Freedom House Report

The OHRID Institute for Economic Strategies and International Affairs, Skopje has the honour to announce the new Index report published by the international non-government organization "Freedom House". According to "Freedom House" report the funding and political influence on media remained problematic in Macedonia. Freedom House also notes that weak judiciary and high-level corruption persist in countries in transition, including Macedonia. Macedonia's rating for independent media remains at 4.25. The media situation is particularly criticized given the fact that the country has the same rating since 2004, with no signs of improvement. more...

Policy Paper Promotion Report

On Wednesday, June 10th, the OHRID Institute hosted a book promotion for “Recommendation for development of the Road and Railway Infrastructure of Republic of Macedonia”. The Executive Director of the OHRID Institute, Ms. Biljana Janeva opened the book promotion to the public, where there were more then 200 people in attendance. The book’s success was visible through the attendance and popularity of the information and material covered. Media from all over Republic of Macedonia witnessed the event interviewed one of the book’s experts for one of the private television stations. more...

Policy Paper Promotion

The OHRID Institute for Economic Strategies and International Affairs would like cordially to invite you to the promotion of the Policy paper "Recommendation for the development of the road and railway infrastructure in Republic of Macedonia". The publication represents explicit expert research and analysis covering the area of the transport infrastructure in Republic of Macedonia. The authors of this policy papers are distinguished and well renowned experts and engineers Mr. Zoran Krakutovski, Mr. Ljupco Todorovski and Mr. Goran Mijoski. The promotion will be held on 10th of June, Wednesday, at the Hotel Holiday Inn at 12:00 hours in Millennium I. Please confirm your presence at info@oi.org.mk or by phone 02/ 322 44 57.

Lecture Press Release

At the invitation of the OHRID Institute, Professor Dr. Paul Swope gave a lecture on Entrepreneurship under the title of "Entrepreneurship and Innovation as Engines of Growth Youth Entrepreneurship: The Force of Positive Change". The same as so far the lecture was held in front of the students of the International Educational Curriculum at the University American College on May 21. Professor Swope with the lecture, concluded the International Educational Program. Namely, this was the last lecture to be held at the University American College and it represents the end of the International Curriculum. more...

International Guest Lecturer

The OHRID Institute for Economic Strategies and International Affairs announces that the lecture of the International Political Economy Course on 21st of May, 2009 will be held by Professor Dr. Paul Swope from Vienna, Austria on the Topic: ”Entrepreneurship and Innovation as Engines of Growth Youth Entrepreneurship: The Force of Positive Change” Dr. Swope received his graduation degree from the University of Pennsylvania (1982), graduating Summa Cum Laude, and was elected to the Phi Beta Kappa academic honor society. Dr. Swope also received his PhD in Education from Harvard University (1984). After working a few years for various non-profits (NGOs), Dr. Swope became the international director of development and marketing for The Vitae-Caring Foundation and his writings appeared in numerous publications around the world. He made presentations for the foundation in the United States, Canada, Ireland, Italy, Germany, Austria, Nairobi, and Australia. more...

Lecture Press Release

We would like to announce that the OHRID Institute one more time brought distinguished professors to teach at the University American College. The lecture on 12 of May was held by the two eminent professors Dr. Pierre Garello from France and Professor Wolfgang Muller from Germany. This lecture differed from the others, namely because the professors established constant debate among the students. For the first time we had two professors making parallel between the economic trends in EU with primary focus on France and Germany. more...

Free Market Road Show 2009

The OHRID Institute for Economic Strategies and International Affairs proudly presents the 2nd annual Free Market Road Show 2009. The OHRID Institute along with other leading European free-market think tanks, are hosting this remarkable event, bringing together prominent economists, politicians and business leaders to discuss financial topics.

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OHRID Institute Book Awarded

Lecture Press Release

Professor Walter Andrysyszyn, Deputy U.S. Permanent Representative U.S. Mission to NATO spoke on 4th of May, 2009 to a group of students, professors and assistants at the University American College. The very title of the lecture put the focus clearly on the NATO alliance its significance in the past and today and the economic development. The professor Andrysyszyn divided the lecture in two parts, first he spoke for the trans-Atlantic agenda and in the second part for the democratization and economic development. more...

International Guest Lecturer

The OHRID Institute on 4-th of May, 2009 will host Professor Walter Andrusyszyn, Deputy U.S. Permanent Representative U.S. Mission to NATO. The purpose of Professor Andrusyszyn visit in Skopje, Macedonia is the lecture that he will hold on the University American College. The OHRID Institute is successfully implementing the program and the cooperation that has established with the University American College has proved to be a very prosperous one. more...