CONTENTS
ANALYSIS
06 Replicating the U.S. Energy Revolution
08 Macedonia’s Energy Market Transformation
Interview with Werner Hengst,
Chairman of the Management Board of EVN Macedonia
11 The Future of Macedonia’s Steel Industry
Interview with Juan Pedro Jimenez Navarro, CEO, ArcelorMittal Skopje
13 To Frack or Not to Frack?
16 Focusing on the Region’s Energy Source Diversity and
Innovation
Interview with Mary Stickles, Regional Economic Coordinator, U.S.
Embassy in Zagreb
19 The Need to Improve the Law on Donations and Sponsorships
20 Work Permit Process for Foreigners Continues to Change
PAST EVENTS
21 AmCham Macedonia Campaign “Stay Healthy: Buy Originals!”
23 Advantages of Gender Diversity in Organizational Leadership,
Strategy and Innovation
24 IPR Teachers Awards
25 Best practices sharing meeting with the US Embassy HRO
26 2013 Amcham General Assembly
28 AmCham Macedonia Member List 2013
29 AmCham Advantage Program
30 Announcements
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