Economy
Serbia’s ICT surge is redrawing its export model, but investor risks persist
Serbia’s ICT exports climbed to about $4.31 billion in 2024—around 20% annual growth and nearly ten times the 2012 level—lifting the sector’s share of GDP. The…
Montenegro’s tiny carbon market is becoming a real test for EU climate-policy readiness
Montenegro’s national ETS, launched in 2020 and still covering only a small slice of industry, is increasingly central to the country’s EU-alignment push. Brussels’ push for…
UK–Montenegro trade stays tiny and services-led as fiscal and current-account pressures mount
UK data show total trade with Montenegro of ÂŁ147 million over the four quarters to end-Q4 2025, broadly flat year-on-year. The relationship is dominated by services…
Montenegro steps up climate reforms as EU accession talks enter final stretch
Montenegro has adopted major amendments to its climate and environmental impact assessment laws as the EU moves toward drafting the country’s accession treaty. The changes aim…
Montenegro lines up €9.5m World Bank grant to modernise rail and bolster climate resilience
Montenegro is preparing to sign an additional €9.5 million World Bank grant under the Safe and Sustainable Transport Programme to upgrade railway level crossings and improve…
Montenegro signs with Presight to build AI-enabled “Smart Nation” platform
Montenegro has signed a strategic memorandum with Abu Dhabi-based AI firm Presight to develop a nationwide, AI-enabled “Smart Nation” platform linking urban infrastructure, public safety and…
EU rolls out €900,000 municipal grant scheme in Montenegro as accession talks enter the implementation phase
The European Union has launched a €900,000 municipal grant programme in Montenegro under EU4ALL, offering non-repayable grants of €30,000–€60,000 to strengthen local administrative capacity and project…
Montenegro moves into the EU accession “endgame” as Brussels drafts its treaty
Montenegro has entered the most advanced stage of its EU accession process, with Brussels beginning preparations for an accession treaty and positioning Podgorica as the Western…
Montenegro’s economic citizenship scheme generated €251 million before EU pressure shut it down
Montenegro granted passports to 867 foreign investors under its economic citizenship program before it was closed at the end of 2022 following European Union pressure. Government…
Montenegro keeps drawing “golden visa” capital after ending its citizenship-by-investment scheme
Montenegro has formally shut down its EU-criticized economic citizenship program, but it is still attracting wealthy foreign buyers and residency-seeking investors. The market is shifting from…