Macedonian and Slovenian ICT companies should jointly operate at third markets, whereas potentials of the ICT sector could be used for administration reforms in crisis circumstances, along with the need to rationalize expenses, agreed Monday Minister of Information Society and Administration Ivo Ivanovski and Slovenian Minister of Justice and Public Administration Senko Plicanic, who pays a visit to Macedonia accompanied by a business delegation.

Mr. Ivanovski and Mr. Plicanic addressed a business forum at the Economic Chamber of Macedonia, attended by members of the Information and Communication Technologies Chamber of Commerce (MASIT) and Slovenian companies in the field.

According to Minister Ivanovski, the joint operations at third markets are required in time of globalization and increased competitiveness in the ICT sector.

"We discussed how Macedonia and Slovenia could penetrate in the EU ICT market, which is quite developed, but less used by candidate and member states, but also at the markets in Africa and the Arab world, where investments are rising since the Arab Spring", said Ivanovski.

Slovenian Minister Plicanic stressed there are many opportunities for enhancement of bilateral cooperation, starting from the ICT sector and administration.

"ICT is significant for the development of a modern and more rational state administration. This is very significant in crisis circumstances, along with the necessity for rationalization of costs. ICT can have a crucial role in rationalization of expenses", added Mr. Plicanic.

Interlocutors agreed both countries have common goals for administration reforms towards its increased efficiency and modernization, offering more services for citizens.

In the course of his visit, Minister Plicanic is set to meet with host, Justice Minister Blerim Bexheti.