Executive Director

• Jun 2016 - Present

Director for Business Development

• Aug 2015 - Jun 2016

Professional affiliate

• May 2015 - Jun 2015

Assessment of broader economic impact of usage of drip irrigation in the sunflower and soybean production in the Republic of Macedonia Assessment of broader economic impact of usage of drip irrigation in the sunflower and soybean production in the Republic of Macedonia

Consultant

• May 2014 - Sep 2014

Project: Industry Analysis – Frozen and Dehydrated fruits and vegetables Project: Industry Analysis – Frozen and Dehydrated fruits and vegetables

Consultant

• May 2014 - Jul 2014

Creating a model for assessment the broader economic impact of implmentation of drip irrigation in corn production in the Republic of Macedonia Creating a model for assessment the broader economic impact of implmentation of drip irrigation in corn production in the Republic of Macedonia

Policy Advisor - Agriculture and Rural Development

• Aug 2011 - Jul 2014

• Developed Public Expenditure Policy for Agriculture and Rural Development • Developed Policy for Agricultural Cooperatives • Managed governmental body for reforms in the Sanitary and Phytosanitary Policy • Involved in the creation of the Macedonia Strategy for Agriculture and Rural Development (2013-2017) • Created social safety nets in rural areas • Involved in the creation of the reforms in the tax system for the agricultural sector • Involved in the creation of the reforms in the agricultural watery system • Developed policies for supporting technology and innovation in the agricultural sector • Involved in several Governmental committees (State Land, Water Management, Social Safety Nets) Key achievements: • Developed Public Expenditure Programs for Agriculture and Rural Development for year 2011, 2012, 2013 (Budget: over 400 million EUR) • Developed a 5 Year Strategy (2013-2017) for Agriculture and Rural Development (Budget: over 700 million EUR) • Enhanced Policy in the Sanitary and Phytosanitary System: Introduced more than 80 changes in the Law for seeds and seedlings for agricultural plants, the Law for Fertilizers, the Law for Pesticides, the Law for Plant Health • Introduced Law for Agricultural Cooperatives • Developed Strategy for Land Consolidation 2013 – 2020 • Introduced Law for Land Consolidation

President of Board of Directors

• Dec 2011 - Jun 2014

• Representing “Agriland” AD Skopje in the industry, in front of the Government and public agencies, the media and the public • Developed relationships with key senior executives among the industry • Presided at meetings on the Board of Directors and meeting with business partners • Established annual performance objectives for the Executive Director and prepare and conduct the annual performance review of the Executive Director • Review and approval of annual budgets • Communication and negotiations with potential foreign investors Key Achievements: • Signed contract for strategic partnership for building the first seedling capacity in the Republic of Macedonia

Associate Consultant - Agriculture and Rural Development

• May 2012 - Jun 2012

Reviewing Public Expenditure Policy in ECA region Reviewing Land Consolidation Policy in ECA region Reviewing Public Expenditure Policy in ECA region Reviewing Land Consolidation Policy in ECA region

Founding Director

• May 2008 - Jul 2011

• Installed greenhouse production capacity for vegetable production • Developed and implemented a wholesale strategy • Developed marketing strategy for local and international markets • Developed local and international distribution channels for fresh fruits and vegetables Key Achievements • Fully operational greenhouse production capacity for producing vegetables (area: 1 hectare) • Established local and international markets for export and distribution of F&V (Macedonia – Veropolus, Slovenia Mercator, Serbia Mercator, Belarus – Savit, Bulgaria, Greece, Austria)

Regional Manager

• Aug 2009 - Sep 2010

• Managed the service department of FFRM in the south east region of Macedonia • Coordinated members of FFRM in the South East region of Macedonia • Implemented FFRM’s every day policy • Trainer in the area of business development and food marketing Key achievements • Increased association members from 7 to 15 • Preformed over 10 seminars and trainings for business planning and agricultural marketing • Managed the service department of FFRM in the south east region of Macedonia • Coordinated members of FFRM in the South East region of Macedonia • Implemented FFRM’s every day policy • Trainer in the area of business development and food marketing Key achievements • Increased association members from 7 to 15 • Preformed over 10 seminars and trainings for business planning and agricultural marketing

Junior Consultant - Agriculture and Rural Development

• Oct 2007 - Sep 2010

• Assessed needs for Training and Education in the agricultural sector • Assisted and provided trainings for individual farmers in the area of agribusiness • Surveyed and analysed farmers’ opinion and formulated regional policy for farmers’ support Key achievements • Organized more than 10 seminars for managers in the agribusiness • Training needs Assessment in the Agricultural sector in the Republic of Macedonia • Assessed needs for Training and Education in the agricultural sector • Assisted and provided trainings for individual farmers in the area of agribusiness • Surveyed and analysed farmers’ opinion and formulated regional policy for farmers’ support Key achievements • Organized more than 10 seminars for managers in the agribusiness • Training needs Assessment in the Agricultural sector in the Republic of Macedonia

Project Coordinator

• Oct 2004 - Sep 2007

• Associate member in the organizational committee - Business Conference Portoroz • Managed the local office for Master Studies in the Republic of Macedonia Key Achievements • Established extension for MBA studies from the Faculty of Economics, University of Ljubljana in the Republic of Macedonia • Participated for 3 years in the organizational committee of the biggest Business Conference in the Western Balkan – “Business Conference Portoroz” • Associate member in the organizational committee - Business Conference Portoroz • Managed the local office for Master Studies in the Republic of Macedonia Key Achievements • Established extension for MBA studies from the Faculty of Economics, University of Ljubljana in the Republic of Macedonia • Participated for 3 years in the organizational committee of the biggest Business Conference in the Western Balkan – “Business Conference Portoroz”