The need for digitalisation in North Macedonia was timely recognised, with serious steps taken in that direction while awareness was elevated to an enviable level.
Parts of the public enterprises and private companies introduced new operating systems as early as the late ’80s and early ’90s: personal computers, systems for financial and material operations, etc. The Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Faculties have always produced individuals with excellent knowledge in this field or with open views towards the future and what it brings.
From this, powerful IT sector companies emerged, some of which exist and are solidly rated in global markets today, as well as names that are recognisable as soon as they are mentioned. With the creation of MASIT in the early 2000s, there was an initiative for North Macedonia to position itself as a leader in the IT industry in the Balkans.
However, something along the way happened, and from an enviable position, we face a moment where education on “The need for digitalisation and what it is!” is required again. The level of digitalisation in the country is still relatively low, with significant room for improvement, especially among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
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