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Fatmir Besimi

Faculty : Business and Economics
Position : Full Professor
Engagement type : Full time
Personal data
E-mail : f.besimi@seeu.edu.mk
Address : Ilidenska, N.335, 1200, Tetovo, R. North Macedonia
Telephone : +389 44 356 000
Fax : +389 44 356 001
Languages ( Self-evaluated )
Albanian
Native
Macedonian
C2 - Proficient
English
C1 - Advanced
Croatian
B2 - Upper Intermediate
German
A1 - Beginner

Education

Publications

  • Idrizi, Arlinda; Besimi, Fatmir; Abazi Chaushi, Blerta The Impact of Political Instability on North Macedonia’s Growth. In SEEU Review, pp. 164-188. 2025. (Link)

  • Besimi, Fatmir; The Role of EU Integration in Enhancing Credible Structural Reforms in the Western Balkans. London School of Economics and Political Science, London, 2017. (Link)

  • Besimi, Fatmir; Pollozhani, Azis; Education and Human Capital: Economic Growth and Social Cohesion in Macedonia. In Economic Development, Journal of the Institute of Economics - Skopje, Vol.18, No.3-2016. 2016. (Link)

  • Besimi, Fatmir; European Enlargement: Challenges, Western Balkans and The Way Forward. In Journal of Contemporary Economic and Business Issues, Vol.3, No.2, pp. 35-47. 2016. (Link)

  • Pollozhani, Azis; Besimi, Fatmir; “Shëndetësia 2020” në Maqedoni sipas indikatorëve socioekonomik në “Evropa 2020” . In Medicus, Vol.21, No.2, pp. 186-195. 2016. (Link)

  • Besimi, Fatmir; European Integration of the Western Balkans: Developments, Challenges and Perspectives. In Albanian Socio Economic Review, No.2 (87), pp. 5-12. 2016. (Link)

  • Besimi, Fatmir; Tilev, Dragan; Ups and Downs of the European Enlargement Process: Perspective from Macedonia. In Iustinianus Primus Law Review, Vol.7, No.13. 2016. (Link)

  • Besimi, Fatmir; Tilev, Dragan; The Process of European Integration of the Republic of Macedonia: Agreements and Institutional Coordination. Macedonian Academy of Science and Arts & Secretariat for European Affairs, Government of R. Macedonia, Skopje, 2016.

  • Besimi, Fatmir; EU Integration of Macedonia: Challenges and the Way Forward. Vienna Diplomatic Academy, Vienna, 2016. (Link)

Work Experience

  • Sep 2019 - Present : Associate Professor
    South East European University, Tetovo, North Macedonia
    Type of business or sector: Education and Research
    Main responsibilities: Teaching at all academic cycles: Bsc, MBA & Phd. Teaching fields: Advanced Economics, Money and Banking, Monetary Economics, Finance, International Finance and Economics...

  • Sep 2016 - Jun 2019: Adjunct Associate Professor
    Faculty of Business and Economics, South East European University, Tetovo, Macedonia
    Type of business or sector: Education and Research
    Main responsibilities: Teaching at all academic cycles: Bsc, MBA & Phd. Teaching fields: Advanced Economics, Money and Banking, Monetary Economics, Finance, International Finance and Economics...

  • Aug 2017 - May 2019: Special Advisor to the Prime Minister for Economy and Finance
    Prime Minister's Office of the Government of the Republic of Macedonia, Skopje, Macedonia
    Type of business or sector: Government

  • Aug 2017 - May 2019: Co-Chair of the Council for Economic Growth and Sustainable Development
    Prime Minister's Office of the Government of the Republic of Macedonia, Skopje, Macedonia
    Type of business or sector: Government

  • Sep 2016 - Sep 2017: Visiting Senior Fellow
    The London School of Economics and Political Science, London, United Kingdom
    Type of business or sector: Education and Research

  • Mar 2013 - Mar 2016: Deputy Prime Minister in Charge of European Affairs
    Government of the Republic of Macedonia
    Type of business or sector: Government

  • Jul 2011 - Feb 2013: Minister of Defense
    Government of the Republic of Macedonia, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
    Type of business or sector: Government

  • Nov 2009 - Sep 2012: Assistant Professor
    Faculty of Business and Economics, South East European University, Tetovo, Macedonia
    Type of business or sector: Education and Research

  • Nov 2010 - Sep 2012: Assistant Professor
    State University of Tetovo, Tetovo, Macedonia
    Type of business or sector: Education and Research

  • Aug 2008 - Jul 2011: Minister of Economy
    Government of the Republic of Macedonia, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
    Type of business or sector: Government

  • Dec 2004 - Jul 2008: Minister of Economy
    Government of the Republic of Macedonia, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
    Type of business or sector: Government

  • Nov 2007 - Jul 2008: Economist
    World Bank, Pristina, Kosovo
    Type of business or sector: Economic Policy and Development

  • Dec 2007 - Jun 2008: Lecturer
    Riinvest University, Prishtina, Kosovo
    Type of business or sector: Education and Research

  • Sep 1998 - Sep 2006: Lecturer
    University of Tetovo, Tetovo, Macedonia
    Type of business or sector: Education and Research

  • Aug 2003 - Nov 2004: Vice-Governor
    National Bank of the Republic of Macedonia, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
    Type of business or sector: Banking

  • Nov 2002 - Aug 2003: Chief Executive Director
    Public Enterprise for Airport Services, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
    Type of business or sector: State-owned Company

  • May 2001 - Oct 2002: Researcher
    National Bank of the Republic of Macedonia, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
    Type of business or sector: Research

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