The Economic Chamber of North Macedonia (ECNM) and the Chamber of Commerce Switzerland-Central Europe (SEC) held an online meeting to explore opportunities for collaboration on an upcoming strategic event planned to take place in Skopje this fall. The event aims to present Switzerland as an attractive business destination for Macedonian companies and to deepen economic relations between the two countries.

Representatives from both institutions attended the meeting. ECNM was represented by its President, Branko Azeski, while SEC was represented by President and Managing Director Oliver Bertschinger, Senior Project Manager Irena Belcheva, and Country Representative for Macedonia Dimitri Morarcaliev. President Azeski expressed his interest and support for the initiative, highlighting its potential impact on the Macedonian business community.

The discussion focused on the vision for the event, the importance of involving local stakeholders, and opportunities for continued mutual cooperation. Both sides emphasized the need to build long-term partnerships that would contribute to strengthening regional economic exchange and innovation.

The meeting concluded with a shared readiness to deepen collaboration, marking the beginning of what could become a strong and productive partnership between the two chambers.

Focus on Economic Cooperation Between Macedonia and India

A high-level working meeting was held last month at the premises of the Economic Chamber of North Macedonia between Chamber President Branko Azeski and the Ambassador of India based in Sofia, H.E. Arun Kumar Sahu. The Ambassador was accompanied by a delegation of Indian business representatives, and discussions focused on ways to expand economic cooperation, with particular emphasis on India’s potential as a BRICS member and a global leader in high technology and market scale.

President Azeski underlined the importance of positioning North Macedonia and the Western Balkans as strategic partners to India in a regional context, especially through joint participation in international fairs and by promoting exports. Ambassador Sahu confirmed India’s growing interest in enhancing economic activity in the region, highlighting key sectors such as health tourism, the chemical industry, and workforce mobility. He also announced the possibility of organizing an official business visit of Macedonian companies to India this fall.