Ministry of Finance

3 October 2019, Skopje - Financial institutions must follow the inevitable changes. Even today we are already talking about fintech and insuretech, about the application of digital technology in both financial and insurance services. Enabled by new technologies and innovations in the next decade, you may operate in a financial landscape that bears little resemblance to today. A more assertive, values-driven and powerful consumer base, future technological disruptions and innovations, new ways of working and continued influence of the regulatory regime may define a financial ecosystem much different to the one we see today. To harness the opportunities associated with these changes, you will need to leverage your significant public trust, engage with operational and strategic challenges and articulate a clear and compelling vision for your role in the financial system, Minister of Finance, Nina Angelovska, said at the 7^th Erste Investors’ Breakfast, attended by bankers and investors, held in Skopje.

September 27, 2019, New York – Priorities of key importance for improving the life of the citizens are traditionally in the focus of the cooperation between the Republic of North Macedonia and the World Bank. Finance Minister Nina Angelovska and WB Executive Director of the Constituency, our country being a member of, Koen Davidse held their first official meeting in New York. During the meeting, they discussed about the Country Partnership Framework for the Republic of North Macedonia 2019-2023 (CPF), pointing out the excellent dynamics of its realization.

25^th September 2019, New York - Within the 74^th session of the UN General Assembly, Minister of Finance Nina Angelovska was selected as one of the first women- ambassadors for digital trade in the world, last night in New York. This exclusive and unique recognition was awarded by Mukica Kutui, General Secretary of UNCTAD - UN body dealing with trade, investments and development issues. In addition to Angelovska, another six women-ambassadors worldwide have been awarded this title by UNCTAD.

20^th September 2019, Skopje - Implementing reforms in the fields of managerial accountability, strategic and financial planning, financial inspection and quality of the internal control system in the public sector are a significant challenge. Our country intensively implements the reforms in these areas, aimed at improving the public financial management and control systems as regards public funds - Deputy Minister of Finance Shiret Elezi said at closing the Fifth Regional Conference for Public Internal Financial Control. During the conference, experience was exchanged as regards the managerial accountability, which will provide for achieving the goals in the public sector and increasing the confidence of citizens in the public sector.

22^nd September 2019, Skopje - Minister of Finance Nina Angelovska is one of the seven “super” women digital entrepreneurs in the world, - Woman - Ambassador for Digital Trade by the United Nations (UN). Within the 74^th session of the UN General Assembly, being held in the period 23^rd - 28^th September in New York, Angelovska will be selected as one of the first women - ambassadors for digital trade. It is a matter of exclusive and unique recognition, awarded by the UN body dealing with trade, investments and development issues UNCTAD (UN Conference on Trade and Development), as part of the UNCTAD-led eTrade for all initiative.