Representatives of Railway Transport of Montenegro AD Podgorica took part in the international conference "Public Transport in Transition: Rolling Stock Finance"
Representatives of Railway Transport of Montenegro AD Podgorica took part in the international conference "Public Transport in Transition: Rolling Stock Finance", organised by EUROFIMA on 20 and 21 October 2026 in Basel and Olten, Switzerland, to mark its 70th anniversary.
The conference was attended by ŽPCG Executive Director Dragana Lukšić, Project Manager Đorđe Kaluđerović and the Director of the Economic Affairs Sector Slavica Pavićević.
The event brought together representatives of European railway companies, the public sector and financial institutions. The focus was on the challenges of the transition and modernisation of the European railway sector, new financing models, the role of public and private capital in investments, as well as the long-term management and maintenance of rolling stock.
Participation in the conference was an opportunity to exchange experiences with representatives of the railways of Germany, Switzerland and France, and to hold bilateral meetings with representatives of EUROFIMA, during which the possibilities for continuing and expanding cooperation were discussed.
Railway Transport of Montenegro is one of EUROFIMA's shareholders, with 156 shares, and the cooperation to date includes several financial arrangements aimed at improving and modernising railway transport in Montenegro. During 2023 EUROFIMA provided financing in the amount of EUR 2 million, while in February 2026 new financing of EUR 6.5 million was realised, intended for projects of modernisation and renewal of the ŽPCG rolling stock.
At the bilateral meetings, mutual interest in continuing the successful cooperation was confirmed, and the representatives of EUROFIMA expressed their readiness to continue supporting projects for the development and modernisation of the Montenegrin railway.
As part of the programme, a professional visit to the railway depot in Olten was also organised, where the ŽPCG representatives were introduced to the organisation of work and modern practices of rolling stock maintenance.
Participation in this international gathering is a continuation of ŽPCG's activities on strengthening cooperation with European railway and financial institutions, as well as creating new opportunities for investment in the modernisation of the rolling stock and the improvement of the quality of railway transport in Montenegro.
