Velika Plaza Project exhibited at MIPIM Horizons, Cannes/France

Delegation of the Ministry for Economic Development of Montenegro headed by Minister Branimir Gvozdenovic participated from the 2nd to 4th of December in one of the largest international real estate exhibition MIPIM Horizons, hold in Cannes.


MIPIM Horizons is a unique event for the first time organized this year in Cannes 2-4. December, which will enable professionals in the field of real estate and investors to be positioned in the fastest growing real estate markets in the area of the Middle East, Turkey, Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe, Russia, Central Asia and Latin America.

In the stand of the Ministry for Economic Development the best final five works of the competition of “Velika Plaza a sustainable waterfront” were presented. At the competition, solutions are chosen so in accord with the vision of the Government of Montenegro, which includes innovations in the field of civil engineering, tourism and energy efficiency, and the mark of environmental protection and sustainable development. Planners five companies are: Van Den Oever Zaaijer (Netherlands), SSSCCM + PM (Italy), Archipelagos Group (USA), Crawford Architects (USA) and PRP Architects (United Kingdom).

Minister Branimir Gvozdenovic during the fair had a series of bilateral meetings with officials and potential investors, and interviews with representatives of domestic and foreign media in order to provide a better publicity of Montenegro investments projects that will be realized.

SSSCCM+PM Velika Plaza Project receives special jury commendation in the WTM London/UK

In the press conference which was held in the World Travel Market in London the winners of the competition for the best planning solution "Velika Plaza a sustainable tourist complex on the coast” was announced. The Van den Oever Zaaijer & Partners from Nederlands won the First prize. Second place went to the company PRP architects from Great Britain, and the third was awarded to Crawford Architects from the United States, while the special reward was assigned to Archipelagos / Aedas Team from the United States and SSSCCM + PM from Italy.

The winner of the best planning solution was awarded by a € 50,000 prize, the other two runners up by € 20,000 and the two special commendation winners received € 10,000.

Members of the Judging panel were:
- Minister for Economic Development: Branimir Gvozdenovic;
- Minister of Tourism and Environmental Protection: Predrag Nenezić;
- Mayor of the Municipality of Ulcinj Gzim Hajdinaga;
- Vice President for the development and management projects Marriott Vacation Club (MVC): Miguel Ruano:
- President of Urban Land Institute: Bill Kistler;
- Architect partner in the Architecture & Urban Systems: Josep Acebillo
- Charlie Huges, president of Smart Futures, UK

WTM is held every year and represents a unique opportunity in the global tourist industry for meetings, networking and negotiation, which this year will attend the record of 48 thousand professionals in the field of tourism.