The American-Central European Business Association (ACEBA) has expressed its readiness to partner with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Montenegro (PKCG) to attract investments and support the development of Montenegro.
Representatives from ACEBA visited the PKCG, where they met with President Nina Drakić, her colleagues, and Montenegrin entrepreneurs to discuss ways to enhance cooperation between the two economies.
ACEBA Vice President, Douglas DeVisocki, emphasized the importance of strengthening the collaboration between the two associations.
“We are ready to be a partner in bringing investments and supporting the development of Montenegro. Together, we can achieve great things. We want to be a true ally in connecting the best from the U.S. private sector with partners in Montenegro, whether in agriculture, defense, energy, cybersecurity, or other fields,” DeVisocki stated.
He added that their doors are open to all creative ideas for partnership on specific projects.
The American delegation consisted of representatives from companies in sectors such as defense industry, energy, cybersecurity, finance, and others.
Drakić expressed her enthusiasm about the Chamber’s interest in partnering with ACEBA to act as a bridge between the two countries’ economies for mutual benefit.
She reminded the group that this was the second meeting between the two business associations.
Drakić briefly outlined the role of PKCG as the umbrella business association and presented the economic indicators in sectors that might be of interest to U.S. investors, including infrastructure development, renewable energy, IT, and more.
From 2006 to last year, the U.S. invested a total of 418 million EUR, accounting for 2.8% of the total investments over the past 19 years, placing the U.S. 15th in terms of investment value. The number of tourists from the U.S. increased by 8.7% last year, while overnight stays rose by 12.1% compared to 2023.
The meeting was led by Dušan Radonjić, Director of the International Cooperation Sector at PKCG, and included representatives from companies such as Colt CZ Group, Palo Alto Networks, UGT Renewables, Citi, MSD, S2 Global, EPCG, Remid Vis, Tara Group, Uniprom KAP, the financial sector, and ICT Cortex.
