A framework for Green Industrial Policies in the Western Balkan: GIP in North Macedonia (country report)

Lazarov, Darko (2024) A framework for Green Industrial Policies in the Western Balkan: GIP in North Macedonia (country report). [Project] (In Press)

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Abstract

Competitiveness growth, fostering fair and equitable growth, decarbonising the economy, and preserving the environment stand prominently as priorities in North Macedonia's national interests.

Possibilities to re-shape economic and social policies, lays in continuous improvement of the business environment, support to private sector competitiveness based on knowledge and innovation, and adjustment towards new challenges and EU requirements. Efforts are underway to refine and concretise the integration of green transition and circular economy within existing and new strategies closely related to original Industrial policy concept, opening new business opportunities.

Green Transition and Climate Change considerations in the Republic of North Macedonia are mainstreamed into a bundle of national strategic documents and legal acts, but still efforts are needed for a comprehensive legislative framework for climate adaptation and resilience. Along with other Western Balkans states, North Macedonia has signed the Sofia Declaration on the Green Agenda, which commits to pursue the target of a carbon-neutral continent by 2050, along with the rest of the EU.

This reform agenda is complemented by gradual shift to greening the economy and life, decreasing pollution and human impact on environment as well as ensuring the connections of the regional transport and energy systems with the European ones.

As a contracting party to the Energy Community Treaty, North Macedonia must harmonize its energy and climate legislation with the EU law and adopt a National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP), reflecting the country’s efforts to achieve energy and climate objectives. The regulatory framework for climate change mitigation and adaptation is emerging with the draft Law on Climate Action (LCA) under adoption procedure (as of December 2023) and the Law on Environment providing legal basis for the mitigation planning and establishment of the national GHG inventory system. The National Development Strategy 2024 -2044 has been drafted and is expected to become an overarching policy document for the country, including for the climate change agenda.

Item Type:	Project
Subjects:	Social Sciences > Economics and business Engineering and Technology > Environmental engineering
Divisions:	Faculty of Economics
Depositing User:	Darko Lazarov
Date Deposited:	25 Jun 2024 11:45
Last Modified:	25 Jun 2024 11:45
URI:	https://eprints.ugd.edu.mk/id/eprint/34323

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