Membership

MEF is the voice
 of business

Our members are entrepreneurs, micro, small and medium size enterprises, large economic systems, as well as business associations formed at the sector and local level. Through daily activities, for almost 20 years, we support them in their business operations and growth of economic activity, represent them and protect their interests, connect, network with partners from the region and internationally, promote them, reward them… For the business community we gather we secure the conditions to enable them to do what they know best, and that is to create, develop and employ. Join us, become a part of our organization!

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Membership benefits

Membership in MEF is voluntary, and can be individual (for companies) and collective (for associations). Accession to the Montenegrin Employers Federation ensures access to a large system of support and numerous benefits that are important for the development and success of business operations. Some advantages of the membership are as follows:

Information

We provide information on legislation and prescribed obligations, compliance with legal norms, open calls, competitions and support programs, and other important issues.

Legal support

We provide free legal advice services in all areas that are relevant for the operations of the company. We especially highlight consulting in the field of labor legislation.

Representation

We protect the rights of employers and represent their interests in relations with state administration bodies, local self-governments, and institutions, professional organizations and associations.

Education

We organize workshops, seminars, round tables, conferences and other forms of education for businessmen. We also discuss topics that are relevant for business activity in our regular publications.

Networking

We encourage the cooperation between the MEF members and connect them with businessmen and associations of employers, entrepreneurs, small and medium size enterprises at the regional and international level.

Promotion

We organize events intended to promote MEF members give annual awards to the ones who stand out with their business operations and results achieved.

Membership structure

Members of the MEF operate in all three regions, and perform their activities in various sectors of the economy. Bearing in mind that about 99% of the Montenegrin economy consists of micro, small and medium size enterprises, economic entities belonging to this category constitute major part of our membership.

Agriculture

Tourism

Trade

Construction

Banking and insurance

Telecommunications and IT

Information and communication

Education and consulting

Services

Health

Transport

Energetika

Manufacturing industry

Crafts

Mining

Metallurgy/mechanical engineering

Textile industry

Chemical industry

Changes in
 membership

Although the period 2020-2021 was marked by the COVID-19 crisis, MEF operations were characterized by:

Sudden increase in the number of members (starting from March 2021)

Increase in the number of newly established professional committees

Increase in the number of inquiries and requests from our members for business assistance and support

Improvement in terms of timely payment of membership fees

Satisfaction survey
100%

of our surveyed members stated that the MEF responded quickly/in a short period of time to their inquiries during the Covid-19 crisis.

Newly formed committees