North Macedonia: Facts and Figures

One more Friday, and once more yours truly Jordan is coming forward with another interesting article for this week. So, is it really a weekend if you don’t start it with one of our blogs? Okay, I am going too far 🙂 however, I really appreciate that you like these types of articles.

In the past months, I tried to cover technologies, different business approaches, frameworks, and whatnot. Today, I will be talking about North Macedonia. Simply, I wanted to pay tribute to this beautiful country, as you already know that we at SnapStack Solutions have a team in Skopje.

This time, I am bringing you few facts about North Macedonia, but before that, I just wanted to remind you to check our previous post about Greenfield vs. Brownfield approaches. The link is here. 🙂

Before jumping to the interesting facts, let’s see what’s the business climate in this country and how professional the workforce is, in fact.

Although North Macedonia is a small country with a population of only two million people, it is home to a large number of talented and motivated professionals. According to statistics, the country has a pool of motivated and talented experts who aren\’t afraid to experiment, take risks, and put in long hours.

According to the North Macedonian State Statistical Office, the broader ecosystem of outsourcing-related industries employed 10,200 people in 2018, up from 8,200 the previous year. Nearly half of them (4,700) worked in computer engineering and consulting.

In the last decade, businesses in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada have heavily outsourced processes to Southeast Europe in search of better quality at lower costs.

The outsourcing industry contributes EUR 1.8 million, or 0.8 percent, to the total amount of corporate taxes paid in the country per year. The industry\’s position as a taxpayer will expand from 2019 to 2022, with an estimated EUR 3.6 million in corporate taxes added by the end of the century.

Not only does the country have a gifted and inspired workforce, but it also has a well-educated workforce, having in mind that there are more than a dozen universities and several more training centers, especially in the IT fields.

So, with this approach, it\’s a win-win situation for businesses and employees alike. The first get a well-trained, ready-to-work workforce, while the latter get a fantastic job. A job that will allow them to add value and assist European businesses in becoming the best they can be while getting the best value for money.

North Macedonia is the ideal place to search for your next outsourcing partner because it is situated in the heart of the Balkan Peninsula.

Do you have a hard time finding good people with specialized knowledge? Furthermore, you do not have this issue, but you do have a price issue – high rates. Another reason to consider outsourcing to North Macedonia is that it works, and more and more businesses are deciding to do so.

Ultimately, you get your job done for a lower cost, by people who have a lot of experience and know what they\’re doing.

Here is a beautiful report done by MASIT about the Macedonian outsourcing industry.

Let\’s see get to the wonders this charming country has to offer.

It\’s fascinating to visit a country with such a rich past but is so unfamiliar to our western eyes. North Macedonia retains its mystique, making this mountainous, off-the-beaten-path country an enticing destination for genuine exploration.

Here are a few facts about North Macedonia that you may not be aware of, but which contribute to the country\’s intriguing and enigmatic nature.

1. Despite being a small landlocked country, it shares borders with five other nations. On the north, Kosovo and Serbia, on the east, Bulgaria, on the south, Greece, and on the west, Albania.

2. As per NASA, Kokino is the world\’s fourth-oldest astronomical observatory, behind Abu Simbel in Egypt, Stonehenge in the United Kingdom, and Angkor Wat in Cambodia. Kokino is about 30 kilometers from Kumanovo and about 6 kilometers from the Serbian border.

3. Ohrid Lake is one of Europe\’s largest and deepest lakes (max depth 288m). It is thought to be 4 million years old and contains 200 endangered species found nowhere else on the planet. In 1979, UNESCO designated it as a World Heritage Site.

4. Another fascinating aspect of this nation is that it has more mountains and mountain tops than any other country on the planet. There are 34 mountain peaks in the region, each with a height of more than 2,000 meters above sea level, with Mount Golem Karb being the highest at 2,753 meters. The majority of Macedonia\’s peaks have never been climbed by humans.

5. Mother Teresa of Calcutta was born in the Macedonian city of Skopje. She was Albanian by nationality at the time of her birth in 1910, even though she was born in Skopje. Today, in the heart of Skopje\’s capital city, you can visit the museum house dedicated to her.

6. Skopje has been struck by many destructive earthquakes in its history, the most recent of which leveled most of the city in 518 and 1963. Moreover, in the 18th century, the Austro-Hungarian General Piccolomini ordered the city to be burned down.

7. Alexander the Great, the former King of Macedonia, was the first world conqueror, extending his empire from Greece to Persia to India and Egypt. During his time, the Kingdom of Macedonia was the most powerful state in the world; but after his death, the empire fell apart and it became the first Roman province in 146 B.C. Kleopatra, the Egyptian ruler is also Macedonian.

8. The New York Times characterized the cave Peshna in Makedonski Brod as looking \”exactly like Helm\’s Deep from Lord of the Rings.\”

9. The Millennium Cross is a 66-meter-high cross on the top of Skopje\’s Vodno Peak, and it is the world\’s largest cross. It was built to commemorate 2,000 years of Christianity in North Macedonia and around the world.

Once again, I just wanted to remind you that despite these beautiful facts, resourcing in North Macedonia is quite effective. As said previously, the workforce is super professional, highly motivated, and very dedicated.

If you need questions regarding this, or you need help with resourcing, reach us out on our social media, or simply write us at contact@snapstack.cz.

Have a wonderful weekend ahead! 🙂

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