What the closing of chapter 19 means for hotels and restaurants as employers, and what to put in order before the next season Ljubo Vuljaj and…
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The Montenegrin Employers Federation (UPCG) has called on the government to postpone concluding a new general collective labour agreement until the financial implications of the proposed…
Montenegro’s manufacturing sector recorded uneven performance in the first eight months of 2026, with strong expansion in metal-related industries offset by a steep decline in clothing…
Montenegro’s average net monthly wage rose to €1,040 in August 2026, an annual increase of 2.5%, while the average gross wage climbed to €1,242 from €1,210…
Montenegro’s investment expansion is coinciding with rising employment and declining unemployment, creating potential workforce constraints for infrastructure, energy and tourism projects. Capital expenditure increased 50% year…
Montenegro’s employment growth accelerated in the second quarter of 2026, while unemployment among people aged 15–64 declined to 9.4% from 10.7% a year earlier, according to…
Household borrowing in Montenegro continued to outpace overall bank lending in August 2026, with loans to individuals increasing by 16.8% year on year, compared with growth…
Montenegro’s Employers Federation has submitted 13 proposals to limit the impact of planned wage increases on businesses, including minimum salaries of €800 and €1,000 from January…
Montenegro has provisionally closed three additional negotiating chapters with the European Union, bringing the number completed to 21 out of 33 and advancing its alignment with…
Montenegro’s demand for additional workers is putting foreign recruitment and employment regulation at the centre of discussions about business expansion, investment and seasonal staffing. Foreign recruitment…

