
Sonja Rizoska Jovanovska PhD
15 July 2025
Gorancho Jakimov PhD
16 July 2025
Dragan Gjurcevski PhD
PhD Dragan Gjurcevski
Name and surname: Dragan Gjurcevski
Birth year: 1979
Campus: Sveti Nikole and Bitola
E-mail: dragan.gjurcevski@msu.edu.mk
Subjects Sveti Nikole
- Faculty of economics and organization of entrepreneurship
– Business communication
Completed studies
- Doctor of Economic Sciences – “Ss. Cyril and Methodius” University in Skopje, Institute of Economics
- Master of Economic Sciences – “Ss. Cyril and Methodius” University in Skopje, Institute of Economics
Work experience
- 2022 – present – Special Advisor, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Blvd. “Philip II of Macedonia” No.7, 1000 Skopje
- 2021 – present – Associate Professor (Title), International Slavic University “St. Nikole”
- 2021 – present – Lecturer, Economic Chamber of Macedonia, Str. “Dimitrie Cupovski” No.13, 1000 Skopje
- 2019 – present – Vice President, Macedonian Diplomatic Union at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Blvd. “Philip II of Macedonia” No.7, 1000 Skopje
- 2019 – 2023 – Member of the Board, Nansen Dialogue Centre, Str. “Bahar Mons” No.4, 1000 Skopje
- 2016 – 2021 – Assistant Professor (Title), International Slavic University “St. Nikole”
- 2016 – 2020 – Lecturer, Nansen Dialogue Centre, Str. “Bahar Mons” No.4, 1000 Skopje
Project: “Global Education and Active Response for the Protection of Human Rights, Inclusion and Democratic Values in Intercultural Societies” supported by Erasmus+ platform from the program for Social Inclusion through Youth Education and Training. - 2019 – 2022 – Senior Advisor for Diplomatic Service in the Directorate for Diplomatic Protocol, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Blvd. “Philip II of Macedonia”
- 2015 – 2019 – Special Advisor, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Blvd. “Philip II of Macedonia”
- 2012 – 2016 – Lecturer (Title), Business Academy Smilevski, Blvd. “Jane Sandanski” No.111/2, 1000 Skopje
- 2010 – 2015 – Consul General of Macedonia in Toronto, Canada, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Blvd. “Philip II of Macedonia” No.7, 1000 Skopje
- 2008 – 2010 – Director, Agency for Youth and Sports, Str. “Macedonia” No.38 (Panko Brashnarov Palace), 1000 Skopje
- 2006 – 2008 – Head of Sports Sector, Agency for Youth and Sports, Str. “Macedonia” No.38 (Panko Brashnarov Palace), 1000 Skopje
- 2005 – 2008 – Advisor in the Council of the Municipality of Centar, Municipality of Centar, Str. “Mihail Cokov” No.1, 1000 Skopje
Published academic and professional works
“Trade exchange of Macedonia in 2024 – Future challenges,” International Scientific Journal “International Dialogue: East–West” – International Slavic University St. Nicholas (2025)
“Developmental concept for diplomacy in attracting foreign direct investments in the Republic of Macedonia,” International Scientific Journal “International Dialogue: East–West” – International Slavic University St. Nicholas (2025)
“Changes in the USSR during Perestroika,” International Scientific Journal “International Dialogue: East–West” – International Slavic University St. Nicholas (2025)
“Comparative analysis of inflation in the Republic of Macedonia in 2022 and the member countries of the European Union,” 14th International Scientific Conference “International Dialogue: East–West” – International Slavic University St. Nicholas (2023)
“Evolution of internal audit as a result of advanced technology and application of new approaches,” 14th International Scientific Conference “International Dialogue: East–West” – International Slavic University St. Nicholas (2023)
“Risk-based internal audit,” International Scientific and Practical Conference “Problems of Sustainability of Development of Socio‑Economic Systems” – Tambov State University G. R. Derzhavin (2022)
“The impact of climate change on the global economy,” 13th International Scientific Conference “International Dialogue: East–West” – International Slavic University St. Nicholas (2022)
“The disintegration of the SKJ at the XIV Congress and its impact on the beginning of the crisis in the institutions of government in the SFRY,” 13th International Scientific Conference “International Dialogue: East–West” – International Slavic University St. Nicholas (2022)
“Macedonian economy and the COVID‑19 pandemic impact,” 12th International Scientific Conference “International Dialogue: East–West” – International Slavic University St. Nicholas (2021)
“Internationalization of the conflict in the SFRY and the international factor,” 12th International Scientific Conference “International Dialogue: East–West” – International Slavic University St. Nicholas (2021)
“Historical development of economic diplomacy,” Knowledge – International Journal, XXIX International Scientific Conference KNOWLEDGE IN PRACTICE – Institute of Knowledge Management (2020)
“The place of e‑business in the modern economy,” 11th International Scientific Conference “International Dialogue: East–West” – International Slavic University St. Nicholas (2020)
“Institutional capacity for anti‑corruption through the GRECO standards,” 11th International Scientific Conference “International Dialogue: East–West” – International Slavic University St. Nicholas (2020)
“Analysis of the functioning of human resources management in a company as an opportunity for more efficient operation,” 10th International Scientific Conference “International Dialogue: East–West” – International Slavic University St. Nicholas (2019)
“Influence of Western sanctions toward the Russian economy in the case of Ukraine,” 9th International Scientific Conference “International Dialogue: East–West” – International Slavic University St. Nicholas (2018)
“Lifelong learning in the defense sector of the Republic of Macedonia,” Contemporary Macedonian Defence – International Scientific Journal of the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Macedonia (2018)
“Development of international relations and economic cooperation between the Republic of Macedonia and Russia,” 8th International Scientific Conference “International Dialogue: East–West” – International Slavic University St. Nicholas (2017)
“Balkan regional approach to the concept of Smart Air Defense,” International Conference of the Faculty for Security (2014)
“Evolutionary development of the NATO ISAF mission and the future implications on global security,” European University of the Republic of Macedonia (2014)
“Global security through the prism of multiculturalism,” Legal and Business Academic Studies Dr. Lazar Vrkatic (2013)
“Euro‑Atlantic integration in SEE through regional cooperation,” European University of the Republic of Macedonia (2013)