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5/6/2019 15:47
The Government of
the Republic of North Macedonia, represented by the Deputy Prime Minister in
charge of European Affairs and UNDP, represented by the UNDP Resident
Representative in the country, Narine Sahakian, signed a Project Cooperation
Agreement in the premises of the Secretariat for European Affairs.
"UNDP is a
long-time partner and supporter of the policies of the Republic of North
Macedonia, and the study which will be prepared is only a continuation of the
cooperation in the direction of creating a favourable environment for a better
connection of the national economy with the economies of the EU member
states", stated Deputy Prime Minister Osmani after signing the agreement,
thus pointing out that the study will contain possible scenarios for the
dynamics of the EU accession and its impact on citizens` well- being, using the
experiences of the countries that have recently become EU members, and it will
also offer evidence of the potentially
increased costs for public administration and the business community due to the
necessary adjustment in order to meet the EU standards.
“UNDP remains committed to continue supporting
the country on its path towards EU integration. We have a long track record of
providing advice on EU accession across the region, including by sharing
peer-to-peer expertise from new member states. We are very much looking forward
to further reinforcing our strategic partnership with the Government to advance
both the EU and the 2030 Agenda to ‘leave no one behind’”, stated UNDP Resident
Representative Narine Sahakyan.
The new project
titled ‘The European Pathway of the Republic of North Macedonia – Achieving
Faster, more Inclusive and Sustainable Growth’, funded by UNDP will last 7
months. During this period, series of consultations and analyses will be held
in cooperation with state institutions, the business community and civil
society.
As a result of
the consultation process, a study will be prepared, which will be developed
with the support of national and international experts, in order to help
decision-makers and society create a strong analytical base for better
understanding of the effects of the EU accession process and achieving
accelerated, inclusive and sustainable development.