Activity Report 2007
Activity Report 2007
Activity Report 2007
INVESTORS
Publication
Contents Page
Foreword 3
Organizational chart 4
Who is who? 5
Mission 7
Statistics 8
Activities Report 10
Prepared by:
Miss Jasmina Fitovska, ICI Advisor
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Foreword
Dear Members,
We are please to present the fourth edition of the ICI Activity Report
publication, this time referring to the year 2007.
The year, 2007 marked a milestone for the International Council of Investors,
since it was the fifth anniversary from its inception.
During this period, all ICI members have worked hard and with persistence in
order to achieve the aims that were set by the Council and we are now very
satisfied with the results.
The International Council of Investors has been for four years now the official
association of the country in the OECD network for SE Europe. It closely co-
operates with all the international organizations active in the country (EU
Delegation, World Bank, IMF, BAC/SECI, UN missions) and is a member of
the Vienna Economic Forum. ICI took active participation in the Regulatory
Guillotine Project as the representative of the foreign investors.
ICI's latest White Book, published fourth year in a row, is a collection of the
views and opinions of the foreign investors on the investment climate and the
macroeconomic fundamentals as well as of suggestions for their
improvement. All of the above are included, among others, in our website
and are accessible by all.
The improvement of the business environment remains our target for the
near future.
Thanks to the noteworthy contribution of all the members of the Council, the
ICI’s activities have been recognized by the domestic and international
business community, international organizations and Government authorities,
resulting in establishment of strong partnership with all the subjects involved
in the investment climate improvement process both in the country and in the
region.
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Organizational chart
The General Assembly gathers all members of the association and convenes
its sessions at least once a year. The Assembly decides on questions of
strategic relevance and determines the broad concept of the ICI future
involvement.
The Executive Committee proposes the plans, programs and specific targets
for the ICI activities, which are approved by the General Assembly.
Additionally, the Executive Committee decides on the organization and
participation of the Council in public events, decides on the membership of
the Council in other organizations, and approves the basic principles of
Council’s the operations. The Executive Committee is composed of nine
members: the President, the Vice-President and 7 other members.
Organizational Chart
Assembly of ICI
(composed of all the members)
President of ICI
Supervisory Board
(composed of 3 members)
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Who is who?
Name Function
Name Function
Administrative staff
Name Function
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Facts and Figures
Number of
members in 2007: 35 members
Represented
countries: Germany; Austria; USA; Greece; Cyprus;
Australia; Holland.
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Our Mission
General idea
The International Council of Investors supports the needs and the ideas of
the foreign investors community, cooperates with the government as well as
with the international organizations present in the country, with a view to
encourage the government to take the necessary steps that would, together
with the efforts to the private sector, further improve the economic, business
and investment environment in the country and boost sustainable economic
growth.
Goals
The goals and the activities of the ICI as defined with the Statute are
designed to provide efficient cooperation among the private sector, the local
authorities and the international organizations, to promote the private sector
in general, as well as to foster the cooperation among all the subjects
involved in the process of improvement of the investment climate of the
country.
Services
ICI serves as intermediary among the companies and decision- makers in the
country, provides advisory and networking activities for its members as well
as organizes events where its members can exchange their experience, views
and ideas and where they can expend their network.
Perspectives
Our prospects and targets for the near future are designed to demonstrate
our increasing influence and to positively support the investment climate in
the country.
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Statistics
o The Assembly of ICI convenes once a year. In the year 2007, the
Assembly has elected the new bodies with mandate 2007-2009.
o The Executive Committee held 8 sessions during the 2007 and the
minutes of the convened sessions are kept at the office of ICI.
o The Web Site of ICI has been visited by 10.721 visitors until the end
of 2007. It is permanently administrated and updated, and contains a
wide variety of business and investment information, projects and
membership procedures.
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List of members of the ICI
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Activities Report of ICI for the year 2007
Beside this, the White Bible also contains particular suggestions and proposals for
improvement of the overall economy in the country, divided in several sectors such
as:
- monetary policy;
- human resources;
This significant document was published fourth year in a row, in December 2007
and is being distributed to international community in the country, the top
Government officials, local business community and the foreign investors present
both in the and in the SEE region.
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Activities Report of ICI for the year 2007
On the part of the foreign investors, the ICI was selected to contribute with its
experience and analyses in realization of this vital project.
Therefore, ICI has signed a memorandum for cooperation with the government
and has nominated its coordinator and nominees in charge of the issue.
The Form 3 prepared by the Government, was distributed to all the ICI
members, and based on their resulting proposals, comments and remarks a
summarized feedback proposal was prepared and submitted to the Government.
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Activities Report of ICI for the year 2007
During the course of 2007, the ICI participated in numerous international and
regional business events concerned with economic and investment issues among
which the most noteworthy were the following:
- Vienna Economic Forum - Ohrid Meeting, 20-21 April 2007 titled “Invest
in Macedonia. Invest in the Region” focusing on the topic Tourism and
Investment in Tourism. This VEF meeting was held under the auspices of the
Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski.
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Activities Report of ICI for the year 2007
- The 11th Thessaloniki Forum, held 4-5 June 2007 titled “Global Markets,
Positioning of Thessaloniki and Northern Greece”, hosted by the Federation of
Industries of Northern Greece (FING) and the American-Hellenic Chamber of
Commerce (AHCC). Forum chairman Nikos Efthymiadis pointed out, addressing
the participants that this year's discussions focus on specific interventions
resulting in productive dialogue that will lay the foundations for the
implementation of initiatives and projects. The forum focused on the areas of
industry, commerce, energy, tourism and innovation.
- Vienna Economic Forum, Meeting in Istanbul: Invest in Turkey -
Invest in the Region, 24-25
June 2007.
More than 180 Representatives
from the industry and economy
participated at the meeting,
amongst which high
Representatives from the
Governments and entrepreneurs
from 14 countries, as well as
institutions such as the Energy
Community Secretariat in Vienna,
the European Investment Bank,
the UNIDO and the International Finance Corporation - World Bank Group.
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Activities Report of ICI for the year 2007
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COOPERATION ACTIVITIES
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- BBC Macedonia
- A1 Television
- MRTV
Macedonian radio
and TV
- Forum Plus,
weekly magazine
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Address Book of ICI Members
E-mail: [email protected]
E-mail: [email protected]
E-mail: [email protected]
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Address Book of ICI Members
E-mail: [email protected]
E-mail: [email protected]
E-mail: [email protected]
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Address Book of ICI Members
E-mail: [email protected].
E-mail: [email protected]
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Address Book of ICI Members
E-mail: [email protected]
E-mail: [email protected]
E-mail: [email protected]
4. COSMOFON AD SKOPJE
Mr. Megaklis Stoukidis, Deputy Manager
E-mail: [email protected]
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Address Book of ICI Members
5. DIAS CONSTRUCTION
Mr. Alkiviadis Zikas, General Manager
E-mail: [email protected]
6. DS ISKRA KUMANOVO
Mr. Dimitrios Saleptsis, General Manager
E-mail: [email protected]
E-mail: [email protected]
8. EVN MACEDONIA
Mr. Guenther Ofner
E-mail: [email protected]
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Address Book of ICI Members
E-mail: [email protected]
E-mail: [email protected]
11. F. ACCESS
Mr. Ilias Iliopoulos, Managing Director
E-mail: [email protected]
E-mail: [email protected]
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Address Book of ICI Members
E-mail: [email protected]
E-mail: [email protected]
E-mail: [email protected]
E-mail: [email protected]
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Address Book of ICI Members
E-mail: [email protected]
E-mail: [email protected]
E-mail: [email protected]
E-mail: [email protected]
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Address Book of ICI Members
E-mail: [email protected]
E-mail: [email protected]
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