Round table “The developmental effects of remittances in Macedonia”, organized by University American College Skopje

On 13.03.2013, Joshevska Jovanka took participation at round table "The development effect of remittances in Macedonia" organized by University American College Skopje. This round table was focused on presenting the general findings of their project: "To consume or self - employ: Evidence from remittances' use in Macedonia". In the discussion the participants shared their findings about the effect of remittances from a different perspective.
At this discussion Branimir Jovanovic from the University of Rome Tor Vergata and from the National Bank of the Republic of Macedonia presented the approach, results and recommendations of their project. Representative from Government of the Republic of Macedonia, Mr. Dushan Pavlovski took participation at this discussion were he compared the foreign direct investment, the diaspora direct investment and remittances. Representative from the World Bank, Ms. Birgit Hansl also took participation at the round table where she shared the experiences of financing development in Macedonia, with reference to private remittances.
Joshevska Jovanka as a researcher fellow at Migration program presented Analytica's project "Migration and development in Albania and Macedonia: the effects of remittances on education and health of family members left behind".
According general findings of their project: "To consume or self - employ: Evidence from remittances' use in Macedonia", remittances are among the most important sources for covering the current account deficit in our economy. The research showed that remittances have small, but positive impact on self - employment.