EU–Montenegro Investment Conference

From Partnerships to Projects

20–21 October 2026 · One&Only Portonovi, Montenegro

Pre-conference consultations and registration on 19 October

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Montenegrin Investment Agency, Government of Montenegro, European Union

About the conference

From Partnerships to Projects

This year's Investment Conference aims to further strengthen Montenegro's position as a credible and attractive investment destination within the EU accession context. Bringing together European institutions, international financial institutions, private sector leaders, and national decision-makers, the conference will showcase opportunities, advance structured investor–project matchmaking, review policy acceleration commitments, and mobilise targeted capital.

See the full programme

3daysat One&Only Portonovi, 19–21 October
13sessionsplenaries, sector deep-dives and deal rooms
51speakersministers, CEOs, investors and IFI leaders
10FIPsFlagship Investment Projects, investor-ready

Five pillars

What the two days are built around

01
Sustainable Investment Partnerships (SIPs) Progress & Delivery
Review progress on Sustainable Investment Partnerships, identify bottlenecks, and highlight the steps needed to accelerate implementation.
02
Flagship Investment Projects (FIP) Deep Dive
Present and discuss 10 Flagship Investment Projects across key sectors, with a focus on their investment readiness, economic impact, and implementation pathways.
03
Private Capital Mobilisation
Explore how to attract and structure private investment, including blended finance, risk-sharing mechanisms, and investor engagement.
04
SME & Startup Pipeline
Showcase emerging entrepreneurs and innovation-driven SMEs through a competition format that builds visibility, capacity, and access to funding.
05
Deal-Making & Partnerships
Create a platform for MoUs, partnerships, funding commitments, and project-level cooperation to translate interest into action.

Kotor and the bay seen from the city walls

Programme

Three days, from vision to capital

Pre-conference consultations on the 19th, strategic alignment and project showcases on the 20th, execution and financing on the 21st.

Speakers

Decision-makers on stage

Heads of government, European Commission leadership, CEOs of energy, logistics, agri-food and technology groups, and the financiers behind them.

Milojko Spajić

Prime Minister

Government of Montenegro · Montenegro
Gert Jan Koopman

Director-General - Neighbourhood & Enlargement Negotiations ENEST

European Commission, DG ENEST · EC
Admir Šahmanović

Minister

Ministry of Energy & Mining · Montenegro
Louis Blanchard

President

Qair · France
Bruno Bensasson

CEO

Akuo Energy · France
Jovanka Atanacković

Senior Manager, Development and Permitting Compliance

CWP Europe · Serbia
Peter Fredell

CEO

VIMAB GROUP · Sweden
Riccardo Toto

Managing Director

Renexia · Italy