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WE HAVE SUBSTANTIAL GREEN ENERGY POTENTIAL NINA DRAKIĆ
PhD, President of the Chamber of Commerce of Montenegro
Relying more heavily on our own resources and production capacities, and their upgrading and more efficient utilization, is the way to faster economic development n this inter view, Nina Drakić, president of the Chamber of Commerce of Montenegro (CCM), talks about the current economic situation in Montenegro, accelerated economic development and trend projections, as well as the relations between the CCM and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia (CCIS) and the change in the structure of the Montenegrin economy.
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The Chamber of Commerce of Montenegro celebrated 94 years of successful operations. What is the current economic and social situation in Montenegro like? Celebrating our 94th anniversary reminded us of the Chamber’s rich tradition. It was an opportunity to highlight the partnership with everyone with whom we have been building a better future for our economy. The government and institutions are our natu-
ral partners, as are civil society institutions and the media. The last two years were marked by a health crisis, which also caused an economic crisis. During that period, we were a reliable partner to all interested parties to mitigate the negative effects on our economy. In addition to measures to support the economy and citizens, we have devoted our
WE PROVIDE SUPPORT TO COMPANIES IN THE PROCESS OF TRANSITION FROM LINEAR TO THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY AND BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION TOWARDS GREEN AND DIGITAL
know-how to starting an investment cycle, proposing timely and effective economic policy measures and working on strategic issues of importance for economic progress. It is clear that the upcoming period will demand from us stronger and more solidary responses than those we would give under regular circumstances. It has been said that Montenegro must follow the path of accelerated economic development. In which way does the Chamber of Commerce try to help and sublimate the demands of the Montenegrin business community? Relying more heavily on our own resources and production capacities, and their upgrading and more efficient utilization is the way to faster economic development. Economic branches like agriculture, energy, tourism and green business, i.e. the circular economy, all have great potential. We contribute to
