A two-day long Forum for Prosperity and Jobs started in Sarajevo yesterday. Following the Conclusions of the EU Foreign Affairs Council published in April 2014, and their call for a broader EU-B&H agenda, this major conference convened by the EU Special Representative is aimed at helping the economic recovery of Bosnia and Herzegovina including after the recent floods.
The Forum for Prosperity and Jobs aims to identify measures that will attract investment, broaden access to economic opportunity, spur the creation of jobs and enhance social protection.
The Forum convenes interested parties and the broader citizenry of Bosnia and Herzegovina for identifying a package of concrete policies and measures to help the country’s economy recently seriously affected by the devastating floods.
Closing Addresses will be held today by:
Mr. Christian Danielsson, Director General, Directorate-General Enlargement, European Commission
Mr. Kemal Kozaric, Governor of the Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina
H.E. Valentin Inzko, High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina
H.E. Zlatko Lagumdžija, Minister of Foreign Affairs 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
Closing Addresses and Presentation of a Compact for Growth in Bosnia and Herzegovina on Tuesday, 27 May 2014, 16:15 hrs, Hotel Terme, Ilidza
Hrasnička cesta 14, Sarajevo
Media representatives are cordially invited to cover these events and are asked to arrive at least 15 minutes early.
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