Short bio of:
Ambassador Krum Efremov, PhD
Date of birth: 28.08.1970
Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Republic of North Macedonia
St. Filip II Makedonski 7, 1000 Skopje
Professional experience
2023-, Acting National Coordinator of the Republic of North Macedonia for China - CEEC Cooperation Process;
2023-, Special Advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs;
2019–2023, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of North Macedonia in Ukraine;
2014-2019, Special Advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs;
2012–2019, Deputy National Coordinator for China - CEEC Cooperation Process;
2010-, Assistant professor (part time) of University American College Skopje;
2009-2013 Director for Economic diplomacy in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs;
2004-2008, State Counsellor for Trade, European integration and International Cooperation in Ministry of economy;
2005–2007, Chief Negotiator for Agreement on amendment of and accession to the Central European Free Trade Agreement – CEFTA 2006;
2004–2006, Chairman of the Stability Pact Trade Working Group;
2004–2009, Chairman of the Joint Committee of the Agreement for economic cooperation with PR China;
2003-2009, Member of the Governmental Commission for Export Control of Goods and Technologies for Dual Use;
2002–2009, President of the Macedonian Council for Consumer Protection;
2002-2014, Member of the Joint Committee of the Free Trade Agreement with: EFTA countries, Bulgaria, Serbia, Turkey, Moldova, Croatia, Albania, Kosovo, Ukraine;
1999-2003, Secretary and member of the Macedonian expert group in the process of accession in the World Trade Organization;