VIDEO Montenegro advances responsible business conduct for Small and Medium Enterprises

Tripartite constituents in Montenegro have agreed on a national roadmap to strengthen responsible business conduct and promote decent work, with the aim of enhancing the competitiveness, sustainability and resilience of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The new roadmap aims to align business practices with the principles of international labour standards and the ILO Tripartite Declaration of Principles concerning Multinational Enterprises and Social Policy (ILO MNE Declaration). More than 40 representatives of government, employers’ and workers’ organisations, together with other stakeholders, took part in the first National Dialogue on Responsible Business Conduct (RBC) for Sustainable, Productive and Resilient SMEs. The meeting took place as Montenegro advances towards European Union (EU) accession, with SMEs — accounting for more than 90 per cent of enterprises in the country — seeking to integrate into EU supply chains and markets. Naida Nišić, Minister of Labour, Employment and Social Dialogue, stressed that responsible business practices grounded in international labour standards are essential to ensure job security, foster an inclusive labour market and enhance the attractiveness of enterprises, particularly SMEs, in the context of Montenegro’s EU accession process.

19 May 2026