Dimitrieska-Kochoska - U.S. Department of the Treasury: Continued cooperation in the field of public finance digitalization and modernization

15^th April 2025, Washington - Minister of Finance, Gordana Dimitrieska-Kochoska, as part of the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank (WB), taking place in Washington, held a working meeting with representatives of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of Technical Assistance – OTA.
The meeting reaffirmed the continuous and constructive cooperation between the Ministry of Finance and the U.S. Department of the Treasury, aimed at improving public finance management, strengthening institutional capacities, and modernizing financial systems.
The discussions focused on progress as regards the implementation of the ongoing technical assistance projects in the field of public debt management, development of the government securities market, tax and customs administration, as well as the strengthening of financial supervision systems and the fight against financial crime.
Particular emphasis was placed on the activities related to development of the new government securities auction platform, with sustained coordination among all relevant institutions and partners from the U.S. Department of the Treasury highlighted as essential to timely and successful implementation of a modern, efficient, and transparent solution.
“Technical cooperation with the U.S. Department of the Treasury is crucial for modernizing public finances and improving the country’s capital market. We are jointly working on specific solutions, ranging from a new government securities auction platform to strengthening the tax and customs administrations, all to the end of greater efficiency, transparency, as well as stability of the system,” the Minister said.
Progress as regards tax and customs system reforms was also reviewed, including the advancement of risk management practices, the process digitalization, and the strengthening of institutional capacities through training and transfer of the international best practices.
The meeting highlighted the shared commitment to further deepening cooperation, as well as the support for reform processes that contribute to greater fiscal stability, improved efficiency of public finances, coupled by economic growth.
Minister Dimitrieska-Kochoska underscored that the strategic partnership with the U.S. Department of the Treasury provides a significant impetus for advancing public finance management and enhancing institutional capacities in the country.