In the stunning setting of Boka Kotorska, the Cross Border Coworking Conference 2025 (CBCC) was officially opened today – the leading regional conference dedicated to digital nomads, remote professionals, and coworking communities from the creative and digital economy sectors.
This year’s edition of the conference is supported by the European Union, within the framework of the project “Strengthening tourism offer in cross-border area through attracting digital nomads to the rural areas – STAR,” implemented through the IPA III Bosnia and Herzegovina – Montenegro Cross-border Cooperation Programme 2021–2027. The project aims to foster sustainable tourism, with a special focus on rural tourism, positioning the cross-border region as an attractive destination for digital nomads.
Thanks to the financial support of the European Union, CBCC has become a key platform for fostering regional cooperation, knowledge exchange, and promoting new business models that connect technology, tourism, and the creative industries.
The conference was officially opened by: Ms. Mladenka Tešić, Programme Manager, EU Delegation in Podgorica, Vanja Zorić Šundić, Executive Director Assistant, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center Tehnopolis, Mr. Vedran Šimunović, Executive Director, INTERA Technology Park, and
Mr. Stevan Katić, Mayor of the Municipality of Herceg Novi.
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- Mladenka Tešić
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- Vanja Zorić Šundić
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- Vedran Šimunović
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- Stevan Katić
During the opening ceremony, it was highlighted that CBCC represents an example of successful European cooperation, which, through concrete initiatives and joint projects, strengthens the regional ecosystem of innovation, entrepreneurship, and sustainable development.
The four-day conference, held from October 14 to 17, offers a diverse program – from keynote speeches by global experts Nora Dunn and Rowena Hennigan, to practical workshops and panels on AI marketing, global team development, and digital nomad integration. Special focus is placed on cross-border initiatives and connecting coworking communities through pitch sessions, mindfulness workshops, networking activities, and an excursion to Kotor.
The conference is organized by INTERA Technology Park (Mostar), Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center Tehnopolis (Nikšić), and the National Tourism Organization of Montenegro, who are jointly promoting the concept of sustainable tourism and positioning the region as an attractive destination for digital nomads and innovative professionals.
