BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 17. A delegation
from the Ministry of Finance of North Macedonia, led by State
Secretary Andriana Matlioska, visited Zagreb to learn from
Croatia’s experience with citizen-focused government securities,
Trend reports
citing the Finance Ministry of Croatia.
During the two-day working visit, the Macedonian delegation met
with officials from the Croatian Ministry of Finance, the Zagreb
Stock Exchange, FINA, and SKDD d.d. to study Croatia’s market
infrastructure and explore models that could be applied in North
Macedonia. Special attention was given to Croatia’s experience in
including citizens through government bonds.
Minister of Finance Marko Primorac welcomed the delegation and
highlighted that both countries share the goal of building a
strong, transparent, and accessible capital market. He assured that
Croatia is ready to provide support ranging from knowledge sharing
to technical solutions.
The visit coincides with a new issuance of treasury bills in
Croatia, which has received an exceptionally strong response from
citizens. In this issuance, the government aimed to raise 1.2
billion euros, and as of September 12, 2025, 1.15 billion euros had
already been collected.
The collaboration between the two countries will continue, with
further workshops and expert support planned to help North
Macedonia develop a modern, efficient, and citizen-accessible
capital market.