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The Montenegro Chamber of Skilled Crafts and Entrepreneurship is a roof organization representing the professional, economical and social interests of Montenegrin small and medium sized enterprises... read more
The Montenegrin Employers Federation (MEF) is an independent, nongovernmental, non-political and non-profit organization based on voluntary membership, formed with support of International Organization... read more
At the end of 2009, the former Development Fund has been transformed into the Investment and Development Fund of Montenegro and is a joint stock company owned by the state of Montenegro (MoE 2010b: ... read more
The Institute of Biomedical Research was founded in early 2010, in partnership with the Government of Montenegro. It is located in Podgorica, the capital city of Montenegro. The Institute of Biomedical... read more
The Institute of Biomedical Research was founded in early 2010, in partnership with the Government of Montenegro. It is located in Podgorica, the capital city of Montenegro. The Institute of Biomedical... read more
The Foundation for the Development of Northern Montenegro is a Regional Development Agency playing an important rile in implementation of development projects in the north of Montenegro. Since its ... read more
The Employment Agency, as the Montenegrin organized labour market institution, is dedicated to support unemployed persons in Montenegro. To this end, it provides among others the following services... read more
The Chamber of Commerce of Montenegro is an autonomous, business, professional and interest-basted organisation of business organisations, banks and other financial organisations, personal and property... read more
In Montenegro, a network of regional and local business centres has been developed (six regional centres and three local ones), providing a number of subsidised services for businesses and supporting... read more
In December 2008, DDSME and the Capital City of Podgorica established the first business incubator in the field of information technologies (IT). D.o.o.Inventivnost started its work in March 2009 and... read more
The Business Start-Up Centre Bar (created in spring 2007) supports students, young graduates and young potential entrepreneurs (up to the age of 35) in starting their own small and medium enterprises... read more
Activities to establish an incubator in the northern region are still in progress in cooperation with the Municipality of Berane, the organisation Cariatas – Luxemburg and DDSME (MoE 2009: 51). By ... read more
First initiative for clustering in Montenegro was established as support to the Associtaion of smoked ham producers from Njegusi, realized by DDSME and GTZ in 2007. Contact E-mail: niksentrade... read more
In 2007, a consortium formed by DDSME, the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Montenegro, the Chamber of Economy of Montenegro and Business Start-up Centre Bar planned the setting up ... read more
The EU’s Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP) aims to encourage the competitiveness of European enterprises. With SMEs as its main target, the programme supports innovation activities... read more
The Adriatic-Ionian Initiative (AII) was formally established as a political initiative at a conference held in Ancona, Italy in May 2000. Seven countries cooperate within the framework of AII: Albania... read more
The Montenegrin Investment Promotion Agency (MIPA) is a national investment agency set up by the Government of Montenegro in order to promote foreign investments in Montenegro and to facilitate the... read more
The Agency for International Co-operation of Montenegro is an institution of the Government of Montenegro which was established approximately 30 years ago. The Agency consists of the following ... read more
The Council for Scientific-Research Activities is the highest-level advisory body for scientific research policy and strategic planning, as well as for the implementation of activities related to this... read more
In December 2010, the previous Ministry of Science and Higher Education has been split and a separate Ministry of Science has been established in Montenegro as the main research funding and policy ... read more
Since the separation of Ministry of Science and Education in December 2010, the newly established Ministry of Education and Sports (MPIN) is the main policy making body for education and sports and... read more
The Department for Industry and Entrepreneurship is in charge of the organisation, coordination and preparation of draft laws and other regulations in the field of industry and entrepreneurship. The... read more
The Ministry for Information Society and Telecommunications has announced a public invitation for the project '”0 for 10- 10 awards for top 10 ICT solutions at the Universities of Montenegro”. The ... read more
Serbian Business Angels Network is the first organization of this type in Serbia whose main goal is to connect Business Angels (individuals ready to invest in new business ideas and projects) and entrepreneurs... read more
The Industrial Systems Institute (ISI), a Research Institute of Research Center Athena (R.C. Athena), is the main Research Institute in Greece that focuses on industrial systems and, more specifically... read more
The Institute, with more than 50 associates is currently the biggest research establishment of Hungarian sociology. The researchers of the Institute conduct the empirical study of social processes with... read more
BASSCOM is the industry association of leading Bulgarian software development companies. BASSCOM mission is to promote competitive advantages and long-term traditions in software development as well... read more
SFIC is a strategic forum and an advisory body to the Council and the Commission with a view to implementing a European Partnership in the field of international scientific and technological cooperation... read more
As a Network growing into a Movement, KEN offers to Triple Helix partners in European regions & local communities a platform for knowledge society development, with particular emphasis on human... read more
The International Center for Promotion of Enterprises (ICPE) is a intergovernmental organization, with its headquarter in Slovenia set up on a United Nations initiative in 1974, with member countries... read more
Faculty of Organizational Sciences is one of the leading higher education institutions in the region with the tradition over 40 years. In the period of intensive changes it became leading education... read more
LSE is a specialist university with an international intake and a global reach. Its research and teaching span the full breadth of the social sciences, from economics, politics and law to sociology... read more
Euro Asia Projects is a fast growing company, supported by European Projects Consulting in Romania. It offers a true understanding of the needs, opportunities and challenges presented in Turkey. European... read more
The mission of the SRTI-BAS is conduct of fundamental and applied studies in the field of Space Physics, Remote Sensing of the Earth and Planets, and Aerospace Systems and Technologies. The... read more
The University of Zagreb, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, (UNIZAG FSB) is a leading higher educational and research institution in the region covering wide range of research ... read more
IPA SA is the main Romanian Institute of Research and Design in informatics-automation, currently employing about 200 people. Based in Bucharest, it has 3 subsidiaries in the main Romanian towns. Founded... read more
The establishment of a Kosovo Interdisciplinary Knowledge Triangle Centre is the objective of a TEMPUS-project implemented 2010-2013 by several partners (University of Prishtina; WUS Austria; Medical... read more
Founded in 2007, the Kosovo Centre for International Higher Education, Research and Technology Cooperation serves the objective of encouraging Kosovar participation of research and industry in European... read more
The Prishtina REA was established under the initiative of the European Agency for Reconstruction (EAR) in 2001 as part of the European Union Integrated SME Development Program for Kosovo (under UNSCR... read more
The Kosovo Association of Information and Communication Technology (STIKK) will play a central role in stimulating dynamic growth of the ICT sector across Kosovo (under UNSCR 1244) by opening up new... read more
The IPKO foundation provides scholarships to university students in Kosovo (under UNSCR 1244) who are pursuing a field of study with a digital vision. This might be an economics students working on... read more
Founded in 2009, the Genesis Technology Centre aims to foster economic development in Kosovo (under UNSCR 1244) through practical training in electronics and manufacturing, applied technology research... read more
BAC Zevecan was officially started in May 2010 with support of UNDP and SPARK. The main goals of BAC Zvecan are to support business start-ups and offer adequate training in business development in ... read more
Established on 24th May 2010 with the support of United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Dutch NGO SPARK, BAC Mitrovica South offers trainings in entrepreneurship and business development... read more
BAC Mitrovica North is dedicated to improve the economic situation through private sector support and by creating a favourable environment for the establishment for SMEs. To this end, BACMIN’s objectives... read more
The Industrial Park in Drenas (IPD) is a programme component of the working spaces, which means ensuring a physical infrastructure for business. IPD includes an area of 24 ha and is divided in 76 units... read more
CITT was founded 2008 as independent government agency in cooperation with the Partnership Project Kosovo-Austria. Contact Persons: Naim Hasani, Manager E-mail: Naim.Hasani@rks-gov.net ... read more
The objective of PREDA Plus is to promote sustainable economic development and social prosperity through the facilitation of public, private and civil initiatives on local and regional level. To this... read more
The previous Council stopped its work in the period 2007-2010, and only recently under the initiative of Vice premier for economic affairs the Council reorganized its activities and bodies. The National... read more
Western Balkans Info Hub - powered by "Policy Answers" - is funded by the European Commission through the Horizon Europe project "R&I policy making, implementation and support in the Western Balkans", grant agreement: 10105887. The portal builds upon previous initiatives, such as for instance WBC-RTI.INFO and WBC-INCO.NET, which were funded under different Framework Programmes (FP) for Research and Technological Development (RTD) of the European Commission and other contracts.
