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UNDP in Montenegro - ArchivePodgorica, 7 December 2007 Stop Violence Against Women
The aim of this seminar was to mobilize the support of political, expert and wider public in Montenegro, in order to direct future activities towards long-term problem solutions for family violence, through the following:
Podgorica, 28 November 2007 UNECE assesses the environmental performance of Montenegro
Podgorica, 29 October 2007 The role of the Parliament indispensable in harmonization of Montenegrin Legislation with the Acquis
Podgorica, October 17 2007 UN Agencies in Montenegro commemorated the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
The official theme proposed by the United Nations for the year 2007 is "People living in poverty as agents of change: 20th anniversary of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty", and hundreds of events are planned for the day in all parts of the world .
Podgorica, October 11 2007 Anti-Corruption Legislation in Montenegro to be harmonized with the UN Convention Against Corruption
Sixth Ministerial Conference “Environment for Europe” Report on Environmental Policy in South-Eastern Europe
Podgorica, October 2, 2007 The biggest regional programme UNDP ever did in South-Eastern Europe to be coordinated in Montenegro
Donor of USD 15 million for remediation of nine locations in the Western Balkans Region is the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Miločer, September 24 2007 The First Report that Montenegro as the youngest UN Member State will submit to the UN will be on the application of the Convention of Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women Delegations from the Governments of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Serbia and Kosovo, Slovenia, and hosting Montenegrin Government had an opportunity to learn more from distinquished speakers, Head of the CEDAW Committee Ms Dubravka Simonović and CEDAW Committee member Ms Violica Neubauer.
Podgorica, 18 September 2007 Action Plan to implement the Judicial Reform Strategy in Montenegro
Mr. Radović reminded that the Government adopted the Judicial Reform Strategy in June, and the next step is adoption of the Action Plan which will determine concrete activities for implementation of strategic directions, holders and deadlines for realization.
Podgorica, July 27 2007 Joint efforts of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Capacity Development Programme to better respond to Montenegro's national priorities for European integrations
Podgorica, July 18th, 2007 Strategic Environmental Assessment on Draft Montenegro Energy Strategy 2025 - Presentation of the key issues arising from the Initial Scoping Report
Podgorica, July 17th 2007 Strengthening of the capacities of Montenegrin Parliamentary Committees on the path to EU
At the Parliament of the Republic of Montenegro the official signatories for the project were Mr. Ranko Krivokapić, Speaker of the Parliament of Montenegro and Mr. Garet Tankosić Keli, UNDP Resident Representative a.i./UN Interagency Focal Point in Montenegro. Podgorica, 3 July 2007 Cutting of first T-55 tank marked beginning of implementation of Montenegro Demilitarization Programme
The Ministry of Defence of Montenegro has indicated that demilitarization of conventional ammunition and the establishment of safe storage, based on appropriate UN agreements and NATO standards, as well as in line with OSCE commitments, is one of the priorities of the country’s defence reform process. More…Igalo, 21 June 2007 New set of indicators to help in the efforts of the Banking Sector of Montenegro to fight corruption
On the occasion of adopting of a new set of indicators for detection of suspicious financial transactions, the Agency for Money Laundering Prevention (AMLP) of the Government of Montenegro, in cooperation with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Montenegro, organized a two day seminar to facilitate sharing of knowledge and practical experience between regional and national officers from Anti Money Laundering Agencies and representatives of authorized authorities. The participants were from the Montenegrin financial industry (banks, brokers, investment funds, etc.) and lecturers came from the region (Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia). Podgorica, 5 june 2007 Montenegro implementing projects to comply with UN Conventions for Environmental Protection
On the occasion of celebration of 5th June, the World Environment Day, projects in sectors of climate change, biodiversity and capacity assessment, financed by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and implemented in Montenegro by the UNDP in partnership with the Ministry of Tourism and Environmental Protection, were presented today. More…Podgorica, May 14 – 15, 2007 Strengthening National Capacities for European Integration
Some of the main objectives of this meeting are to discuss national capacities to manage external assistance focused on EU instruments and to promote regional cooperation.
Podgorica, April 23, 2007 An Inconvenient Truth about the Climate Change
Podgorica, April 5, 2007 Education, the way to social inclusion
Podgorica, 7 March 2007 8 March, International Women’s Day
The Office for Gender Equality of the Government of Montenegro and the United Nations System in Montenegro: IOM (The International Organization for Migration), UNDP (The United Nations Development Programme), UNHCR (The United Nations Refugee Agency), UNICEF (The United Nations Children's Fund) and WHO (World Health Organization) held a press conference on the occasion of 8 March, International Women's Day. Podgorica, February 20, 2007 One of the greatest challenges on Montenegro's European Union road: Strengthening of administrative capacities of the Central Government
UNITED NATIONS, February 1, 2007 Kori Udovicki joins UNDP as Director of Bureau for Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States
Udovicki has held several senior management positions in the Government of the Republic of Serbia. From July 2003 to March 2004 she served as Governor of the National Bank of Serbia. Before that, from June 2002 to July 2003, she was the country’s Minister of Energy and Mines. Prior to those appointments, from 2001, Udovicki worked as a Special Adviser to the Minister of Finance and Economy. Podgorica, December 17, 2006 Presentation of Regional and National UNDP Studies on social vulnerability of Roma, Refugees and Displaced Persons
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Montenegro launched the Regional study At Risk: Roma and the displaced in Southeastern Europe and the National study At Risk: The social vulnerability of Roma, Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons in Montenegro. The event was hosted by Mr. Garret Tankosić Kelly, UNDP Resident Representative a.i./UN Interagency Focal Point in Montenegro; Ms. Remzija Ademović, National Coordinator for The Decade of Roma Inclusion 2005 – 2015 and Mr. Veselj Beganaj, Coordinator of NGO Coallition “Romski krug” Mr. Jaroslav Kling from UNDP Regional Bureau for Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States held a presentation of the Regional study, and the National study was presented by Ms. Tatjana Perić, Consultant to the UNDP on economic and social rights of Roma, refugees and displaced persons in Southeast Europe. Participants were the representatives from the Ministry of of Health, Labor and Social Welfare, the Ministry for Human and Minority Rights Protection, representatives from public and governmental institutions, civil society organizations dealing with the issue of vulnerable groups and the international community. More...Podgorica, December 9, 2006 United Nations, European Commission And Government Together Against Corruption
Podgorica, December 4, 2006 Prosecution of Perpetrators of War Crimes, Crimes against Humanity and Genocide as one of the main preconditions for European integrations
As part of the UNDP’s Regional Transitional Justice Programme, the Office of the Supreme State Prosecutor of the Republic of Montenegro and the United Nations Development Programme Montenegro (UNDP) held a round table titled “Prosecution of Perpetrators of War Crimes, Crimes Against Humanity and Genocide before the National Courts and the Compensation for Mental Harm to the Victims”. Podgorica, November 30, 2006 Montenegro Fulfilled The Majority Of Obligations Taken To Prevent Aids But The Vulnerable Groups Remain Still In The Dark
Podgorica, October 24, 2006 UNITED NATIONS DAY WAS OFFICIALLY CELEBRATED IN VILA GORICA SVA LJUDSKA BIĆA RAĐAJU SE SLOBODNA I JEDNAKA U DOSTOJANSTVU I PRAVIMA
First time in independent state Podgorica, October 24th 2006 – United Nations day was officially celebrated for the first time in independent state of Montenegro last night, in Podgorica-based villa Gorica. The hosts of this celebration were H.E. Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Miodrag Vlahović and UNDP Resident Representative ai/UN Interagency Focal Point in Montenegro ai Mr. Garret Tankosić Kelly.
Podgorica, October 16, 2006 October 17th, the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
This video-clip was presented... Click on picture to watch video clip Sources of data used in video-clip New York, September 20, 2006 Montenegrin Prime Minister Milo Đukanović Spoke Before UN General Assembly in New York
Podgorica, July 26th 2006 UNDP Representatives’ visit to Montenegrin High-level Officials
Mr. Mizsei conveyed to Prime Minister of Montenegro Milo Đukanović UNDP's great satisfaction over the fact that Montenegro has become an independent state through a democratic, fair and transparent process and accepted as such by EU and the international community. Lodges and Summer Pastures of Mountain Durmitor - Bright Jewel for a Sustainable Future American and Montenegrin Tourism Postgraduates, Students and Teachers about the Enhancing of Tourism Offering in the Montenegro’s Durmitor National Park Region
Within the project «Unleashing Sustainable Tourism Entrepreneurship in the Area of National Park Durmitor», the Ministry of Tourism of the Republic of Montenegro, the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Office in Podgorica and the George Washington University presented the results of two weeks Consulting Practicum on Nature-Based Tourism potentials of the region in-and-around the National Park Durmitor with the Municipalities of Žabljak, Šavnik, Plužine and Pljevlja. As a part of the World Tourism Organization official program, this consulting project involved a team of 15 graduate students of The George Washington University led by Dr. Donald Hawkins, Milena Nikolova and Dr. Hannah Messerli and 8 Montenegrin students of The Faculty of Tourism and Hotel Management Kotor, under the guidance of Andriela Vitić, and The Faculty of Tourism, Hotel Management and Commerce Bar, under the guidance of Sanja Vlahović. The goal of this project titled “Tourism in the Region of National Park Durmitor” was to come to findings and recommendations for the projects that could help in more realistic usage of available resources and potentials of Durmitor region, with an emphasis on new types of sustainable nature-based tourism, its source market and distribution channels, focusing also on further tourism product development, enhanced tourism valorisation and promotion of untouched nature of Durmitor region. UNWTO.TEDQUAL VOLUNTEERS PROGRAMME MONTENEGRO PROVED TO BE SUCCESS Photo gallery: Durmitor June 12th, 2006, Podgorica National Strategy For Sustainable Development In Montenegro - Latest Outcome
Within development process of the National Strategy for Sustainable Development in Montenegro (NSSDM), the third and final workshop was held, with an aim to present the final NSSDM draft. The draft was developed over the past year within the cooperation process between the Montenegrin Ministry of Environmental Protection and Physical Planning, the Mediterranean Action Plan operating under the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP/MAP) and the United Nations Developement Programme (UNDP) Podgorica Office, also financially supported by the Italian Ministry of Environmental Protection and Territory. More...Podgorica, 19 May 2006
3 Million Dollars worth Project for prevention of HIV/AIDS in MontenegroA four year Program of Support to Montenegrin HIV/AIDS Strategy Implementation will be financed by the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (GFATM), in line with one of UN Millennium Development Goals - combatting of HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases - and in accordance with the recently adopted Republic AIDS Strategy developed by the Montenegrin Republic AIDS Commission. The GFATM has entered a partnership agreement with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) as the Principal Recipient of the funds for the Republic of Montenegro. The overall goal of this Program is to maintain low HIV prevalence in Montenegro and provide care and support for those already affected by HIV/AIDS. Reaching of this goal includes expansion of prevention efforts which will seek to keep HIV prevalence below 1% in all identified vulnerable groups. The program was officially announced and the Agreement signed by Montenegrin Minister of Health Miodrag Pavličić, DRR/Head of Office UNDP LO Podgorica Garret Tankosić Kelly and President of Management Board of NGO Juventas Ivana Vojvodić. Podgorica, 19 April 2006
Presentation of results of 1st Phase of "Environmental Geographic Information System (GIS) for Montenegro" project National inventory of forests and biodiversity For the first time the Republic of Montenegro will obtain referential and valid data related to national forests inventory, through "Environmental Geographic Information System (GIS) for Montenegro" project which was already implemented in almost all developed countries in the world. Podgorica, 11 April 2006
Five UN agencies in Montenegro under one roof The First UN Shared Eco Premises in the WorldSigning of Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the Republic of Montenegro and the Government of Austria in Podgorica makes April 11th a very special day for the United Nations, since it represents an official frame to fund and create a new, purpose-built common premises for the United Nations agencies operating in Montenegro. The future UN common premises will be built using ecological principles and as such it will be the first of its kind in the United Nations.
Przno, 26-28 March 2006
Ministers and Ministry Representatives from the Western Balkans Met to Discuss the Future of Sustainable Development in the Region
Regional Ministerial Conference ”Environmental Policies in the context of European Integration”, hosted by the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Physical Planning of the Republic of Montenegro, with the support of UNDP LO Podgorica and financial assistance of the Government of the Netherlands took place between 26 - 28 March 2006 in Hotel Maestral, Milocer, Montenegro. Vranjina/Shkodra,
18-19 October 2005
Under the "Dinaric Arc Initiative" UNDP in
cooperation with UNESCO-ROSTE organized first international meeting on
Lake Scadar:
International Meeting on Lake Scadar is the first event in Montenegro, organized as part of the DAI - regional "Dinaric Arc Initiative" developed and launched by the group of international organizations working in the region: WWF, UNESCO-ROSTE (Regional Bureau for Science in Europe); World Conservation Union – IUCN; UNDP and Council of Europe. Host of the event, United Nations Development Programme - UNDP in cooperation with UNESCO-ROSTE office from Venice, gathered in this important meeting decision-makers at the highest level – Prime Ministers of Montenegro and Albania Milo Djukanovic and Sali Berisha and Ministers of ecology of Montenegro and Albania, Boro Vucinic and Lufter Xhuveli, representatives of the local governments, businessmen, relevant institutions, local and international experts and organizations, as well as the civil sector representatives from the region. Opening the Meeting on cross-border vision of the Lake Scadar, which represents shared wealth and potential of Montenegro and Albania, Prime Ministers of the two Republics expressed their views of the cooperation and pointed out the most important coordinates for the joint plan of action for the sustainable management of the Lake and its natural resources. "Through the cooperation between the two countries,
with the international assistance, we should estimate and consider future
valorisation and development of Lake Scadar. It is very important to
define goals and dynamics for the protection of Lake Scadar eco-system
starting with the protection of the Lake from the pollution, but also
considering its historical and architectural heritage" said Prime
Minister Djukanovic and added that "future cooperation should be
established to design the plan for use of economic resources of the Lake
in the areas of tourism, agriculture and services".
In the occasion of the International day for the
eradication of poverty,
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September 2005, UNDP, NY Zabljak - NP "Durmitor", 19-21 August 2005 SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT FESTIVAL “Durmitor
just for you”
www.destination-durmitor.org Podgorica, 10-11 July 2005
“UNDP is
congratulating the Government of Montenegro and expressing its pleasure
that Government undertook preparations of the First Millennium Development
Goals Report. Adoption of the Report is confirmation of Government’s
commitment to contribute to the global MDG agenda. Arturo Hein, During his first working visit to Montenegro, Mr. Arturo Hein, Resident Representative (Officer-in-Charge) of UNDP in SCG to Montenegro met with leading Montenegrin officials, Miodrag Vlahović, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dragan Đurović Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Affairs and Montenegrin Prime Minister Milo Đukanović. In the meetings with UNDP’s strategic partners, Mr. Arturo Hein emphasised successful cooperation of the Montenegrin institutions with UNDP office in Podgorica and gave special recognition to the last week adopted Millennium Development Goals Report and Government’s active involvement in realization of the defined goals. Rozaje, 7 July 2005 Adopted Sustainable Development Strategy for Rozaje After one year of joint work,
UNDP, Urban Institute and local experts team finalized Sustainable
Development Strategy of Rozaje Municipality, which was adopted today by
the local parliament. Garret Tankosic-Kelly, Head of
UNDP in Podgorica announced today that UNDP provided 150,000 USD for
development of Rozaje. Funds will be used for the projects defined by the
Strategy, while the priority will be given to the projects that target
unemployment reduction, develop sustainable tourism and management for
natural and economy resources and infrastructure building, while promoting
the Strategy with potential donors. Podgorica, 7 July 2005 Montenegrin Government adopted MDG Report http://www.gom.cg.yu/eng/infobiro/index.php?akcija=vijesti&id=7774 Belgrade, 6 July 2005 Country Programme Action Plan CPAP signed between The Council of Ministers of Serbia and Montenegro, Government of the Republic of Serbia and Government of the Republic of Montenegro and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) “The importance of this first CPAP is in recognizing specificities of each of the Republics and increase of the core resources for UNDP liaison office in PG. By approval of this document Governments commit themselves to work on the poverty reduction and sustainable development”. Garret Tankosic-Kelly, Podgorica, 11-12 May, 2005 Beginning of
“Dinaric Arc”, joint initiative of WWF, UNESCO/ROSTE, IUCN, Council of Europe and UNDP “Dinaric Arc” Initiative developed and launched by the WWF, UNESCO/ROSTE and IUCN through the seminar in Montenegro, organized by UNDP LO in Podgorica is establishing cross-borders, international partnership between the most important international institutions involved in biodiversity protection, promoting and advocating for the concept of sustainable use of natural resources in the Dinaric region. April 12-15, 2005 Delegation of the Rockefeller Brothers Foundation visited Montenegro
In 2001, the Rockefeller Brothers Fund selected Montenegro as one of its four worldwide pivotal places of "special concern", recognizing Montenegro’s needs for economic development that respects ecological integrity During this visit, along side the monitoring of ongoing projects and pursuing its broad programmatic goals Stephen Heintz, Foundation President and RBF team continued its partnership-building mission and creating conditions for effective relationships between government and civil society institutions, all under the environmentally sustainable development umbrella. Mr. Heintz and William Moody, Program Manager for SCG met with Prime Minister Djukanovic, Head of the National Assembly Krivokapic, and group of Montenegrin NGOs. Also Available: RBF funded Mission Report on Montenegro by Andrzej Kassenberg, Institute for Sustainable Development, Poland
Žabljak, 7-8 April 2005 Initial workshop Unleashing Sustainable Tourism Entrepreneurship in the area of Durmitor National Park(Šavnik, Plužine, Žabljak)
Also available: · Press Release 
UNDP marks April 8,
Planet Earth Day Podgorica, 22 April, 2005 “The
example of Tara River showed how important ecological issues are to us all.
Joint
will and effort of the Montenegrin citizens, NGOs, experts and
parliamentarians gathered fantastic energy, brought the issue into the
institutions and won the battle for the nature and biodiversity protection.
The greatest message for the World Planet Earth Day is that through the similar, future efforts in the sustainable energy and tourism fields, Montenegro will become real ecological state”, said Garret Tankosic-Kelly, Head of UNDP LO Podgorica at the eco info stand organized by Montenegrin eco NGOs with the support from UNDP LO Podgorica
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As a contribution to the global international campaign “16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence”, the Office for Gender Equality of the Government of Montenegro and the UNDP Montengro organized a two days seminar titled “Stop Violence Against Women”.
The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) and the Ministry of Tourism and Environment Protection launched the 
The role of the Parliament in harmonization with Acquis in the process of implementation of the Stabilization and Association Agreement was the main topic of the round table jointly organized by Parliamentary Committees for International Cooperation and European Integration and for Constitutional Issues and Legislation, and Capacity Development Programme (CDP). After the official signing of the Stabilization and Association Agreement (SAA), the main objectives of Montenegro will be the implementation of the SAA and further preparations for EU membership. Harmonization of national legislation with Acquis has key role in achiving these objectives. 
Today in Podgorica, the United Nations Organizations in Montenegro (FAO, IOM, UNDP, UNHCR, UNICEF and WHO) held a press conference to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. One of the main aims of commemoration on 17th October is to make the voice of the poor to be heard. In this regard, after the official opening by the Heads of UN agencies in Montenegro, a 17-minute documentary, ‘Five Tales,’ has been shown addressing some poverty issues in Montenegro. The documentary was directed by famous Montenegrin film maker Mr. Nikola Vukčević.
Review of Montenegrin anti-corruption legislation was the main topic during a two days conference jointly organized by the Directorate for Anti-Corruption Initiative of the Government of Montenegro, the OSCE Mission to Montenegro and the UNDP Montenegro. 
At a joint launch with the European Environment Agency (EEA) and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) held at the Sixth Ministerial Conference “Environment for Europe” in Belgrade, the 
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Montenegro, the Government of the Republic of Montenegro and the Government of the Netherlands/Ministry of International Cooperation signed a programme document and a contract on implementation of the regional programme “Strengthening capacities in the Western Balkans countries to mitigate environmental problems through remediation of high priority hot spots".
The Initial Report on the Convention on Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women (
Action Plan for Implementation of the Judicial Reform Strategy will be finished by mid October, announced Minister of Justice at the Government of Montenegro Mr. Miraš Radović at the Roundtable dedicated to development of this Plan. 
The Capacity Development Programme (CDP) for the State Administration of the Republic of Montenegro, in cooperation with the Ministry for Foreign Affairs has initiated a $250,000 worth Project „Enhancing the capacity of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to better respond to Montenegro's national priorities for European integrations”. The project will be funded by UNDP, with an aim to strengthen the capacity of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to develop and implement national foreign policy, in cooperation with Minister and his Team. 
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the World Bank (WB) jointly organized the presentation of the key issues arising from the Initial Scoping Report of the Strategic Environmental Assessment on the Draft Montenegro Energy Strategy. The presentation was given by Mr. Peter Nelson, Principal, Land Use Consultants (LUC). 
The Capacity Development Programme (CDP) for the State Administration of the Republic of Montenegro is initiating a project to enhance the capacity of Parliamentary Committees for International Cooperation and European Integration and for Constitutional Issues and Legislation in the process of Implementation of Stabilization and Association Agreement.
The main gun barrel of the first of 61 surplus tanks T 55 of the Montenegrin armed forces was cut today to mark the beginning of implementation of the Montenegro Demilitarization Programme (MONDEM), a joint project of the Montenegrin Ministry of Defence, the OSCE and UNDP. 
Hosted by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), a two-day technical and expert consultative meeting on strengthening of national capacities for efficient management of external assistance is taking place in Podgorica, Montenegro. 
To mark the International Earth Day, the U.S. Embassy in Montenegro and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Montenegro organized a presentation of the documentary “An Inconvenient Truth”. The film was followed by a brief discussion including statements from the Minister of Tourism and Environment of Montenegro Predrag Nenezić and UNDP GEF Portfolio Manager Dijana Spasojević. 
On the occasion of 8 April, the International Roma Day, Montenegrin Coalition of NGOs “Roma Circle”, in cooperation with the Culture & Information Center Budo Tomović Podgorica, premiered a theatre performance “Master of the Broom”, supported by the Montenegrin Ministry for Human and Minority Rights Protection and the UNDP Office Montenegro within its SIDA funded regional project Roma Decreasing Vulnerability. 
At the press conference held in the premises of the Government of Montenegro, the programme document for Capacity Development Programme (CDP) for the State Administration of the Republic of Montenegro Phase II was officially signed by Ms. Gordana Đurović, Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration at the Government of Montenegro; Ms. Sanja Elezović, Director of the Foundation Open Society Institute (FOSI ROM), Representative Office Montenegro and Mr. Garret Tankosić Kelly, UNDP Resident Representative a.i./UN Interagency Focal Point in Montenegro.
Today, Kori Udovicki assumes her responsibilities as an Assistant Secretary-General, Assistant Administrator of UNDP and Director of the Regional Bureau for Europe and Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). 
One of the Key Challenges for Montenegro
“Accountability” is this year’s main message on World AIDS Day. The scourge of the modern age, which killed 25 million people in the world and 25 people in Montenegro. Montenegro accomplished the majority of its obligations, but not all, was said yesterday at the press conference organized on the occasion of the World AIDS Day.
“... Montenegro is a young European nation, existing on its own on the international scene for a few months only. But she is firmly determined to continue with even more strength to contribute to peace, stability and prosperity, by respecting and promoting the underlying ideas, principles and goals of the UN and its documents...” 
Mr. Kalman Mizsei paid his farewell visit to Montenegro in his capacity as the UN Assistant Secretary General & UNDP Assistant Administrator and Director for Europe and the CIS. On the occasion ov visiting Montenegrin President, Prime Minister, President of Parliament and Minister of Foreign Affairs he was accompanied by Mr. Garret Tankosić Kelly, UNDP Resident Representative ai in Montenegro. 
“The protection and strengthening of the
existing nature of the Montenegrin society, based on diversity, is
a necessary precondition for the sustainable human development. Future
coherent Montenegrin identity is feasible, not to the account of, but due
to the existing diversity“ said Filip Vujanovic, President of
the Republic of Montenegro at the occasion of the official public
presentation of the first 
For more than a decade UNDP has been publishing the
Global Annual Report on Human Development. With its report, in 2005,
Montenegro also joins the group of approximately 135 countries of the
world that by publishing these documents support the identification and
recording of the most significant changes and challenges in the field of
human development in certain parts of the world. These reports are based
on the thorough, analytical research and have become a dynamic lobbying
tool.
Moises Venancio, Senior Program Manager and
Team Leader UNDP Western Balkans, Bureau for Europe and Commonwealth of
Independent States (RBEC), from New York, expressed his pleasure with the
symbolism of the promotion of the Report on Human Development in
Montenegro on the International day of fight for poverty eradication,
because “ … Poverty continues to be a major challenge in the world
today. One fifth of the world’s population spends 2 USD a day on a
cappuccino while one fifth survives on that per day. At the same time, 40%
of the world’s population lives on USD 2 dollar a day…”
“This document got positive response from the
Municipal authorities and was qualified as one of the best ever developed
strategy documents for the Rozaje Municipality, because it presents
concrete situation in Rozaje economy, addresses real problems and proposes
solutions for them", said Edin Šehović, UNDP coordinator in
Rozaje.
