Skopje, 29 April 2026 (MIA) - The Government has laid the foundations that should now be supported by a system that guarantees results because the time has come for Macedonia to build intelligently, invest strategically, and deliver concrete results, Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski told a session of the Public Investment Committee on Wednesday.

PM Mickoski noted that the Committee's formation sets up a new, solid and accountable decision-making mechanism, which is not guided by improvisation but clear criteria, vision, and strategy.

"The objective is clear: we want to put every denar from the Budget where it creates the largest value, where it brings growth, opens jobs, and improves the people's standard. The time of system, responsibility, and results is coming," said Mickoski.

According to him, the list of projects that the committee is reviewing has come as a result of a coordinated approach of numerous institutions, representing a strong foundation for development in key sectors.

"In the transport sector, we are discussing modern railways, new electric locomotives, rehabilitation of sections, and networking through Corridors VIII and X, leading to faster flow of commodities, improved connectivity, and a stronger economy. In education, we continue to make investments in knowledge infrastructure by completing the buildings of the Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering (FINKI) and the Faculty of Physical Education, Sport and Health, and Mother Teresa University, because the future cannot be built without a strong education system. In health, investments in the clinical hospitals in Tetovo, Shtip and Kichevo, leading to better healthcare and decent treatment of citizens," said Mickoski.

The PM also referred to the fields of digital transformation - government data center and strengthened cybersecurity; agriculture - investments in Zletovica and Strezhevo systems, along with revitalization of water resources towards ensuring stability and security of food production; energy - Power Plants of North Macedonia (ESM) projects for strengthening of energy independence, renewables, battery systems and modernization of existing infrastructure.

"The Ministry of Finance has provided a positive opinion for each of these projects to go into the next stage, which means they are sustainable and attainable. This committee is not a formality but the quality filter. Your task is to define the list of assessed and approved project ideas, which will serve as the basis for the final priority list of public investments," said Mickoski.

The Finance Minister presides over the Public Investment Committee, also including competent ministers in its composition, with decisions made through consensus and thorough analysis of proposals, the Government said in a press release.

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