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MEGA INTERVIEW

Vera Stavroff

Vice-Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of Macedonia2025

THE POTENTIAL FOR ORGANIC
PRODUCTION IN MACEDONIA IS

ENORMOUS

She will charm you with her energy and enthusiasm. She is communicative,
straightforward, and sincere in her desire to help Macedonia. She was born in Bitola,
and speaks emotionally about her memories of her homeland. Professionally, she
is focused on organic production where she sees great potential for growth in the
future. She is President & CEO of HerbalScience and AlkaloidUSA. We interviewed
Ms. Stavroff during her recent visit to Macedonia.

You are Vice-Chairwoman of the companies, and individuals. This year
Board of Directors of Macedonia2025. only, our undertakings resulted in an
What attracted you to join this organiza- open forum dedicated to investors from
tion? the diaspora, which involved high-level
representatives from the governments.
V.Stavroff: The organization is com- The investors addressed the challenges
prised of exceptional people and has the that need to be relieved by the govern-
noble cause of helping Macedonia become ment if Macedonia is to attract and retain
a better country and a stronger nation. future investors who are originally from
I want to give my own contribution to- the country. The point is that we work in a
wards that goal and I urge everyone in professional, constructive manner, which
Macedonia and abroad to think of ways to is the norm in developed countries, so the
be constructive when it comes to giving government and its relevant institutions
support to the country. receive valuable input about where they
need to direct their attention and intro-
How do you assess the efforts being duce change to certain processes. Earlier
made by Macedonia2025 so far? Its annu- this year, we organized a business forum
al Summits turned into intellectually very in Vienna where we presented successful
exciting events. business stories and investments to the
attendees, and people who have some-
V.Stavroff: Macedonia2025 has devel- thing in common through Macedonia got
oped into a credible organization whose to meet one another. Investors form an
opinions and assessments are taken into image and opinion about a certain place
consideration by relevant institutions, based on the impressions they get from

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