Interview

Grzegorz Zielinski, EBRD Managing Director for South-Eastern Europe

The Next Test Is Delivery

In one of his first major interviews since becoming EBRD Managing Director for South-Eastern Europe, Grzegorz Zielinski...

Lord Kulveer Ranger

We don’t Need Another Silicon Valley

Lord Kulveer Ranger on AI, talent, investment and why the Western Balkans must stop trying to compete on everyone else's terms Artificial intelligence is transforming...

Slađana Ćosić, Head of the European Investment Bank in Croatia

Projects, Not Promises

Croatia has no shortage of capital. The challenge is turning ambition into investment-ready projects. Slađana Ćosić, Head of the European Investment Bank Group Office...

Katherine Haataja, Founder of the Operosa Montenegro Opera Festival

Building an Opera Country

Twenty years after founding Operosa and thirteen years after bringing the festival to Montenegro, Katherine Haataja reflects on building institutions, nurturing talent and creating...

Siniša Škarica

The Man Who Helped Build Croatia’s Music Industry

From Jugoton and the New Wave movement to Croatia Records and today's streaming era, few people have witnessed the evolution of Croatian music as...

Novica Vuković, Minister of Finance of Montenegro

Fiscal Discipline Without Losing Momentum

As Montenegro balances fiscal responsibility with the need for continued investment, Finance Minister Novica Vuković outlines how the country is stabilising its public finances,...

Davor Kunc, Head of the EIB Representation to Montenegro

Europe’s Bank Goes Local

Davor Kunc on capital, execution and Montenegro’s next investment phase When the European Investment Bank opened its first permanent office in Montenegro, it signalled a...

Governor Dr Irena Radović

Stability in a Euroised System

Governor Irena Radović on banking resilience, SEPA integration and the structural realities of operating without monetary autonomy. Montenegro’s financial system rarely makes headlines — and...

Tamás Kamarási, President of the Management Board of Crnogorska Komercijalna Banka

Banking Is Going Digital. Leadership Is Still Human.

Tamás Kamarási, President of the Management Board of Crnogorska Komercijalna Banka, explains how Montenegro’s largest bank is navigating rapid technological change, growing competition and...

Martin Leberle, CEO of NLB Bank Podgorica

How NLB Bank Rewrote the Rules of Banking in Montenegro – A Decade of Change

Martin Leberle on transformation, digital acceleration and the discipline required to lead Over the past decade, NLB Bank Podgorica has undergone one of the most...

Christoph Schoen, CEO of Addiko Bank AD Podgorica

Clarity, Discipline and the Future of Banking

Christoph Schoen, CEO of Addiko Bank AD Podgorica, explains how focused banking, digital transformation and smarter capital allocation can support Montenegro’s next phase of...

Mirjana Kojić, Acting Director of the MIA

Turning Investment Interest into Long-Term Value

Mirjana Kojić, Acting Director of the Montenegrin Investment Agency, explains why public-private partnerships are central to Montenegro’s development strategy and which sectors offer the...

Dragan Bokan, Owner & CEO of Voli

Building Scale in a Small Market

Dragan Bokan, Owner & CEO of Voli, on major investments, a twodecade partnership with EBRD, and why disciplined infrastructure is the real competitive advantage...

Admir Šahmanović, Minister of Energy and Mining

Montenegro’s Energy Transition Takes Shape

As Montenegro advances toward European Union membership and deeper integration with regional energy markets, the country’s energy sector is entering a period of strategic...

Zdravko Dragaš, Executive Director of EPCG

Powering Montenegro’s Energy Transition

As Montenegro accelerates its energy transition and aligns its power sector with European standards, Elektroprivreda Crne Gore (EPCG) stands at the centre of the...

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