AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEU Trade Pressure: Bruegel warns Western Balkans’ deeper EU supply-chain ties are being slowed by rising non-tariff barriers—think border delays, regulatory mismatch, and ever-more complex EU rules. EU Growth Funding: The European Commission released €44.2m to Montenegro under the Western Balkans Reform and Growth Facility, adding to earlier disbursements (Montenegro now €89.3m total) tied to research and innovation reforms. Transport Bottlenecks: Carriers from Serbia, Bosnia and Montenegro warn new EU driver rules and Schengen/EES changes could raise logistics costs and worsen driver shortages. Tech Leap: Crnogorski Telekom has started commercial 4 Gbps fibre speeds with WiFi 7, rolling out first in Cetinje. Regional Context: Montenegro’s EU path remains a theme as Brussels pushes enlargement momentum, while the wider region grapples with compliance and border friction.
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