A Roadmap towards Circular Economy of North Macedonia
This roadmap is designed to aid North Macedonia’s government in establishing a solid
policy foundation for a successful transition to a circular economy.
As an EU candidate country, North Macedonia has pledged to align with European climate
objectives, endorsing the Sofia Declaration on the Green Agenda for the Western Balkans,
with a particular focus on the circular economy transition. Acknowledging the pivotal
role of this transition in national and regional development and actively addressing
challenges posed by climate change, reliance on imported raw materials and increased
waste, North Macedonia is ready for a strategic framework and concrete actions to
initiate this transformative process.
Derived from a comprehensive diagnostic of North Macedonia’s circular economy landscape,
the roadmap strategically integrates existing policy initiatives, fostering synergies
across sectors, measures and involved actors. It emphasises five key areas – circular
business models for SMEs, construction, biomass and food, textile industry and mining
and metallurgy – revealing over 40 policy recommendations. These recommendations,
supported by a monitoring framework, are poised to be a cornerstone for propelling
North Macedonia towards a more sustainable and circular future.
Published on March 15, 2024