Skills – The key of the green economy
Today at the Embassy of Slovenia in Skopje, we signed a cooperation agreement related to our project “Skills – The Key to the Green Economy.”.. Read more
CARPENTRY SKILLS
This project supports young people from the Eastern Planning Region, where forestry and carpentry were once among the main economic activities. The project focuses on economic empowerment through the revitalisation of traditional carpentry skills and the promotion of environmentally sustainable practices that contribute to the development of the wider ecosystem, while also involving municipalities in defining local development goals.. Read more
ESSENTIAL OILS & NATURAL COSMETICS
The project activity “Essential Oils and Natural Cosmetics”, implemented under the project “Skills – The Key to a Green Economy”, supported by the Embassy of Slovenia and the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of Slovenia, supports thirty young people with potential in the green economy in the Maleševo region.. Read more
WILD HERBS DISCOVERY TRAIL
We are opening new horizons in Pehčevo and Berovo!
Our Herbalism Training Program is currently underway in Pehčevo and Berovo.
The goal of this training is to create a new generation of herbalists who will carry forward the tradition of sustainable herbal practices within the green economy.
Together, they will develop innovative business opportunities inspired by nature’s treasures while preserving and passing on the rich tradition of Macedonian herbalism to future generations.
During the training, participants have been introduced to plant taxonomy, the legal framework in North Macedonia, the fundamental principles of sustainable wild plant harvesting, the medicinal properties of herbs, their biologically active compounds, the health conditions they can help treat, and the preparation of natural herbal remedies.
They have also explored a wide range of medicinal plants in their natural habitats, learning how to identify them and understand their applications in phytotherapy.. Read more
THE MACEDONIAN RUBY MOSAIC – BELOVODICA GEOPARK
Final Exhibition at DSULUD "Lazar Ličenoski"
One of the true wow moments that illuminated Skopje this year was the Annual Exhibition of the State Secondary School of Applied Arts and Design “Lazar Ličenoski” (DSULUD), held in front of its iconic mosaic and throughout the school’s galleries.. Read more
Herbalism & Botanical training
Botanical trainings and herbalism workshops in Kočani within the framework of the project “Skills – The Key to the Green Economy.”
A series of herbal and botanical activities were carried out at the Primary School “St. Cyril and Methodius” in Kočani.
Children experimented, explored soil, learned about substrates, minerals, plant life, and nature.. Read more
Filigree and the Macedonian Ruby
It is a great honor and pleasure that our Slovenian project, “Skills – The Key to the Green Economy,” supported by the Embassy of Slovenia in the Republic of North Macedonia and the Slovenian Fund for Foreign and European Affairs, represents a strong bridge of cooperation between our countries and significant support for the development of the green economy, women’s entrepreneurship, leadership, and sustainable businesses.. Read more
FURNITURE RESTORATION AND CONSERVATION # CARPENTRY SKILLS
The carpentry workshop for furniture restoration and conservation, an activity within the project “Skills – The Key to the Green Economy,” is currently taking place at the vocational school SUGS Georgi Dimitrov.
The workshop was visited by H.E. Gregor Presker and his team from the Embassy of Slovenia in Skopje — his wife Elvira Presker, Economic Counselor Goran Kriz, and Consular Counselor Shermin Elezi Kodzadziku.
The guests had the opportunity to discover details of the processes involved in restoring and conserving antique furniture, especially several pieces over a hundred years old that still told stories of their authenticity, woodcarving craftsmanship, and the imagination of the master artisans who carved and created them.. Read more
The Macedonian Ruby – Inspiration in the Green Economy
The Macedonian ruby is an inspiration for the future — art and geology came together with the goal of transforming resources into knowledge, value, and future opportunities.. Read more
🌿 Project Launch: “Skills – The Key to the Green Economy” 🌿
🎯🧩🏡 Today we are officially launching the project “Skills – The Key to the Green Economy”, focused on the economic empowerment of young people, including individuals from diverse social and ethnic backgrounds, through the development of their entrepreneurial skills and support in starting their own startups and small businesses.. Read more
Rebirth of the mosaic
We have started the mosaic training and market-value production workshops within the project **“Skills – the Key to the Green Economy,”** supported by the Slovenian Embassy in Skopje and the Development Fund of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of Slovenia.. Read more 