Market entry checklist, in the order you need it.

From: Market entry programme

• Demand, competitors, price levels and the rules that apply to your activity
• Locations, partners, suppliers or targets that fit the brief, with contact routes
• A two- to three-day programme of meetings in Montenegro, prepared and attended with you
• The sequence of decisions, approvals and costs for the first 100 days

From: Doing business in Montenegro

• Seasonality: the coast and the north follow tourism; Podgorica follows public and corporate demand
• A small home market, so many plans only work with a regional or tourist angle
• Land and property titles that need checking in the cadastre before any deposit
• Permits that depend on the municipality as much as on national law

From: Investment sectors

• Tourism and hospitality: Check seasonality, the operator, land titles and the planning documents of the municipality.
• Real estate: Check the cadastre, encumbrances, building permits and whether the plan allows what you want to build.
• Energy: Check grid connection, permits and the route to sell the electricity before you look at the price of the land.
• Logistics: Check concessions, access and who already holds the capacity.
• Agri-food: Check volumes, certification and the export channel; the home market is small.
• IT and services: Check the labour market for the profiles you need and the tax treatment of your structure.

From: Investor site visit

• The questions the visit must answer
• Your dates
• Who decides on your side

From: First 100 days

• Structure: who owns the Montenegrin entity, and how the group trades with it
• Company: registration and tax numbers, through Montenegro Advisory or your lawyers
• Bank: account opening with the documents the bank requires
• People: first hires, contracts and payroll
• Premises and permits: lease, municipal approvals, sector licences
• Reporting: accounting, transfer pricing and reporting to the parent