On May 21 2025, a workshop was held at the Solun Hotel in Skopje focused on the use, potential, and challenges of utilizing data from the Register of Beneficial Owners in North Macedonia in the fight against corruption. The event was organized by the Center for Civil Communications (CCC).
During the workshop, the “Analysis on the Use of Beneficial Ownership Data in the Fight Against Corruption in North Macedonia” was presented, offering insight into how this data is currently used—or underused—for identifying and preventing corrupt practices.
A notable contribution came from Maria Sunchevska, a representative of Transparency International – Macedonia, who presented findings from the report “Political integrity rules assessment in North Macedonia”, prepared within the project “Integrity Watch in the Western Balkans and Turkey: Civil society combating corruption with political integrity data”.
The workshop included discussions on the openness of data related to asset declarations, political party financing and transparency, public procurement, and concession awards. It highlighted how such data can be leveraged to enhance political integrity and contribute to anti-corruption efforts.
The event brought together members of the civil society sector, who exchanged experiences and ideas on how to improve access to open data, the legal reforms needed, and technical solutions that could facilitate the effective use of diverse open data sources to identify corruption risks. Participants agreed on future collaboration initiatives aimed at increasing pressure on political actors to strengthen personal and professional integrity.
