Ten companies of the Maliqi family, from the Macedonian and Kosovar market, from today will operate under the umbrella of a holding "Maliqi Group". This merger was hailed as a whole new era for all these companies that inspire progress, leadership, and entrepreneurship. The descendants of the successful businessman Enver Maliqi, today announced their business plans, while also presenting the "Enver Maliqi" Foundation, which will support projects in the field of education, culture, and environment. The member of the board of directors of "Maliqi Group", Alban Maliqi, said that they are fulfilling the will of their father, Enver Maliqi. He said the group consists of companies operating in the region in the field of distribution, real estate, hospitality, and construction. "Let me introduce you to the plans and concrete proposals and commitments in our holding, which were left to us by our father Enver Maliqi. He taught us in the first place how to respect the family, and then to lead business, and how to respect the time spent with our friends, associates and relatives.The group consists of companies operating in the region and beyond in the field of distribution, real estate and hospitality and construction.We are active in the Macedonian markets, We are proud of our results and we will continue to build a sustainable company with a strong socio-economic contribution both in Macedonia and beyond," he said. Maliqi said that their story would not be without employees, customers, partners, for which he said that success belongs to all who have contributed. Meanwhile, the other member of the board of "Maliqi Group", Altin Maliqi, said that the ten companies will now operate as a single legal entity, which, according to him, will open new opportunities for progressive growth of companies. "Our companies until today have functioned as separate legal entities, but from this moment these companies will be coordinated with each other, which will open new opportunities for progressive growth of the company. In this way we are already creating innovative business plans, which so far have not been able to be realized themselves, but as a Group will gain new market opportunities and work projects. Another very important segment of this networking or merger of companies will be digitalization, which will improve operational work at all levels and will improve the functionality of each of the companies. We will optimize all aspects of operation and in 2022 new standards will be introduced which will enable even greater growth and development," he said. Whereas, the member of the board of directors of "Maliqi Group", Rrezearta Maliqi Saliu, said that thanks to the transparent work only last year they have achieved an annual turnover of 100 million euros. "For three full decades until today we have created 10 companies 'Gemak', 'Gekos', 'Maliqi Construction' with foreign investments in 'Rajana Engeneering', 'Hindenburg' Germany, 'Gemak Telecommunication Services', 'Enternet', 'Vala distributer', 'Parklend', 'Immoreks', 'Cactus construction'. In this way we have inspired progress, leadership and entrepreneurship for 30 years. On behalf of the whole board, I want to thank for the support, the whole team of 400 employees, with whom during the COVID-19 pandemic, in two extremely difficult years, we tried to realize everything we had planned. I want to emphasize that transparent work has enabled us to achieve an annual turnover of 100 million euros last year alone We will not stop here. 2021 is a very important and crucial year for both us and our partners, we expect greater growth and development through digitalization and optimization," she said. In today's event, the family of Enver Maliqi, presented the foundation that will bear the name of the humanist, professional, father and devoted husband, visionary, philanthropist, successful businessman, friend "Enver Maliqi". This Foundation will be led by Mevljude Maliqi, the wife of Enver Maliqi, who said that they will support projects in the field of education, culture, and environment. "The 'Enver Maliqi' Foundation will mainly support projects related to education, culture and the environment. As a start, we have reached a cooperation agreement with two faculties of architecture in Skopje and Pristina, where we will distribute five scholarships for the best students. In addition, we have a cooperation agreement with the Philharmonic Orchestra of Northern Macedonia, where we will support the biggest concerts to be held in the Philharmonic Orchestra next year. “The foundation will lend a hand to every individual, artist, institution, association, who wants to make a difference in certain spheres of life, this will happen in Macedonia and Kosovo. We also want to promote values for respecting nature and mitigating climate change. I sincerely believe that our activities will make a difference and at the same time will continue the work of my husband Enver Maliqi who was a great philanthropist and humanist", she said. In honor of Enver Maliqi, the founder of 10 companies, a film about his life and works was shown at the event.