AmCham Macedonia Summer 2016 (issue 50) | Page 5

CONTENTS Summer 2016 / Issue 50 COVER STORY 06 15 Public Consultation Practices INTERVIEW 20 16 New Owners of SASA Mine Pleased to Join Macedonian Business Community Inspections Council Licenses First Inspectors 09 23 AmCham Members on Inspections Why is big pharma leaving Macedonia? 10 18 Serbia’s Inspection Oversight Law 13 EU Supports Environmental Inspection Improvement Efforts ADVOCACY 14 Overexposed: Excessive Board Member Disclosure Rules Money Well Spent? Public Procurement in the Western Balkans 19 Foreign Investors Satisfied with Employees, Suppliers & Tax Policy in Macedonia 19 Work & Residency Permit Process Reform on Paper Only? Lear Corporation at Work in Macedonia AMCHAM NEWS & EVENTS 28 Open door Internship Program Highlights 30 Skopsko Smooth Tasting Hosted by Pivara Skopje, Ecotip & AmCham AMCHAM MAGAZINE 5