20 April 2019 - Electric Power Company of Montenegro and Gradir Montenegro have been given awards by the Chamber of Commerce on account of their successful performance. Glosarij company got the award for social responsibility, Montenegrin Commercial Bank got the prize for innovation, and CEO of Mercator-Montenegro, Ivan Karadžić, was awarded for the improvement of management. Awards were handed by the President of Montenegro, Milo Đukanović.
“We are facing the real possibility to become the next EU Member State. Contemporary Montenegro has a clear vision. We must move on. EU membership is not just a symbolic act; it is a hard process of adopting European values. Competitiveness is our greatest challenge today. Economic competitiveness above all. We want the European quality of life of our citizens,” said President Đukanović.
He said that Montenegro needed further education reform.
“One of the less developed countries of the former Yugoslavia is one of the fastest growing economies in Southeast Europe. Foreign Direct Investments have provided development. We have to change life quality. Citizens of other countries come to Montenegro to look for a job. It is a clear indicator. Entire Montenegrin economy plays a decisive role in the creation of a business environment,” said Mr Đukanović.
In the next ten years, some new resorts of world-known brands will be open.
“New investments stimulate the quality of life. I believe we can be proud of what we have achieved. However, we still know how to acquire,” said the President.
“Chamber of Commerce is putting a value on the true business elite of Montenegro and the leaders in business,” said the President of the Chamber of Commerce of Montenegro, Vlastimir Golubović.
He stressed that the Chamber had introduced numerous initiatives that had resulted in amendments to a significant number of regulations.
“We are planning to go on with working on the creation of incentive regulatory framework that will bring safer and more predictable business, increase in profitability and employment and provide Montenegro with better rating and position on the lists of renowned international organizations,” said Golubović.
In cooperation with the Government, the Chamber will keep insisting on finding commercial space for lower taxation of the economy.
“Grey economy and unfair competition are still the biggest obstacles to raising the competitiveness of the domestic economy. I am sure that with the synergy of the economy, the Government and competent authorities, we can reduce the grey economy to the lowest possible level,” concluded Mr Golubović.
Source: Cafe del Montenegro
