News & Media
This page collects coverage, press releases and visuals from the Adria Future Summit and its predecessor, the ESG Adria Summit (2023 to 2025). Press resources and contacts for journalists are below.
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Latest News & Updates
What Will Be the Consequences of New Environmental Laws for Business?
28/01/2026
Radar
The article examines how Serbia’s new environmental legislation, aligned with EU climate policy, will affect domestic businesses and industrial competitiveness. It explains the introduction of greenhouse gas pricing and carbon-related border measures, and how these mechanisms are designed to gradually mirror EU systems such as emissions trading and carbon border taxation.
Focusing on energy-intensive sectors, the piece highlights the growing cost of non-alignment with EU climate rules, particularly for exporters. It argues that while implementation will be gradual, companies will increasingly need to integrate decarbonisation and compliance into their core business strategies to remain competitive.
Without Adaptation, There Will Be No Civilization
11/12/2025
Radar
During the 1980s, annual damages were estimated at €8.5 billion; today they are five times higher, reaching as much as €44.5 billion. A particular problem is that in Serbia and across the Western Balkans there is no developed insurance system to cover such losses, meaning the entire burden falls on citizens and public finances. Yet this is only the beginning, with many other issues still on the agenda.
“The financial industry has traditionally prioritised revenues over avoided losses. But the climate operates regardless of investment preferences, and avoided damage is always the cheapest form of gain.”
Women Leaders from 65 Countries in Tivat: Bringing Our Region Back into the Focus of Global Developments
30/09/2025
Montenegro Radio-Television
As part of the third day of the WPL Summit 2025, held for the first time in Montenegro, a delegation of women political leaders visited Kotor, Budva and Tivat. The Parliament of Montenegro is hosting this international gathering, which has brought together more than 220 MPs, ministers, presidents, vice-presidents, mayors, founders, and company directors from 65 countries worldwide…
Third ESG Adria Summit Concludes: Without Legal Certainty, There Can Be No Sustainable Economic Development
11/04/2025
Business Magazine
After three days of an exceptionally rich programme which brought together over 700 participants from the region and around the world – including representatives of governments, international organisations, companies, academia, and civil society – the third ESG Adria Summit came to a close today in Tivat…
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In the Media
Press Releases
Winner’s Story from the Adria Future Hackathon: It is Hard to Predict What Ideas Will Look Like in a Year’s Time
Winner's Story from the Adria Future Hackathon: It is Hard to Predict What Ideas Will Look Like in a Year's Time06/07/2026Igor Đurić and Nikola Nestorović met at secondary school and have been close friends since. Both are 23: Igor graduated from the School of...
Kapetanović: Montenegro could be the first to break the enlargement deadlock
Kapetanović: Montenegro could be the first to break the enlargement deadlock18/06/2026Montenegro has a credible chance of becoming the 28th member state of the European Union by 2028, and doing so would break a deadlock that has held back the wider region for two...
Setting the Terms: Ten Takeaways from the Adria Future Summit 2026
Setting the Terms: Ten Takeaways from the Adria Future Summit 202608/05/2026A region either waits for the terms of its future to be set for it, or it sets them itself. This Summit exists because we have chosen the second.1,200 delegates from four continents, 70 panels...
Adria Future Summit Concludes with High-Level Strategic Partnerships Established
Adria Future Summit Concludes with High-Level Strategic Partnerships Established26/04/2026Held for the fourth consecutive year in Porto Montenegro, the Adria Future Summit has confirmed its reputation as the most important regional event bringing together global...
Adria Future Hackathon 2026: Top Ideas by Young Innovators from the Region Announced in Tivat
Adria Future Hackathon 2026: Top Ideas by Young Innovators from the Region Announced in Tivat24/04/2026Tivat, Porto Montenegro, 24 April 2026 – As part of the Adria Future Summit, a leading regional platform for innovation and sustainable development, the Adria Future...
Montenegro launches Energy Investment Dialogue: a proactive step towards accelerating projects and strengthening Europe’s energy security
Montenegro launches Energy Investment Dialogue: a proactive step towards accelerating projects and strengthening Europe’s energy security23/04/2026The Ministry of Energy and Mining of Montenegro and the Secretariat of the Energy Community, in cooperation with...
From exporting talent to exporting solutions: Our region can be a place where great ideas grow
From exporting talent to exporting solutions: Our region can be a place where great ideas grow22/04/2026Tivat, Porto Montenegro, 22 April 2026 – Today, at the Naval Museum in Tivat, a panel discussion titled “More than outsourcing: Building an advanced economy” was...
Adria Future Summit 2026 Opens in Tivat with Record Participation
Adria Future Summit 2026 Opens in Tivat with Record Participation21/04/2026This year’s Summit, organised by Sustineri Partners in strategic partnership with the Government of Montenegro, will bring together a record number of more than 1,000 registered participants...
Submission Now Open for the Sustainable Adria Awards 2026
Submission Now Open for the Sustainable Adria Awards 202615/01/2026Nominations are officially open for the Sustainable Adria Awards 2026 – a regional recognition honoring individuals, companies, and initiatives that have made concrete and measurable contributions to...
Why Human Rights Must Stand at the Core of Business Practice?
Why Human Rights Must Stand at the Core of Business Practice?10/12/2025Author: Nevena Dicic Kostic, Sustineri Partners At Sustineri Partners we celebrate Human Rights Day with the reminder why human rights are in the core of everything that we do through work with...
Media Partnerships
Over the past three years, the Adria Future Summit (former ESG Adria Summit) has developed a steadily expanding and increasingly strategic network of media partners, reflecting its growing role as a regional platform for sustainable development, responsible investment and sustainabilty-focused dialogue. The network now extends across all major outlets in Montenegro and includes national broadcasters and specialist channels from across the wider region.
Partnerships have broadened in both scale and substance: what began as general news coverage has evolved into thematic collaborations with platforms focused on investment, energy, the green transition, entrepreneurship, women’s leadership and public policy.
The summit’s approach goes beyond conventional coverage. Media partners are invited to contribute stories, perspectives and expertise directly into panels and discussions, recognising the role of journalism in shaping regional perceptions of sustainability and the future. In this way, the relationship is collaborative, media are treated as active participants in the dialogue rather than observers on the margins.
Photo Gallery
Highlights from previous summits – including keynote speeches, panel discussions, and networking events – can be found in our photo gallery. From the vibrant opening of the 2023 summit to the award ceremonies and youth forums in 2025, the gallery captures the energy and diversity of Adria Future Summit’s community. Visit the Photo Gallery to relive these moments and download high-resolution images for media use.
Video Highlights
Recap videos from the 2024, 2025 and 2026 editions are below, with sessions and interviews from each.
Find more video content on our official YouTube channel.
For the Press
For interview requests or additional information, please contact our press office – we are ready to support your storytelling needs as the Adriatic region forges its future.
Head of Communications: Lejla Mazlić (lejla@sustineri-partners.com).