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The Ministry of Energy, Mining and Mineral Resources of North Macedonia will expand its cooperation with Balkan Green Energy News to advance the energy transition and strengthen regional cooperation. The new Memorandum of Understanding was signed today in Skopje by Minister Sanja Božinovska and Managing Director of Balkan Green Energy News Branislava Jovičić.
The framework includes also an institutional partnership with Belgrade Energy Forum, the flagship conference of the media and event platform. Minister Božinovska will participate in the ministerial panel at BEF 2026.
Minister of Energy, Mining and Mineral Resources of North Macedonia Sanja Božinovska signed a memorandum of understanding today in Skopje with Balkan Green Energy News, a media and event platform which includes Belgrade Energy Forum (BEF) – Southeast Europe’s premier annual B2B and B2G conference.
The document upgrades the current cooperation and establishes a framework of support for advancing the energy transition, investments and the green economy, as well as strengthening regional cooperation and supporting the European integration process of North Macedonia. The ministry pointed out that the arrangement envisions coordinated activities to promote strategic priorities in the energy sector, exchange information and experiences, support reform processes and enhance cooperation with partners from the region and the European Union.
Božinovska: International visibility of energy reform processes is crucial
Minister Božinovska stressed that establishing such partnerships represents an important step toward strengthening institutional cooperation and improving the country’s position in regional and European energy initiatives.
“Regional cooperation and a joint approach to the development of the energy sector are key to ensuring a stable, sustainable and competitive energy system. We are grateful for the continuous support and professional approach in promoting the progress and reforms that we are implementing. Transparency and international visibility of energy reform processes are crucial,” she stated.
Under the memorandum, the ministry also provided support to the BEF 2026 event in Belgrade as an institutional partner. Its high-level delegation will participate in the program of this year’s edition.
Balkan Green Energy News to cover ministry’s activities
Balkan Green Energy News expressed satisfaction with the enhanced partnership and readiness to further support activities aimed at advancing energy cooperation in the region.
“We thank Minister Božinovska and her team for their trust and strong partnership. With this memorandum, we are establishing a clear framework for cooperation in promoting the energy transition, investments, and regional connectivity,” Managing Director Branislava Jovičić said.
Božinovska to participate in BEF 2026 ministerial panel
The memorandum highlighted a shared commitment to developing the partnership based on mutual trust, common interest and a long-term vision for the sustainable development of the energy sector.
“With great pleasure, we announce that the Ministry of Energy, Mining and Mineral Resources of North Macedonia, led by Minister Božinovska, is an institutional partner of this year’s BEF conference, held for the fourth consecutive year. Within the ministerial panel, Minister Božinovska will speak with the other relevant ministers from the region about the most important topics concerning energy, as well as the forthcoming steps in strengthening the regional cooperation and connecting with the single European energy market,” Jovičić said.
As many as 500 participants are expected in Hyatt Regency Belgrade on May 11 and 12
Belgrade Energy Forum 2026 is scheduled for May 11 and 12. The venue this year is Hyatt Regency Belgrade, where we expect as many as 500 participants. They include the Energy Community’s delegation headed by the Secretariat’s Director Artur Lorkowski.
Together with Sanja Božinovska, ministers of energy of Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Republic of Srpska and Federation of BiH are the speakers at the opening panel.
Since its establishment in 2023, the conference has welcomed 1,500 participants from the region, Europe and the world.
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