Memorandum of Understanding with the Commission for Protection of Competition

Today, we signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Commission for Protection of Competition.

Through this Memorandum, we establish a framework for cooperation aimed at:

✅ enhancing the transparency and accessibility of state aid data;
✅ supporting the process of alignment with EU state aid regulations;
✅ strengthening regional cooperation and the exchange of good practices.

As part of this cooperation, Finance Think and the WEBecon network will continue working on the development of the regional state aid platform, as well as analyses and initiatives that contribute to greater transparency, accountability, and evidence-based policymaking.

We believe that cooperation between institutions and the research community is essential for improving the design, implementation, and monitoring of state aid policies.

#StateAid #Transparency #CompetitionPolicy #WesternBalkans #FinanceThink #WEBecon

Open Society Foundations Western Balkans

Presentation at UN Women’s conference

Today we participated in the conference “Transforming Care Systems in North Macedonia through an Inclusive, Gender-Responsive Approach,” organized by UN Women Skopje, in partnership with national institutions and with the support of the British Embassy Skopje.

The conference focused on the 📖 study “Transforming Care Systems in North Macedonia: Gender, Care Needs, and Financing Pathways for an Inclusive Care Economy,” prepared by Finance Think for UN Women.

📌 Investing in the care economy is not only a social policy priority — it is an investment in higher employment, greater economic inclusion, and more sustainable development.

#TransformCare #GenderEquality #CareEconomy