Treskavec Monastery gets 615,000 Den help from Government

The Government has granted one-time financial support of Denar 615.000 as first aid for renovation of the Treskavec monastery complex, damaged by fire this Monday. 

The Government entrusted the Ministry of Culture to design a complete project  for the monastery's reconstruction and restoration for one month at latest, Government spokesman Aleksandar Gjorgiev told reporters on Tuesday.

According to the project and cost-assessments, the Government will offer additional financial support for reconstruction of the damaged parts of the monastery complex.

A team of the Ministry of Interior is on the location to investigate the cause of the fire, Gjorgiev said.

Treskavec is one of the largest blocks of monasteries in Macedonia and a world-renowned monument of culture.

It has been caught by three massive fires in the past. The most recent one took place in 1990 when the monastery dormitories were completely damaged.

The monastery is situated on Mount Zlatovrv, 8 km north of Prilep. Built in the 12th century, it is known for being very inaccessible and has only one monk. The monastery possesses a large collection of Byzantine frescoes.

Government opens investment zones across Macedonia

In an attempt to attract foreign investments, the Government at a session has reached a decision to establish new technological industrial zone in Strumica.

The zone, covering an area of 24.800 square meters, will be equipped with energy, telecommunications, water management systems, where an administrative building and a customs terminal will be also located, Government spokesman Aleksandar Gjorgiev told a press conference on Wednesday.

"The zone will be of great importance for the local economic development of the region of Strumica. After completing all procedures, activities to construct the zone will be launched in the first quarter of 2013," Gjorgiev said.

The Government in line with the action plan, he added, is carrying out procedures to open technological industrial zones in Kicevo, Tetovo, Prilep, Gevgelija, Rankovce, Struga and Radovis as well.

"The opening of these zones demonstrates the Government's clear commitment to attract investments across the whole state. It will bring fresh quality in the business life of these regions and aims at enabling conditions for balanced economic development, the spokesman said.

Government team presented Macedonia’s business opportunities in Miami

Government delegation led by PM Nikola Gruevski resumes political and business visit to the US with a presentation of Macedonia's investment opportunities in Miami.

Here in Miami we held a business presentation before numerous companies. We have presented opportunities for doing business in Macedonia and with some of them we held separate meetings and discussed concrete projects. We also held talks with a car company and other companies with which we will continue the communication aimed at attracting them to open companies, factories and new jobs in Macedonia, PM Gruevski said.

He is satisfied from the road shows and believes that contacts and meetings will be fruitful for opening new jobs in Macedonia.

In Detroit, Gruevski and the government delegation will attend an annual meeting of the diaspora. In Atlanta, Macedonia's investment opportunities will be presented at a business event organised in cooperation with the city's business community.