On September 28 and 29 AmCham Montenegro participated in a two day AmCham regional gathering in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Besides the hosting AmCham, participants included representatives from Serbia, Croatia, Macedonia and Albania. On behalf of AmCham Montenegro Mrs. Dobrica Milić participated in the program.

On the first day AmCham representatives met with U.S. Ambassador H.E. Maureen Cormack, DCM H.E. Paul Horowitz and AmCham BiH Board of Governors. At the gathering we discuss AmChams’ specific programs and importance of corporate social responsibility. This was the opportunity to share good practices on policy and advocacy efforts and their overall activities. Following the meeting, visit to the City of Sarajevo was organized which included sightseeing of the downtown area and the Trebević mountain. At the end of the first day, dinner with the AmCham BiH Board of Governors was organized where participant had more opportunities to share their experiences and information on ongoing projects.

On the second day a visit to the City of Mostar was organized where participants had the opportunity to visit two AmCham BiH member companies, Mostar Marriott Hotel and INTERA Technology Park. Marriott representatives organized a visit to a hotel construction site and gave a presentation on the tourism potentials of the Mostar area. At INTERA, foundation for innovation and technological development, participants learned about projects that foster and support the development of economic processes in the region of Herzegovina. In addition, participants visited the famous Old Bridge and a vineyard that included wine tasting of famous Herzegovinian wines.