The Economic Chamber of North-West Macedonia marked the 15th anniversary of the most important economic event in the country and beyond TOP 100™, which has become a symbol of achievements and high standards that our businesses identify with.

This traditional event of ECNWM welcomed some of the most prominent names in business, the Prime Minister and the first Deputy Prime Minister of North Macedonia, ministers and deputies, mayors of municipalities, representatives of embassies, representatives of regional and international organizations and institutions.

The President of the Economic Chamber of North-West Macedonia emphasized the importance of the TOP 100™ event and emphasized that this 15th jubilee is the greatest proof of the growth and development of our businesses, while the continuity of this project reflects the institutional seriousness of ECNWM. Among other things, he emphasized that ECNWM is the only institution that rewards companies by applying principled methodology. Mr. Qyra stated that the enormous growth of the Top 100 companies over the past 15 years is the result of the companies’ dedication, cooperation and creative ideas that contribute to business sustainability.

In his speech, the Prime Minister of the Republic of North Macedonia, Mr. Mickoski, underlined that the public and private sector must collaborate closely, as only through cooperation we can  achieve our shared objectives. He also emphasized that the government’s ambitions are clear – to build a competitive, sustainable, and future-ready economy by ensuring stability and partnership with the private sector.

During the event, ECNWM presented awards to companies that have made significant contributions to the country’s economy, evaluating their success and positive impact. The TOP 5 winning companies of this edition of TOP 100™ were announced: Dauti Komerc in the first place, followed by Pofix, Bas Tuti Fruti, Vardar Dolomit, and Mega Auto Parts.

In addition to the awards for the TOP 5 most successful companies, the Economic Chamber of North-West Macedonia also awarded several merit-based awards. The Award for Successful Partnership was awarded to the company ETMT Energy, the Award for Corporate Philanthropy to Pivara Skopje, while the Award for Investor of the Year with over 8 million euros of investments went to the company Euroaktiva. Meanwhile, as a chamber that appreciates and supports women in business, the Award for the most successful business led by a woman entrepreneur was awarded to company Kindergarten Yjet. Also, ECNWM honored its member company Ambrella, with the Award for the most successful model of return from the diaspora to the country, the Award for Top Exporter with over 7 million euros ecport, was given to the company Multipark Izairi, and the Award for the fastest growing company in the last three years was given to the company Eurovia.

In this jubilee year, ECNWM also expressed gratitude to its long-term supporters. An Award of Appreciation for continuous support over the years was given to the company Uniqa Macedonia as one of the most loyal collaborators and supporters of the Chamber, while the company INSIDER ID was honored with an Award of appreciation for its contribution over the past eight years in compiling the TOP 100™ catalog.

This year’s business data show significant growth, where the turnover of the ECNWM’s TOP 100™ companies has reached 1.4 billion euros, reflecting a large increase of 1.1 billion euros compared to the first edition of 2010. Net profit, which stood at 22 million euros in the 2010 TOP 100™ catalog, reached 100 million euros in 2023, representing a 334% increase. Meanwhile, the TOP 100™ companies, which employed 2,899 people in 2010, had 9,735 employees in 2023, marking a 235% increase. Investments also recorded a significant value of 95.6 million euros, while exports reached 171.3 million euros.

On this 15th anniversary of TOP 100™, we celebrate not only past successes, but the vision of an economy aiming for new and sustainable standards for the future. By recognizing companies that have led with dedication and innovation, ECNWM reaffirms its commitment to supporting and empowering businesses that are the pillar of the country’s economic growth. TOP 100™ remains a symbol of our shared commitment and a platform to project North Macedonia’s economic potential to a new, more competitive and sustainable level.