April 2011
- If we look at the way production is orientated, on a region by region basis in Montenegro, we can highlight the following facts: •
Coastal region – agricultural activities and the production of citrus fruits, vegetables, olives, herbs, and planting seeds of subtropical crops are dominant in the coastal region. There are about 11,900 ha of land available for intensive agriculture, of which 8,900 ha are in the areas of Vladimir and Ulcinj. There are also around 3,000 ha in parts of Grbaljsko, Mrčevo and Tivat.
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The central region– production is a dominant activity in this region, especially the production of continental fruits and vegetables, nursery materials, flowers, greenhouse produce and the collection of medicinal herbs and wild fruits. About 40,500 ha of land are available for intensive production. This includes the Zeta-Bjelopavlići valley, about 33,000 ha, and Župa and Grahovo, about 7,500 ha in the Nikšić municipality.
The production of milk, meat, potatoes, wool, fish farming and the gathering of berries are dominant in the northern region.
There are about 47,000 ha of high quality land available for the purposes of intensive agricultural production. Regarding other agricultural production (healthy food and organic production), land is available in the upper area of the Tara river, in Polimlje, in Plav – Gusinje and in the Ibar and Ćehotina valleys. Forests and forest land - cover an area of about 738,000 ha, or about 53.4% of the total area of Montenegro. Forest vegetation accounts for 622,000 ha, including up to 45% of non-forested area. The total volume of wood in all of Montenegro’s forests is 72.8 million m3, of which conifers cover 40% and broad leaves cover 60% of the area. About 67% of all forests and forest lands are state - owned. Their basic purpose is commercial usage (79%). The annual allowable cut in all forests, based on current planning documents, is approximately 800,000 m3. The current capacity of commercial forests is approximately 65%. The structure of forests in the northern area is very favorable (high forest in this region accounts for 65%). These are the best and the most productive forest eco system sand are also the important source of raw materials. The northern (continental) forests area cover the territories of the municipalities of Plav, Andrijevica, Berane, Rožaje, Bijelo Polje, Mojkovac, Kolašin, Nikšić, Šavnik, Plužine, Pljevlja and Žabljak.
Tourism
Investment potential in the coastal region is primarily based on the repurposing of existing military complexes, the development of accommodation for future tourists, and the development of health and nautical tourism. - In order to create new tourist areas in the future, the repurposing of industrial and military bases is essential. These locations include: Kumbor, Remontni Zavod, a complex in the municipality of Tivat,Luštica,Pristan, Rt Trašte next to Bigovo, Ostrvo Cvijeća, Platamune, Maljevik-Crni Rt, Luka Bar, Volujica, Valdanos, Karaula on the Bojana river , Mamula, lower and upper Arzu, Ada Bojana, UlcinjSolana, the export-plants at Risan, the workshop and warehouse in Zelenika etc. Bearing in mind the development of tourist accommodation, a focus should be put on the following places: Herceg Novi, Tivat, Kotor, Budva, Bar and Ulcinj. Nautical tourism – it is planned that the following marine locations will be developed for nautical tourism, with a specific emphasis on their future purpose: equipping the existing marinas based in Kotor, Tivat, Bar and Budva; improving marinas for repairs in Bar and Tivat; creating standard marinas in Rt Kobila, Liman in the municipality of Ulcinj, Bigovo, Kumbor, Bonici and in the port of Zelenika, and creating specialized marines in Ada Bojana, Buljarica, Crnojevića river and Virpazar.
- The central and northern region relates primarily to the development of mountain tourism. The development of mountain tourism and tourist areas is different in differentareas of this region: In the Durmitor and Sinjajevina mountain are as there is the potential to improve ski tourism. In the Bjelasica and Komovi mountain areas, development could be improved by introducing various “wellness” programs, ski tourism, walking and hiking, etc. In Prokletije, there is the potential to improve existing ski tourism. The mountains in the area of the Morača river will become more attractive in the future as a result of a new highway, improvements in the infrastructure and the realisation of hydropower potential from the Morača river. The Tara and Ćehotina river areas both have potential for skiing and summer mountain tourism. In the coastal mountain are as there is potential for upgrading spa tourism by including walking, hiking, mountain biking, and skiing.
Energy resources
The energy sector is recognized as one of the driving forces of the Montenegrin economy. - The Montenegrin Energy Development Strategy to 2025 defines the best solutions for building hydropower plants at the following locations:
Morača river (Andrijevo, Raslovići, Milunovići and Zlatica) and Komarnica. Additional research is still required in the Piva river area and for the area around Bilećko lake. Suitable sites for small hydropower plants, with a capacity of up to 10MW, have been more clearly defined in documentation which is in accordance with the guide lines of the Spatial Plan of Montenegro. The activities that are planned for these plants are described in the Energy Development Strategy for the Development of Mini Hydropower Plants. According to estimates, Montenegro uses only 17% of its existing potential, which means that there is a considerable room for improvement in this sector.
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