Organized by Pakomak, the authorized operator of the packaging waste management system in Macedonia, a regional workshop on packaging and packaging waste management system was held from October 1st to 4th  in Ohrid.

The workshop was an occasion for all the participants to get introduced to the packaging and packaging waste management systems in other countries, present the accomplished results as well as the future plans. The accomplishments of Ekopak were presented by the general director, Amela Hrbat, and expert sales associate, Zoran Rifelj. The Ordinance on packaging and packaging waste management of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina was assessed as one of the better legal regulations in the region.

The exchange of information and being introduced to experience of operators in other countries in which the systems are already established and have been successfully implemented for years help develop more efficient packaging and packaging waste management systems in the region. The workshop was attended by the representatives from Sekopak - Serbia, Ekopack – Bulgaria, Cevko – Turkey, Herrco – Greece, Oko Panon – Hungary, Fost Plus – Belgium, Ekopak – Bosnia and Herzegovina and the host, Pakomak – Macedonia.