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Written question asked by Mike Wood (Conservative) on Friday, 28 August 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 September 2026. It was answered by Uma Kumaran (Labour) on Wednesday, 9 September 2026 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Montenegro: Development Aid

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, further to the FCDO Annual Report and Accounts 2025-26, HC521, of 16 July 2026, page 234, what programmes were funded in relation to Montenegro in 2025-26.

Answer

In the financial year 2025-26, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office funded £1,518,943 of bilateral programmes in Montenegro, including on: countering disinformation and malign interference; strengthening legislative processes and inclusive policymaking; support to enhance the transparency and competitiveness of the business environment; strengthening commercial justice systems; strengthening recruitment practices in public administration; women's rights; and institutional expertise. A portion of the £4.7 million of Western Balkans regional funding was spent in Montenegro, including on: countering hostile interference on election processes; enhancing cyber security and cyber governance; and increasing gender diversity in the Cyber industry.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
20605
Session
2026-27
Related items
Subjects
Development aid Montenegro
Contains statistics
Yes
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