North Macedonia shrugs off Trump's tariff decision

The decision by the President of the United States, Donald Trump, to implement tariffs on most countries, including a 33-percent tariff on North Macedonia, won’t have a big impact on the country’s economy said the Government in a press release, adding that the decision was expected, and they have prepared a plan to deal with the consequences.

“Teams in the Government have been analyzing the potential consequences for some time now, and together we have prepared a plan to overcome the situation. This decision won’t have a big impact on our economy, but we have a clear plan how to proceed,” the Government said.

The Government said it would work on finding solutions and implementing the plan, adding that contacts with the U.S. administration have already been established and will continue at the highest level, CE Report quotes MIA.

“It is important to note that there is no need for panic or rushed reactions and conclusions. This is something that has been announced for a long time by this administration, and it applies to all countries – even the oldest and traditional partners of the U.S.,” the press release said.

According to the Government, the tariffs are “an attempt to renegotiate global trade relations, something which was necessary and something that despite being a shock to some, will be an opportunity for others”.

In the press release, the Government also noted that the decision could raise some justified dilemmas but also be used for “baseless attacks” by people who “don’t wish the Government well”.

“We know that this situation is a chance for many people who don’t wish the Government well to come up with baseless attacks and try to harm our reputation – either due to personal interests, partisan goals or cowardice. Some will also have justified dilemmas – and we completely understand them. The attacks we hear from the first group are nothing new, they are expected, and they know nothing better than that. But we will survive their attacks too, and we will be stronger,” the Government stressed.