Republic of Macedonia February 19 2001 Macedonia's fragile centre-right coalition government has survived the potentially destabilising impact of the conflict last year in neighbouring Kosovo and its aftermath of heightened tensions between ethnic Slavs and Albanians in western Macedonia. The government's main policy aim is to sign a stability and association pact with the European Union this year that will gradually lead to integration with western Europe. Economy and Politics - Struggle over control of windfall - Cash from telecoms to fuel growth - System 'still over-politicised' Profiles - Steady hand on the bank's tiller - Mixed blessings of diversity Industry Sectors - Investment sparks new confidence - Sales marks break with the old - Pipeline should cut oil costs Public Issues - Overseeing change in relationships - Awake to the problems of pollution - Albanians are shedding their second-class status Related Surveys - Greece 2000 - Bulgaria 1999