Upcoming closing event of the project Digitalisation and Sustainable Local Development in North Macedonia

Upcoming closing event of the project Digitalisation and Sustainable Local Development in North Macedonia

15. 12. 2025 | North Macedonia - digitalisation, PR, Regional cooperation, Slovenian Development Assistance

On 17 December 2025, the Centre for European Perspective, in partnership with the Ministry of Digital Transformation of the Republic of North Macedonia, is organising the closing event of the project “Digitalisation and Sustainable Local Development in North Macedonia” in Skopje.

The event will bring together policymakers, representatives of local self-government, experts, and stakeholders to discuss how digitalisation can support sustainable local development, improve the quality of public services, and strengthen citizen trust in public institutions. Particular attention will be given to challenges and opportunities at the local level, in line with North Macedonia’s digital transformation priorities and its alignment with European standards.

The programme will include opening addresses by H.E. Mr Stefan Andonovski, Minister of Digital Transformation of North Macedonia, and H.E. Mr Gregor Presker, Ambassador of the Republic of Slovenia to North Macedonia, followed by a presentation of the main project results and an open discussion with participants.

The project is implemented by CEP with the support of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia through the Slovenian Aid programme.

Upcoming parallel mentorship visits in Velika Polana and Lenart

Upcoming parallel mentorship visits in Velika Polana and Lenart

18. 9. 2025 | PR, Regional cooperation, Slovenian Development Assistance, U-LEAD: with Europe, Ukraine

22 September – 3 October 2025, Velika Polana & Lenart – Preparations are underway for the second and third two-week internship visits within our programme “Recovery and Reconstruction in Ukraine” and the TIPS4UA initiative. For the first time, these mentorship visits will take place in parallel, hosted by two municipalities.

Representatives from Zymne (Ukraine) will take part in the mentorship visit in Velika Polana, while representatives from Bibrka (Ukraine) will participate in Lenart. The programme begins with three days of joint activities in Velika Polana and concludes with three days of shared sessions in Lenart. In between, each host municipality will welcome its Ukrainian partner to exchange experiences and good practices in cultural heritage protection, civil protection, waste management, and sustainable tourism.

The visits will officially open on 22 September in Velika Polana and close on 3 October in Lenart, marking an important step in strengthening cross-border partnerships and knowledge exchange.

 

The ‘Recovery and Reconstruction in Ukraine’ programme is funded by the Slovenian Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs through the Slovenian Aid and Partnerships and implemented in partnership with ‘U-LEAD with Europe’.