PM Gruevski presents report on Government's work in 2011-2013
Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski presented Sunday a report of the work in 2011-2013 of the Government, led by VMRO-DPMNE party and the coalition 'For Better Macedonia'. It offers detailed information about 1.009 completed, 329 ongoing and 38 not yet commenced projects.
"All of these for three years only. This report is our capital we are presenting to the public and one we should be assessed upon," Gruevski said.
This Government has not completed its mandate, but considering the results thus far and positions on the crucial state interests, it is certain that the ruling VMRO-DPMNE is capable to deal with present, future challenges.
"The goal we aspire to and values we promote include the words effort, work, responsibility and dignity. The greatest responsibility of politicians is related to the state and citizens. This responsibility derives from the expectations based on our visions and programmes by which we have promised to do our best for all citizens to enjoy the benefits of our projects, reforms. We stand behind our promises," Gruevski said.
At the 2006 elections, VMRO-DPMNE introduced a new practice in the politics by offering a concrete programme, time-frame and exact budget for its realization. It also refers to a report of job done, Gruevski said.
"It is not by chance that we enjoy the citizen’s trust. It is because we fulfil our promises, being aware of our responsibility to each citizen of our country…Concrete results should be a reason for a politician to win the trust of citizens," Gruevski said.
Macedonia registers forth best economic growth rate in Europe
Macedonia registered the forth best economic growth rate in Europe last year in spite of the still present challenges and real consequences of the global economic and European debt crisis, Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski said Sunday, presenting a report of the work in 2011-2013 of the Government, led by VMRO-DPMNE party and the coalition 'For Better Macedonia'.
The economic growth has been driven by the substantial capital investments from the budget, as well as by the export rate of companies – direct foreign investments in the Technical-Industrial Development Zones (TIDZ)s.
The capital investments in the period 2011-2013 continued to grow to reach close to MKD 20 billion (about EUR 325 million) last year – a rise of 29 percent in comparison with 2010, Gruevski said.
"In this period capital road and railroad infrastructure projects have been either completed or launched. Fresh funds have invested in education, health care, energy and other spheres. The measures, undertaken by the Government, have yielded results and provided work for the construction sector and 20 other industrial branches. Hence the capital investments kept growing in this period reaching close to MKD 20 billion last year – a rise of 29 percent in comparison with 2010," Gruevski said.
