The main changes in the database were made firstly due several Government restructuring changes that took place in this period. The number of ministries was reduced from 21 to 14, and different ministers were elected in the ministries of importance for Information Society implementation.

Some assistant ministries were also changed and new key persons for the information society took their positions.

New private companies started to operate as Internet providers, and new Associations, governmental and non-governmental, were founded.

• The National Assembly of the Republic of Macedonia (http://www.assembly.gov.mk/sobranie/) is the highest representative and legislative body in the country. Amongst other functions, it passes laws, the national budget and the final account of the national budget, ratifies international agreements, and adopts national programs, declarations, resolutions, recommendations, positions and decisions.
  Contact: Dr Stojan Andov, President of the National Assembly.
  
• The President of the Republic of Macedonia sponsors the recent initiative "e-Macedonia for All" and founded a Committee which has gathered enough expertise for working on future IS umbrella policies and strategy. The major objective of the initiative is to "speed up the activities of transition of the country to Information Society and Networked Economy".
  Contact: Boris Trajkovski, President.
  
• The Government of the Republic of Macedonia (http://www.gov.mk/) is the executive and the supreme body of the state administration.
  Contact: Ljubco Georgievski, Prime Minister.
  
• The Ministry of Education and Science is the Ministry responsible for Information Society issues. The Ministry has been involved in various IS related activities at the international level and played an important role within the CEEC/EU Forum on Information Society. In addition, it is responsible for the implementation of information technology within governmental institutions. The Ministry of Science finances the Academic and Research Network of Macedonia. The Ministry has also financed various research and development (R&D) programs as well as conferences, workshops and seminars and publications related to the Information Society.
  Contacts: Mr. Nenad Novkovski, Mr. Marku Fisnik, assistant to the minister.
  
• Ministry of Economy (http://www.ms.gov.mk/), Bureau of Standardisation and Metrology. The Bureau is responsible for implementing Information Technology standards.
  Contacts: Mr. Besnik Fetai, Minister, Mr. Risto Josifovski, Director
  
• The Ministry of Finance (http://www.finance.gov.mk/).
  Contact: Mr. Oliver Iliev, President of the National Committee 2000.
  
• Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare (http://www.mtsp.gov.mk/).
  Contact: Mr. Bujar Islami, Department of Informatics, Ministry of Labour and Social Policy
  
• Ministry of Traffic and Communications is in charge of telecommunications. It is responsible for the enactment of subsidiary legislation of the Law on Telecommunications. The Ministry had a central role in drafting the National Program for the Development of Telecommunications.
  Contacts: Mr. Ljupco Balkoski, minister, Mr. Mile Veljanov, assistant of the minister, Mr. Venco Burevski, assistant of the minister.
  
• The State Statistical Office.
  Contact: Ms. Svetlana Antonovska, Director.
  
• Broadcasting Council (http://www.srd.org.mk/) responsible for the monitoring and improvement of the broadcasting law, prepares proposals for the competition and draft decisions for the awarding and revocation of concessions concerning the performance of the broadcasting activity.
  Contact: Mr. Ljubomir Jakimovski, President

• Sst. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje (http://www.ukim.edu.mk/) is organising various events, workshops and seminars related to Information Technology and Information Society, especially through its Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Faculty of Natural Science. The university has also carried out numerous IS related R&D projects.
  Contact: Dr. Aleksandar Ancevski, rector.
  
• The Academic and Research Network of Macedonia (MARNET) was established as a public institution to provide communication and information services to educational and research community. The Ministry of Science finances it. The main activities of the MARNET are: planning, organising and managing the connections between the organisations from academic and research area and the connection with other countries. MARNET is developing, organising and supervising computer network services and managing and performing the necessary central activities together with the purchase of necessary hardware, software and communication equipment as well as organising and carrying out the appropriate supporting, educational and counselling activities and managing the address space in computer networks (under the country code MK).
  Contact: Mr. Goran Muratovski.

• The Open Society Institute – Macedonia (http://www.soros.org.mk/) aims at supporting and funding institutions of open society. In the field of Information Society, the Institute supports financially various educational and cultural projects and provides Internet connections.
  Contact: Mr. Vladimir Milcin, Executive Director.

• Macedonian Telecommunications (http://www.mt.net.mk/indexns.html).
  Contacts: Mr. Daniel Doncev, General Manager, Mr. Ljuben Talev, Assistant to the General Manager for corporate strategy, Mr. Miro Kotevski, Assistant to the General Manager, Mr. Ognen Firfov, Manager of MakPak and Internet, Mr. Jovan Petreski, Manager of MobiMak (GSM Provider)
  
• Macedonian Railways
  Contact: Mr. Milan Jankulovski Chief Information Officer
  
• Electric Power Company of Macedonia (http://www.esmak.com.mk/).
  Contact: Trajce Cerepnalkovski

• Makpetrol AD (http://www.makpetrol.com.mk/) the leading oil company,
  Contacts: Mr. Andrea Josifovski, general manager, Mr. Hristo Talaganov, manager of Makpetrol TEAS
  
• Link Telecom (http://www.link.com.mk/)
  Contact: Mr. Haralampi Kocev, manager

• Ultra Computing (http://www.ultra.com.mk/).
  Contact: Mrs. Aneta Antova Peseva, manager.
  
• Neocom Computers (http://www.neocom.com.mk/).
  Contact: Mr. Vladislav Popov, manager.
  
• Semos (http://www.semos.com.mk/).
  Contact: Mr. Gerasim Vancev, manager.
  
• Euro Computer Systems (http://ecsaxp.mpt.com.mk/).
  Contact: Mr. Vasko Pavloski, manager
  
• Macedonian Business Systems.
  Contact: Mr. Gjorgi Bozinovski, manager

• Chamber of Commerce of Macedonia , Macedonian Association for Information Technology.
  Contact: Mr. Dusan Petreski, President of the Chamber, Mr Antoni Pesev, Chairmen of the Steering Board.
  
• Association of computer specialists.
  Contact: Mr. Ratko Stefanovski, President