REASON
The agency for national security (АНБ) is an independent and professional institution, which was established with the aim of protection of the constitutional order, national security and the interests of the Republic of North Macedonia.
Established in the 2019 year, АНБ is a logical step in the process of the reform of the security sector, in line with the european and euro-atlantic standards. The powers will be transferred from the former security services – Administration for security and counterintelligence (DEPARTMENT), which was within the framework of the Ministry of internal affairs.

JURISDICTION
To prevent and detect espionage, terrorism, and other forms of violent threats to safety and security.
The monitoring and analysis of the risks to the national security.
The exchange of information with partners and the authorities from the country and abroad.
The support of the eu institutions in the conduct of policy in the field of information security.
THE MISSION OF THE AGENCY FOR NATIONAL SECURITY
The agency for national security, it is an autonomous body of the state government, has been established in order to protect the national security of the state, or for the protection of the independence, sovereignty, constitutional order, fundamental rights, and the rights of man and of the citizen guaranteed by the Constitution of the Republic of North Macedonia, as well as other matters of interest to the national security of the country.
The agency's own works are carried out in accordance with the Constitution of the Republic of North Macedonia, the laws and the international agreements ratified in accordance with the Constitution of the Republic of North Macedonia.
The agency, in carrying out the activities of a legally established authority to act independently of, and without influence by the political parties.
THE DIRECTOR MR. BOJAN HRISTOVSKI
Jana Hristovski is on the third director of the Agency for national security. The position of the Agency, which is the successor of the former security service, is coming in October, 2024 year.
His career in the department, formerly part of the Ministry of internal affairs began in 2006, and most of the management positions in the it is situated on the year 2012.
For a short period of time, running out of the security services in the public sector, but over the year's work, remains committed to the security arrangements.
Hristovski, has completed post-graduate students of the Faculty of security at the University of St St. clement of Ohrid“ in 2019, in a paper on the topic related to the дерадикализација of foreign fighters as a part of the action in the fight against terrorism.
In the course of the nearly дводецениската professional career, Hristovski take part in a number of international workshops and study visits that some of the more important are those related to finance electronic market, a plan, and ЕЛЕА programs.
Hristovski, is married and is the father of two children.
"National security is not the only goal of the eu institutions, but also the shared responsibility of all citizens. Our mission is to ensure the security, integrity, and protection of the national interests of the government, with due regard being always on the principles of legality, transparency, and professionalism. In a time of global challenges, we stand firmly committed to the safety and security of the Country and the well-being of its citizens.“
BOJAN HRISTOVSKI - DIRECTOR АНБ
THE AGENCY OF NATIONAL SECURITY
The law on the Agency for national security (АНБ) was adopted on the 22nd of may, 2019 year, the DEPARTMENT is abolished, and its responsibilities are established, and an independent АНБ. The termination of the existence of the DEPARTMENT, and the востанувањето of a new and independent АНБ, it starts on the 1st of September 2019 to the year.
HISTORY
1944 – the Beginning of the office of the national security
The historical roots of the Macedonian ministry for state security, they start as a part of the зачетоците in the later, the notorious, the former yugoslav ОЗНА (the Department for the protection of the nation, as well as a part of the yugoslav system of security. At a later period, as a result of multiple transformations to the same part of the department of public safety, СДБ/УДБА in the yugoslav period of time.
1991 – the Security service under the ministry of the INTERIOR
After the independence the actions of the state security service of the proceeds within the framework of the Ministry of interior (MOI).
1995 – the Directorate for security and counterintelligence
The service we receive your реорганизиран format, in the Direction of the безбеност, and counterintelligence (UBK).
In 2000, the Administration for security and counterintelligence
The Law on the organization and functioning of the organs of state administration, the Directorate for security and counterintelligence and continues to work as an Administration for security and counterintelligence (DEPARTMENT).
Directors
Up to 2019

Since 2019
Institutions
Transparency
Control bodies
Government bodies
Protected internal report
In accordance with the provisions of the Law on the protection of the укажувачи, and the provisions of the Regulations of the protected internal access for institutions in the public sector, to the authorized person for the receipt of applications submitted for the protected internal access for the Agency for national security, it is stated: Ирена Ненова Ставрева
Phone: 071/213-063
E-mail: ukazuvaci@anb.gov.mk
The access to information of a single character
The citizens of the Republic of North Macedonia may be able to gain information from the public information, by filling the Request for free access to information of public character. Requests can also be submitted to the following officers for the mediation and the exercise of the right to free access to information of public character.







