However, much more reform is needed. Economic sovereignty from Yugoslavia. I would like to provide you with a review of what we have accomplished so far in these areas, and then discuss a vision for Montenegro and how the United States can help us achieve that vision. Our viewpoint is that everything must be privatized. There must be no area in which the state controls property.
Transparency is fundamental to our privatization process.
Without transparency, there can be no opening of Montenegro to the world, no American and European business, no American and European tourists. So far, Montenegro has privatized 25 percent of total state capital. The sale of state-owned businesses through international tender. Under this program, citizens receive vouchers from the Montenegrin government free of charge, with which they can purchase private shares in formerly state-owned companies. In addition, we view privatization as an ideal opening to the international community.