Belgian bus manufacturer Van Hool is due to launch its investment in Macedonia. Premier Nikola Gruevski said Sunday that the construction of company's plant would start by the end of next week. It will open 400 new jobs and is expected to increase Macedonia's export by 100 million euros.

"Macedonia will once again become a major bus exporter. The first 500 manufactured buses will be intended for the US market and they will be products from the Republic of Macedonia," Gruevski stated.

According to him, it is beneficial that Macedonia has a tradition in bus production. "The Belgian company will be able to hire qualified staff and at the same time, the new investment is an opportunity for many young university graduates," he stressed.

On Saturday, PM Gruevski announced that the German automotive corporation, Draxlmaier Group and the government will sign an agreement on Monday for the construction of a plant, where 4.000 people are expected to be employed.