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Alkaloid AD Skopje - One of the most desirable employers in North Macedonia

During 2024, 253 new employees were hired at Alkaloid AD Skopje. For the third consecutive year, the company received the award “Most Desirable Employer.” How does the company take care of its employees?

For years, Alkaloid AD Skopje has been considered one of the most desirable employers in the country, recognizable for its stability, professional standards, and care for its employees.

The company continuously invests in human capital development through training, advancement opportunities, and support for young talents.

Confirmation of this is the "Most Desirable Employer" recognition, which the company has received several times in a row according to surveys on the vrabotuvanje.com platform.

Such results are a reflection of a corporate culture built on ethical working, teamwork, and long-term concern for the well-being of employees.

With over 3,000 employees in the country and abroad, Alkaloid creates a work environment that encourages innovation, professional growth, and a sense of belonging – values that position the company as the first choice for many young professionals in North Macedonia.

By supporting students to employ the highest quality personnel

Alkaloid AD is a company that takes care of its human capital and invests in future generations of pharmaceutical and medical personnel, who would continue their careers right there.

For more than 12 years, the "Trajce Mukaetov" Foundation has been awarding scholarships to the best students at the Faculty of Pharmacy and Medicine at the "Sts. Cyril and Methodius" University.

By 2024, 500 students had received scholarships from this Foundation.

"So far, 254 scholarships have been awarded to students from the Faculty of Medicine, and the remaining 196 are from the Faculty of Pharmacy. 374 of our scholarship holders have graduated so far, and this year we have five first-generation graduates, four of whom are from the Faculty of Medicine and one from the Faculty of Pharmacy, who graduated with an average of ten. Of the scholarship holders, 79 are working at Alkaloid so far, and two more will start their careers here this year, including one of this year's first-generation graduates," said Zivko Mukaetov, President of the Foundation and General Director of Alkaloid, in 2024.

A family-oriented company that shows excellent care for employees

For years, Alkaloid AD has confirmed that it is a family-organized company that takes care of the well-being of its employees.

Every year, the company organizes a family picnic for employees, within which, in addition to organizing fun events for them and their families, funds are regularly collected and donated to SOS Children's Village.

Benefits for employees' children

In 2021, the company provided a new type of benefits for employees' children, within the framework of which it provided for a monthly participation in the amount of 1,000 denars throughout the entire school year.

The funds are intended for additional education in the field of foreign languages, computer courses, sports and recreational activities, and activities in the field of science and culture. The project also covers children of preschool age and primary and secondary education.

Caring for employees – the key to a company's success

The stability of the company is largely reflected in its financial parameters, thanks to which Alkaloid AD Skopje is among the top five largest Macedonian companies for the second year in a row, within the 200 LARGEST AND MOST SUCCESSFUL project.

With total revenue of 14,032,427,426 denars and profit before tax of 1,872,306,460 denars , Alkaloid AD advanced one position and rose to 9th place on the list of most successful companies , while for the second year in a row it maintained 5th place on the ranking list of the largest companies in the country .

Increased sales and increased exports in 2024

In the period January - December 2024, Alkaloid achieved consolidated sales of 308.9 million euros, of which 210.5 million euros were realized through exports, as well as investments in the amount of 23.3 million euros.

The company is recording growth both in the domestic market and in total consolidated exports, which increased by 14%.

"Of the total consolidated sales, 32% were realized on the domestic market, and 68% on foreign markets. Viewed by regions, 27% of total consolidated sales were realized in the countries of Southeast Europe, 22% in the countries of Western Europe, 18% in the countries of Eastern Europe, and 1% in other markets," the company informed.

The most dynamic growth among export markets was recorded in Cyprus, where sales increased ninefold, as well as in Lithuania, with a two-and-a-half-fold increase.

According to the sales structure, the pharmaceutical segment dominates with a 91% share in total consolidated sales, while the chemistry, cosmetics and herbal medicine segment accounts for 9%.

Otherwise, Alkaloid AD Skopje has been part of the 200 LARGEST AND SUCCESSFUL family since the very beginning of the project.

You can view the company profile at the following LINK .

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