Tag Archives: Montenegro
Montenegro banks start 2026 with strong capital and liquidity—stability built for resilience, not complacency
Montenegro’s banking sector begins 2026 with total assets of about €7.7 billion and capital above €1.0 billion, leaving solvency well over the regulatory minimum. Liquidity remains…
Port of Bar’s EU integration case hinges on logistics upgrades and a shift away from import-only cargo
Montenegro’s Port of Bar sits close to Central and Southeast Europe, but its growth is constrained by an import-heavy cargo mix and limited inland connectivity. Unlocking…
Montenegro’s cargo system leans on imports as industry contracts and transport flows skew
Montenegro’s trade deficit is increasingly reflected in logistics, with inbound cargo volumes outpacing exports and road freight carrying most import distribution. Weakening manufacturing and mining—despite a…
Montenegro’s trade deficit deepens in 2025 as imports rise faster than exports
Montenegro’s foreign trade expanded in 2025, but the gain was driven largely by imports. Exports fell while import growth accelerated, pushing the trade deficit higher and…
Montenegro industrial turnover strengthens in early 2026 as manufacturing and exports lead
Industrial turnover in Montenegro rose year-on-year in early 2026, with manufacturing and export-linked demand increasingly driving the recovery. Still, the country’s narrow industrial base keeps volatility…
Montenegro’s Gvozd wind farm starts trial power as first turbine feeds the grid
State-owned utility EPCG says the first turbine at Montenegro’s Gvozd wind farm has entered trial operation and is already supplying electricity to the national network. The…
Montenegro’s wind power assets enter a new financial phase as Možura and Krnovo define diverging investment narratives
Montenegro’s wind sector, once a flagship symbol of early renewable deployment in South-East Europe, is entering a more complex financial and strategic phase in 2026. The country’s…
Montenegro pivots to export-led power deals as EU pushes cross-border PPAs
A European Commission recommendation in April 2026 arrives as Montenegro’s energy strategy shifts from domestic balancing toward financing clean generation through export-oriented power purchase agreements. With…
Montenegro environmental authority clears 60 MW solar plan for Nikšić region
Montenegro’s national environmental authority has approved the environmental impact assessment for a 60 MW solar project in the Nikšić region, allowing Qair Montenegro to move forward.…
Montenegro turns to EPCG-led execution as Briska Gora anchors a €500mn solar build-out
Montenegro’s solar push is moving away from headline capacity targets toward bankability and tighter contract design, with state utility EPCG positioned as developer and offtaker. The…