United Arab Emirates voices interest in investment opportunities in Montenegro

Podgorica, Montenegro (6 September 2011) – Montenegro and the United Arab Emirates seek to promote excellent political ties through several economic agreements that would bolster further investment, Prime Minister Igor Lukšić and UAE Economy Minister Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri said at their meeting earlier today.

Minister Al Mansouri underlined that Montenegro, in his view a unique and extraordinary country, has excellent potentials for further development and added that UAE entrepreneurs, some of whom accompanied him to his meeting in Podgorica, are interested in further investment projects in Montenegro.

“The Government of Montenegro is creating preconditions for new investment in Montenegro’s economy and its development, through reforms, infrastructure development and building good business environment,” said PM Lukšić, adding that in addition to already successful projects in tourism, the two countries could have good investment cooperation in the areas of agriculture, industry and banking.

The two officials also discussed the need to improve transport connections between Montenegro and UAE by introducing charter-flights between Podgorica and Dubai.