PREDA PLUS Foundation for Sustainable Economic Development

What PREDA PLUS Foundation for Sustainable Economic Development does

PREDA PLUS Foundation for Sustainable Economic Development is a North Macedonia-based non-profit foundation, founded in 2010 and headquartered in Bitola, with branch operations in Prizren, Kosovo, and a secondary office in Skopje. It operates as a development intermediary that designs and manages donor-funded projects across the Western Balkans on behalf of institutional funders including the European Union, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), GIZ, and ILO. The foundation serves multiple beneficiary segments: youth and unemployed graduates, early-stage technology startups, civil society organizations, municipalities and local government, rural communities and farmers, tourism SMEs, and excluded groups including Roma, persons with disabilities, and refugees. Its service portfolio spans five core lines — Business Sector Development, Good Governance, Project and Grant Management, Organizational Development, and Socio-Economic Development — delivered through direct program implementation, Local Employment Committees (LECs), and partner networks that include universities, chambers of commerce, and international NGOs.

The foundation runs a portfolio of startup acceleration programs (AgriTech & TourTech Startup Program, Fintech Startup Programme, GreenTech Pelagonia Startup Program, PLUS Accelerator) under EU-funded instruments such as EU4EG, plus social inclusion projects (BAIR, Empowered, refugee support) and cross-border initiatives (EMPLOYOUTH, ADRURAL). All services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries; the foundation has no commercial revenue streams and operates entirely on grant and project funding. The technology underpinning operations is non-proprietary — described as development methodologies, facilitation frameworks, and program design rather than software products. The foundation's reported quantitative outcomes include 191 new sustainable jobs created, 36 new businesses formed, 517 individuals skilled, 870+ Roma households surveyed, and 19,840 food/hygiene packages distributed to refugees.

Recent corporate activity signals continued growth: the foundation launched its GreenTech Pelagonia Demo Day in April 2026, signed a partnership with Blue Prime Institute in November 2024, and is actively hiring (Senior Project Officer – Network Coordinator vacancy re-announced June 2026). It manages a portfolio of identified projects totaling roughly EUR 9.7M across multi-year timescales, with single projects ranging from EUR 215K to EUR 3.3M. The foundation has expanded its geographic footprint from North Macedonia to Kosovo and consortium-led programs spanning at least eight Western Balkan and EU-adjacent countries.

Name

PREDA PLUS Foundation for Sustainable Economic Development

Legal name

PREDA Plus Foundation for Sustainable Economic Development

Website

https://predaplus.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

PREDA Plus Foundation is a North Macedonia-based non-profit that designs and manages donor-funded economic development projects across the Western Balkans, serving youth, startups, municipalities, civil society, and vulnerable groups through grants from EU, SDC, BMZ, and other agencies.

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Product category

Sustainable Economic Development Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Other Grantmaking and Giving Services (813219), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

akta.pro primary industry

International Grantmaking & Development Foundations (BPAGAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Official Development Assistance (ODA) Program Management (BPADAOAC), Economic Growth, Trade & Private Sector Development Programs (BPADABAF), Development Finance, Guarantees & Blended Finance Programs (BPADABAM)

Keywords

• Sustainable economic development
• Startup acceleration programs
• Civil society capacity building
• Project grant management
• Social inclusion services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bitola

HQ country

North Macedonia

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Grant and Project Funding: PREDA Plus operates entirely on grant funding and project-based financing from international donors, development agencies, and EU instruments. The foundation designs and implements donor-funded projects spanning economic development, social inclusion, youth employment, agriculture, tourism, and civil society strengthening. No commercial revenue streams are disclosed.

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Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

PREDA Plus Foundation is a non-profit foundation that designs and implements donor-funded sustainable economic development programs across the Western Balkans. Its core offerings include Business Sector Development, Good Governance, Project and Grant Management, Organizational Development, and Socio-Economic Development services, delivered alongside standalone startup acceleration programs (AgriTech & TourTech, Fintech, GreenTech Pelagonia, and the PLUS Accelerator). All services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries, with the foundation operating entirely on grant funding from international donors and development agencies.

Product overview

PREDA PLUS Foundation for Sustainable Economic Development is a non-profit organization offering a portfolio of development services and startup acceleration programs. The core services include Business Sector Development, Good Governance, Project and Grant Management, Organizational Development, and Socio-Economic Development. The Foundation operates sector-specific programs in Agriculture, Civil Sector Development, Creative Industries, Education, Social Inclusion, and Sustainable Tourism. Startup support is delivered through programs including the AgriTech & TourTech Startup Program, Fintech Startup Programme, GreenTech Pelagonia Startup Program, and PLUS Accelerator. These programs provide mentorship, training, and grant funding opportunities to entrepreneurs in North Macedonia and Kosovo.

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Products and services

• PREDA Plus Services Core professional service portfolio delivered by the foundation spanning Business Sector Development, Good Governance, Project and Grant Management, Organizational Development, and Socio-Economic Development for sustainable regional growth. Services are delivered free of charge to beneficiaries and are funded by donor grants.
• AgriTech & TourTech Startup Program Startup acceleration program bringing transformation through technology in agri-business and tourism sector competitiveness. Offers mentorship, training, and grant funding up to 40,000 EUR for selected startups in North Macedonia under the EU4EG project.
• Fintech Startup Programme The first Macedonian fintech startup programme promoting technological innovation in financial services, including design thinking training and a 48-hour hackathon for startup teams.
• GreenTech Pelagonia Startup Program Startup program supported by EBRD and Climate Investment Funds focused on sustainable business models, green technologies, and innovative solutions in the Pelagonia region. Active cohort for 2025/2026 with Demo Day in April 2026.
• PLUS Accelerator Acceleration initiative under the EU4EG project supporting startups with mentorship, networking, and grant opportunities as part of PREDA Plus's portfolio of entrepreneurship support programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 191 new sustainable jobs in software/IT and product design created through IME project
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• SwisscontactmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSwisscontact serves as implementing partner for the Increasing Market Employability (IME) project in creative industries, providing technical expertise and market development knowledge for software, IT, and product design sectors.
• Arbeiter Samariter Bund (ASB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASB is a key strategic partner in disability inclusion (Empowered project across 6 Western Balkans countries) and refugee relief operations. ASB leads the Empowered consortium with PREDA Plus as partner from North Macedonia and Kosovo.
• COSV – Coordinamento delle Organizzazioni per il Servizio VolontariomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOSV is the lead implementing partner for the BAIR Roma inclusion project in Bitola, working with PREDA Plus and the Municipality of Bitola. COSV provides international NGO expertise in urban regeneration and social inclusion methodologies.
• Interreg IPA ADRION Consortium PartnersmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPREDA Plus participates in the ADRURAL project alongside 12 partner organizations from Greece, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovenia, Montenegro, and Italy. Partners include Regional Union of Municipalities of Ionian Islands (PED-IN), Reframe.food, AgriFood Croatia, INTERA, ITC Cluster Slovenia, CESCI Balkans, Tehnopolis Montenegro, and CCIAA Venice.
• Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serres (Greece)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLead partner in the EMPLOYOUTH cross-border employment project (Greece-Macedonia). The chamber facilitates program delivery in Greece alongside Greek partners including the Chamber of Pella, Research Committee of University of Western Macedonia, and R&D Society of Kilkis.
• St. Kliment Ohridski University – BitolamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner in multiple projects including EMPLOYOUTH and Bitola Start-up Center. The Faculty of Information and Communication Technologies (FICT) serves as venue for Innovation Forum and hosts ICT-related programs. Contributes academic expertise and student access.
• Economic Chamber of North-West Macedonia (OEMVP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead partner in Youth Empowerment and Employment Generation project (Macedonia-Albania cross-border). OEMVP coordinates with PREDA Plus as project partner for regional economic development and youth employment initiatives.
• SEENORDA – South East Europe Network of Regional Development AgenciesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPREDA Plus was a co-founder and institutionalization initiator for SEENORDA, a network connecting all regional development stakeholders in South Eastern Europe for knowledge sharing and coordinated development interventions.
• Youth Cultural Center BitolaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner in the Bitola Start-up Center local employment partnership, delivering career fair organization services. Contributes youth programming infrastructure and community access in the Pelagonia region.
• Interworks Educational Center BitolaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIT skills training partner in the Bitola Start-up Center project, delivering practical IT sector training for direct employment. Contributes technical training capacity and industry connections.
• Startup MacedoniaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational startup ecosystem organization that PREDA Plus collaborates with on events including Startup Weekend Ohrid. Partner contributes broader national startup ecosystem access and startup event organization.
• SEE University Tech ParkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSEEU Tech Park collaborated with PREDA Plus on IME Programme activities, receiving technical support, international expert access, and mentoring assistance. Supported with Company Valuation and Macedonian Digital Start-Up Ecosystem mapping.
• X Factor Accelerator VelesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-implemented the 'И од Битола се може' pre-acceleration program in Veles, enabling X Factor Accelerator to invest EUR 100,000 in the Matrioshka startup following the joint program.
• Blue Prime InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint initiative partner announced in November 2024 for collaboration on innovation and green transition support, representing a new partnership direction for sustainable economic development programming.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

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Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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