Projects » Sectorial policies

ISSP realized the project of research of non timber forestry products in Montenegro, for the needs of the SNV Netherlands Development Organization, including all important subjects involved in the value chain (collectors, middlemen, NTFP processors and exporters). The main findings are presented, which have been grouped in two separate analyses.

Non Forest Timber Products (ENG)

Non Forest Timber Products (MNE)

The main goal of the project, supported by the Foundation Open Society institute-OSI ZUG, was to prepare in dept study and major set of policy recommendations on the property tax devolution and urban land development fees and charges as the devolution of the property tax and land fees is under way in the country. The specific goals of the project are: to analyze and assess the current regulatory framework in which municipalities operate, related to the urban land finance issues; to analyze and assess specific mechanisms used in elected Montenegrin municipalities and to offer suggestions regarding identified conceptual and technical difficulties. The final study has two main parts. The first part provides analysis of the current constitutional and legal framework for local urban land policy development, as well as its assessment, from the point of view of economic efficiency and consistency of existing mechanisms. The second part provides overview of five specific urban land finance systems used by the following municipalities: Bijelo Polje, Budva, Bar, Kotor, Žabljak and Nikšić. The third/final part provides some specific suggestions and recommendations derived from the conducted analysis and research. The study was prepared in electronic form and was available to the public.

The analysis includes analyses of data and trends in tourism activities during the three periods of time. The first period is related to the development of Montenegrin tourism offer when it was one of the six Yugoslav republics (to the end of eighties), the second period covers period of nineties (the most difficult years for tourism in Montenegro), while the third period covers the first decade of 21. century (the period of significant improvement in the sector).

The main aim of maritime sector analysis is to present realistic picture of the current status of Montenegrin maritime sector, identify major potentials and problems and give recommendations for the future activities and policies related to this sector. The special focus is put on statistical data, institutional framework information, regulation, available resources, privatization and education.

This research, having as a subject the issue of health economics, would be completely innovative research for Montenegro and will have significant value for development of the Montenegrin economic analysis and research area. Smoking is one of the major factors that influence population’s health in Montenegro. On the other side there is no statistical data on number of smokers in Montenegro or costs of tobacco use and there is no antismoking strategic policy defined. Having this on mind it would be very valuable and useful to estimate the costs of tobacco use in Montenegro in order to increase awareness of population and provide a good base for policy recommendations.

Economic costs of tobacco use in Montenegro (pdf)

The basis for the analysis of the agriculture sector is its current state that is illustrated with the existing level and structure of agriculture production and natural, human and technical resources. The special segment of the analysis is legal and institutional framework. Measures of protection are analyzed from the standpoint of the impact on performance of the agricultural sector taking into consideration existing measures of protection of agriculture production on competitive markets.