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North Macedonia agricultural market regulation

Overview

In late September 2026, North Macedonia initiated efforts to reform its agricultural sector through both legislative proposals and regulatory enforcement.

Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Economy Borche Serafimovski introduced a draft law designed to regulate agricultural product markets. The legislation aims to reduce uncertainty for farmers by requiring written contracts that pre-determine quantity, quality, price, and payment terms before delivery. The proposal seeks to distribute responsibility more clearly among producers, buyers, and processors to prevent farmers from bearing disproportionate production risks.

Concurrently, the Commission for Protection of Competition conducted inspections at more than 30 buying centers in the municipalities of Gevgelija, Strumica, Krivogaštani, and Resen. These inspections focused on the procurement of apples and peppers to investigate how purchase prices are formed and how procurement conditions are established. Preliminary analysis of the documentation gathered during these inspections has indicated potential regulatory violations, prompting further investigation by the Commission.

Entities

Krivogaštani · Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Economy · Strumica · Resen · Commission for Decision on Infringements within the Commission for Protection of

Timeline

  1. 4 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 7 sources
    North Macedonia competition commission inspects 30 agricultural buying centers

    North Macedonia's competition commission inspected over 30 agricultural buying centers in several municipalities, finding indications of potential regulatory violations regarding price formation.

  2. 7 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 7 sources
    North Macedonia proposes new law to regulate agricultural markets

    North Macedonia's Agriculture Minister Borche Serafimovski introduced a draft law to regulate agricultural markets, aiming to increase farmer security through mandatory written contracts and transparent pricing

Sources

brif.mk · fakti.bg · libertas.mk · lider.mk · nezavisen.mk · ohridsky.com · pbnovini.com · press24.mk · prv.mk · racin.mk · tocka.com.mk · viki.mk · zelenaberza.com.mk · zurnal.mk