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The Foundation Open Society Institute – Macedonia (FOSIM) was founded in 1992 as a foreign entity representative office, and in 1999 as a national legal entity – foundation, in accordance with the Law on Associations of Citizens and Foundations. FOSIM is part of the Soros network in Central and Eastern Europe. FOSIM's mission is integration of Macedonia within as a prerequisite for EU integration. Dedicated to the promotion of an open society, FOSIM initiates supports and implements a wide spectrum of programs. The Foundation addresses its objectives by: * providing grants, awards, loans and other types of financial support on a one-time or continuing basis to individuals and legal entities that engage in activities consistent with the FOSIM mission. * implementing operational programs for the promotion of innovative ideas and for the development and growth of individuals and legal entities having activities relative to the FOSIM mission, and * performing other humanitarian and development activities that the Founder and the Managing Board may find adequate for fulfilling the FOSIM mission. The principle governing body of FOSIM is a Managing Board, consisted of seven reputable individuals of different ethnic and professional backgrounds. There are expert committees or consultants engaged in most program areas, which give professional advice to the program coordinators. The person authorized to represent FOSIM in front of other legal entities and individuals and sign for FOSIM is the Executive Director. |
