The Ministry of Energy and Mining of Montenegro and the Secretariat of the Energy Community, in cooperation with Sustineri Partners, organised the Energy Investment Dialogue at the Regent Porto Montenegro hotel, a high-level closed session held within the framework of the Adria Future Summit 2026, immediately following the Ministerial Energy Forum under the Berlin Process.
By opening the Dialogue, the Ministry took a proactive step in initiating a forward-looking, solutions-oriented discussion with the market, aimed at translating energy transition ambitions into concrete, bankable projects in the short term. Rather than remaining at the level of general political messaging, the session focused on practical measures that can accelerate project implementation, strengthen market confidence, and convert the 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 between policymakers, investors, project developers, power 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 towards energy security. Through accelerated development of renewable energy sources, grid modernisation, and integration into the single energy market, Montenegro can make a tangible contribution to security of supply at the European level, providing clean energy, system flexibility, and cross-border capacity that Europe will require in the coming decade.
The discussion focused on two key questions: what are the most significant barriers currently constraining 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 activities of 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 the wider region for the benefit of investors, citizens, and Europe’s broader energy security.
