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ECONOMIC CHAMBER OF MACEDONIA

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1922 - 2016
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СТОПАНСКА КОМОРА НА МАКЕДОНИЈАFS549642

Osnovana 1922

ECONOMIC CHAMBER OF MACEDONIA

Founded 1922

MEDIATION SUPPORT ASSOCIATION ESTABLISHED
AS PART OF THE ECONOMIC CHAMBER OF MACEDONIA

MEDIATION The adoption of the Law on Mediation
(Official Gazette of the Republic
of Macedonia No. 188/13, 148/15,
192/2015 and 55/16) and the ongoing
certification of mediators pursuant
to the provisions of the latest law
opened the door to mediation as
an alternative method of dispute
resolution in Macedonia.
On 15 July 2016, the Economic
Chamber of Macedonia established its
first Mediation Support Association
(APM) in line with the requirements
presented and the initiative
undertaken by its member companies.
The newly-established Association is
going to provide better support in and promotion of mediation, and will function as part of the Economic
Chamber of Macedonia.
The Mediation Support Association within the Economic Chamber of Macedonia will be using the
Chamber’s resources - its staff, logistics, and connections with chambers in the region, in Europe, and
beyond. In line with the nature of the Association’s work, it will primarily focus on building ties and
cooperation with similar associations, both local and foreign, so as to share experiences and provide
better, more thorough support in mediation. It will also cooperate with associations that are already
part of the Economic Chamber of Macedonia and organize joint activities, presentations, and similar
events. The Association will be playing an active role in the efforts to harmonize interests in this
sector, and to discuss and review draft-laws and other regulations, issue opinions and suggestions on
matters of common interest to the Association’s members, and launch initiatives for new laws, alongside
amendments and addenda to existing laws. The Association will be paying attention to issues common
for all affiliations and groups within the Chamber, and is going to insist on international cooperation,
in accordance with the agenda and general acts of the Chamber. The Mediation Support Association
will be cooperating closely with the Chamber of Mediators of RM and with all interested, mediation-
supporting institutions from Macedonia. Simultaneously, the Association is going to undertake activities
to improve the business climate in Macedonia and encourage the implementation of EU directives,
recommendations from the Council of Europe, and of other relevant documents in this field, in addition
to other relevant steps aimed at achieving better results.
Jelisaveta Georgieva PhD was elected President of the Association at the constitutive session. The
Mediation Support Association adopted its program guidelines for the upcoming period, which include
a series of activities and events to introduce and promote mediation as an efficient method of dispute
resolution.
Traditionally, chambers of commerce support arbitration and mediation as alternative methods of
dispute resolution. Therefore, the Economic Chamber of Macedonia has decided to build a platform for
activities promoting mediation and in this regard invites all interested companies, experts and associates
from relevant institutions to become part of this process and to join the Chamber’s efforts in bringing
mediation closer to the public. Sharing information about mediation with companies is the first step in
this process.
(Tatjana Sterjova LL.M, Adviser at the Economic Chamber of Macedonia)

88 September 2016