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Problems & Best Practices in the Transport Sector in Montenegro Ana MARAŠ Slobodan MILATOVIĆ

. Problems & Best Practices in the Transport Sector in Montenegro Ana MARAŠ Slobodan MILATOVIĆ Montenegrin Employers Federation. Transport in f acts (2010, 2011). S hare in GDP in 2010 – 9,6 % (in 2001 – 12,1%) Number of companies in 2010 – 1716 (in 2011 – 1456)

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Problems & Best Practices in the Transport Sector in Montenegro Ana MARAŠ Slobodan MILATOVIĆ

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  1. . Problems & Best Practices in the Transport Sector in Montenegro Ana MARAŠ Slobodan MILATOVIĆ Montenegrin Employers Federation www.poslodavci.org

  2. Transport in facts (2010, 2011) • Share in GDP in 2010 – 9,6 % (in 2001 – 12,1%) • Number of companies in 2010 – 1716 (in 2011 – 1456) • Number of employees in 2010 – 17500 (in 2011 – 12000) • Share in total employment – 8,4% (in 2011 – 6,1) • Goods trasported by road – 1 247 000 t in 2011 2 468 000 t – in 2008!!! -------- *Source: MONSTAT www.poslodavci.org

  3. Authorised institutions/bodies • Ministry of Transport and Maritime Affairs • Directorate for Transport • Maritime Safety Department of Montenegro • Civil Aviation Agency • Railway Transport of Montenegro JSC • Railway Infrastructure of Montenegro JSC • Montecargo Podgorica JSC • Port of Bar JSC • Montenegro Port Authority www.poslodavci.org

  4. Problems and risks • Undeveloped road network • Outdated vehicles and infrastructure condition in the railway sector • Insufficient airport operation • Low capacity utilisation of the Port of Bar • Weak traffic connection of MNE with the region • Insufficient availability of experienced and trained, highly-skilled staff* • Insufficient investments in research and development activities www.poslodavci.org

  5. Further constraints • Unfavourable relief (unfavourable topography of the territory, mountain ranges with complicated crossings) • Great amount of resources needed for modernisation • High number of accidents due to insufficient transport safety&security • Non-compliance with international standards • Difficulties in finding strategic partners • Increasing harmful impacts on theenvironment www.poslodavci.org

  6. Strategic goals Safe and secure transport Quality maintenance of transport infrastructure Efficiency Economic development Environment Integration in the European Union -------- *Source: Transport Development Strategy of Montenegro www.poslodavci.org

  7. Steps to be taken (1) • Elimination of bottlenecks at traffic network • Construction of new and reconstruction of existing terminals for combined transport at railroad stations Bar, Podgorica and Bijelo Polje • Quality and responsible maintenance of transport infrastructure • Identification and removal of administrative barriers for fast transport www.poslodavci.org

  8. Steps to be taken (2) • Liberalisation of transport at international level in order to provide higher degree of trade efficiency • Planning of seasonal traffic regimes • Modernisation and revitalisation of airports and old ports (Virpazar) • Use of sustainable modes of transport (ferry boats in Boka Kotorska bay, bicycles) • Integration into Trans-European Transport Network www.poslodavci.org

  9. Restructuring: Obstacles • Privatisation plans drafted and reported annually • Council for Privatisation Obstacles: • Long tender preparation procedures • Low values of tender offers • Lack of interest for tenders* The most “popular”companies on the lists: Railway Transport JSC, Railway Infrastructure JSC, Montenegro Airlines JSC , Montecargo JSC etc. www.poslodavci.org

  10. Restructuring: Good practices The Port of Bar • First restructured in October 2009: Container Terminal and General Cargo” is separated from the Port(JSC) +3 LLCs* • Second restructuring in April 2011: hotel “Sidro” as LLC, separated from the Port. www.poslodavci.org

  11. Collective bargaining in transport sector • Branch Collective Agreement for Road Transport (2004) • Branch Collective Agreement for MaritimeTransport and Port-reloading Services(2004) Both still in force except for their provisions inconsistent with the provisions of Labour Law and General Collective Agreement amended in the meantime. www.poslodavci.org

  12. What did we do? MEF document “Contribution to promotion and development of Montenegrineconomy – the analysis of problems and proposal of measures” Set of measures addressing: business environment and competition; debtor-creditor relations; tax, customs and public expenditures; and sector-specific issues. www.poslodavci.org

  13. . Thank you ! Montenegrin Employers Federation - MEF IX Crnogorske brigade no. 11 81 000 Podgorica T: +382 20 209 250 F: +382 20209 251 E: upcg@t-com.me www.poslodavci.org

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