All reforms in Macedonia should resume in order for the better business climate to speed up the economic development, open new jobs and boost the export, Vice-Premier for Economic Affairs Vladimir Pesevski told reporters on Monday, after chairing a session of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Competitiveness.

About a year ago the Macedonian Government asked for World Bank's assistance to this effect, Pesevski said.

Bolstering the economic competitiveness to produce growth is part of the strategy of the WB-Macedonian Government partnership, WB Country Manager Lilia Burunciuc said.

"This is the beginning of a long cooperation with the Government we believe will bring appropriate results on the ground," Burunciuc said.