At an investment conference in Portonovo, Spajić and Kopman presented Montenegro as the next country expected to join the European Union. They said the time for investing in the country is now. Their remarks focused on Montenegro’s progress toward European integration and the reforms already carried out. They also described the opportunities they believe are available to investors. The pitch linked closer ties with Europe to a case for putting money into Montenegro’s economy. The conference announcement named no particular investment deal or financial amount.