The Board of Directors of Johnson Matthey decided to invest in the technological and development zone Bunardzik in Macedonia, said Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski today.

The investment totals around 100 million pounds, or 140 million euros. Johnson Matthey, headquartered in London, is one of the major groups within Johnson Controls, covering around 40 percent of the world market for production of automobile industry catalysts.

"The investment will create over 500 jobs and, what is even more important, will bring work to many other smaller companies in Macedonia that will be producing parts for Johnson Matthey's products," Prime Minister Gruevski stressed.