Man And Mountain | MMXX Скопје
Transform Visions Into Reality
We’re delighted to announce today that KAZ Group and MAM are new partners for GENERALKA WEEKEND 2026. This 38-year-old family-owned company embodies the true strength of our economy: innovation, precision, continuity, reliability and a profound commitment to society. These shared values unite us and inspire us to drive positive change in our country and society.
Saubermacher Austria, Saubermacher Slovenia, Saubermacher North Macedonia, and Man & Mountain Skopje took part in the professional workshop “Creating Green Jobs in North Macedonia,” held on 12–13 November at Europe House Skopje.
The event, organized by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection in cooperation with the Austrian Embassy in Skopje, gathered experts in waste management and high-level government representatives to discuss opportunities for sustainable employment and the transition towards a circular economy.
Mr. Andreas Opelt, Board Member and COO of Saubermacher, provided an insightful overview of the wide range of green job opportunities the waste management sector offers — from site workers and drivers to operators of specialized equipment, chemists, researchers, administrative staff, and managerial positions. He emphasized the transformative potential of the circular economy, stating that “the green transition and implementation of circular economy, according to the most recent studies of an Austrian university, will produce substantially more and better-paid green jobs than if we don’t implement it. Ecology drives the economy, and innovation endures the domestic market!”
Mr. Opelt also presented the current state of operations at Saubermacher Tetovo, highlighting benefits for employees, future development plans, and new opportunities the company envisions in North Macedonia. He further underlined the importance of advancing through the key phases of the waste management process in order to apply circular economy principles and achieve an environment worth living in.
Representatives from Man & Mountain Skopje, Mr. Hannes Jaekl and Ms. Gordana Sofija, shared the success story of “Generalka Weekend” – the largest eco-initiative in North Macedonia, organized annually for the past five years. They stressed the importance of collaboration among all stakeholders – central and local government, state institutions, NGOs, and academia – to raise awareness about waste management and environmental protection.
Mr. Vaitkus Zygimantas, representing the European Investment Bank (EIB), reaffirmed the Bank’s readiness to support serious initiatives and projects in the field of waste management in North Macedonia, noting the strategic importance of such efforts for the country’s sustainable growth.
In the concluding discussion, participants agreed that the waste management sector holds significant potential for green job creation but stressed the need for strong commitment and support from authorities, as well as closer cooperation between all stakeholders – including citizens – to achieve long-term environmental and social benefits.
We are very happy and proud to welcome KOSTAL for the second year in a row as an official partner of GENERALKA WEEKEND – the biggest environmental event of the Western Balkans, organised and realised by 80 municipalities, more than 600 organisations and institutions, and supported by the most important companies in our country!
The Ministry of Education and MAM established a three year collaboration within the field of environmental education in our schools. GENERALKA WEEKEND as the main event should also become an educational framework within the curriculum of pupils to deepen topics like circular economy, renewable energy, waste selection and environmental protection. We are nothing less than happy and proud about this collaboration and the attention and efforts our Macedonian institutions are giving to the topic of environmental development and the green renewal of our country! Thank you very much!
We are very happy and proud to announce that for the fourth year in a row, Pivara Skopje as our main strategic partner of GENERALKA WEEKEND continues to support our common goal: Macedonia without Waste! Thank you for everything to our friends at Pivara Skopje! Its a long way, but together we stand – together we act! ❤️🌞🍀🌱🇲🇰
We are very proud to announce that Buchim Borov Dol continues to support GENERALKA WEEKEND in 2025 as an Official Partner. This long term collaboration between Buchim Borov Dol and Man And Mountain is paved by great actions such as several SONCHEVA GORA ZA ZITE plantations in Radovis, Stip, Konce and many other municipalities in Macedonia. For the second year in a row Buchim Borov Dol as an Official Partner of GENERALKA WEEKEND supports this action that has become the biggest environmental and social action in Macedonia as well as in the Western Balkans!
We are happy and proud that SAUBERMACHER Macedonia joined the group of official partners of GENERALKA WEEKEND in 2025. In 2024 in a historic effort, they were cleaning three illegal landfills in the National Park Sar Planina, installed new waste bins and implemented regular waste cleaning in those remote villages that never had any waste cleaning service before!
With their help Tetovo and the National Park Sar Planina are getting cleaner every day! With the ongoing and continuous effort to implement regular and reliable waste cleaning in Tetovo as well as modern standards in mechanisation and security for employees, Saubermacher truly became one of the leading companies in our country and one of the best examples for great management, dedication and sustainability. Thank you for your support and trust!
We are very happy and proud to announce that EVN as one of the best environmental and social responsible companies in our country will continue our partnership in GENERALKA WEEKEND in 2025! Thank you very much for your trust and engagement in making our country a better place for present and future generations!
Today Gordana and Hannes had the honour to meet the President of the Republic of N. Macedonia Gordana Siljanovska Davkova. They were discussing several aspects of waste selection, waste collection, public awareness for environmental topics as well as the importance of implementing environmental protection in the law as well as in the patterns of behaviour. The president also pointed out that she is supporting activities to preserve our environment such as GENERALKA WEEKEND and other initiatives for environmental protection and education.
