“Employing Macedonia”: Assessing strengths and weaknesses of the new governmental project

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The governmental project “Employing Macedonia” was solemnly announced and initiated in March 2015. Its main goal is to speed up the reduction of high unemployment in the country (27.3% in the first quarter of 2015) through a set of governmental measures. The project targets five categories of registered unemployed persons. Their employment is being encouraged by incentivising employers with tax and/or social contribution exemptions. According to governmental sources, the initial project effects are positive with around 2,500 persons being employed.

Author: Maja Gerovska Mitev