Country Profile: Montenegro

• Country Size: 13,888 km²
• Citizens: 633,158 (2024) | Tendency: falling
• GDP per capita: 12,935.45 $ (2024) | Tendency: rising
• EU Innovation Scoreboard: Emerging Innovator (2025) | 45.3%

Dedicated design policy status

No

Design in other policy agendas

• CCI, innovation, industrial/development, circular economy, architecture strategies – No dedicated strategies or inclusions identified.
• Digital Strategy – Digital Transformation Strategy of Montenegro 2022–2026 mentions user-centred design (UCD) and service design principles. [Integrated]

Observations

Montenegro shows minimal integration of design in its policy landscape, with the only notable reference being in the digital transformation agenda, where UCD and service design are acknowledged. This suggests some awareness of design’s role in improving public services and digital solutions. However, the absence of design considerations in cultural, innovation, industrial and sustainability strategies indicates a fragmented approach.