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✅ Today, at the event organized by @Organization of Employers of Macedonia – ORM, we presented the study📊 “Improving Business Productivity: A Comprehensive Analysis of Productivity and Its Drivers in Firms in North Macedonia” 📖🔍 The study offers an in-depth insight into the state of firm productivity through an analysis of total factor productivity.🎯 Key external and internal determinants of productivity have been identified.The panel discussion enriched the event with views and perspectives from high-level representatives from the government, business sector, and academia:🔹 Vladanka Trajkoska, President of ORM🔹 Marjan Risteski, Deputy Minister for Economy and Labor🔹 Angel Dimitrov, President of the Assembly of ORM🔹 Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dejan Stankov, Director of the State Statistical Office🔹 Sasho Klekovski, Director of the Health Insurance Fund of Macedonia🔹 Dr. Daniela Bojadzieva, Faculty of Economics at UKIM💡 The goal is to encourage the creation of effective policies and measures to boost productivity.The study was prepared by Finance Think for the needs of ORM and financially supported by the International Labour Organization, Employment and Social Affairs Platform (ESAP) 3.

The Council of Europe has adopted the first-ever international treaty aiming to protect the profession of lawyer. This is to respond to increasing reports of attacks on the practice of the profession, whether in the form of harassment, threats or attacks, or interference with the exercise of professional duties (for…

The Council of Europe has launched a new online training course on the protection of children against sexual exploitation and sexual abuse. It was unveiled during the 44th plenary meeting of the Committee of the Parties to the Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation…

The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe has adopted new guidelines aimed at enhancing the prosecution of violent extremism conducive to terrorism. These guidelines, developed by the Committee on Counter-Terrorism (CDCT), provide strategies for prosecuting violent far-right, far-left, and other sympathisers under terrorism charges. The guidelines focus on…

A new analytical report from the “All In Plus: Promoting Greater Gender Equality in Sport” joint project highlights both progress and persistent disparities in gender equality across European sport. The report, published at a conference in the framework of the Luxembourgish Presidency of the Committee of Ministers, is based on…

On May 7, 2025, the Metamorphosis Foundation organized a one-day training on improving cybersecurity in civil society organizations. The training was aimed at civil society organizations that actively work with vulnerable categories of citizens and face increased risks in the digital space.
Fifteen representatives of civil society organizations had the opportunity to learn about the concept of digital fingerprinting, the importance of antivirus protection, creating and maintaining strong passwords, using password managers, as well as practical advice for strengthening cybersecurity and developing habits for regular cyber hygiene.
This training is part of the project “CyberShield: Empowered Citizens for Cyber ​​Resilience,” which aims to increase the awareness and resilience of citizens and organizations to cyber threats, through education, public information, and practical resources. The project envisages three such trainings, the first of which was held on April 9, while the last, third training, will be held on June 4. In addition to the trainings, the project will also prepare podcasts and videos to promote public awareness and understanding of the importance of cybersecurity.
The aim of the project is to emphasize the importance of regular cyber hygiene and effectively dealing with cyber threats such as phishing, social engineering, malware, identity theft, etc. Through joint efforts, the project aims to ensure that these topics receive adequate attention, resources, and responses to the challenges brought by the digital age.

The project “CyberShield: Empowered Citizens for Cyber Resilience” is supported by the National Interventions grant for the regional project “SMART Balkans—Civil Society for Shared Society in the Western Balkans” implemented by Centar za promociju civilnog društva (CPCD) (Center for Civil Society Promotion), Center for Research and Policy Making (CRPM) and the Institute for Democracy and Mediation (IDM), and financially supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Norway.