Agenda

Includes a combination of group consultations and bilateral meetings with key stakeholders.

The conference opens with high-level addresses setting the strategic context for Montenegro's investment landscape and EU accession trajectory.

• Movie: “Why Now is the Time to Invest in Montenegro”
• Launch of InvestConnect Platform
• Progress on existing MoUs and Sustainable Investment Partnerships (SIPs)
• MoUs: Signing and adoption of 10 additional MoUs with foreign investors and internal partners

• Milojko Spajić Prime Minister of Montenegro
• Gert Jan Koopman Director-General for Enlargement and Eastern Neighbourhood · European Commission

A strategic opening session examining Montenegro’s progress towards EU membership and how the broader reform agenda is strengthening the country’s investment climate and creating new opportunities for investors. The discussion will explore how the accession process is driving regulatory alignment, strengthening institutions, enhancing competitiveness and creating a more predictable investment environment, while accelerating Montenegro’s sustainable economic transformation. A live reform dashboard will provide a visual backdrop to the discussion.

• Milojko Spajić Prime Minister of Montenegro
• Gert Jan Koopman Director-General for Enlargement and Eastern Neighbourhood · European Commission
• Dr Tanja Bošković Moderator · Regional Programme Manager · GIZ, Germany

This session will showcase a pipeline of flagship renewable energy projects and explore opportunities for private investment in Montenegro’s energy transition. The discussion will focus on investment readiness, financing and PPP models, and the role of renewable energy in strengthening energy security, sustainability and regional resilience.

• Admir Šahmanović Minister of Energy & Mining · Montenegro
• Louis Blanchard CEO · Qair, France
• Bruno Bensasson CEO · Akuo, France
• Jovanka Atanacković Director · CWP Europe, Serbia
• Peter Fredell CEO · VIMAB Group, Sweden
• Riccardo Toto Managing Director · Renexia SpA, Italy
• Nemanja Laković CEO · Pljevlja Coal Mine (Rudnik uglja Pljevlja), Montenegro
• Grzegorz Zieliński Managing Director · South-Eastern Europe, EBRD
• Biljana Braithwaite Moderator · Founding Partner · Sustineri Partners & Chair, Women on Boards Adria (WOBA)

This session will showcase investment opportunities across Montenegro’s agri-food value chain, from primary production and processing to distribution and export. The discussion will focus on investment-ready projects, stronger value-chain integration and scalable business models that can increase productivity, strengthen food security and expand Montenegro’s access to regional and European markets.

• Vladimir Joković Minister of Agriculture · Forestry and Water Management, Montenegro
• Đorđije Goranović CEO · MI Goranović d.o.o., Montenegro
• Nikola Tripković Chairman of the Board of Directors · 13. jul – Plantaže, Montenegro
• MM Marija Markoč Executive Director · House of Olives, Montenegro
• HK Holger Kray Regional Manager · Agriculture & Food, Europe and Central Asia Region, The World Bank
• GG Grzegorz Grabowski General Manager · Maspex Group, Poland
• BL Bruno Lafon CEO · LDC, Lambert Dodard Chancereul, France
• Vanja Kljajević Moderator · Principal Manager · SME Finance and Development, EBRD, Montenegro

This session will explore Montenegro’s potential as an emerging hub for digital infrastructure, AI and technology-driven investment. It will showcase flagship opportunities spanning data centres, smart platforms and emerging technology ecosystems, while examining the investment, infrastructure and financing needed to accelerate innovation, attract technology companies and strengthen Montenegro’s digital competitiveness.

• Anđela Jakšić-Stojanović Minister of Education · Science and Innovation, Montenegro
• Gellért Jászai Chairman and CEO · 4iG Plc, Hungary
• Sasha Savić CEO and President · SS&A / E2S, Switzerland
• Žan Dapčevič Founding Partner · IBEX Equity Partners, Slovenia
• SF Simon Furlan Director · Wholesale unit, CEO, Telekom Slovenije, Slovenia
• Tomislav Nesovanovic Managing Director Southeast Europe · Saur (France)
• Valentina Radulović Moderator · CEO · Science and Technology Park of Montenegro

This session will explore Montenegro’s potential as a strategic logistics gateway connecting the Adriatic with Southeast and Central Europe. Building on the Port of Bar and the country’s sea, rail, road and air connections, the discussion will showcase investment opportunities in modern logistics infrastructure, sustainable transport and integrated supply chains, and examine how Montenegro can strengthen its position as a competitive, low-carbon regional hub.

• Božidar Savović State Secretary · Ministry of Transport, Montenegro
• József Váradi CEO · Wizz Air, Hungary
• Ivic Vodopija Regional Managing Director Europe · Maersk, Denmark
• ŽČ Željko Čabarkapa Managing Director · Eastern and Southeast Europe, Ballast Nedam, The Netherlands
• Vito Leonardo Totorizzo CEO · Istop Spamat, Italy
• ML Milan Ljiljanić Executive Director · Monteput, Montenegro
• VS Vukadin Stojanović CEO Air Montenegro · Montenegro
• Marco Quaranta CEO · Guild Capital Partners, Italy
• Marco Cus Moderator · Chief Executive Officer · Kotor Cable Car

An exclusive evening reception and gala dinner offering a unique opportunity to build relationships in an informal setting, overlooking the spectacular Portonovi Marina. The evening will feature the presentation of the inaugural Champions of Montenegro Awards by the Prime Minister, recognising outstanding achievement in three categories: Montenegrin Enterprise Champion, International Investment Champion, and Future Economy Champion.

This consultation will bring together leading venture capital and private equity firms active across the Western Balkans, alongside representatives of the European Commission, development finance institutions, governments, and other key stakeholders, to discuss potential new financing vehicles, including a regional Fund of Funds. The initiative aims to mobilize institutional capital to support venture capital investment in high-growth technology-enabled companies across a broad range of sectors, strengthening the region’s innovation ecosystem, improving access to growth financing, and accelerating the scale-up of promising businesses.

This session examines the financing solutions required to deliver Montenegro’s flagship investment projects, spanning blended finance, PPP structures, concessional lending and private capital mobilisation. The discussion focuses on de-risking mechanisms, credit enhancement tools, and practical financing models that can accelerate project bankability and unlock large-scale investment.

• Jelena Davidović Acting Director General · Directorate for Financial System and Policy Coordination, Ministry of Finance, Montenegro
• Davor Kunc Head of EIB Representation to Montenegro · European Investment Bank
• Ekaterina Solovova Associate Director · Head of Montenegro, EBRD
• LW Liang Wang Country Manager for Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina · The World Bank
• Davor Sakač Managing Director · TS Ventures Fund, Serbia
• BP Bogdan Podlesnik Managing Director · NLB Banka, Montenegro
• HA Hoa-Binh Adjemian Moderator · Head of Unit · Private Sector Engagement, DG ENEST, European Commission

As investment increasingly depends not only on capital but also on technology, this session will explore how innovative technology companies can enhance the productivity, efficiency and sustainability of investments across key sectors. Bringing together leading European technology providers, investors and industry leaders, the discussion will showcase digital solutions for agribusiness, transport and logistics, renewable energy, manufacturing and smart infrastructure, highlighting how technologies such as AI, IoT, automation, robotics and advanced analytics can accelerate business growth, improve operational performance and strengthen the competitiveness of investment projects throughout Southeast Europe.

• Martin Della Chiesa CEO · Skaleet, France
• SW Sophie Wei Managing Director · Central Clinic & Swiss BioScience, Switzerland
• Karno Tenovuo CEO · Awake.AI, Finland
• BM Branko Mitrović Chairman of the Board · Montenegrin Foreign Investors Council (MFIC) and CEO, One Montenegro
• MM Marina Marković Managing Director at Axians/Vinci · France
• Tihomir Dragaš Senior Vendor Manager · Deutsche Telekom, Germany and Chairman of the Board of Directors, Air Montenegro
• Miloš Odalović Chief Business Officer and Co-Founder · Codeus, Montenegro
• Miloš Milošević CEO · Fleka, Montenegro
• Jean-François Lengellé Moderator · CEO · BT2i

Eight pre-selected finalists deliver concise five-minute pitches, followed by jury and audience questions, with winners announced and prizes awarded for first, second and third place.

• Finalists to be confirmed

The conference concludes with key announcements on agreements reached, investment commitments and partnerships advanced during AIM 2026, together with the next steps for translating commitments into delivery.

• Ognen Janeski Master of Ceremony