2026 will be very different – preparations are already in progress.. cleaning the old, opening space for the fresh ones, and the new 2026 Annual Program we are publishing tomorrow!
Today was one of those very long days: up and ready early-morning, travel, working meetings (both in person and online), and board meetings throughout the day. Tired – but happy that it all ended with a networking dinner after a promotion event, panel discussions and the presentation of three interesting projects.
This 2025 year-end partners event brought together:
Private sector: SMEs, companies from the chamber and industry
Academia: professors from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Faculty of Law (UKIM)
Public sector: representatives from the Prime Minister’s office, the Minister of Justice, Mayors and Regional development offices directors. Емкице, @Centar za razvoj na Jugoistocen region и @Сојуз На Стопански Комори-ССКМ, @EDIH-Innofeit
We shared info, knowledge, discussed current challenges and looked ahead to the future under the theme: “Economy and Projects – Present and Future”
The three projects presented:
🔹 GROWTH4BLUE – Interreg IPA ADRION
Focused on workforce transformation and high-tech innovation in the Blue Economy of the Adriatic–Ionian region. 7 partners · €1.45 million
More info: https://shorturl.at/WGlh2
🔹 INNOFEIT EDIH – European Digital Innovation Hub. North Macedonia’s first EDIH, with a total budget of €2 million, co-financed by the EU’s Digital Europe Programme and the Government of North Macedonia.
https://innofeit-edih.mk
🔹 SEBCoVE – Smart Electricity for Buildings (Centres of Vocational Excellence). A €3.7 million project with 19 partners from 7 European countries, creating regional Vocational Excellence hubs in the Smart Electricity for Buildings sector and transforming VET in this field.
Knowledge was shared, connections were strengthened – and the foundation for a stronger 2026 has been set.
