A meeting of the French Ambassador and Governor Žugić Held
27/09/2017
The Governor of the Central Bank of Montenegro, Mr Radoje Žugić, PhD, met today with the Ambassador of France to Montenegro, Ms Christine Toudic Gaborit. The meeting was also attended by Mr Jean-Pierre Gaustaud, Economic Adviser at the French Embassy in Belgrade, and Mr Jean-Marie Demange, Regional Economic Advisor at the French Embassy in Sofia
Governor Žugić presented the basic macroeconomic data and the situation in the banking sector, as well as the activities that the CBCG conducts in order to strengthen the regulatory framework and its harmonization with EU directives and best banking practices.
As the discussion continued, the Governor expressed satisfaction with operations of the Societe Generale Montenegro Bank, stressing that this bank, adhering to a sound banking practice and successful business activities, has made a significant contribution to maintaining a stable and healthy banking system in Montenegro, this company being as well the leader of economic cooperation between France and Montenegro.
The guests agreed that our countries have very long and high quality bilateral cooperation and expressed readiness to contribute, through their engagements, to strengthening these ties, especially in the field of economy. "I believe that the founding of the French - Montenegrin entrepreneurial club, which we are currently working on, will contribute to strengthening the economic cooperation of our two countries," the Ambassador pointed out, adding that the interest of French investment companies in Montenegro is intensifying, owing to the promotion of Montenegro as an attractive tourist destination.