Montenegro’s priorities as a country align with those of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), namely improving economic governance, developing a green economy, and investing in human capital, including gender equality and equal opportunities, stated Finance Minister Novica Vuković. He made these remarks at the EBRD Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors held in London, where the session was chaired by EBRD President Odile Renaud-Basso. Minister Vuković addressed the event in his capacity as a governor on the EBRD Board.
Vuković affirmed Montenegro’s firm commitment to its path toward EU membership and economic modernization. He emphasized that the values promoted by the EBRD—reforms in governance, climate action, digital transformation, and human capital development—are fully aligned with Montenegro’s national reform agenda.
He expressed gratitude for the Bank’s ongoing support to countries in earlier stages of transition, noting that Montenegro, along with other countries in its constituency, continues to benefit significantly from the EBRD’s engagement.
“We welcome the Bank’s commitment to increasing private sector mobilization and leveraging digital technologies to accelerate progress. The newly proposed targets—€5 billion in mobilized private investments and €150 billion in green investments—demonstrate the Bank’s determination to expand its impact. These targets are ambitious but necessary in the face of global challenges,” Vuković said.
The EBRD Annual Meeting gathers donors, government delegations, governors, and business leaders from partner countries. Key topics this year included the adoption of a resolution on the approval of the next Strategic and Capital Framework for 2026–2030 and the election of the Board’s president and vice president for the 2025–2026 term.
While in London, Vuković also held a series of bilateral meetings with EBRD officials and representatives of financial institutions, where discussions focused on continued support for reforms and opportunities for new investments.
