"Transition processes in the case of Montenegro were burdened by armed conflictin the surrounding countries, sanctions and inappropriate economic policies. All thiscontributed to a significant decrease in living standards, especially of populationgroups with low levels of education, skills and working performance. In addition,the inflow of Roma, refugees and internally displaced people increased the percentage of the population considered vulnerable. Recent positive economic trendshave had positive implications for living standards and have made possible the mobilisation of resources that could be invested in the reforms of the labour market,education and social systems. Significant steps have been made. However, theimplementation of active measures and decentralisation, as well as systems ofcontrol and monitoring, are still lacking. Social policy is not well targeted; labourmarket measures are not focused on the most vulnerable; and education reform isstill not giving positive results in terms of quality and the fulfilment of the needs ofthe labour market."

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