AmCham Macedonia Fall 2015 (Issue 47) | Page 24

AMCHAM NEWS 15th Annual General Assembly “AmCham truly is the most active foreign or domestic business association in Macedonia. AmCham isn’t just advancing the particular interests of member companies. You are encouraging improvements in the business climate to make Macedonia a more attractive and profitable place for everyone to do business,” with this inspiring message, Ambassador Baily opened the 15th AmCham Annual General Assembly, that was held on Wednesday, October 14th, 2015. AmCham’s Board President, Miroslav Marchev, then encouraged members to increase their engagement in AmCham’s advocacy efforts, particularly to increase policymakers’ attention on improving the local business environment and predictability as well as input to draft legal texts. He said, “I am confident that if the business sector is given earlier the opportunity to provide comments on draft legal texts as well as to discuss ideas for improvement of the business environment regulation it will be of common benefit.” The working part of the Assembly was led by AmCham’s Executive Director, Michelle Osmanli. She presented the year in review report, highlighting the impressive number of activities and projects completed in the past 12 months in all AmCham advocacy areas.  Ambassador Baily 24   Fall 2015  Miroslav Marchev, AmCham’s Board President  Michelle Osmanli, AmCham’s Executive Director, Issue 47