The Region vol. 10

Ana Novčić Editor-in-Chief

Why Montenegro – and Why Now

Montenegro enters 2026 with something rare in the Western Balkans: momentum that can be measured. But in this region, momentum tends to be tested the...

Montenegro’s Economic Playbook 2026–2030

For much of the past decade, Montenegro has been discussed through a narrow lens: tourism, luxury real estate and its dramatic Adriatic coastline. But...

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...

Capital & Confidence

Why money keeps choosing Montenegro — and what still makes it hesitate Montenegro does not compete on scale. It competes on density — of coastline,...

Where capital is shaping the country.

Montenegro Investment Map

Viewed from above, Montenegro’s investment landscape reveals a pattern that is both simple and strategic. Capital does not disperse randomly. It concentrates — along...

The Visibility Economy

Montenegro Mastered Desire. Can it Now Master Credibility?

Montenegro does not suffer from invisibility. Quite the opposite. Over the past decade, the country has built one of the most recognisable destination brands in...

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...

Čadež: AI Represents a Generational Opportunity for Serbia

Speaking at the Business Summit 2026 conference in Ložionica, attended by more than 400 participants and 200 business leaders from Serbia...

Slovenian Startup Wins Top Award For DNA Data Storage Technology

BioSistemika won the top prize at the Podim Pitching Competition in Maribor with DATANA, a patented technology designed to store digital data...

Gen Z Lives With AI, But Doesn’t Trust It

Artificial intelligence has become routine for Generation Z in Serbia. More than 80% of young people see AI as...

Microsoft Marks 30 Years in Croatia as AI Becomes the Next Battleground

Microsoft’s journey in Croatia began in 1996 with a modest team of four, led by Goran Radman. Three decades later, the...

Kraš Starts 2026 with Revenue and Profit Growth

Kraš Group reported €45.5 million in revenue in the first quarter of 2026, up 4.3% year-on-year, while net profit...
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