English

Chamber of Commerce is putting value on the real business elite of Montenegro

Electric Power Company of Montenegro (EPCG) and Gradir Montenegro have been given awards by the Chamber of Commerce on the account of their successful performance. Glosarij company got the award for social responsibility, Montenegrin Commercial Bank got the award 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.

Photo: CdM

“We are facing the real possibility to become the next EU Member State. Contemporary Montenegro has clear vision. We must move on. EU membership isn’t just a symbolic act, it’s a hard process of adopting European values. Competitiveness is our greatest challenge today. Economic competitiveness above all. We want European quality of life of our citizens”, said President Đukanović.

Photo: CdM

He said that Montenegro needed further education reform.

Photo: CdM

“One of the less developed countries of the former Yugoslavia is one of the fastest growing economies in the Southeast Europe. FDI have provided development. We have to change life quality. Citizens of other countries come to Montenegro to look for job. It’s a clear indicator. Entire Montenegrin economy plays decisive role in the creation of business environment”, said Mr Đukanović.

Photo: CdM

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 have knowledge to acquire”, said the President.

“Chamber of Commerce is putting value on true business elite of Montenegro and the leaders in business”, said the President of the Chamber of Commerce of Montenegro, Vlastimir Golubović.

Photo: CdM

He stressed that the Chamber had introduced numerous initiatives that had resulted in amendments to a great 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.

Photo: CdM

In cooperation with the Government, the Chamber will keep insisting on finding fiscal space for lower taxation of the economy.

Photo: CdM

“Grey economy and unfair competition are still the biggest obstacles to raising competitiveness of domestic economy. I am sure that with synergy of the economy, the Government and competent authorities, we can reduce grey economy to the lowest possible level”, concluded Mr Golubović.

 

Photo: CdM

 

Send this to a friend