AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoFood Prices: Montenegro’s European Alliance MPs have proposed cutting the 21% VAT on fruit and vegetables to ease prices and support local growers; they also want a lower rate for processed meat. Rail Investment: China’s CCECC won a €16.1 million EU-backed contract to rehabilitate 20 km of the Bar–Belgrade railway north of Podgorica, with work scheduled to take 36 months. Energy Transition: Montenegro pledged to cut net emissions by at least 55% by 2030 and 60% by 2035, with plans to expand solar and wind and reduce reliance on coal. Trade: A World Bank report found five importers for every exporter in Montenegro; 79% of firms engaged in international trade import exclusively, highlighting the challenge of growing exports. EU Accession: Montenegro has provisionally closed 23 of 33 negotiating chapters and aims to finish talks by the end of 2026, with EU membership targeted for 2028.
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