June 5, 2024
Today, June 5, 2024. in accordance with the assumed obligations, the General Secretary of UBCG Bratislav Pejaković had a meeting with IFC representative Jana Mudronova and SBFN representative Boris Janjalia in accordance with the SBFN member Engagement Survey in order to define work in working groups and goals for participation of UBCG in this organization. Today’s meeting and the membership itself represents a significant step in the process of integrating sustainability principles into basic financial practices. We are convinced that by accepting the principles of sustainable banking, we strengthen the resilience of our financial sector and pave the way for […]
April 30, 2024
ESG Adria Summit was take place in Porto Montenegro from 24th to 26th April 2024, bringing together business leaders, high-level government, international organisations, civil society representatives, and sustainability experts from the Adria region and beyond. ESG Adria Summit is organized by Sustineri Partners and Porto Montenegro, in partnership with the Government of Montenegro. April 26the was held Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) IFC Europe and Central Asia Integrated ESG Standards Program in collaboration with the Sustainable Banking and Finance Network and Sustineri Partners and in partnership with the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) Promoting the Sustainable Finance and […]
April 12, 2024
At the invitation of representatives of the World Bank (WB), representatives of UBCG attended on April 11, 2024. at the presentation of the regular economic report for the countries of the Western Balkans. As stated in the report, economic activity after the pandemic was an average of 8.5 percent in the period 2021-2023, while growth of 3.4 percent is expected in Montenegro this year, and 2.8 percent in the next. As stated in the report, the new EU Growth Plan for the Western Balkans provides an opportunity to stimulate economic growth through reforms and investments, especially in the green economy. […]
February 5, 2024
February 5 and 6, 2024. a two-day workshop was held on the occasion of the implementation of PSD2 in the Montenegrin banking system. Employees of all banks and representatives of the Central Bank of Montenegro were invited to the workshop. The topics of the workshop are related to the modernization of the payment system in Montenegro, with a focus on the PSD2 regulation, but also the process of joining the SEPA area and the instant payment system, open banking and APIS, technical, legal and organizational preparation for application, etc. It is intended primarily for the private sector in Montenegro, i.e. […]