January 9, 2019 - Mountain Hajla on the border of Montenegro and Kosovo, on the second weekend of January, will host mountaineers from all over the region for the 22nd Memorial "Winter Climb of Safet Mavrić Ćako" organized by Mountain Club Hajla and the Tourist Organization of Rožaje. This year's climb is on Friday, 11 January.

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The Hajla Memorial is one of the largest mountaineering events in Montenegro and carries the name of the famous mountaineer from Novi Pazar, who tragically hit the cliffs of Hajla on 6 January 1997. Safet Mavrić Cako spent a lot of time on Hajla preparing himself for numerous climbs and expeditions to the most demanding mountaineering destinations in the world. Thus, in January 1997, he was practicing here before heading for the Himalayan peaks. He was unlucky, and fell through the snow shelter near the tip of Hajla and lost his life," explains Anisa Bemić, a member of the Hajla Mountain Club and the Rožaje Tourist Organization Officer.

photo by Zoran Radonjic

photo by Zoran Radonjic

The green economy is of particular importance for the further sustainable development of Montenegro. It can lead to greater competitiveness in a ruthless market in which it needs to find its place and obtain the position and share of the profit.

"In addition to the activities aimed at generating profits, it also implies care for the environment and the community. The green business emphasis should be placed on environmental protection to minimize the negative impact on the environment," said  Radovan Pejanovic, regular professor in the field of economics, agrarian and economics, the methodology of scientific work on basic, master and doctoral studies at the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Novi Sad.

According to him, the green economy is one of the most promising global development concepts. "It reduces environmental risks, which further positively affects air, water and soil, food, quality, and health care, and that is all for the general well-being. And when this is connected with the natural beauties of Montenegro and its tourist and agricultural potentials, it is then a multiple gain, even economically," Pejanovic emphasizes. He pointed out that for the further socio-economic development of Montenegro, the key issue of the new economy concept, new templates, whose competitive advantages are based on knowledge, innovations, and creativity.

"It is, above all, the so-called green business, the green economy concept, which is in line with the concept of sustainable development. This new approach from the aspect of the green economy leads to greater competitiveness of Montenegro in the ruthless market, where it is necessary to find its place and to fight for the position and share the profit. This can be achieved through a long-term strategic commitment, with investments, good organization, and responsibility of all participants in the chain of social reproduction, "explains Pejanovic.

He believes that many measures and actions that would be implemented to preserving and protecting the environment are not complicated and costly and that they can contribute to a better market and financial result.

"This is especially important for Montenegro, which can be, in my opinion, competitive in two logically related areas: food production and tourism," says Pejanovic.

When it comes to food, that is, agriculture, it is necessary, in his opinion, with agrarian, rural, population and other economic policy measures to revitalize the village and restore its traditional and modern social functions.

Regarding the northern region of Montenegro, in his opinion, it is necessary to continually seek ways to assist people from these rural areas, their small businesses, agriculture, and related sectors to take advantage of natural resources, safe land, and water access, improving the management of natural resources.

"The concept of integrated rural development and multifunctional agriculture, along with the development of the creative industry and all areas of entrepreneurship, is the development of the northern and all other regions of Montenegro. Therefore, a new concept of development and a new paradigm of sustainable development is needed. Continue to improve agricultural technologies and more efficient production services. Initiating the connection of stakeholders with financial services is necessary. Continuously look for opportunities for employment and enterprise development in the rural areas," Pejanovic says.

Montenegro's competitive areas, as re-emphasized, are food and tourism, viewed within the development of the concept of sustainable development and green economy, protecting and promoting, at the same time, agrarian-biodiversity as a support to the sustainability of ecosystems.

Text by Pobjeda, on January 7th, 2019, read more at CdM

The program of spatial planning in the Bjelo Polje municipality in 2019 will cost 22,030,181 euros, mostly for the continuation of works on the valorization of the mountain Bjelasica (4.120.000) and Đalovića cave (3.450.000), as well as the construction of a waste treatment plant, (1.169.834 euro).

The funds will be provided from the capital budget of the Municipality (EUR 2.893.000), the operational budget (882.000), loans with the European Investment Bank (40.800), the Directorate of Public Works (9.473.000), the Directorate for Transport (5.420.000) (2.103.147), EIB loan (569.834) and donations for construction of the plant (600.000).

In the construction of facilities of particular importance for the Municipality, EUR 15,179,834 will be allocated.

In the next year, reconstruction of the railway station will begin, for which 300,000 euros is planned, in continuation of works on the valorization of the mountain Bjelasica and Đalovića cave.

For the local infrastructure, 2,182,000 is allocated, which will be spent on the construction of the first phase of the city road in Resnik (228,000), access ramp to the bridge in Njegnjevo with public lighting (50,000), reconstruction of the Museum building (65,000), construction of Mojkovacka Street (150,000), which is also the amount of money for asphalting the municipal roads, which will be invested by the Municipality and the Directorate of Public Works.

160,000 euros will be invested in the construction and reconstruction of the water supply system (Zaton, Kanja, Babić brijeg water supply and reconstruction of water supply Sefersko and Radičko vrelo, and continuation of works on the water supply system Kradenik-Vrba), and for electricity facilities - 2,103,147 euros. 100,000 euros will be spent in the reconstruction of schools, and 50,000 in the city stadium renovation.

They plan to invest 370 thousand euros for the beginning of the construction of the elementary school "Dusan Korać", 150,000 euros for the gymnasium in Njegnjevo, a preschool institution in the upper part of the city 200,000 euros, while for the construction of the wastewater treatment plant 1,169,834 will be invested.

In the relocation of the city water pipeline Rakonje-Ribarevina for the reconstruction of the main road, 420,000 euros will be invested, the reconstruction of the main road Rakonje (traffic lights) - Ribarevine 2,800,000 euros will be invested, and the reconstruction of the same M21 main road, Bar Border bridge Dobrakovo third lane, will see  2,200,000 euros.

Text by Jadranka Cetkovic, on January 8th, 2019, read more at Vijesti

The Secretariat for Development Projects published an announcement for the selection of agents for mediation when applying for Montenegrin citizenship through investments and agents for assessing the international suitability of candidates.

From the Government's Public Relations Service, it was announced that the applications could be submitted until February 1^st, 2019.

"The applicant submits a request for acquiring Montenegrin citizenship by admission based on a special program, through a mediation agent, while the assessment of its international eligibility is carried out by an international rating agency, including proof of the origin of the money. The Secretariat for Development Projects will decide on the selection of agents within 30 days from the date of the public opening of the applications and will be published on the Secretariat's website. After the decision is made, the Government will conclude an agreement with the selected agents, on the basis of which the Secretariat for Development Projects will issue licenses to them, and only on the basis of the licenses issued, the agents can carry out their activities within the said program," the Government explained.

If it is subsequently established that a person who has acquired Montenegrin citizenship by admission in accordance with the decision has provided false information or deliberately concealed facts and circumstances, as well as in case the international eligibility assessment agent has submitted inaccurate data in his report for that person, a decision on loss of citizenship will be made.

"All procedures will be transparent, and, as far as these stages of the process are concerned, the opening of applications will be public. The responsible applicants or their authorized representatives will have the right to attend.

Government Decision on criteria, method, and procedure for the selection of a person who can acquire Montenegrin citizenship by admission for the implementation of a particular investment program of special importance for the economic and business interest of Montenegro is applied from 1^st January 2019. Based on this decision, 2,000 Montenegrin passports can be issued at the top, in the next three years.

The goal of the Government Program is to further accelerate Montenegro's economic development by creating new tourist, agricultural and processing capacities and creating new jobs.

Text by Marija Mirjacic, on January 4th, 2019, read more at Vijesti

January 8, 2019 - “Kotor was also on the list of the world's best destinations for 2018 and thus justified the same status as 2017. It is a remarkable result given that the names of the world's metropolises are most frequently mentioned destinations in that list," the Kotor Tourist Organization’s director Ana Nives Radovic told Radio Kotor.

January 8, 2019 - The Municipality of Tivat will publish a public call at least once a year for funding projects for the valorization of cultural heritage in the area of the city. These projects will be financed from part of the money collected from the tourists on the basis of the sojourn tax.

According to the law, 10% of the means of collecting the sojourn tax is dedicated to "projects of valorization of cultural heritage, relating to archaeological research, conservation and restoration works, reconstruction and promotion of cultural goods."

Therefore, starting this year, the Municipality of Tivat will publish a public call for funding projects for the valorization of cultural heritage in the area of Tivat after the adoption of the regular annual Financial Report of the Tourism Organization.

"Cultural tourism represents an important component of the tourist offer, and in this regard, it is necessary to pay special attention to the valorization of cultural heritage. The Act on the Protection of Cultural Property regulates the types and categories of cultural goods, the ways of defining the protection, the regime and the protection measures, the rights, and obligations of the owners and holders of cultural goods as well as other issues of importance and preservation of cultural goods. The promotion of the cultural heritage of Montenegro, according to the national development program, is carried out in the context of sustainable development and, among other things, its promotion for investments is necessary to revitalize and preserve it," stated the Municipality, adding that the Law on Residence Taxing offers the possibility of establishing a special fund for the valorization of cultural heritage, in the amount of 10 percent of the collected funds and fees.

Tivat’s local authority also appointed a special commission for the selection of cultural heritage valorization projects, made by Secretary of the Municipal Secretariat for Cultural and Social Affairs, Mr. Dubravka Nikčevič, Director of TO Tivat Gabrijela Glavocic and Director of the Museum and Gallery Tivat Jelena Bujišić.

A record of allocation and spending of resources for cultural heritage valorization projects will be conducted by the Tourist Organization Tivat and reported to the National Tourist Organization quarterly, and the Tivat Municipal Assembly once a year.

TO Tivat received over EUR 300,000 in revenue from the tourist tax-paying fee in 2017, which means that some 30,000 euros would be allocated annually for projects of valorization of cultural heritage.

08 January 2019 - The completion of the latest Government project of building a ski centre in Kolašin will turn this city into a serious winter destination in Europe. Since the project is complete, Mount Bjelasica now has 250 km of ski slopes!

The new ski resort, Kolašin 1600, will soon host its first guests, and judging by the latest photographs by the Ski Resorts of Montenegro, there will be enough snow for all.

As announced on the Facebook page of the Ski Resorts of Montenegro, the construction workers of this ski resort are putting a great effort for the resort to accommodate its guests without any problems.

The infrastructure of the Kolašin 1600 Ski Centre, with accompanying equipment, will include a total of about 4,6 kilometres of ski slopes, with one six-seater lift installed, reported the representatives of the Government of Montenegro. The contractor for the cableway at the Kolašin 1600 site is the Austrian company - Doppelmayr, the world's leading manufacturer of ropeways, cable cars, and ski lifts. With the completion of works on the 1600 location, Montenegro will get a new ski resort owned by the state. By building the access road, infrastructure and cableway, the state wants to create conditions for attracting investors who will build more accommodation capacities and further develop the ski center.

For the winter season 2018/2019, the complex will include a restaurant with a capacity of 400 seats, ski store for ski equipment rental, and the plans include a ski school with ski instructors.

The state invested 50 million EUR in the Kolašin 1600 Ski Resort project. When commenting on the Kolašin 1600 Project, Prime Minister of Montenegro highlighted: "I believe that Kolašin and Montenegro are getting a new content that will contribute not only to the development of our tourism but also to the entire Montenegrin economy."

08 January 2019 - Luxury Complex Lazure Marina & Hotel, which has significantly changed the look of Meljine and enriched the tourist offer of Herceg Novi, continues its planned extension.

The hardest and most demanding part of the entire construction of Lazure Marina and Hotel complex was to make a hotel out of the historic building of Lazaret, dating back to the 18th century, reports the local News Agency Radio Jadran.

The Lazure Spa, which construction is in progress and is being built as a beautiful building overlooking the marina and the sea, is soon to be completed. The construction and equipping of the Spa Centre cost about 2 million EUR. The Spa includes five types of sauna, Jacuzzi two massage rooms, dressing rooms, a reception desk, and a swimming pool. The complex also includes a gym, a yoga room, a beauty salon, and massage treatment rooms.

The Executive Director of the Lazure Complex, Anna Martynova,  has recently given an interview for Radio Jadran, in which she explained the concept of the Spa: “Work is underway at the Spa Centre, where we first need an expert spa manager. Initially, five employees will be required, and five more people will be employed before the summer season. The Spa is a beautiful building overlooking the marina and the sea. Only Sveti Stefan Complex and Lazure can boast of such a position for their Spa Centre.”

Lazura Marina complex is also currently under construction. The Marina will include 220 berths, and 10 million EUR is invested in this project. The owners of the complex have recently started building an annex building, which, according to the project is a new hotel segment and will have up to 150 rooms and apartments for rent. The opening of the annex building is planned for the spring of 2020.

The company Lazure Montenegro has invested about 32 million EUR in this five-star complex.

January 8, 2019 - The new bus station the Municipality of Herceg Novi is planning to construct at the Šištet site, will be the highlight of the development and improvement of the quality of life of citizens in Igalo, but also the entire city. In the conceptual design solution, the architects from the "Grad" studio defined the surface, the contents and the appearance of this modern bus station and recently presented their work to the leaders of the local government.

 

The first of the three planned stages implies building a central bus station building with a supporting business space. In the next two phases, the investors will develop the premise of accompanying business facilities and maintenance, and the facility of the market center. All of the contents mentioned above connect the greenery and traffic areas in one functional system and ambiance.

08 January 2019 - From February 22-24, Mountaineering Club Subra is organising a night climb of 1679 meters to Subra, a peak on Mount Orjen. They named this tour “The Night of the Full Moon”.

Although there is still more work to be done in relations to the organisation and more detailed instructions for the tour participants, everyone who wants to get experience the sunrise and a great day in the snow with a good company and some warm tea can apply for this unique experience within the next few days.

The interest for this event is already rising, and the interested parties are mostly the mountaineers who have already experienced this adventure and did not want to miss it this year either. The only problem that remains to be resolved is the issue of accommodation in the Mountaineering Home Za Vratlom, which is limited to 50 to 70 beds, which we have to reserve to our friends who come outside of Herceg Novi. On the other hand, the House is open for daily fellowship and welcomes everyone who wants to join us on the tour days.

“This is a tour that takes about 2-3 hours with a larger group; it depends on the snow. All those who want to climb must bring winter equipment. Members of the Hiking Section and the Protection and Rescue Service are in charge of guiding the tour and the safety issues during the course. The Subra Peak is more demanding than the other peaks, so this tour is recommended for those who have passed the basic course in winter hiking. Departure is about 2 or 3 hours in the morning, to wait for the sunrise at the top. At that particular time, when we reach the peak, the sun and moon are in the same "line." Witnessing this is, in fact, the goal of ascent,” says the President of the Mountaineering Club Subra, Duško Avramović.

Participants pay a fee of 3 EUR which includes breakfast upon return from the ascent.

The participants who come from outside of Herceg Novi must report their arrival by February 18, via Facebook page, e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by phone 00382 69 262 331.