The Ministry of European Affairs of Montenegro and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) are organizing a regional dialogue titled: “Women Leading: Economy, Alliances and the Future of Integration.”
The event will be held on May 4 and 5, 2026, at the Splendid Hotel in Budva.
The regional dialogue will bring together high-level representatives of Western Balkan governments, European Union institutions, international organizations, experts from the region and Europe, as well as representatives of the private sector, civil society, academia, and the media.
The aim of the event is to encourage strategic dialogue on the role of women in economic development, strengthening regional cooperation, and the process of European integration, with a particular focus on advancing women’s economic empowerment, strengthening political accountability for gender equality, and developing regional alliances and networks of women leaders.
Over the two days, opening remarks, panel discussions, and thematic sessions will be organized.
Among the speakers from the EU and Montenegro will be:
Maida Gorčević, Minister of European Affairs of Montenegro
Naida Nišić, Minister of Labour, Employment and Social Dialogue of Montenegro
Fatmir Gjeka, Minister of Human and Minority Rights of Montenegro
Majda Adžović, Minister of Public Works of Montenegro
Marko Vešligaj, Member of the European Parliament
Jelenka Andrić, Chair of the Committee for Gender Equality of the Parliament of Montenegro
Siniša Bjeković, Protector of Human Rights and Freedoms of Montenegro
Agron Camaj, Director of the Human Resources Administration
The working languages of the event are Montenegrin and English, with simultaneous interpretation provided.
We invite you to cover this important regional event in the media.
The agenda with additional information is available here.