The summit of the CEFTA member states that took place in Skopje on Wednesday marked the end of Macedonia's presidency over the organization, which moves to Moldavia next year.

"As of today CEFTA 2006 will be applied by all the signatory countries, whereby a new age of implementing regional cooperation begins," said Deputy Prime Minister Zoran Stavreski, after the CEFTA member states adopted a joint declaration for further implementation of the agreement.