This article was featured in Eurofish Magazine 2 2026.
The World Bank has approved a €33 million loan to Montenegro to modernise its fisheries and agrifood sector in line with EU accession requirements. A central element of the project is the construction of Montenegro’s first modern fishing port at Cape Đeran–Velika Plaža in Ulcinj Municipality, which will include cold storage, packaging and distribution facilities, ice supply systems, and maintenance services. This investment in infrastructure aims to support the reduction of post-harvest losses and improve access to higher-value markets.
The project also supports the establishment of a Paying Agency Regional Office to enable the implementation of EU Common Agricultural Policy requirements and improve the delivery of farm support payments. Another component addresses the development of comprehensive and sustainable practices in the management of animal by-products in accordance with EU regulations. The investments are accompanied by institutional capacity-building measures and align with Montenegro’s national strategies for sustainable development and rural areas through 2030.
