{"id":4784,"date":"2025-09-22T14:50:57","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T13:50:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mia.gov.me\/investment-conference-smarth-growth-green-future\/"},"modified":"2025-10-12T12:25:54","modified_gmt":"2025-10-12T11:25:54","slug":"investment-conference-smarth-growth-green-future","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mia.gov.me\/en\/investment-conference-smarth-growth-green-future\/","title":{"rendered":"Investment Conference: Smart Growth, Green Future"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"4784\" class=\"elementor elementor-4784\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88c2674 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"88c2674\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dde18a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dde18a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Smart Growth, Green Future:\nAccelerating Investment in Montenegro (AIM)<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06f7884 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"06f7884\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conference Agenda<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd78082 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dd78082\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Chedi Lu\u0161tica Bay, Montenegro I 14 \u2013 15 October 2025<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46406e2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"46406e2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ecb7a66 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ecb7a66\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8edd7f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8edd7f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"224\" src=\"https:\/\/mia.gov.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/MIA-logo-EN-1-1.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-4866\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d23ac9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6d23ac9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/mia.gov.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/European-Union-Logo-scaled-1-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-4868\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-423e269 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"423e269\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-076e590 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"076e590\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">DAY 0: Arrival &amp; welcome<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0fed677 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"0fed677\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86b284c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"86b284c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">13 October 2025<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b343717 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b343717\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-922f69e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"922f69e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span>16:00 \u2013 20:00<\/span>  Pre-registration<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d64a7f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1d64a7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Early-arriving participants are invited to complete registration and receive practical information ahead of the official opening day. This provides an opportunity to get oriented, meet the organising team, and prepare for the sessions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99e9b73 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"99e9b73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span>18:00 \u2013 20:00<\/span>  Welcome drink &amp; informal networking sponsored by Lu\u0161tica Bay<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-917d097 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"917d097\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A relaxed evening for early-arriving participants to connect with fellow participants in an informal setting, while setting the stage for discussions on Montenegro\u2019s Smart Growth and Green Future.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b98268 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3b98268\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74b5c39 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"74b5c39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">DAY 1: High-Level Forum (Plenary)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5ff037 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"f5ff037\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1405d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b1405d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">14 October 2025<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e73ac3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7e73ac3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fff83c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fff83c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span> 07:30 \u2013 09:00 <\/span> Registration<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-674f7b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"674f7b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span>09:00 \u2013 09:30<\/span>  Opening ceremony &amp; welcome remarks<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7770b45 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7770b45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>09:00 &#8211;\u00a0Short Film:<\/strong> \u201cSmart growth, green future: Accelerating Investment in Montenegro\u201d<\/p><p><strong>09:05 &#8211; Milojko Spaji\u0107, Prime Minister of Montenegr<\/strong>o \u2013 Vision for Green Growth &amp; EU Accession<\/p><p><strong>09:15 &#8211;\u00a0Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission<\/strong> \u2013EU\u2019s Strategic View on Montenegro\u2019s investment value proposition in the context of EU accession<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a696d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8a696d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span>09:30 \u2013 09:45<\/span> Launch ceremony of the investment MoUs\/Sustainable Investment Partnership and group photos\n<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2aaf392 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2aaf392\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Presentation of <strong>MoUs and Declarations<\/strong><\/li><li>Launch of four <strong>Sustainable Investment Partnerships<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5470f37 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5470f37\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span>09:45 \u2013 10:30<\/span>  Coffee break<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a13aaab elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a13aaab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span>10:30 \u2013 11:30<\/span>  Keynote panel: Accelerating the Western Balkans\u2019 green and smart growth <\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1b6e52 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d1b6e52\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Overview:<\/strong> <br \/>This session sets the tone for the conference by exploring how strategic public investment, regional cooperation, and EU alignment can transform the Western Balkans\u2014with Montenegro at the forefront\u2014into a destination for sustainable development. The discussion will emphasise cross-sector transformation in energy, infrastructure, and climate resilience, while presenting models of how governments, IFIs, and private actors can co-\ufb01nance the green and smart growth at scale.<\/p><p><strong>Speakers:<\/strong><br \/><strong>\u2022 Milojko Spaji\u0107<\/strong>, Prime Minister of Montenegro<br \/>\u2022<strong> Mathieu Bousquet<\/strong>, Director, Enlargement Coordination, Strategy &amp; Investments, DG ENEST, European Commission<br \/><strong>\u2022 J\u00f3zsef V\u00e1radi<\/strong>, CEO, WizzAir <br \/><strong>\u2022 Eric Scotto, President, <\/strong>Akuo<br \/><strong>\u2022 Charlotte Ruhe<\/strong>, Managing Director for Central and South-Eastern Europe, EBRD<\/p><p><strong>Moderator:<\/strong><br \/><strong>\u2022 Biljana Braithwaite<\/strong>, Founding Partner of Sustineri Partners and Chair of Women on Boards Adria (WOBA)<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9190296 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9190296\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span>11:35 \u2013 12:35<\/span>  Renewables: Scaling Montenegro\u2019s energy transition<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b54ca1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6b54ca1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Overview:<\/strong> <br \/>Montenegro\u2019s ambitious goal of becoming a regional clean energy leader is driving a rapid expansion of renewable energy generation, grid modernisation, and storage solutions. The panel will explore how regulatory reforms, advanced technologies, and \ufb01nancing structures can accelerate the deployment of solar, wind, and hydropower, while supporting the integration of distributed energy and cross-border energy trading within the EU market.<\/p><p><strong>Speakers:<\/strong><br \/><strong>\u2022 Admir \u0160ahmanovi\u0107<\/strong>, Minister of Energy &amp; Mining, Montenegro<br \/><strong>\u2022 Daniel Calderon<\/strong>, Managing Partner Alcazar Energy<br \/><strong>\u2022 Yann Guinard<\/strong>, Director of Development for Europe, EDF<br \/><strong>\u2022 Louis Blanchard<\/strong>, President, Qair Energy<br \/><strong>\u2022 Nemanja Mikac<\/strong>, CEO, ElevenEs<\/p><p><strong>Moderator:<\/strong><br \/><strong>\u2022 Remon Zakaria, <\/strong>Head of EBRD in Montenegro<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92044ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"92044ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span>12:35 \u2013 14:00<\/span>  Networking lunch &amp; exhibit visits <\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff84c85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ff84c85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span>14:00 \u2013 15:00<\/span>  Unlocking sustainable agribusiness &amp; tourism in Montenegro<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0abe196 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0abe196\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Overview:<\/strong> <br \/>Agriculture, tourism, and forestry are core pillars of Montenegro\u2019s economy. This panel examines how sustainability-focused practices, value chain integration, and green certi\ufb01cation can create synergies across these sectors. The discussion will focus on aligning high-value agri-food production, sustainable forestry management, and eco-tourism to support inclusive growth and export diversi\ufb01cation.<\/p><p><strong>Speakers:<\/strong><br \/><strong>\u2022\u00a0An\u0111ela Jak\u0161i\u0107-Stojanovi\u0107<\/strong>, Minister of Education, Science, and Innovation, Montenegro<br \/><strong>\u2022 Dragan Bokan<\/strong>, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Voli<br \/><strong>\u2022 Ilija Moric<\/strong>, CEO, Moric Farm<br \/><strong>\u2022 Martina Dali\u0107, <\/strong>President of the Management Board, Podravka Inc<br \/><strong>\u2022 Borislav Kostadinov<\/strong>, Fund Director Green for Growth Fund, Finance in Motion<br \/><strong>\u2022 Milo\u0161 Pavlovi\u0107<\/strong>, President of the Management Board, Universal Capital Bank<\/p><p><strong>Moderator:<\/strong><br \/><strong>\u2022 Richard Record<\/strong>, Lead Economist, Western Balkans, World Bank<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dbefc69 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dbefc69\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span>15:05 \u2013 16:05 <\/span> Smart infrastructure &amp; digital connectivity<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-888574c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"888574c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Overview:<\/strong><br \/>Modern infrastructure and digital connectivity are essential to Montenegro\u2019s ambition of becoming a logistics and data-driven hub for Southeast Europe. This session will explore how investments in ports, airports, data centres, digital platforms, and smart mobility solutions can increase competitiveness, attract FDI, and accelerate EU market integration.<\/p><p><strong>Speakers:<\/strong><br \/><strong>\u2022<\/strong><strong>\u00a0Maja Vuki\u0107evi\u0107, <\/strong>Minister of Transport, Montenegro<strong><br \/>\u2022 Stevica \u010carapi\u0107<\/strong>, Regional Managing Director, MSC Mediterranean Shipping<br \/><strong>\u2022\u00a0Pavle \u0110urovi\u0107<\/strong>, Director of Corporate Affairs, Legal Affairs &amp; Secretary General, Crnogorski Telekom<br \/><strong>\u2022 Milan Ljiljani\u0107<\/strong>, Executive Director, Monteput<br \/><strong>\u2022 Martin Jovovi\u0107,<\/strong> Chief Logistics Of\ufb01cer, NTC Logistics<\/p><p><strong>Moderator<\/strong><br \/><strong>\u2022 Maurits-Jan Prinz<\/strong>, Deputy Head of Unit, Private Sector Engagement, DG ENEST, European Commission<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-773d71f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"773d71f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span>16:10 \u2013 17:10<\/span> Financing the green economy and regional inclusiveness<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-903e7a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"903e7a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Overview:<\/strong> <br \/>Financing is the backbone of Montenegro\u2019s transition to a green, low-carbon and competitive economy. This panel will examine how public and private capital, blended \ufb01nance, and innovative EU \ufb01nancial instruments can be mobilized to de-risk investments in renewable energy, circular economy, sustainable agriculture, and green infrastructure.<\/p><p><strong>Speakers:<\/strong><br \/><strong>\u2022 Ernad Suljevi\u0107, <\/strong>Minister of Regional-Investment Development and Cooperation, Montenegro<br \/><strong>\u2022 Martin Leberle<\/strong>, President of the Management Board of NLB Banka and President of the German Montenegrin Business Club<br \/><strong>\u2022 Magdalena Kouneva<\/strong>, Head of Sector \u2013 EU Guarantees for Private and Sub-Sovereign Investment (Open architecture), DG ENEST, European Commission<br \/><strong>\u2022 Nikola Tripkovi\u0107<\/strong>, President of the Management Board, Development Bank of Montenegro and President of the Board of Directors, &#8220;13. jul &#8211; Planta\u017ee&#8221;<br \/><strong>\u2022\u00a0Nikola Peri\u0161i\u0107<\/strong>, Member of the Executive Board of CKB (Crnogorska Komercijalna Banka AD Podgorica) and representative of the MFIC (Montenegrin Foreign Investors Council)<br \/><strong>\u2022 Nemanja Lakovi\u0107<\/strong>, CEO, Coal Mine Pljevlja<br \/><strong>\u2022 Damien Sorrell, <\/strong>Head of the Regional Hub for the Western Balkans, European Investment Bank<\/p><p><strong>Moderator<\/strong><br \/><strong>\u2022\u00a0Anthony O\u2019Sullivan<\/strong>, partner, Whiteshield<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18b866d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"18b866d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span>17:15 \u2013 17:30<\/span> A partnership for action <\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84589e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"84589e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>\u00a0Joint communique on \u201cSustainable Investment Declaration for Montenegro\u201d <\/strong>from the Montenegrin government, EBRD, MFIC and the European Commission<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da9de2d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"da9de2d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f3b6fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4f3b6fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">DAY 2: Sectoral Engagement &amp; B2B<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c80232b elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"c80232b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f6065a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4f6065a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">15 October 2025<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0ad9a1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d0ad9a1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4de31dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4de31dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span>07:30 \u2013 09:30<\/span> Registration &amp; networking<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18693ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"18693ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span>08:00 \u2013 9:30<\/span> Strategic Investor Roundtable (by invitation only)<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3070fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b3070fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Overview:<\/strong> <br \/>The Strategic Investment Roundtable will bring together leading companies and key private sector representatives across priority sectors\u2014renewables, agribusiness, tourism, digital, and transport\u2014alongside chambers of commerce to exchange views on Montenegro\u2019s recent progress and identify the most pressing policy priorities for accelerating investment. The discussion will culminate in a short review document capturing shared recommendations to guide future reforms and strategic dialogue. The Strategic Investor Roundtable is by invitation only.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14359bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"14359bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span>9:30 \u2013 11:00<\/span> Incubation &amp; startup ecosystem \u2013 Towards a Station M <\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-355483e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"355483e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Overview:<\/strong> <br \/>Startups and innovation ecosystems are vital for diversifying Montenegro\u2019s economy and driving high-value job creation. This panel will explore how to build a supportive incubation environment, leverage global best practices, and attract venture capital for early-stage, tech-driven companies.<\/p><p><strong>Speakers:<\/strong><br \/><strong>\u2022 Fran\u00e7ois Hoehlinger<\/strong>, Managing Director France, Plug and Play Tech Center<br \/><strong>\u2022 \u017dan Dap\u010devi\u010d<\/strong>, CEO and Co-Founder of Academia, IBEX Equity Partners<br \/><strong>\u2022 Valentina Radulovi\u0107<\/strong>, CEO, Science and Technology Park of Montenegro<br \/><strong>\u2022 St\u00e9phane Vidaillet<\/strong>, CEO, Wind Fisher<br \/><strong>\u2022 Atilla Arda Be\u015fen, <\/strong>Founder &amp; CEO, VolareVers<\/p><p><strong>Moderator :<\/strong><br \/>\u2022 <strong>Jean-Fran\u00e7ois Lengell\u00e9,<\/strong> CEO, BT2i<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fe6b31 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3fe6b31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span>11:00 \u2013 11:15<\/span>  Coffee break<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-128b8a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"128b8a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span>11:15 \u2013 12:15<\/span> Mobilising \ufb01nance for high-growth &amp; innovative SMEs<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2417269 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2417269\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Overview:<\/strong> <br \/>Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of Montenegro\u2019s economy, yet access to \ufb01nance remains a barrier to scaling sustainable, innovation-driven businesses. This session examines \ufb01nancial instruments, guarantees, and risk-sharing mechanisms tailored for SMEs in tourism, agriculture, and green industries.<\/p><p><strong>Speakers:<\/strong><br \/><strong>\u2022 Anja Nagel<\/strong>, Team Leader &#8211; Private Sector Development and EFSD+ Guarantees, DG ENEST, European Commission <br \/><strong>\u2022 Bojana Femi\u0107-Radosavovi\u0107<\/strong>, Executive Director, Innovation Fund of Montenegro <br \/><strong>\u2022 Ewa Konczal<\/strong>, Market Building Lead, Impact Europe<br \/>\u2022 <strong>Frank Simonet<\/strong>, Chief Growth Officer, Ellipse Projects<br \/><strong>\u2022 Matija Dautovi\u0107<\/strong>, Principal Manager, SME Finance and Development Team, EBRD<br \/><strong>\u2022<\/strong> <strong>Arnaud Dauphin<\/strong>, Director, Western Balkans Regional Office, Agence Fran\u00e7aise de D\u00e9veloppement<\/p><p><strong>Moderator:<\/strong><br \/>\u2022 <strong>Johannes Hainlein,<\/strong> Co-Founder, Okipa<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a79e44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1a79e44\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span>12:30 \u2013 14:00<\/span> Networking lunch <\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45e213f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"45e213f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span>14:00 \u2013 17:00<\/span> Animation of investment booths &amp; bilateral meetings<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-062888a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"062888a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>One-on-one investment meetings<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Exhibitors\u2019 booths will be open throughout the conference. 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