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MEGA INTERVIEW

the people they meet from that place. In V.Stavroff: The event was spectacular.
that regard, we have presented a very real There were more than 400 people in atten-
picture about business in Macedonia on dance, many second or third generation
many occasions, and that has resulted in Macedonians, professionals, and young
entrepreneurs coming here and starting people. We left a lasting impression on ev-
a business or visiting the country, enjoy- eryone, including former President George
ing what it has to offer, and telling their W. Bush. Representatives of a number of
friends back home. companies and foundations were there to
pledge their support to the educational
A year ago, a gala dinner took place in fund of Macedonia2025. Thanks to the
Columbus, Ohio, a fundraising event that gala, we can continue our educational pro-
was aimed to bring infunds for providing grams, such as the Leader Project, which
education abroad to exceptional students is an executive study tourthat took place
from Macedonia. You were in charge of again this year in Toronto. We are expand-
organizing this event. Former US presi- ing our program to include studying visits
dent, George W. Bush also attended this at universities and company shadowing
event. How did it go then and what hap- in the US or Canada for business execu-
pened afterwards regarding the fundrais- tives from Macedonia. The goal of Mace-
ing? donia2025 is to provide a North American

The goal of Macedonia2025 is to provide a North American
business experience to people from the country so that they
can return home with a new outlook on things and re-educate

the employees in their company

(photo: Economy and business)

18 November 2016