Montenegro became a full member of NATO in May 2017, and it is expected to be the first next new member of the European Union. For five years in a row, the country was leader in Europe according to the level of Foreign Direct Investment per capita and still is among the highest in the Central and Eastern Europe. In 2019 the investors from 112 countries were present in Montenegro.

The country’s economy is growing continuously, it has a free trade agreement with both EU and Russia, and already has Euro as a national currency. Foreign companies have equal rights as domestic ones in Montenegro, and all foreign investors are eligible for government incentives same as local one.

Furthermore, Montenegro is attracting investors with its liberal tax policy. With corporate income tax of only 9% and personal income tax of 9%, Montenegro is among the Europe’s lowest taxes countries. The tax on real estate transfers is only 3%.

Tourism is economic stronghold income from tourism makes up 20% of Montenegro’s economy, with over two million visitors each year, four times the number of local population. All foreigners who buy real estate are given residence permits and enjoy the full protection of the state.

With an average of 270 sunny days in a year on the coastline and shortage of 5 star hotels, there are hundreds of tourist agencies that offer you an opportunity to rent your apartment all year round. Apart from peak summer season, each year there are more and more people from Scandinavia, Russia and UK that found Montenegro much favorable alternative for mild autumn-winter vacation than Turkey or Egypt.