As part of the activities of the Jean Monnet Chair “EUMarket”, Prof. Elena Makrevska Disoska and Prof. Katerina Toshevska-Trpchevska from the Faculty of Economics – Skopje, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, participated in the 12th International Conference “Beyond Borders: Economics and Tourism in the Digital Era – FET 2026”, held on 15–16 October 2026 in Pula, Croatia. The conference was organised by the Faculty of Economics and Tourism “Dr. Mijo Mirković” at Juraj Dobrila University of Pula.
Within the session “European Integration, Western Balkans and International Trade”, they presented the paper “Assessing the Importance of Digital and Sustainable Trade Facilitation Measures for Western Balkans Countries’ Trade”, co-authored by Katerina Toshevska-Trpchevska, Elena Makrevska Disoska, Viktor Stojkoski and Predrag Bjelić. The research examines the importance of digital and sustainable trade facilitation measures for trade in the Western Balkans—a topic closely linked to the region’s integration into the EU Internal Market.
 
The professors also participated in the International Interdepartmental Meeting of Departments of International Economics. The meeting provided an opportunity to exchange academic and research experiences, strengthen existing partnerships and explore further cooperation in research, joint projects, teaching and educational activities.
Participation in these events strengthened the international visibility of the Department of International Trade and the Jean Monnet Chair “EUMarket”, while opening opportunities for continued academic cooperation on European integration and regional trade.