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North Macedonia
On the way towards the EU

In the former Yugoslavia, North Macedonia (formerly Macedonia) was the least economically developed of the six republics. It declared its independence in 1991. In 1997, Germany began working together with the country. Initially, KfW Development Bank helped to rebuild the run-down and partially destroyed infrastructure. EU accession criteria are now the priority, with plenty of catch-up required, especially on environmental issues. KfW is increasingly active in energy efficiency and renewable energies, irrigation and climate-resilient agriculture, municipal infrastructure (district heating) and vocational training to create employment opportunities.
North Macedonia's energy supply is generated mainly by hydropower. Although low in emissions, many of the hydropower plants are outdated and require modernisation. The government of North Macedonia has the goal of further expanding and diversifying the use of renewable energy sources. Six hydropower plants have therefore been modernised to significantly increase performance and energy efficiency. Furthermore, on behalf of the German Federal Government, KfW is supporting the construction of the first wind farm in North Macedonia.
Project information - wind power (PDF, 130 KB, non-accessible)
North Macedonia has set itself the goal of extending modern irrigation systems over the next 15-20 years to irrigate an additional 250,000 ha of land. KfW has been supporting this goal since 2001. The aim is to sustainably increase agricultural production by making water resources more available and more efficient. This will also help to improve living conditions for rural populations. Help is also being provided to increase employment and make agriculture resilient to climate change. For North Macedonia, the positive developments in agriculture also mean important progress in convergence with the European Union. The project focuses on the Vardar river basin.
Further information
Local office
KfW Office Skopje
Director KfW Office: René Eschemann
Antonie Grubisik 5
1000 Skopje
Macedonia
Phone: +38 923 10 92 41
Fax: +38 923 21 24 66