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Chinese high technology · Montenegro and the region

Chinese high technology, represented in Montenegro.

We represent vetted Chinese technology companies for investors, EPC contractors, municipalities and industry in Montenegro and the region: energy, robotics, construction tech, medtech and industrial AI.

We reply on the next working day. We name the fee in writing, in our reply to your inquiry. Scope and timing are confirmed in writing before work starts.

MENHU Run by Schule d.o.o. Podgorica

PODGORICACHINAMONTENEGRO
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    To reply to an inquiry

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    Technology sectors we cover

  • Art. 43

    Regulation (EU) 2019/1020: machinery, electrical and radio equipment need a responsible operator in the EU

  • 20.01.20274

    Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 applies

  1. Reply time set in How we work and stated with every inquiry form. /how-we-work
  2. Energy, robotics, construction tech, medtech, industrial AI. /sectors
  3. EUR-Lex: Regulation (EU) 2019/1020, Art. 4(1), 4(3), 4(5) Checked 08.11.2026.
  4. EUR-Lex: Regulation (EU) 2023/1230, Art. 54 Checked 07.11.2026.

For Chinese companies

You need a local partner, not a lead list.

We find buyers, EPC contractors and distributors in Montenegro and the region who already work in your category and can take on service and spare parts. Then we help structure the first pilot on the ground.

Find a partner in the region

If you are in Montenegro or the region

You need a vetted manufacturing partner, not a trade fair.

We introduce you to Chinese manufacturers we represent, vetted on what decides the deal: certification, reference installations in Europe, warranty backing, spare-parts logistics and who carries the EU obligations. We do not run a tender for your project.

Meet the manufacturers we represent

Partners in China cover the Chinese side. Schule in Podgorica covers Montenegro and the region.

The port of Bar, Montenegro, seen from Mount Vrsuta
Port of Bar, Montenegro

How we work

Five rules we do not bend.

  1. 01

    Company to company

    We introduce businesses, not catalogues. Every introduction is between two named companies with a reason to talk.

  2. 02

    Serious partners only

    We vet both sides before anyone sits down at the table. If a company does not pass our checks, the meeting does not happen.

  3. 03

    Long-term business

    Partnerships built to last, on terms agreed in writing: territory, exclusivity, volumes, pricing.

  4. 04

    Pilot projects

    A first project on the ground in Montenegro or the region, so both sides can prove the fit before committing to volume.

  5. 05

    Beyond distribution

    Joint ventures and local assembly, where the project justifies them.

Before anyone signs

Three questions that decide the deal.

Most deals between a Chinese manufacturer and a buyer in the region fail on the same three points. We put them on the table at the first meeting, not after the first shipment.

Read the full breakdown
01Who carries the EU obligations?3
Products covered by the Union harmonisation legislation listed in Article 4(5) of Regulation (EU) 2019/1020, such as machinery, low-voltage electrical equipment and radio equipment, may be placed on the EU market only if an economic operator established in the Union is responsible for the tasks set out in Article 4(3). A European company that first places a Chinese product on the EU market is legally the importer, not just a distributor. The distribution agreement must say who takes that role before the first delivery.
02Who provides after-sales service?
A European customer buys support, not just equipment. Without trained people and spare parts in the region, the first sale is also the last.
03What does the agreement say?
Exclusivity, territory, minimum volumes, pricing, and who pays for certification. Long-term business starts with these on paper.

Sources and the date they were checked are at the foot of the page.

Questions

Questions we get before the first meeting.

All questions

What does MENHU actually do?

MENHU represents vetted Chinese technology companies in Montenegro and the region. Investors, EPC contractors, municipalities and industry get one local contact for the Chinese side: we vet the manufacturer, make the introduction company to company and support the pilot and the written agreement. We do not resell products and we do not run a catalogue.

How do I find a vetted Chinese supplier for a project in Montenegro?

MENHU does not search for suppliers for individual projects and does not run a catalogue. It represents vetted Chinese technology companies in Montenegro and the region: before an introduction we check certification for the European market, reference installations in Europe, how the warranty is backed, where spare parts are held and who carries the EU obligations. Then we introduce the two companies directly and follow the pilot and the written agreement.

Who do you work with?

On the Chinese side: manufacturers and technology companies in energy, robotics, construction tech, medtech and industrial AI that want to be represented in Montenegro and the region. On the local side: investors, EPC contractors, municipalities, industry and distributors with a concrete project or customer base.

Who carries the EU obligations once a product enters the EU market?

Under Article 4 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1020, products covered by the Union harmonisation legislation listed in Article 4(5), such as machinery, low-voltage electrical equipment and radio equipment, may be placed on the EU market only if an economic operator established in the Union is responsible for the tasks set out in Article 4(3): keeping the documentation, cooperating with the authorities and notifying risks. That operator can be an EU-established manufacturer; an importer, where the manufacturer is outside the EU; or an authorised representative with a written mandate for those tasks. A fulfilment service provider takes the role only as a fallback, for the products it handles. A European company that first places a Chinese product on the EU market is legally the importer, not just a distributor. Both sides should agree in writing who takes this role before the first delivery.

Source: Regulation (EU) 2019/1020, Article 4 (EUR-Lex)

What makes a Chinese manufacturer "serious" in your vetting?

Valid certification for the target product category, reference installations already running in Europe, a warranty backed by an entity a European buyer can actually reach, a workable spare-parts and service plan for the region, and a clear position on who carries the EU obligations.

What belongs in the distribution agreement?

Territory, exclusivity, minimum volumes, pricing and price protection, who pays for certification and homologation, service and spare-parts obligations, warranty handling, trademark use, and termination terms. Long-term business starts with these on paper, not after the first dispute.

Where is MENHU based and which markets do you cover?

MENHU is run by Schule from Podgorica, Montenegro, and covers Montenegro and the region from there. Partners in China cover the Chinese side. Inquiries go to office@schule.co.me.

How does an engagement start?

Send two sentences: who you are and what you are looking for. If there is a plausible match on the other side, we come back with a concrete next step rather than a brochure.

We are a European distributor looking for a Chinese manufacturing partner. Can MENHU help?

Yes, in energy, robotics, construction tech, medtech and industrial AI. We vet the Chinese manufacturer on certification, European references, warranty backing and spare parts, introduce the two companies directly and support a pilot and the distribution agreement. MENHU is not a sourcing agent or trading company: we do not buy, resell or ship goods. The partnership is between your company and the manufacturer.

Does Chinese equipment need CE marking to be sold in Europe?

For many product categories, such as machinery, electrical and radio equipment and medical devices, yes: CE marking, technical documentation and an EU declaration of conformity are required before the product is placed on the EU market. For products covered by Article 4 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1020, an economic operator established in the Union must also be responsible for the tasks set out there. In Montenegro, CE marking alone is not automatic market access: the Law on Technical Requirements for Products and Conformity Assessment (Official Gazette of Montenegro 53/11, 3/23, 39/26) also requires the prescribed documents, and the product-specific technical regulation has to be checked, including the language of the instructions. Exact requirements depend on the product and the country, so we ask both sides to confirm in writing, before the first delivery, who holds that role and who pays for certification.

Source: Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 (EUR-Lex); Montenegro, Law on Technical Requirements for Products and Conformity Assessment, Official Gazette of Montenegro 53/11, 3/23, 39/26 (gov.me)

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We reply on the next working day. We name the fee in writing, in our reply to your inquiry. Scope and timing are confirmed in writing before work starts.