Montenegro’s Communal Services expects its wage costs to rise by 30% to 35% when the Euro model takes effect in January 2027, the company said. The increase could affect capital projects, but the municipal enterprise said it cannot assess the impact until the Capital City’s 2027 budget is adopted.
Communal Services currently spends approximately 1,900,000 euros gross on wages and has 127 people engaged, according to the company. It has not yet established the calculation of the additional amount required and described itself as dependent on budget funding.
The company is working with the Capital City to assess the model’s financial effects and maintain the sustainability of its operations. It supports the announced model, which it says will improve workers’ living standards, and said: “Our company will successfully implement the Euro model with the support of the Capital City.”
Founded by the Capital City, Communal Services was assigned public-interest municipal duties, including installing electrical systems, maintaining public lighting and maintaining light signalling systems. It is registered as a telecommunications operator with the Agency for Electronic Communications and Postal Services. The company also holds licences to design and build electrical power facilities and is authorised to perform occupational health and safety work.
The 2027 budget has not yet been set or approved. Communal Services said it will be able to assess whether higher wage costs affect planned capital projects only after the budget is adopted and available financial resources are defined.
