AmCham Macedonia Summer 2015 (Issue 46) | Page 3

CONTENTS ANALYSIS 6 9 10 11 It Takes a Village to Realize Internships’ Potential 13 14 At OKTA, Internships are a Win-Win 16 17 USJE Opens Doors to Ambitious Young People 18 New IP-related Customs Measures Don’t Waste Valuable Time – Intern! What is an American Intern Doing at Pivara Skopje?! Transitioning from Intern to Employee 3 Makedonski Telekom Examples My successful path - interning & working for ArcelorMittal Skopje Bureaucratic, Inflexible Visa & Work, Residency Permits Process AMCHAM NEWS 19 22 24 27 Business – University Cooperation Breakfast 28 28 Learning About Hidden Risks from Euroins 29 31 32 33 Increasing Advocacy Cooperation with Other Chambers Our Members “Open a Door” to Bright Young People AmCham Connects Big FDI with Local Suppliers Efficient Legal Risk Management Session with Karanovic & Nikolic Public Revenue Office Launches a Standing Business Association Forum Introductory Training on Transfer Pricing AmCham Hosts U.S. IPR Enforcement Expert AmCham Member List 2015 Emerging Macedonia is a quarterly publication of AmCham Macedonia. No reproduction of any materials published in Emerging Macedonia is permitted without the explicit written permission of AmCham Macedonia. The articles in the magazine express the opinions of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the position of AmCham Macedonia, its members, board of directors or staff. While AmCham Macedonia makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of all published information, AmCham Macedonia is not responsible for errors or omissions. The magazine is available on our web site: www.amcham.com.mk EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: Michelle Osmanli • PHOTOGRAPHER: Maja Janevska Ilieva• PRINTING: Propoint Print House • ADVERTISING INQUIRIES: [email protected] • Summer 2015 Issue 46  3