A Group of Authorized Motor Vehicle Importers has formally begun operating within the Economic Chamber, with direct support from the ECNM President, Branko Azeski.

Following several informal working meetings and discussions on issues of mutual interest, authorized motor vehicle importers in Macedonia formalized their Group within the Chamber. Blagoja Dimitrovski from Toyota Auto Center was elected President, and Ana Janevska from Avtonova was elected Vice President.

President Azeski, wishing them successful joint operations within the oldest and most powerful business community, emphasized that this sector represents the pinnacle of technological advancement—a field that leads innovation processes and includes companies that set new, modern standards in business operations. It is clear, Azeski noted, that a favorable business climate requires the rule of law, respect for the principles of the market economy, and institutional accountability. The continuous crises over nearly two decades (since 2008 onward), which have only changed form, have left serious negative consequences for businesses. Precisely for this reason, Macedonia should take advantage of the current situation and focus on leveraging its comparative advantages. One key advantage is the Vardar Valley, which connects two corridors in road and railway infrastructure, making the country a transit destination of strategic importance.

The aim of uniting companies within the Group is to enable systematic action through the comparison of data and facts, in order to initiate solutions that will encourage the use of environmentally higher-quality new motor vehicles in the country. This requires timely and continuous data from the competent state institutions involved in the sector. In this way, as emphasized by the authorized motor vehicle importers in Macedonia, comparative analyses will allow for the proposal and creation of measures and solutions that would make new vehicles more affordable on the domestic market. This would not only lead to the renewal of the vehicle fleet of citizens, companies, and legal entities, but also to lower CO₂ emissions and cleaner air.

In general, the problems faced by companies are multi-layered. Macedonia currently has the highest import duties in the region. There are also issues with the Euro 4 standard, which allows the import of motor vehicles 22–24 years old (compared to up to 10 years in Kosovo and Albania), as well as vehicle taxation (based both on value and CO₂ emissions), and certain legislative gaps regarding electric vehicles. These are among the priority issues that need to be addressed. The creation of a comprehensive database is emerging as a priority for future operations. Official statistical data are not fully reliable, as they group together tractors and other categories, while companies already submit their data on sales and exports to the Ministry of Interior, meaning that a data base effectively exists within institutions.

The average age of vehicles in the RNM is 19.5 years, making pollution an urgent issue to address. Additionally, unfair competition is also posed by the sale of imported motor vehicles through private individuals.