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B) Technology/Innovation Centres
When finalizing report, there were no Technology/Innovation Centres operating within
the country.
C) Technological and Science Parks
No technology parks, science or business parks exist in Montenegro at present.
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) is working on a survey
in order to identify the levels of knowledge among the SME stakeholders of
technology parks and similar. A proper strategy covering this type of infrastructure is
still lacking.
D) Business-start-up Centres/ Technology Incubators
As stated in the report on the implementation of the European Charter for Small
Enterprises (OECD and EC 2007), in the remaining West Balkan economies,
strategies for business incubators are still in their infancy. The need for more
sophisticated business services is recognised by both public and private actors
serving SMEs in Montenegro.
During 2006, the Development Fund of the Republic of Montenegro has provided an
active support incubators development in Montenegro. Implementation of the first
business incubator was in its final phase and the first incubator was introducing as a
new type of support for economic development on Montenegrin market in 2007. It is
expected, that the Fund will further support activities in the process of forming the
entrepreneurial incubators and clusters on the territory of Montenegro in cooperation
with other relevant domestic and foreign institutions.
Montenegro with its Business Start-Up Centre Bar (BSC Bar) actively participates in
the Southeast European Network of Business Start-up Centers and Incubators
(SENSI). The network was set up under the auspices of the SPARK in Tuzla (Bosnia
and Herzegovina) on October 20, 2006, and is a regional network of business startup
centres and incubators with more than 20 members trough the whole region of
Southeast region (from Slovenia to Macedonia).
By bringing together the different local backgrounds, shared experiences, forces and
know-how of business starts-up centres and incubators in 8 countries (Slovenia,
Croatia, Macedonia, Serbia, Kosovo, Montenegro, Bosnia & Herzegovina and the
Netherlands), SENSI members aim to improve their support and business services to
young entrepreneurs and start-ups.
In cooperation with Universities from South East Europe, local governmental
institutions and local business communities, SENSI enhances the capacity of
entrepreneurship in South East Europe.
For more details concerning the SENSI network, its members, and contact lists,
please visit the web-site: http://www.sensi.biz/.
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