Montenegro

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Montenegro Montenegro

  • Population: 0.6 million
  • GDP: €7 billion
  • GDP per capita: €11,331
  • Public debt: 60.3% of GDP
  • EU candidate: Candidate country since December 2010

'Delivering infrastructure projects in line with EU rules and regulations ensures fair access to the market, attracts investments that benefit everyone involved and delivers the opportunities the people of Montenegro truly deserve.'

Ambassador Johann Sattler

The WBIF has supported estimated investments of €2.3 billion in the public sector in Montenegro.

Montenegro received €418.7 million in grants in 2008-2024: €360.2 million in investment grants and €58.5 million in technical assistance. These grants support estimated investments of €2.3 billion in rail and road transport, water supply and sanitation, waste management, electricity interconnections, broadband connectivity, and education and judicial facilities.


The country benefitted from ten EIP flagship investments in 2020-2024, which directed €618.8 million towards sustainable transport, water supply, sanitation, and pre-university education facilities. The WBIF contributed €271.5 million in grants to these investments, of which €260.8 million was EU IPA funding and €10.7 million was Bilateral Donor funding.

€418.7m

Investment grants:  €360.2m

Technical assistance: €58.5m


€2.3bn

€316m

WBIF grants

Transport

Sustainable transport

€216m

Energy

Clean energy

€32.4m

Environment

Environment & climate

€156.5m

Social

Human capital

€12.7m

Digital infrastructure

Digital future

€1.1m

Private sector

See Priorities section

Total

€418.7m

Achieved results

2008–2023

  • 35 km of 400 kV transmission lines installed
  • 70,000 people with access to improved drinking water and sanitation
  • 186,000 people benefitting from efficient waste collection and disposal services
  • Flood forecasting and warning system for 192,000 people in the Sava River Basin

Expected results

2024–2030

  • 74 km of railway line rehabilitated
  • 200 km of electricity transmission lines upgraded to 400 kV 
  • 311,740 people with access to improved drinking water and sanitation
  • 69,564 m3/day additional wastewater treatment capacity
  • Better schools for 9,500 students annually 


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Montenegro receives a €23 million grant to enhance sustainable water use and climate resilience
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18-03-2025

Montenegro receives a €23 million grant to enhance sustainable water use and climate resilience

The EU grant will enable the construction and extension of water supply and sanitation infrastructure in three...

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Montenegro’s ambitious €9 bn transport infrastructure programme
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06-02-2025

Montenegro’s ambitious €9 bn transport infrastructure programme

Opportunities for companies presented at the European information day in Podgorica.

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WBIF Key Achievements report 2023 released
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03-12-2024

WBIF Key Achievements report 2023 released

On the 15th anniversary of the Western Balkans Investment Framework, the 2023 Key achievements report showcase...

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WBIF Trans-Balkan Electricity Corridor
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09-10-2024

WBIF Trans-Balkan Electricity Corridor

WBIF Trans-Balkan Electricity Corridor Factsheet (October 2024)

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Economic and Investment Plan: Endorsed Flagship Investments 2020-2024
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22-07-2024

Economic and Investment Plan: Endorsed Flagship Investments 2020-2024

Flagship investments endorsed under the Economic and Investment Plan for the Western Balkans, July 2024.

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WBIF Trans-Balkan Electricity Corridor: Grid Section in Montenegro Factsheet
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15-05-2024

WBIF Trans-Balkan Electricity Corridor: Grid Section in Montenegro Factsheet

WBIF Trans-Balkan Electricity Corridor: Grid Section in Montenegro Factsheet (May 2024)


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