Montenegro Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ervin Ibrahimović discussed the development of the Kolašin 1600 and Hajla-Štedim ski resorts with Italian company TechnoAlpin, which reported a preliminary signal on potential financing for both projects. TechnoAlpin said Italy’s Export Credit Agency SACE had given a preliminary positive confirmation on the potential availability of credit; it does not mean a loan has been approved or funds secured.
The discussion covered ways to intensify work on the projects and improve coordination among institutions to speed development of mountain and winter tourism in northern Montenegro. TechnoAlpin’s delegation was led by sales executive manager Nemanja Dogo, and its representatives briefed Ibrahimović on the company’s activities to date and its interest in both developments.
Kolašin 1600 and Hajla-Štedim were the focus of the financing indication, but no loan amount, timetable or financing terms were provided. TechnoAlpin said it was ready to contribute its experience, technical expertise and technological solutions to the long-term development of winter tourism in Montenegro.
Ibrahimović said he would advocate further engagement by the relevant ministries, within their remits, to create conditions for faster delivery of projects considered strategically important for the north. He described tourism as important to sustainable economic growth, investment and balanced regional development.
The Government of Montenegro intends to encourage investment in year-round tourism through incentive measures, support programmes and tourism infrastructure development, Ibrahimović said. He also pointed to the country’s geographic position and natural resources as offering opportunities for investment and different forms of tourism, particularly in the north.
Ibrahimović said Montenegro aimed to diversify its tourism offer, improve its competitiveness and develop the potential of the northern region, with modern mountain resorts and winter tourism infrastructure playing an important role. TechnoAlpin, an internationally recognised developer and implementer of artificial snowmaking systems, said an appropriate technical and institutional framework would be important for timely and successful project delivery.
