Tivat, (MINA-BUSINESS) – According to President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, Montenegro is a country with exceptional potential, offering incredible investment opportunities.

 

She urged investors not to wait, but to invest in Montenegro now.

 

According to Von der Leyen, the level of investment still does not match the potential that Montenegro has, particularly when it comes to European investments.

 

“My message is very clear: do not wait for accession to invest in Montenegro, because by then you may miss the opportunities that others will seize,” she stated, opening the first EU-Montenegro investment conference titled “Smart Growth, Green Future – Accelerating Investments in Montenegro,” held at Lustica Bay in Tivat.

 

Prime Minister Milojko Spajic said that Montenegro was a beacon of light, progress and stability in the broader region.

 

“Welcome to the world’s first constitutionally declared ecological state. “Today, we are opening a new chapter of development – we are beginning a major investment cycle, strengthening our ties with the European market even before formally joining the European family,” said Spajic.

 

He added that the vision of green and smart growth was being brought to life.

 

“We are doing this together with our most important strategic partner, the European Union, which is also the largest investor in our country,” stated Spajic.

 

According to him, Montenegro now ranks among the most dynamic investment destinations in the region. Projects worth nearly €3 billion are currently underway. Hundreds of new kilometres of motorways and express roads, modernised airports and ports, and clean energy projects that will bring tangible benefits to every citizen,

 

The Conference was jointly organised by the Government of Montenegro and the European Commission, with the support of the Montenegro Investment Agency, as part of the ‘Accelerating Investments in Montenegro’ project.