Institute for Strategic Studies and Prognoses

Name

Institute for Strategic Studies and Prognoses

Legal name

Institute for Strategic Studies and Prognoses

Website

https://issp.me

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Economic Policy Research

NAICS

Administration of Economic Programs (9261)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Economic Research, Statistics & Policy Advisory (BPADAMAJ)

Keywords

• Economic policy research
• Think tank consulting
• Macroeconomic forecasting
• Social policy analysis
• Labour market research

Headquarters

HQ city

Podgorica

HQ country

Montenegro

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. EU and International Project Funding: Majority of revenue comes from international development organizations including EU-funded projects, World Bank, UNDP, USAID, OECD, ETF, and other multilateral organizations that commission research and analysis.
2. Government Contracts: Direct contracts with Montenegrin government ministries for policy analysis, economic research, and strategic planning services.
3. Publication Sales: Revenue from published books, policy studies, and analyses distributed to institutions and researchers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ISSP is an independent economic think tank conducting surveys, in-depth analysis, policy analysis, and economic modeling for government entities, international organizations, and the business community in Montenegro and the Western Balkans. The institute publishes policy studies, books, analyses, working papers, and the MONET quarterly economic monitor, and delivers project-based research across seven thematic areas including economic growth, labour market, business environment, demographics, education, environment, and health.

Product overview

ISSP is an independent economic think tank offering a portfolio of research and analysis services. Its core offerings include the MONET quarterly economic monitor, comprehensive research publications (books, policy studies, analyses, and working papers), the School of Statistics training program, and policy analysis and consulting services. The institute conducts research across seven thematic areas: Economic Growth and Development, Labour Market and Social Policy, Business Environment and Digitalization, Demographics/Migration/Gender, Education and Skills, Environment/Climate Change/Energy, and Health and Well-being. These products and services are delivered through various projects, publications, and educational programs, primarily serving government entities and the business community in Montenegro and the Western Balkans region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MONET - Montenegro Economic Trends
• Research Publications
• School of Statistics
• Policy Analysis and Consulting
• Project Research Services

Quantifiable outcome

• First GDP calculation for Montenegro
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• LSE (London School of Economics)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLSEE Research Network on Social Cohesion - ISSP researchers contribute chapters to regional publications on social exclusion and labor market challenges.
• WEBecon (Western Balkans Economic Think Tanks Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional network of economic think tanks working on employment, labor market, and economic policy research across Western Balkans.
• ESPN (European Social Policy Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Commission network providing independent expertise on social policies. ISSP researchers are members contributing Montenegro-specific analysis.
• UNDPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple collaborations on Human Development Reports, migration studies, youth research, and poverty assessments.
• European CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU-funded project implementer including M'BASE program, social protection research, and regional cooperation initiatives.
• World BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on competitiveness reports, poverty assessments, pension reform analysis, and economic surveys.
• OECDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on Competitiveness Outlook assessments, Investment Reform Index, and local development capacity assessments.
• ETF (European Training Foundation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on VET policy analysis, skills framework research, and alignment of labor market databases with EU guidelines.
• UNICEFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProjects on children and women rights, early childhood development, and youth employment policies.
• UNIDOsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical support for clusters development, improving livelihood and employment opportunities in Northern Montenegro.
• World Economic ForumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal Competitiveness Report partner since 2008, collecting enterprise data for Global Competitiveness Index calculations.
• Transparency InternationalsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on anti-corruption research and governance assessment within regional networks.
• MONSTATcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatistical cooperation including School of Statistics programs, demographic research, and statistical methodology development.
• wiiw (Vienna Institute)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional economic research collaboration on SEE economies and trade patterns.
• CEPS (Centre for European Policy Studies)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerBelgrade Competitiveness Project collaboration on trade and investment obstacles.
• NATOsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation on economic security and defense-related economic analysis.
• Regional Cooperation CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVET in Western Balkans project coordination and regional standards framework development.
• ICF ConsultingsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerLabor market policies analysis and EU Social Pillar performance assessments.
• London School of EconomicscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVET educational policies for social inclusion project and 21st Century Schools assessment.
• CEFTAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosts roundtable discussions on regional cooperation and CEFTA agreement implementation tracking.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• European Stability Initiative (ESI): Berlin-based think tank producing structural analysis and policy recommendations on Western Balkans enlargement, corruption, and economic reform. Larger and broader than ISSP, but operates on the same donor-funded, independent policy-research model covering overlapping Western Balkans topics.

Direct peers

• European Policy Institute (EPI) Skopje: North Macedonia-based think tank delivering EU-accession policy analysis and economic research on the Western Balkans. Comparable to ISSP in mission, donor base, and product offering (policy briefs, research papers, donor-funded project work).
• European Policy Centre (CEP) Belgrade: Serbian think tank focused on EU integration, economic policy, and regional cooperation in the Western Balkans. Direct regional peer of ISSP with comparable funding model (project-based international donor support), thematic focus, and target clients (EU institutions, national governments, multilaterals).
• CEPS (Centre for European Policy Studies): Brussels-based think tank producing economic and policy analysis on EU integration, enlargement, and Western Balkans. Highly comparable to ISSP: both produce independent, evidence-based policy research on EU accession topics, and ISSP is a CEPS collaborator on the Belgrade Competitiveness Project.
• CEDEM (Center for Democracy and Human Rights): Montenegrin think tank focused on democratic governance, EU integration, and economic policy. Direct in-country peer of ISSP with similar funding model and target clients, operating in the same small Montenegro policy-research market.
• Group for Legal and Political Studies (GLPS): Kosovo-based independent policy research foundation producing policy analysis on EU integration, governance, and economic reform. Comparable to ISSP as a Western Balkans indigenous think tank funded primarily by international donor project grants.
• Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw): Economic research institute producing policy analysis and data on Central, East and Southeast European economies. Directly comparable to ISSP: both deliver policy-relevant economic research for EU and Western Balkans clients, and ISSP is a documented wiiw research partner.

Others

• Regional Cooperation Council (RCC): Southeast European Cooperation Process institution coordinating regional policy initiatives in the Western Balkans. ISSP is a documented RCC partner on VET and regional standards work. Related as a regional policy/donor counterpart and frequent ISSP project commissioner rather than a direct research competitor.

Emerging players

• Balkans Policy Research Group (BPRG): Regional Balkans-focused policy research group producing economic and political analysis across Western Balkans countries. Comparable to ISSP as a smaller, project-funded research outfit focused on Western Balkans policy, but with a broader cross-country footprint.
• IMD World Competitiveness Center: Swiss-based center producing the World Competitiveness Yearbook; ISSP is a documented partner collecting enterprise survey data for the Global Competitiveness Index. Comparable in the niche of cross-country economic competitiveness data collection and analysis.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

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