Macedonia is at the cross-roads of South Eastern Europe, which makes it an ideal transit and distribution center for products for European markets. The developed road and railway infrastructure, in combination with the small area of the country enables access to every inhabited place in Macedonia in less than 3 hours. Macedonia prides itself with its educated, highly-qualified, and ethical workforce that is available to foreign investors. Educational standards at technical higher educational institutions in Macedonia resemble those of the Western countries.vMacedonia has introduced a one-stop-shop system that enables investors to register their businesses within 4 hours.