Client: United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Carana Corporation

Period: August – November 2007

PointPro Consulting has been engaged to conduct research and analysis of macroeconomic indicators and growth potential of opportunity areas for the  USAID's Competitiveness Project in Macedonia, implemented by Carana Corporation.  The research and analysis of the Macedonian sectors were used as background material for the Strategy Planning Roundtable of The Competitiveness Project, while the assignment included

• Assessment of Macedonian industry potential to quantify necessary interventions and investments in order to satisfy existing or potential demand, achieve measurable growth in FDI, industry-wide revenues, value accretion, and employment generation; 

• Direct contacts and interviews conducted with relevant Macedonia entities, especially with anchor/leading companies;

• Development of a final assessment report and work plan utilized on the Strtategic Planning Roundtable of the Competitiveness Project.