Our message is clear – crime must not and will not be profitable. With systemic approach, strong institutions and clear accountability we will create conditions allowing illegally acquired assets to be identified, confiscated and returned in the society. The Ministry of Finance will contribute to the council being active, functioning and result-oriented, Macedonia’s Minister of Finance Gordana Dimitrieska-Kochoska said addressing Monday’s constitutive session of the National Council for Financial Investigations and Asset Confiscation.
“From only nine investigations in 2022, we made a huge leap in 2025 – as many as 58 financial investigations have been launched, covering almost 400 individuals and 95 legal entities,” the minister pointed out.
According to Dimitrieska-Kochoska, financial investigations are already yielding real results on the ground, pointing out that within the framework of civil confiscation, a judicial measure has already been secured for property worth over MKD 33 million.
Minister Dimitrieska-Kochoska emphasizes that the Ministry of Finance, through the Customs Administration and the Financial Police, is a key pillar in protecting the country’s fiscal stability and integrity.
