Skopje, 28 October 2026 – At the premises of Mother Teresa University in Skopje, an important cooperation initiative was launched at the initiative of the Faculty of Economics and in collaboration with EARN&GO USA™, with the aim of providing students and academic staff with concrete opportunities to gain international professional experience in the United States of America.

In this context, the Rector of MTU, Full. Prof. Bekim Fetaji, Ph.D., held an official meeting with the Director of EARN&GO USA™, Ms. Margarita Bakev. The meeting was also attended by the Dean of the Faculty of Economics, Full. Prof. Bukurie Imeri-Jusufi, Ph.D., and the Senior Programme Coordinator of EARN&GO USA™, Ms. Natali Papakoc Ilievska. During the meeting, it was agreed that the partnership would be formalized in the coming period through the signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation, which will provide institutional support for the mobility of students and academic staff.

EARN&GO USA™ enables students and young professionals to gain practical experience in various American companies, organizations, and institutions through the official BridgeUSA J-1 Exchange Visitor Program of the U.S. Department of State.

Following the official meeting, an informative presentation was held for students of the Faculty of Economics on the Internship USA and Trainee USA programmes. The event was also attended by the Dean, Full. Prof. Bukurie Imeri-Jusufi, Ph.D., and Full. Prof. Teuta Zenku, Ph.D., who encouraged students to take advantage of these opportunities to advance their professional development.