Montenegro, 3-6 February 2026 – The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), in cooperation with Montenegro’s Agency for the Prevention of Corruption, supported the Operational Team for Monitoring the Implementation of the National Anti-Corruption Strategy in successfully concluding a three-day workshop dedicated to finalizing the new Action Plan under the National Anti-Corruption Strategy 2024–2028.
The workshop brought together members of the Operational Team and experts to refine priority measures, responsibilities and timelines for the two-year Action Plan covering the period 2026–2027. The Action Plan will serve as a key implementation tool for strengthening integrity, transparency and accountability across public institutions in Montenegro.
The Operational Team plays a central role in monitoring and evaluating activities aimed at reducing corruption risks. Its work includes analyzing the implementation of legal and policy frameworks, identifying challenges and obstacles, and proposing recommendations to enhance anti-corruption measures. Through regular reporting and engagement with key institutions, civil society organizations, and other stakeholders, the Team contributes to ensuring transparency and accountability in the implementation of the Strategy.
During the workshop, participants worked intensively to develop and finalize measures expected to deliver measurable results by the end of the reporting period. The Action Plan is an integral part of Montenegro’s National Anti-Corruption Strategy 2024–2028, which prioritizes strengthening institutional capacities, improving legislation, increasing transparency in public administration, preventing corruption in public procurement, strengthening whistleblower protection mechanisms, and promoting education and public awareness on corruption.
In parallel with the development of the new Action Plan, the final Report on the implementation of the 2024–2025 Action Plan is in its final drafting phase. The Report is expected to be adopted in March, alongside the new Action Plan for 2026–2027, by the Government of Montenegro.
UNODC remains committed to supporting Montenegro in advancing evidence-based anti-corruption reforms and strengthening national integrity systems, in line with international standards and the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC).