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UNDP marks 30 years in North Macedonia

Read the interview of UNDP Resident Representative Armen Grigoryan

What we do?

As  the country looks towards the European Union, UNDP supports the government to build an inclusive society—where everyone has access to services and can participate in making decisions that affect their lives. Our support involves developing human and institutional capacities, providing knowledge, demonstrating solutions, building partnerships, and raising funds for development.

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Rural Women of Prespa: Where Tradition Becomes a Future

How the women of Prespa did not abandon the traditions they inherited but turned them into an opportunity — and how what began as an association became a different way of thinking about rural development.

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When More Water Is Not Enough?

Restoring Prespa’s Lifelines, Not Just Its Levels

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UNDP North Macedonia Country Office Profile 2026

With a strong operational presence across the country, UNDP North Macedonia works closely with national and local institutions, civil society, academia, and the private sector to translate policies into visible results for citizens.

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UNDP North Macedonia: Annual Report 2025

UNDP North Macedonia implemented a diverse portfolio of development interventions focused on inclusive economic opportunities, climate action and environmental sustainability, effective and people‑centred governance, and gender equality during 2025.

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The ADA - UNDP partnership shows how development partners can drive meaningful governance reforms

Interview with David Muckenhuber, Head of Regional Coordination Office for Technical Cooperation, Austrian Embassy

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Second Call for Accommodation Providers to Participate in the Programme for Sustainable Tourism in Prespa Area/Втор Повик до даватели на сместување за учество во Програмата за одржлив туризам во преспанскиот регион

Building local capacities for sustainable tourism in the Prespa Region.

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CALL FOR FARMERS AND RURAL HOUSEHOLDS FROM PRESPA/ПОВИК ЗА ЗЕМЈОДЕЛЦИ/КИ И РУРАЛНИ ДОМАЌИНСТВА ОД ПРЕС

for participation in the Programme for placing small quantities of products produced by farmers in the Prespa region on the market/за учество во Програмата за ставање во промет на мали количини производи кои ги произведуваат земјоделците во Преспанскиот регион

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She Leads: Young Women Redefining Prespa’s Future

With the support of the “EU for Prespa” Programme, a young woman brings her vision to life and sets an example of how success is possible, even from a small village

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Kamenický: UNDP provides a strong platform for Slovakia to support North Macedonia on its path to the EU

Interview with the Minister of Finance of the Slovak Republic Ladislav Kamenický

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UNDP Strategic Plan 2026-2029

The Strategic Plan sharpens the focus on what UNDP does best: supporting systemic change, through integrated development solutions driven by national priorities. UNDP has shaped the progress of human development providing integrated support at scale to improve lives for millions of people worldwide.

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280 Days of Opportunity: Turning North Macedonia’s Sunshine into Energy Independence

As the world marks the International Day of Clean Energy under the global theme "Clean Energy for People and Planet," the urgency to transform our energy systems has never been clearer. Energy is the golden thread that connects economic growth, social equity, and environmental sustainability.

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When Nature Meets Finance: A New Chapter for Biodiversity in North Macedonia

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Ten Years of the Youth, Peace and Security Agenda: A Decade of Hope, Action and Young Voices Shaping the Future

10 years YPS

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30 Years of UNDP in North Macedonia: A journey of partnership and progress

This milestone celebration began with events across all planning regions in North Macedonia and concluded in Skopje, designed to honor all our partners and municipalities that have been part of UNDP’s journey over the past three decades.

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UNDP North Macedonia: A Greener Tomorrow Starts Today

“UNDP North Macedonia’s commitment to sustainability goes beyond words, it’s about action and leading by example,” said Armen Grigoryan, UNDP Resident Representative

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Alexander De Croo named as new Administrator of United Nations Development Programme

General Assembly confirms former Belgian Prime Minister to the four-year term following his appointment by the UN Secretary-General

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Public Call for Civil Society Organizations to Submit Project Proposals For Low Value Grants

Within the framework of the project, UNDP North Macedonia is announcing a targeted national call for CSO's based in Kochani to submit project proposals aimed at fostering community healing, trust-building, and youth empowerment in the aftermath of the tragic events that took place in March 2025.

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Third Call for Technical Documentation Funding

Third Call for Technical Documentation Funding - Support for the Development of Environmental Infrastructure Projects

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Calls in the Framework of the Programme for Sustainable Tourism in Prespa Area

"EU for Prespa – Restoration of Natural Resources and Enhancing Sustainable Agriculture and Tourism" is publishing multiple calls!

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Gender Equality

Accelerate the achievement of gender equality in North Macedonia

In line with the new SDG 2030 Agenda, UNDP CO North Macedonia is placing gender equality and the empowerment of women in the center of its work in order to ensure that commitments on gender equality are translated into actions in all thematic areas: Inclusive Prosperity, Democratic Governance and Environment.

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Recent development news

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Call for Project Proposals from NGOs (GEF/SGP)

GEF/UNDP Small Grants Programme within the framework of the Global Initiative for Support of Indigenous Peoples’ and Community Conserved Territories and Areas …

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Press Releases
EU and UNDP launch an Innovative Finance Challenge to help municipalities unlock new financing opportunities

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), through the Mayors for Economic Growth (M4EG) Facility, funded by the European Union, and the City Experiment…

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From Creating the Path to Inspiring Others: Youth Participation in Veles

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Press Releases
War-damaged school in northern Ukraine reopens following EU-backed renovation

School in the northern Ukrainian city of Malyn restarts classes following EU-backed renovation after damage incurred during Russian attacks in 2022. 

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Beyond income: what the Caribbean paradox asks of UNDP

This is the Caribbean paradox: relatively high incomes coexist with structural vulnerabilities that income measures largely obscure. A single hurricane can erase…

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Our Impact

37.5%

Women in Parliament

21.8%

below the poverty line

22.6%

unemployed

97.3%

Adult literacy rate

19%

Gender Inequality Index

39.6%

Area covered by forest