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Doing business & staying in touch

Suits should be worn. Communication is not a major problem, as English is popular as a second language.

Office hours: 

Mon-Fri 0700/0800-1500/1600.

Economy: 

Montenegro was the smallest of the six constituent republics of the former Yugoslavia. Civil war and economic sanctions in the 1990s halved its economic output, and destroyed much of its infrastructure and industrial capacity. However, since the fall of Slobodan Milosevic in 2000 the economic outlook has brightened. In 2005, economic growth was 4.1%, inflation 1.8% and unemployment 18.4%.

Agriculture is now mainly geared to domestic consumption. The country has a resilient mining industry that produces coal, copper ores, bauxite and more. However, service industries will be the future of Montenegro's economy. Tourism in particular is expected to grow at 10% annually until 2016.

GDP: 

US$2.27 billion (2006 estimate).

Main exports: 

Manufactured goods, food, live animals and raw materials.

Main imports: 

Machinery and transport equipment, fuels and lubricants, and manufactured goods.

Main trading partners: 

Switzerland, Italy, Germany, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Serbia.

Staying in touch in Montenegro

Mobile phone: 

Roaming agreements exist with most international mobile phone companies. Coverage is mostly good.

Internet: 

Internet cafes can be found in the main towns and cities.

Post: 

Postal services are reasonably good.

Press: 

• Daily newspapers are Vijesti and Pobjeda.

Television: 

• RTCG is state run and Montena TV is private.
• CNN is also available via satellite (Astra) in a number of hotels on the coast.

Radio: 

• Radio Crne Gore is state run and Radio Elmag is privately operated.

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