Macedonia

Justice Ministry met all foreseen requirements set by the European Commission successfully and on time. It continually conducts reforms for establishing judiciary according to European criteria, which result in its increased efficiency and increase of the percent of citizens satisfied with courts work, Justice Minister Mihajlo Manevski said presenting Sunday assessments for the work of the ministry in the last year.

Macedonia will work in the next 12 months on implementation of reforms where poorer results have been achieved according to the World Bank report "Doing Business 2010", said Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski at Monday's presentation of the report, which puts Macedonia on the third spot of global reformers.

"We will continue to implement the fiscal policy, which preserves the budget deficit and the macroeconomic stability, low inflation level, stable foreign currency exchange rate and sustainable payment balance deficit. At a micro level, we will resume with reforms in all areas, especially focusing on the indicators where 'Doing Business' results are poorer, such as acceleration of bankruptcy procedures, providing building licenses etc", stressed PM Gruevski.

Activities for swift completion of Corridor 10 and signing of bilateral treaties for cooperation in the road, railway and air traffic, announced Macedonian Minister of Transport and Communication Mile Janakieski and Serbian Infrastructure Minister Milutin Mrkonjic after Thursday's meeting in Belgrade, MIA reports.

Janakieski and Mrkonjic signed a declaration for enhancement of cooperation, aimed at improving transport infrastructure and cooperation in all types of transport.