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FLASH MACEDONIA

THE WINES OF TIKVES WITH VERY GOOD AND
OUTSTANDING GRADES

In the latest edition of the specialized mag- INCREASED CUSTOMS
azine “Wine Advocate”, the most famous REVENUES IN 2015 BY
wine critic in the world, and one of the most
influential persons in the world of wine in 6.6 %
general, Robert Parker, announced grades
for the red wines “Bela Voda” and “Barovo” The Customs Administration of Mace-
from the harvest in 2013, as well as for the donia last year collected 67,233.72 mil-
white versions of these wines from the har- lion denars, which is an increase by
vest in 2014. For the first time the wines 6.6 percentage points compared to
from the exclusive brand “Domaine Lepovo” were assessed, including the fol- 2014, and by 1.8 percent more than
lowing: “Domaine Lepovo Grand Cuvee”, from the harvest in 2013, “Domaine planned, the Director Natasha Rades-
Lepovo Pinot Noir” from the harvest in 2013 and “Domaine Lepovo Chardonnay” ka Krstevska stated today at the cel-
from the harvest in 2014. Parker’s team this time again ranked for the wines of ebration of the 24th anniversary of
Tikves in the categories “very good” and “outstanding”. Parker’s team actually the establishment of Customs as an
once again confirmed their high opinion on the wines of Tikves. Their opinion independent state authority. Krste-
was initially formed five years ago with the high grade for the red wine “Bela vska pointed out that the collection of
Voda” from the harvest in 2010 which was the first wine of “Tikves” and in gen- excises is increased by 15.4 percent, of
eral the first wine from the wider region which won 94 points. The first grade VAT during import it increased by 2.7
of Robert Parker for a wine produced in the Winery “Tikves” in 2011 contributed percent and 2.6 percent of customs,
for an increased import to the US market, as well as to other important, highly and the collection of compensations
competitive export markets. is reduced by 1.1 percent. The acces-
sion to the transitory system of the
EVN AWARDED THE FIRST VOUCHER FOR EU was pointed out in the results,
ENERGY-EFFICIENT HOME which provided facilitated trade with
the EU, EFTA and Turkey, as well as
Borche, Ivanka and the little Matej Dimitro- the ranking of Macedonia at the 26th
vi from Grljani, Vinica, are the first winners place with 189 countries in total, in
of a voucher of 100,000 denars for procure- the latest report of Doing Business at
ment of energy efficient devices in the first the indicator “Conditions for Cross-
round of the raffle conducted of EVN Mace- border Trade”, which is a jump for 101
donia “Awards for Energy-Efficient Home”. places compared to 2007. The effec-
“We have a house in Grljani and one in Vinica tive duty rate currently is 1.75 which is
as well, so we were joking that it would be one of the lowest in the region.
good to get another award for the other me-
ter” – stated the winner Borche when he re-
ceived the award. All consumers from the
category of households and small business users that have delivered personal
data, that is, name, surname, address and identification number, have the right
to participate in the raffle “Awards for Energy-Efficient Home”. All users have
the opportunity to get a value voucher of 100,000 or 30,000 denars from “Nep-
tun Macedonia” or a set for energy efficiency that comprises of an electricity me-
ter, a timer and a weather station. The withdrawals from this raffle are realized
in the show Guests at…” which is broadcast every Monday from 20.15 on MTV
channel and every Tuesday from 23.25 on Alsat TV.

Miroslav Sazdovski

10 May 2016