Empowerment of women from rural areas seen as key to Montenegro’s sustainable development
Bijelo Polje, (MINA-BUSINESS) – It was noted at the event marking the International Day of Rural Women that, in rural areas of Montenegro, women faced numerous challenges that highlighted the necessity for systemic changes to ensure equal access to resources,…
Montenegro has access to over €380 million of additional EU funds
Podgorica, (MINA-BUSINESS) – Prime Minister Milojko Spajic has announced that Montenegro now has access to over €380 million in additional EU funds. He expressed his gratitude on social media platform X to all EU member states that supported Montenegro’s reform…
Closer cooperation possible across key sectors
Podgorica, Athens, (MINA-BUSINESS) – It was concluded at a business forum that Montenegro and Greece could establish closer cooperation in agriculture, sustainable environmental practices, and investments in major infrastructure projects, with additional opportunities in tourism, energy, and the IT sector….
Customs revenues increase by nine percent
Podgorica, (MINA-BUSINESS) – In the first nine months, the Revenue and Customs Administration collected a total of €965 million in gross revenues, €79 million or nine percent more than in the same period last year. “The revenue plan for the…
Montenegro is a safe haven for refugees
Podgorica, (MINA) – Montenegro is a safe haven for people forced to leave their homes, Minister of Internal Affairs Danilo Saranovic and acting UNHCR Representative to Montenegro Stefanie Krause have agreed. Saranovic said that Montenegro has been for decades recognized…
Nautical tourism seen as important for the tourism industry
Podgorica, (MINA-BUSINESS) – Minister of Tourism Simonida Kordic has said that nautical tourism is an important component of Montenegro’s tourism industry, with potential for further growth and development, which will depend on the practices of neighbouring countries. Along with State…
New WB project contributes to the strengthening of Montenegro’s fiscal stability
Washington, (MINA-BUSINESS) – The World Bank Group’s Board of Executive Directors has approved a €80 million loan to help Montenegro strengthen fiscal sustainability and promote sustainable development. According to a press release issued by the World Bank (WB), the Montenegro…
Montenegro advocates for respecting the international humanitarian law
Podgorica, (MINA) – Montenegro advocates for raising awareness about the necessity for respecting international humanitarian law as a precondition for establishing a permanently sustainable solution to current conflicts, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Ervin Ibrahimovic. According to the press release…
Montenegro to become a SEPA member on 1 January
Podgorica, (MINA-BUSINESS) – Director-General of the Directorate-General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations (DG NEAR) Gert Jan Koopman has announced that Montenegro is expected to be the first of the Western Balkan countries to join the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA),…
1.09 million overnight stays in August
Podgorica, (MINA-BUSINESS) – According to preliminary statistics released by Monstat, Montenegro saw 237,900 tourist arrivals in collective accommodation in August, which resulted in 1.09 million overnight stays. “Of the total number of nights spent in the collective accommodation, foreign tourists…
Average net salary amounts to €861 in August
Podgorica, (MINA-BUSINESS) – The average net salary in Montenegro amounted to €861 in August, up 1.2 percent from July. According to the Statistical Office, the average net salary increased by 7.8 percent in August, compared to the last year’s corresponding…
Agricultural census begins
Podgorica, (MINA-BUSINESS) – The Statistical Office, Monstat, will conduct the Agricultural Census from 1 October to 1 December of this year, in accordance with the law. “The goal of the Agricultural Census is to provide internationally comparable data, both for…
