client-testimonial\"><div class=\"tpro-testimonial-text\"><p>In cooperation with UNDP and under the Public Finance for Development programme, the Ministry of Finance of North Macedonia has over the past three years improved its operations in fiscal decentralization and tax policy, transfers from the central budget, audit and accounting, informal economy and cash flow reduction. Together, we conducted a study identifying the leading factors behind the informal economy, followed by an awareness raising campaign on the &#8220;grey economy&#8221; consequences. 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