ArcelorMittal investment in Skopje plant

Plant "ArcelorMittal Skopje"  presented Thursday a new EUR 3,5 million investment in a zinc plating line.

The investment covered a reconstruction and full automation of the steel mill's zinc plating production line, which is expected to increase output volume and quality.

It will enable a more efficient technological operation,  better energy efficiency and productivity, reduced emissions of air polluting substances and their continual monitoring.

The Ministers for attracting foreign investments and environment, Vele Samak and  Abdilaqim Ademi respectively, welcomed the new investment. 

Government officials, many businessmen and general managers of the most influential companies in the Balkan steel industry attended the event.

ArcelorMittal is the world's leading steel and mining company. Guided by a philosophy to produce safe, sustainable steel, it is the leading supplier of quality steel products in all major markets including automotive, construction, household appliances and packaging. ArcelorMittal operates in 60 countries and employs about 260,000 people worldwide.

Promotion of Macedonian wines in New York

Skopje, 6 June 2012 (MIA) - In the framework of the week-long United States promotion of Macedonian wines, eight Macedonian wineries will present Wednesday their products before renowned distributors and wine importers from New York, as well as most influential wine critics in the U.S.

The promotion aims at securing favorable reviews for wineries, as well as direct talks for increased distribution of Macedonian wines at the U.S. market.

The Macedonian wines were presented in Chicago, Washington over the past week. The Agency for Foreign Investments and Export Promotion has said most of U.S. importers and distributors demonstrated interest to include Macedonian wines in their portfolios.

The U.S. promotion of Macedonian wines is organized by the Agency for Foreign Investments and Export Promotion, in cooperation with the Macedonian Embassy in Washington, Consulates in New York and Chicago, and USAID projects AgBiz and IDEAS. Products by eight Macedonian wineries - Bovin, Dudin, Dalvina, Popova Kula, Stobi, Tikves, Kamnik and Ezimit - are presented at the events.