A Forum for Prosperity and Jobs will aim to identify measures that would attract investment, broaden access to economic opportunity, spur the creation of jobs and enhance social protection.
The Forum is organised in cooperation with the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the Embassy of the United States of America.
The Forum will convene other interested parties and the broader citizenry of Bosnia and Herzegovina for the purpose of identifying a package of concrete policies and measures to help the country’s economy recently seriously affected by the devastating floods. The Forum will be opened by:
H.E. Ambassador Peter Sorensen, European Union Special Representative
H.E. Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Foreign Minister, Federal Republic of Germany
H.E. Vjekoslav Bevanda, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina
H.E. Bakir Izetbegović, Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina
H.E. Valentin Inzko, High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina
H.E. Ali Babacan, Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey
Closing Address will be held by:
H.E. Zlatko Lagumdžija, Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Presentation of a Compact for Growth in Bosnia and Herzegovina will be chaired by:
H.E. Ambassador Peter Sorensen, European Union Special Representative
Opening speeches on
Monday, 26 May 2014, 15:30 hrs
Hotel Terme, Ilidza
Hrasnička cesta 14, Sarajevo
Closing Address and Presentation of a Compact for Growth in Bosnia and Herzegovina on
Tuesday, 27 May 2014, 16:45 hrs
Hotel Terme, Ilidza
Hrasnička cesta 14, Sarajevo
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