Project objectives:

The Montenegro Legno project aimed at fostering the wood sector growth and the regional economic development in the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region and Montenegro, through the creation of new investment opportunities and the transfer of good practices among the target economic actors. In particular, the project contributed to the increase of collaboration opportunities between Italian and Montenegrin SMEs, enhancing investment inflows in technology and production and the wood sector growth according to European standards.

Project activities:

• Analysis of the structural features and trade opportunities available in the Montenegrin wood sector;
• Training activities targeted at the sector enterprises;
• Organisation of study visits and B2B meetings between Montenegrin and FVG enterprises;
• Technical assistance for the granting of the forest certification;
• Promotion activities and dissemination of results.

Expected results:

• Identification and promotion of new opportunities for collaboration between FVG and Montenegrin SMEs;
• Transfer of technologies and good practices for the development of the wood sector in Montenegro;
• Forest certification and environmental-friendly management of forests;
• Increase of skilled workers able to use the transferred technologies.

Type of service

Coordination of the project activities and partnership.

Management, monitoring and reporting of the project activities.

Study and market analysis of the wood sector in Montenegro.

Organisation of B2B meetings, study visits and training activities.

Technical assistance for the transfer of technologies and good practices and for the grating of the required forest certification.

Promotion activities and dissemination of results.