Mayor of Podgorica Miomir Mugosa said that opening of the office of American-Montenegrin Business Council in Podgorica is a step forward in the establishment and improvement of cooperation between the economies of Montenegro and Podgorica and the state of Maryland.

Mugosa said that Podgorica has already signed an agreement on friendship with the state of Maryland, one of the primary tasks of which is environment protection.

He added that the basic task of the Council is to promote the potentials of Montenegro and Podgorica in America, connect and offer necessary information to potential investors and stimulate American companies to come to Montenegro.