Fatmir Besimi

Fatmir Besimi is a Full Professor at the Faculty of Business and Economics of South East European University in Tetovo, North Macedonia. His career spans academia and government service, including roles as Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Economy, and Special Advisor to the Prime Minister of North Macedonia. He has also held visiting positions at institutions like the London School of Economics and Political Science.

• PhD in Economics, Staffordshire University, UK (2007)
• Bachelor in Economics, Sts. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, North Macedonia (1998)

His research focuses on European integration, monetary policy, economic reforms, and regional development. He has published extensively on EU integration challenges in the Western Balkans, structural reforms, and the intersection of education and economic growth. His recent work emphasizes sustainable development, institutional coordination, and socioeconomic indicators.

Between 2016 and 2017, Besimi served as a Visiting Senior Fellow at the London School of Economics and as Special Advisor to the Prime Minister of North Macedonia. He has taught at all academic cycles (BSc, MBA, PhD) across multiple institutions, with a focus on Advanced Economics, Money and Banking, and International Finance.