Full Professor in the Faculty of Economics at the University “Ss. Cyril and Methodius” in Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia.

Since April 2016, he served a 4 year tenure as Independent Member of the Supervisory Board of Stopanska Banka, AD Skopje, member of the National Bank of Greece (NBG) group.

Moreover, he is President of the Association for regional development BALKAN ECONOMIC FORUM.

He earned his PhD at the Faculty of Economics in Skopje following his dissertation entitled “Application of the Social Accounting Matrix with special reference to the Republic of Macedonia”.

His professional career includes: Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts (1996-1998), World Bank in Skopje (1997-1998), the National Bank (1998) and the Faculty of Economics since September 1998.

He participated in more than 30 EU, UNDP and World Bank funded projects in the country, including the preparation of the National Development Strategy and National Sustainable Development Strategy for Macedonia.

He authored 7 books and more than 60 articles published in domestic and international journals and conference Proceedings.