Entrepreneurship, small and medium enterprises and other forms of cooperation, as a method for promotion of regional development in the Republic of Macedonia
Entrepreneurship, small and medium enterprises and other forms of cooperation, as a method for promotion of regional development in the Republic of Macedonia

Summary/Abstract: Regional policy is one of the priority policies of the European Union, and it acts as a joint platform of the regions in their efforts to proactively use the benefits of their integration. The impact of EU regional policy in terms of balanced development is recognized by most protagonists of politics. Therefore, and due to the additional fact that Macedonia is striving towards EU integration, the aim of this paper is to provide answers to the question whether regional policy in the country is on the right track or there is a need for some additional interventions and changes in the existing legal framework and its implementation. The paper also discusses the challenges of regional development in Macedonia. The paper will also focus on fostering entrepreneurship and SMEs, cluster associations and PPP in the country, being the key instruments of the regional policy.

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