Foreign trade exchange reaches €1.08 billion
Podgorica, (MINA-BUSINESS) – According to preliminary statistics released by Monstat, Montenegro’s total foreign trade amounted to €1.08 billion in the first three months, up 6.8 percent year on year. The export amounted to a total of €105.1 million in this…
Ombudsman concerned over frequent online targeting of women
Podgorica, (MINA) – The Human Rights and Freedoms Protector has condemned the harassment and threats directed at journalist Magdalena Celanovic, stating that such actions deepen the atmosphere of fear and may lead to self-censorship. The Ombudsman institution expressed concern over…
Radovic supports initiative to establish the IMF Regional Centre
Podgorica, (MINA-BUSINESS) – Governor of the Central Bank (CBCG) Irena Radovic has supported an initiative of the International Monetary Fund to establish the Regional Technical Assistance Centre for Southeast Europe. According to a press release from the CBCG, the Centre…
Construction of new naval patrol ships in France launched
Podgorica, (MINA) – The construction of new patrol ships for the needs of the Montenegrin Navy officially began on Thursday at the KERSHIP shipyard in France, Deputy Prime Minister Aleksa Becic announced. He said that a new foundation of the…
Prices of industrial products increase
Podgorica, (MINA-BUSINESS) – Compared with last year’s corresponding period, the prices of industrial products increased by 2.3 percent in the first quarter. According to official statistics, the mining and quarrying sector grew by 2.4 percent, while the processing industry saw…
IOM donates technical equipment to Border Police Sector
Podgorica, (MINA) – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has donated technical equipment to the Police Administration to improve border security and fight all forms of cross-border crime. According to the press release from the Police Administration, the equipment valued…
Output meet consumption demand
Podgorica, (MINA-BUSINESS) – The total electricity output in Montenegro amounted to 3,450 gigawatt-hours (GWh) last year, which is 4.36 percent more than the gross consumption of 3,300 GWh. “The annual output met the total domestic demand, resulting in a surplus…
New Special Police Training Center opened in Podgorica
Podgorica, (MINA) – Human potential is the most important resource and the cornerstone of security capacity, Minister of the Interior Danilo Saranovic said at the opening of the Special Police Forces Training Center in Podgorica. The Center was officially opened…
186 detainees on hunger strike
Podgorica, (MINA) – A total of186 detainees in the Reprimand Prison are on hunger strike, the Administration for the Execution of Criminal Sanctions (UIKS) announced, stating that the health condition of the detainees is continuously monitored. The UIKS stated that…
Ivanovic opens Montenegro Pavillion at EXPO 2025 Osaka
Podgorica, (MINA-BUSINESS) – Deputy Prime Minister for Foreign and European Affairs, Filip Ivanovic has formally opened the Montenegro Pavilion at the World Expo 2025 in Osaka. On this occasion, Ivanovic highlighted the importance of Montenegro’s participation in EXPO 2025, adding…
EXPO as an opportunity to promote cultural heritage and natural resources
Podgorica, (MINA-BUSINESS) – Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economic Development Nik Gjeloshaj has stated that World EXPO 2025 in Osaka, which began today, presents an opportunity for Montenegro to promote its economic development, cultural heritage, and natural resources. “Montenegro…
Air Montenegro reports positive performance in 2024
Podgorica, (MINA-BUSINESS) – National airline Air Montenegro finsihed last year with a positive financial result, posting a profit of €540,000. “The company’s total revenue amounted to €62.82 million last year, reflecting a 0.8 percent increase compared to 2023,” the national…