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A NEW MODEL OF THE MONTENEGRIN ECONOMY ENCOURAGING INNOVATION AND SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE VLASTIMIR GOLUBOVIĆ
President of the Chamber of Commerce of Montenegro
The direction of diversification of the economic structure should be focused on the application of information technologies and smart specialization he global crisis, caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, has created market disruptions and a slowdown of the global economy. Countries around the world have been affected by the crisis, and especially service-oriented economies, such as Montenegro’s. In the period behind us, the Chamber of Commerce of Montenegro has actively contributed to the preservation of the economic substance and the elimination of the challenges faced by the business community due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We talked about the economic situation in Montenegro and the Chamber’s activities with its President, Vlastimir Golubović.
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What is your assessment of the current economic situation in Montenegro, considering the consequences caused by the coronavirus pandemic?
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In the years before the pandemic, Montenegro was on the road to dynamic economic and overall development. The closure of borders to combat the spread of the coronavirus, and the suspension and restriction of work, have directly and indirectly affected all sectors of the economy and caused a significant decline in economic activity, especially in tourism and transport. This is seen in the fact that, in 2020, the
