Articles In This Issue
Opinion
The Glass Is Half-full
The largest ever drop in output in the Western Balkans is obviously bad news. Yet the readiness of foreign investors to continue investing and...
Interview
Christoph Schoen, MFIC President (Addiko Bank CEO)
Every Crisis Also Has Opportunities
We believe that the Montenegrin economy will continue to be strongly influenced by investments in the coming years. It is therefore of particular importance...
Diplomacy
Ambassador Oana-Cristina Popa, Head Of The EU Delegation To Montenegro,
Friendships Are Forged In Crises
For Montenegro, as the most advanced EU membership candidate country, all the opportunities offered by the new methodology for accession are at the country's...
Interview
Radoje Žugić, Governor Of The Central Bank Of Montenegro
We Provide Our Maximum Contribution To Stability
The Montenegrin economy recovered relatively quickly from the negative impact of the 2008 global financial crisis. With the discovery of a vaccine, we expect...
Montenegro
Branko Mitrović, General Manager, Telenor Montenegro
Digital Transformation Is Key To Development
We view the digital transformation process that drives change as a chance for the accelerated recovery and growth of the Montenegrin economy, as well...
Interview
Emanuel Salinas, World Bank Country Manager For BiH And Montenegro
Tight Spot
Over the medium and long term, the focus must be on improving the economy’s resilience by addressing its internal and external imbalances and boosting...
Montenegro
Lovćen Group
Committed To Values And Clients
In the year 2020, which was marked by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Lovćen Group remained consistent in the implementing of its strategic goals and...
Interview
Jaap Sprey, Head Of The EBRD In Montenegro
We’re Here To Help
The epidemic has highlighted that Montenegro requires a more diversified economy with less reliance on tourism, while the tourism sector needs serious measures to...
Montenegro
Invest In Portonovi
Montenegro’s New Idyllic Waterfront Village
With crystal-clear waters and a dramatic mountain landscape, the Montenegro coastal region is an investment opportunity that outmuscles southern France, Spain and Portugal
Over the...
Montenegro
Predrag Lešić, CEO, Domen d.o.o.
.me And Today’s Global Challenges
When we first launched .ME we knew it wasn't only an opportunity to develop a healthy business, but also a platform to raise awareness...
Montenegro
Welcome To Boka Place Porto Montenegro
A glittering village infused with unexpected discovery and salt-kissed air, Porto Montenegro seduces people from all corners of the globe. Redefining waterfront living, it...
Montenegro
Dina Tsybulskaya, Crnogorski Telekom CEO
Government Should Back Local Companies
In order to accelerate the digital transformation process, it is necessary to continuously improve the investment environment for the technology sector. Montenegro recently saw...
Montenegro
Economy
Between A Rock And A Hard Place
Even before the full strength of COVID-19 hit the country, it was known that it would push Montenegro into a deeper recession than the...
Montenegro
MFIC Retrospective: Years To Be Remembered
Here is a non-comprehensive list of some of MFIC's milestones, major achievements and activities in the period between 2009 and 2020.
The Montenegrin Foreign Investors...
Montenegro
Nela Vitić, MFIC BOD Member And Ocean Montenegro CEO
We Maintain A High Level Of Quality
The government considers the MFIC's role very seriously and respects the work of the council at a very high level, as one of the...
Montenegro
Pál Kovács, CEO Of Crnogorska komercijalna Banka And MFIC Board Member
CKB – Driver Of Innovation
With the integrating of Crnogorska Komercijalna Banka and Podgoricka Bank, companies and the state have gained a stronger partner to support development projects, while...
Montenegro
Antonis Semelides, MFIC BOD Member, CEO Of Jugopetrol Ad
We Turn Challenges Into Opportunities
We adapted to the outbreak of the pandemic and thus continued our business activities without any interruptions. Our main objective was, and still is,...
Montenegro
Ivan Bojanović, MFIC BOD Member, Executive Director Of SAGA CG
We Must Work More And Smarter
Montenegro has attracted foreign investment worth hundreds of millions of euros in recent years, which is indeed a kind of confirmation of a good...
Interview
Ivan Radulović, MFIC Executive Director
Trust And Cooperation
Despite the pandemic, Montenegro remains attractive to foreign investors. As such, member companies of the Foreign Investors Council continue to invest in the fields...
News
Government, Freelancers Associations Reach Agreement On Paying Taxes
Today, the government of the Republic of Serbia reached an agreement with the representatives of the Association of Freelancers...
EU Delegation and Council of Europe Office Welcome New Rules Aimed at Preventing Undue Influence on Judges and Prosecutors
The Serbian High Judicial Council (HJC) and the State Prosecutorial Council (SPC) have adopted on 15 and 19 April 2021...
The European Commission And Austria Secure COVID-19 Vaccines For The Western Balkans
The European Commission and Austria are announcing today the conclusion of agreements for the delivery of COVID-19 vaccines for...
Greece Removes Quarantine For Travellers From EU And Other Countries
Greece has lifted its quarantine requirement for travellers from the European Union provided they have been vaccinated or tested...
WHO Describes Immunisation Process In Serbia As Impressive
Prime Minister Ana Brnabic talked with World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for Europe Hans Kluge about the epidemiological...