Business environment improves significantly
MFIC has published the 11th edition of the White Book, which is key document used by foreign investors to draw attention to the main challenges they are faced with while doing business in Montenegro.The index ranges from one to ten, one being the lowest and ten the highest score, and is calculated on a basis of a questionnaire covering 80 percent of MFIC members. Compared with the 2020 index, which was at 6.4, last year’s index shows a considerable improvement
According to MFIC Executive Director Ivan Radulovic, the index increase in 2021 indicates that the recovery perception can be detected quickly in small economies.“In case of Montenegro, industries such as tourism, telecommunications, ICT and trade reported progress and thus had significant impact on the index increase,” Radulovic said, presenting the latest edition of the White Book at the press conference.MFIC President Christoph Schoen said that 2021 was a very successful year in terms of economic recovery.“Even though tourism was the main reason of historic recession of over 15 percent in 2020, tourism was the GDP recovery trigger of almost 11 percent in 2021,” said Schoen.
According to him, it is safe to say in that context that crisis management of the Government and the Central Bank was highly professional, efficient and well balanced to support the recovery.
Deputy Prime Minister Dritan Abazovic said that an improvement of business climate required joint efforts, adding that it would attract new investors to Montenegro. “There is no progress without serious businesspeople and investments, but in order to achieve significant results, it is necessary to establish a stable political system in which the rule of law will function,” said Abazovic. White Book: Investment Climate in Montenegro 2021
