U.S. - Montenegro Business Council
Encyclopedia
The U.S. – Montenegro Business Council is a Maryland
-based trade association
aimed at promoting trade and investment opportunities between the United States
and Montenegro
. With offices in both Maryland and Montenegro, the U.S. – Montenegro Business Council makes available to its members a forum whereby they can familiarize themselves with the business opportunities available in both countries and identify appropriate institutions and individuals who can assist in this process. To fulfill this mission, the U.S. – Montenegro Business Council assists its members by providing them with the resources and knowledge necessary to successfully pursue business opportunities in the United States and Montenegro.
-based business transaction and tax attorney with the Law Office of Charles T. Dillon, and a Tax Scholar from Georgetown University Law Center
. Svetlana Vukcevic is the Executive Director of the U.S. - Montenegro Business Council in Podgorica, Montenegro.
The U.S. – Montenegro Business Council’s Board of Directors is composed of experts in trade, law, labor, economic development, media, and infrastructure.
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
-based trade association
Trade association
A trade association, also known as an industry trade group, business association or sector association, is an organization founded and funded by businesses that operate in a specific industry...
aimed at promoting trade and investment opportunities between the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and Montenegro
Montenegro
Montenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the...
. With offices in both Maryland and Montenegro, the U.S. – Montenegro Business Council makes available to its members a forum whereby they can familiarize themselves with the business opportunities available in both countries and identify appropriate institutions and individuals who can assist in this process. To fulfill this mission, the U.S. – Montenegro Business Council assists its members by providing them with the resources and knowledge necessary to successfully pursue business opportunities in the United States and Montenegro.
Activities
The activities of the U.S. - Montenegro Business Council fall into the following categories:- Market Research - Conduct tailored market research research covering issues such as: sector trends, competitors, product/service offerings, distribution channels, and price points.
- Foreign Company Research - Identify and qualify potential overseas representation, joint venture partners, agents and distributors for United States and Montenegrin companies, and contacts in government, non-corporate, and the private sector.
- Counseling - Provide pre-market entry, preparatory, transactional, and crisis counseling; develop international strategic plans.
- Representation Before a Foreign Partner - Provide general expertise on deal structuring including counseling, contract terms, pricing and discounts, and negotiation support.
- Government Relations - Coordinate legislative activities at the federal and State levels of government, including the United States CongressUnited States CongressThe United States Congress is the bicameral legislature of the federal government of the United States, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Congress meets in the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C....
, the State legislative bodies, and other relevant units of government. - Rule of LawRule of lawThe rule of law, sometimes called supremacy of law, is a legal maxim that says that governmental decisions should be made by applying known principles or laws with minimal discretion in their application...
- Arrange multidisciplinary collaboration regarding ways to advance the rule of law. - Social - Briefings, conferences, and networking opportunities.
Accomplishments
Since its formation, the U.S. – Montenegro Business Council has had a number of professional accomplishments. Such accomplishments include:- August 1, 2009 - The U.S. - Montenegro Business Council released an international trade and investment documentary, Montenegro: Jewel of the Adriatic, highlighting trade and business opportunities between the United State and Montenegro.
- December 16, 2008 - The State of Maryland established a foreign trade office in the Western Balkans (headquartered in Podgorica) through the efforts of the U.S. - Montenegro Business Council. As a direct result of these efforts the State of Maryland is the first state of any state in the United States to have a physical presence in the Western Balkans.
- October 28, 2008 - The University of Baltimore School of LawUniversity of Baltimore School of LawUniversity of Baltimore School of Law, or UB Law, is one of the three colleges that make up the University of Baltimore, which is part of the University System of Maryland. UB Law is one of only two law schools in the state of Maryland, the other law school being the University of Maryland School...
in collaboration with the U.S. – Montenegro Business Council shipped American legal textbooks to Montenegro's two law schools: the University of MontenegroUniversity of MontenegroThe University of Montenegro is a university located in Podgorica, Montenegro. It was founded in 1974 and is organized in 20 Faculties.-History:...
and University of UDG in Podgorica. This shipment of legal textbooks is in support of the U.S. - Montenegro Business Council's mission of advancing the rule of law. - September 8, 2008 - The U.S. – Montenegro Business Council was instrumental in arranging for Mayor Miomir MugošaMiomir MugošaMiomir Mugoša , MD is a Montenegrin physician and politician. He has been mayor of Podgorica, the capital of Montenegro, since 2000....
and John P. McDonough, Maryland Secretary of State, to sign a Friendship Agreement between the State of Maryland and Capitol City - PodgoricaPodgoricaPodgorica , is the capital and largest city of Montenegro.Podgorica's favourable position at the confluence of the Ribnica and Morača rivers and the meeting point of the fertile Zeta Plain and Bjelopavlići Valley has encouraged settlement...
, the capital of Montenegro. The Friendship Agreement between the State of Maryland and Capitol - City Podogrica is the first time any region of Montenegro and any State of the United States have formally agreed to work together to develop and promote trade and investment relations. - May 8, 2008 - The U.S. – Montenegro Business Council was instrumental in arranging for Montenegro’s Minister of Economy Branimir Gvozdenović to meet with James White, the Executive Director of the Maryland Port Administration, and Secretary David Edgerley of Maryland's Department of Business and Economic Development, to discuss furthering trade opportunities and business exchange programs between Montenegro and the State of Maryland.
- April 10, 2008 - The U.S. – Montenegro Business Council along with the University of Baltimore School of Law hosted an event entitled “An Independent Montenegro Year Two: Moving toward NATO and the EU.” Miodrag Vlahović, Montenegro’s Ambassador to the United States, was the featured speaker.
Leadership
On October 24, 2008, Charles T. Dillon, Esq. was appointed President of the U.S. – Montenegro Business Council. Mr. Dillon is a MarylandMaryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
-based business transaction and tax attorney with the Law Office of Charles T. Dillon, and a Tax Scholar from Georgetown University Law Center
Georgetown University Law Center
Georgetown University Law Center is the law school of Georgetown University, located in Washington, D.C.. Established in 1870, the Law Center offers J.D., LL.M., and S.J.D. degrees in law...
. Svetlana Vukcevic is the Executive Director of the U.S. - Montenegro Business Council in Podgorica, Montenegro.
The U.S. – Montenegro Business Council’s Board of Directors is composed of experts in trade, law, labor, economic development, media, and infrastructure.
External links
- U.S. - Montenegro Business Council Website
- Documentary - Montenegro: Jewel of the Adriatic
- Documentary - Montenegro: Jewel of the Adriatic
United States Sources
- U.S. Department of State
- Maryland Secretary of State Website
- Maryland Secretary of State Translation of News Article
- The Daily Record