Skopje, 15 April 2026 (MIA) - As part of the 2026 Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG) in Washington, D.C., USA, Minister of Finance Gordana Dimitrieska Kochoska held a working meeting with representatives of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of Technical Assistance - OTA.

Participants in the meeting reaffirmed continued and constructive cooperation between the Ministry of Finance and the U.S. Treasury, aimed at promoting public finance management, strengthening the capacities of institutions and modernizing financial systems, Dimitrieska Kochoska's Office said in a press release. 

Talks focused on the progress in the implementation of ongoing technical assistance projects in the areas of public debt management, development of the government securities market, tax and customs administration, as well as strengthening financial supervision systems and the fight against financial crime. Particular emphasis was placed on activities related to development of the new government securities auction platform, with sustained coordination among all relevant institutions and partners from the U.S. Treasury highlighted as essential to timely and successful implementation of a modern, efficient, and transparent solution.

"Technical cooperation with the U.S. Treasury is crucial in modernizing public finances and promoting the country's capital markets. We are jointly working on specific solutions, ranging from a new government securities auction platform to strengthening the tax and customs administrations, all to the end of greater efficiency, transparency, as well as stability of the system," the Minister pointed out. 

Interlocutors also looked into the progress made as regards tax and customs system reforms, including the advancement of risk management practices, the process digitalization, and the strengthening of institutional capacities through training and transfer of international best practices. 

Participants in the meeting underscored shared commitment to further deepening cooperation, as well as support for reform processes that contribute to greater fiscal stability, improved efficiency of public finances, coupled by economic growth.

Minister Dimitrieska Kochoska pointed out that the strategic partnership with the U.S. Treasury provides a significant impetus for promoting public finance management and enhancing institutional capacities in the country.

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