14th April 2025, Skopje - Starting today until 18th April, Minister of Finance, Gordana Dimitrieska-Kochoska, will undertake a working visit to the USA, Washington, taking part in the IMF/WB Spring Meetings. During her stay, the Minister will meet with high officials of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, holding discussions at the U.S. Treasury and meetings with representatives of several international financial institutions and investors.
Dimitrieska-Kochoska will meet with IMF Deputy Managing Director, Bo Li, IMF Executive Director, Jeroen Clicq, IMF Deputy Executive Director, Marnix van Rij, Director of the European Department at the IMF, Alfred Kammer, Mission Chief for North Macedonia in the IMF, Nick Gigineishvili, and representatives of the IMF’s Fiscal Affairs Department. Government’s commitment to fiscal consolidation, alongside its focus on fostering economic growth and addressing the crisis’ impact on the public finances and the economy are expected to be acknowledged.
Dimitrieska-Kochoska will also meet with WB Vice President of the Europe and Central Asia region, Antonella Bassani, and WB Group Executive Director representing the Dutch Constituency, Eugene Rhuggenaath. Discussions at the meeting with the World Bank will focus on the implementation of the Country Partnership Framework, highlighting opportunities to utilize it in driving forward priority development projects for the country.
Additionally, the Minister of Finance will meet with representatives from the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Technical Assistance, engaged in implementing project activities in the field of public finances, aimed at boosting institutional efficiency, optimizing resource management, minimizing risks and providing better protection for the citizens.
During her stay in Washington, the Minister will hold meetings with international financial institutions as well.
Minister of Finance, Gordana Dimitrieska-Kochoska, takes part in the IMF/WB Spring Meetings alongside the Governor of the National Bank, Trajko Slaveski, accompanied by a Delegation from both the National bank and the Ministry of Finance. The Delegation is also joined by the MoF State Secretary, Andriana Matlioska.
IMF/WB Spring Meetings, traditionally held every April, bring together Finance Ministers, Central Bank Governors, business community representatives, NGO representatives and experts to address urgent global economic matters, the challenges facing the world and the opportunities for overcoming them.
