The Ministry of Energy and Mining of Montenegro and the Energy Community Secretariat, in cooperation with Sustineri Partners, today hosted the Energy Investment Dialogue at the Regent Porto Montenegro hotel
This high-level closed session was held as part of the Adria Future Summit 2026, immediately following the Ministerial Energy Forum under the Berlin Process.
By convening the Dialogue, the Ministry took a proactive step in opening a forward-looking, solutions-driven conversation with the market, aimed at turning energy transition ambitions into concrete, bankable projects in the near term. Rather than remaining at the level of general policy messaging, the session focused on practical measures to accelerate project implementation, strengthen market confidence, and translate existing renewable energy potential into production, jobs, and exports.
Opening remarks were delivered by Admir Šahmanović, Minister of Energy and Mining of Montenegro, and Artur Lorkowski, Director of the Energy Community Secretariat, setting the strategic framework for dialogue among policymakers, investors, project developers, utilities, and international financial institutions.
The message from Porto Montenegro was clear: Montenegro is positioning itself as a dynamic investment destination and a reliable EU partner on the path toward energy security. Through the accelerated development of renewable energy sources, grid modernization, and integration into the single energy market, Montenegro can make a tangible contribution to Europe’s security of supply—providing clean energy, system flexibility, and cross-border capacity that will be essential in the decade ahead.
The discussion focused on two key questions: what are the most significant barriers currently limiting investment in the Western Balkans energy sector, and what financial structures and policy conditions are needed to unlock private capital and support bankable energy projects in the region. The conclusions of the Dialogue will serve as a basis for further joint action by public authorities, international financial institutions, and the private sector, with the aim of translating today’s discussion into a practical, time-bound agenda for accelerating energy projects in Montenegro and across the region—for the benefit of investors, citizens, and Europe’s broader energy security.