“Strengthen export Border Procedures and a favorable Business Environment”
The Federal Minister of Agriculture, Water Management and Forestry, Kemal Hrnjić, together with representatives of the Federal Administration for Inspection Affairs, visited the Izačić Border Crossing, where a working meeting…
Analysis: the most in-demand Occupations in 2026 in BiH
As part of the labor market survey 2025/2026, which is carried out annually by the Federal Institute and cantonal employment services, at the end of 2025, a survey of a…
Eurowings brings forward and grows new Sarajevo Service
Low cost carrier Eurowings is bringing forward the launch of its new seasonal service between Berlin and Sarajevo, which was announced two months ago. The airline will begin operations between…
More than 140 Million Euros in EC Grants for the Mostar North/South Project
The Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina approved today at its session the proposal for a grant agreement (Corridor Vc project Mostar north - Mostar south) between Bosnia and…
Food Prices in the Federation of BiH do not follow the Global Trend of Decline
Although according to data from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), food prices in January were at their lowest level in more than a year, this…
BiH Delegation at the Opening of the Global Military Exhibition in Riyadh
The Deputy Chairperson of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Minister of Defense Zukan Helez is leading the delegation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, which participated today in…
Steel Exports from Bosnia and Herzegovina are in Decline
The metal sector in the Zenica-Doboj canton has been the backbone of economic development for many years, and in recent years it has recorded a growth trend. However, after the…
The Federal Government of BiH allocates 28 Million BAM in Support for Small Businesses
Today, at a telephone session, the Government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, upon the proposal of the Federal Ministry of Development, Entrepreneurship, and Crafts, approved three funding programs…
The Cost of Groceries in Occupied Sarajevo and Profiting from People’s Suffering
During the war in occupied Sarajevo, the barter system was widely used in markets and on street stalls due to the lack of cash, and cigarettes often served as a…
Construction of Houses in Konjic and Apartment Building in Jablanica Begins for Flood-Affected Residents
Since October 2024, the Federal Ministry of Displaced Persons and Refugees has invested nearly 5 million BAM to help the population recover from the consequences of natural disasters, such as…
There is still no Agreement on Arbitration between the Government of the RS and Slovenia
Bosnia and Herzegovina is threatened by the activation of investment arbitration in Washington worth 695 million euros, because the Government of the Republic of Srpska has not yet reached an…
Forto: BiH missed an Opportunity in December, now we have to wait for a new Deadline
If we are talking about the negotiations of Bosnia and Herzegovina for joining the European Union, we are completely stuck there. We had an open door in December, we didn't…
Sarajevo International Airport continues positive Trend
Sarajevo International Airport had 121,762 passengers in January this year, or 4.7 percent more compared to January 2025, when 116,283 passengers were recorded. During January 2026, a total of 1,155…
Japanese Ambassador Visits ITA, Praises Record Revenue Results
The Ambassador of Japan to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Toshihiro Aiki, visited the Indirect Taxation Authority (ITA) today, where he met with ITA Director Zoran Tegeltija to discuss the Authority’s activities…
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Credit Rating: Stable Outlook amid Challenges
International credit rating agencies S&P Global Ratings and Moody’s affirmed the credit rating of Bosnia and Herzegovina, maintaining a stable outlook. The assessments highlight the resilience of the domestic economy,…
Base Salary for Police Officers in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina Increased
At a telephone session held today, the Government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, acting on the proposal of the Federal Ministry of Internal Affairs, adopted a decision granting…
International Credit Rating Agencies Affirm Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Credit Rating
International credit rating agencies S&P Global Ratings and Moody’s affirmed the credit rating of Bosnia and Herzegovina, maintaining a stable outlook. The assessments highlight the resilience of the domestic economy,…
Inflation, Rising Prices and an Uncertain Everyday Life for Citizens
The expected inflation rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina for 2026 is projected at 3.20 percent, with stabilization expected in 2027. This estimate was issued by the Central Bank of Bosnia…
“The Budget of BiH Institutions for 2026 remains blocked by Ministers from the RS”
The Deputy Minister of Finance and Treasury of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Muhamed Hasanović, announced today that at the session of the BiH Fiscal Council, all other members voted for the…
Only 15 Percent of Employers complied with tax-free Compensation for Workers
President of the Economic and Social Council for the territory of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Safudin Čengić, stated that at today's session of the Council in Sarajevo, it…
Employers Allowed to Pay Workers Up to 300 BAM Per Month Tax-Free This Year
Employers in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina will continue to be able to pay tax-free compensation to employees in the amount of up to 300 BAM per month, from…
Mostar Airport increases the Number of Flights to Belgrade
The year-round connection between Mostar and Belgrade will continue in 2026, and from April 1, 2026, during the summer season, the number of flights will increase to three times a…
SIA Representatives participated in Airport AI Exchange in Dubai
From 27 to 29 January, representatives of Sarajevo International Airport took part in the prestigious international Airport AI Exchange event, held in Dubai and hosted by Dubai International Airports. During…
Social Map as the Foundation for Fairer Policies: Law Sent to the FBiH Government
The Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Policy prepared the Law on the Methodology of Creating a Social (Social) Map and sent it to the Government of the Federation of…
Increased Number of blocked Accounts of Business Entities in BiH
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, 108,163 accounts of business entities were blocked in January, 149 more than at the end of the previous month, the Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina…
Fuel Supply in the Federation of BiH stable despite Several Days of Blockades
Due to blockades of freight traffic and restrictions in international transport recorded in several countries of the region, which in some countries have already affected fuel supply chains, the situation…
Mostar After 20 Years Closer to Completion of the Southern Bypass
Mostar’s southern bypass is a project that has been awaited for years. Construction began in 2006, but due to numerous challenges, including unresolved property and legal issues, obtaining permits, and…
Diaspora Remittances to BiH Keep Growing, Remaining a Key Source of Foreign Inflows
Although economic activity in developed countries has slowed down in recent years, remittances sent by the diaspora to Bosnia and Herzegovina continue to grow and remain one of the most…
Concession Rights for “Istok Two” Coal Deposit Transferred to RiTE Ugljevik
The contract on the transfer of rights to the concession for coal exploitation at the "Istok Two" deposit from the company "Comsar Energy" to the Mine and Thermal Power Plant…
The Labor Market In BiH Between Optimism And Stagnation
At the end of 2025, the labor market in Bosnia and Herzegovina(BiH) is sending moderately optimistic signals. The latest data for November show that negative trends from previous years are…
What The New Pension Growth Model Brings For 465.000 Pensioners In The FBiH
The law additionally provides for the introduction of several levels of the minimum pension based on the length of service, limiting the highest pensions in order to reduce inequality, strengthening…
A Mega-project Worth 90 Million Euros Is Rising In The Heart Of BiH
The General Director of Elektroprivreda Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), Sanel Buljubasic, and Sedzad Milanovic, Minister of Economy of the Central Bosnia Canton (CBC), signed in Travnik the Concession Agreement for the…
Zenica Could Be Left Without Heating
Nova Zeljezara Zenica (NZZ), through its lawyer Suad Slipcevic from Sarajevo, has sent a new notice announcing the disconnection of the illegal connection of the Public Enterprise "Grijanje" Zenica to…
Bihac is embarking on the Renovation of a Project started Four Decades ago
After more than four decades, the reconstruction project of the multi-confessional commemorative building at the Humci city cemetery, which was started back in the days of the former Yugoslavia, could…
Operational Strain: BHANSA Faces Professional Staff Deficit Following Foreign Departures
BHANSA remains without professional staff. Eight of the 11 air traffic controllers decided to continue their professional career outside of BHANSA. Do we have enough air traffic controllers to monitor…
BH Carriers suspended the Protests
Carriers, members of the Logistics Consortium of Bosnia and Herzegovina, today suspended protests at border crossings in BiH leading to the European Union (EU), after EU representatives gave written guarantees…
Without A Single Meter Of Expressway Or Motorway: When Will TC Get Safe Roads?
Road infrastructure in the area of Tuzla Canton (TC) has, for years, not kept pace with the economic development of this area. Drivers are facing damaged roads, outdated routes, and…
Base Salary for Police Officers in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina Increased
At a telephone session held today, the Government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, acting on the proposal of the Federal Ministry of Internal Affairs, adopted a decision granting…
Despite Decline After 2021 Peak, BiH External Debt Remains at High Levels
The total external debt of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), according to data published by the Ministry of Finance and Treasury of BiH, has slightly decreased after reaching a peak in…
BiH Military Industry Booms as Arms Exports Double Amid Global Instability
The military industry in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) is flourishing due to the unstable geopolitical situation around the world, and companies from BiH that produce ammunition have been achieving record…
15 Million BAM Profit Fuels Energoinvest’s Threefold Market Value Growth
Energoinvest ended last year with the best business results in the last 30 years, as well as one of the largest increases in market value among domestic companies. According to…
Environmentalists Received The First Rulings In The Fight Against The Chromium Mine
In the area of the municipality of Vares, geological research and preparatory works for opening a chromium mine have been carried out in recent months. There was no reaction to…
The Federal Institute announces the Amounts of Increased Pensions
The House of Peoples of the Parliament of the Federation of BiH accepted the Law on Amendments to the Law on MIE/PIE, previously adopted in the House of Representatives, and…
Federal Minister of Energy announces Increase of Gas Prices
Federal Minister of Energy, Mining and Industry Vedran Lakić said today in Sarajevo that the price of gas in Federation of BiH increased by 3.99 percent because Gazprom increased export…
Federal Minister of Labour: Almost 94 Percent Of The Budget Directly Directed To Citizens
Within the Budget of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH) for 2026, the budget of the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Policy was adopted in a total amount…
The Most Successful Bosnian Entrepreneur Prepares A Million-Euro Investment With Germans
German investors, together with Bosnian and Herzegovinian (BiH) entrepreneur Snjezana Kopruner, are considering the possibility of a major investment in tourism in the area of the municipality of Prozor-Rama, which…
Over 7.300 Medical Professionals have left BiH
The Agency for Labor and Employment of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) has facilitated the employment of over 7.300 medical professionals with secondary education in Germany since 2013. However, this is…
Blockade of Cargo Terminals and at the Entrance to Serbia announced after Midnight
Representatives of the Business Association "International Transport" today blocked the traffic for freight vehicles at the freight terminals at the exit from Serbia at noon, and at midnight they will…
BiH and Libya sign Memorandum of Understanding
The Director of the Agency for the Promotion of Foreign Investments of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FIPA) Marko Kubatlija and the President of the Board of Directors of the General Administration…
Analysis: Foreign Exchange Reserves of the Central Bank of BiH
Foreign exchange reserves of the Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina at the end of November last year amounted to 18.28 billion BAM and are the same as the previous…
