During his visit to the municipality of Sanski Most, a member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Denis Bećirović, in a conversation with the mayor of the municipality, Faris Hasanbegović, pointed out the importance of establishing quality communication between state officials and representatives of local communities.He pointed out that the patriotic BiH political forces must be ready to use all available potential to help legal state bodies with the aim of stopping political extremists and to show together that legalism is stronger than legal violence, stated the office of the BiH Presidency member Denis Bećirović.<h2>Municipality of Sanski Most</h2>During the conversation, Mayor Hasanbegović said that the Municipality of Sanski Most has exceptional potential in the field of tourism, agriculture, mining and wood processing industry, and that the strategic measures of the municipal administration are trying to put them into the function of development with the aim of creating an adequate business environment.Hasanbegović pointed out that Sanski Most, like most of the municipalities in the Una-Sana Canton, is faced with a mass exodus of young people from Bosnia and Herzegovina and a relatively unsuccessful process of transition of the economy from social to private ownership.<h2>New approach</h2>Such circumstances require a completely new approach that will at the same time stimulate young people to start their own businesses, and involve BiH citizens in the diaspora, to realize their business ideas in their homeland.Hasanbegović said that there are many of them who are ready to invest money earned outside of Bosnia and Herzegovina and that the Municipality of Sanski Most is available for their ideas, requests and plans.The BiH Presidency member Bećirović emphasized that the state of Bosnia and Herzegovina must build a new and better relationship with its citizens in the diaspora.

Hasanbegović said that there are many of them who are ready to invest money earned outside of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bećirović in Sanski Most: The priorities are strengthening the state and developing the economy

The growing trend of foreign investment inflows to Bosnia and Herzegovina will continue in 2023.- According to data from the Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina, for the first three months of this year, 426.61 million KM of foreign investments were registered, which represents an increase of 80 percent compared to the same period of the previous year when 237.66 million KM were registered - the Foreign Investment Promotion Agency of BiH (FIPA).The largest amount of direct investments still refers to Austria (2.69 billion KM or 15.4 percent of the total investment balance), Croatia (2.54 billion KM or 14.6 percent), and Serbia (2.43 billion KM or 13 .9 percent).- At the end of 2022, the foreign direct investments amounted to 17.45 billion KM and this amount represents the result of investments and business results of foreign-owned enterprises in previous years - stated the Foreign Investment Promotion Agency of BiH.The inflow of direct foreign investments in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2022 amounted to 1.44 billion KM, which is the highest amount recorded so far.

The inflow of direct foreign investments in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2022 amounted to 1.44 billion KM, which is the highest amount recorded so far

The growing trend of foreign investment inflows in BiH will continue in 2023

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina Elmedin Konaković met today with Managing Director at the Western Balkans Fund (WBF) Gjergji Murr.The officials discussed the activities, projects and financing of the Fund, which was established in 2015 to encourage the cooperation of WBF members Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia through joint projects of organizations and institutions in the region.<h2>Importance of regional cooperation</h2>On that occasion, Konaković emphasized the importance of regional cooperation and the WBF, which has multiple significance, considering that through the implementation of joint projects, people connect and strengthen civil society in the region, as well as good neighborly relations as the best example of European values.He expressed his belief that Bosnia and Herzegovina, which will chair the Fund next year, will contribute to cooperation and joint progress by implementing regional projects in various fields.<h2>Long-term stability</h2>The interlocutors agreed that the strengthening and improvement of regional cooperation is an encouragement for achieving long-term stability and progress in the region, as well as for accelerating the path towards the EU, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of BiH announced.

The officials discussed the activities, projects and financing of the Fund

Konaković: Projects of the Western Balkans Fund (WBF) strengthen civil society in the region

The Pazarić Institute for the Care of Mentally Disabled Children and Youth will receive during the day a letter from the FBiH Ministry of Labor and Social Policy with a request for the disciplinary responsibility of the employee who committed violence against the resident of that institution, along with a request that she be served with dismissal from work without notice period, said Minister Adnan Delić today at the press conference.Minister Delić also said that a criminal complaint has been filed against the mentioned employee of the Institute, with a request that the authorities review all the circumstances regarding the creation of the video and the abuse, as well as the role of everyone who, through action or inaction, could have contributed to this state of affairs in an institution of that type.<h2>Requested video&nbsp;surveillance</h2>The Pazarić Institute, as well as other social protection institutes founded by the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, should provide information on video surveillance in their institutions. The Ministry also requires twenty-four-hour video surveillance, and information from all these institutions on what they have done to implement legal measures related to their activities.Delić also stated that it should not be allowed for social workers to suffer due to the publication of an incident at the Pazarić Institute, because unfortunately, they and school counselors work in difficult conditions today, which the Ministry also wants to change.<h2>Responsibility of the person who recorded</h2>The Minister denied that he was insisting only on the responsibility of the person who recorded the disputed video material from Pazarić, but it is true, he added, that he is asking the authorities to review the responsibility of all those who could have prevented this case of abuse, as well as the responsibility of all those who could contribute to the current situation in the institution, even if it was about himself, the minister.According to the unconfirmed information that Delić has at the moment, the controversial video from Pazarić was created a few months ago.

According to the unconfirmed information that Delić has at the moment, the controversial video from Pazarić was created a few months ago

Delić: Dismiss the employee of Pazarić Institute, investigate who is responsible for the situation

Former member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina and one of the prominent members of the Party for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Beriz Belkić, died this morning at the age of 77, the Party for Bosnia and Herzegovina confirmed for FENA.Beriz Belkić graduated in 1989 from the Faculty of Economics. He joined the Party for Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1996, four years later he became the vice-president, and since 2012 he has been the president of the Political Council.From 1996, Belkić was the Minister of Labour, Social Policy, Displaced Persons and Refugees, and then from 1998, the Prime Minister of the Sarajevo Canton Government. For eight months during 2002, he was also a member of the BiH Presidency.In the general elections of 2000, he was elected as an MP in the House of Representatives of the Parliamentary Assembly of BiH, and he continues his mandate after the 2006 and 2010 elections.He lived in Sarajevo with his wife Azra, with whom he has a son, Admir. After withdrawing from politics and retiring, Beriz Belkić rarely appeared in public.

In the general elections of 2000, he was elected as an MP in the House of Representatives of the Parliamentary Assembly of BiH

Beriz Belkić dies at the age of 77

Regarding the information released in the media about the alleged screening of the Serbian film "Heroes of Halyard" at the Sarajevo Film Festival, the SFF spokesperson Andrijana Copf stated, "in order to objectively inform the public, that the said film was not shown at the festival, but only excerpts were shown of the projects that are still in production.- We emphasize that the mentioned content was not agreed upon and that the Sarajevo Film Festival will not allow its name to be used for the promotion of historical revisionism of any kind - stated Copf.The organizers of the SFF subsequently issued a statement for the media "with the aim of objectively informing the public and establishing the facts about the events of Tuesday, August 15, at the industry forum of the 29th Sarajevo Film Festival."The press release reads as follows: As part of a business presentation by Telekom Srbija at the festival's industry forum, among their other new projects, an upcoming film still in post-production – "Heroes of Halyard" – was announced. <h2>Responsibility of Telekom Srbija</h2>Basic information about the project was provided, and three excerpts of filmed material were shown to around 70 attendees. The content of the presentation was under the sole responsibility of Telekom Srbija.Up until now, we have communicated with all partners in professional trust regarding the material they would present. The content of this project was never mentioned. It is evident that this supposititious revisionist content has breached that trust.<h2>Preventing similar situations</h2>We accept responsibility for this inappropriate content and understand the negative comments from the public.It has been decided that starting from the next Festival, all presentations at the Sarajevo Film Festival, including industry ones, will undergo selection by the Festival's programmers. This was not the case previously, as similar business entities in this sector were free to present their work. Additionally, within the organization, measures will be taken to prevent similar situations from recurring.The Sarajevo Film Festival will not allow itself to be used for the promotion of historical revisionism of any kind.

The content of the presentation was under the sole responsibility of Telekom Srbija

Copf: The film 'Heroes of Halyard' was not screened at the SFF

The mayor of Sarajevo, Benjamina Karić, called on the citizens of the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina to come out for a protest walk, which is planned for today at 6 pm, as a sign of protest against all kinds of violence, especially violence against women. - The murders in Gradačac do not allow me to sit idly by. Aware of the position I hold and the public attention that position brings, I feel the obligation to do everything I can so that this topic does not have an expiration date, as it often happens in our country - she emphasized.Last week in Gradačac, Nermin Sulejmanović murdered three people, then committed suicide in front of the policemen who surrounded him. He started the act by murdering his wife, broadcasting it all on a social network, and that video was soon removed.

As a sign of protest against all kinds of violence, especially violence against women

The mayor of Sarajevo, Benjamina Karić, called on the citizens of the capital of B&H

The Citizens' Initiative of Mostar is organizing a peaceful protest today at 6 p.m. at the Spanish Square.- With these peaceful protests, we are trying, together, to draw the public's attention to the problem of femicide, violence against women, but also to present demands addressed to all power holders at the local, cantonal, and state levels - the Citizens' Initiative of Mostar announced.The non-governmental organization asks the authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina to finally take the problem of femicide and the increasingly frequent occurrence of femicide in BiH seriously.They require the introduction of a legal definition of femicide, the introduction of femicide as a criminal offense in all legal and by-laws, and the urgent harmonization of criminal laws with the Istanbul Convention and revision of penal practices, as well as ensuring prevention and protection from violence against women through competent institutions and multi-sectoral protocols.

The non-governmental organization asks the authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina to finally take the problem of femicide

Citizens of Mostar to hold a protest walk

Citizens of Mostar to hold a protest walk today after the murders in Gradačac

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Elmedin Konaković, announced on his Facebook profile that the ministry headed by him will fully protect the institutions of Bosnia and Herzegovina on the international stage and duly inform the public about the processes that are happening.His announcement followed after the ambassadors and consuls general of BiH from among the Serb people issued an open letter of support to the President of RS, Milorad Dodik, due to, as they claim, "the scandalous decision of the Prosecutor's Office of BiH to indict him."- We worked hard and in a short period of time brought our homeland back into the focus of important decision-makers. There is no individual, ambassador, consul, or employee in the diplomatic-consular network who can violate our concept of action and reduce the strength of the truth that we promote daily in direct communication - said Konaković.

His announcement followed after the ambassadors and consuls general of BiH from among the Serb people 

Konaković: The MFA will protect the institutions of our country on the international stage

The Government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina made a decision to declare the Day of Mourning on the same day as it has been declared in the other entity, so that respect for those killed would be paid on the same day throughout the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina.<h2>An emergency session</h2>At the proposal of the FBiH Ministry of Labor and Social Policy today, at an emergency session of the Government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, a decision was made to declare Wednesday, August 16, 2023, a day of mourning in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina after the murder of three persons and wounding of the same number of people in Gradačac.Namely, as announced by the Ministry of Labor and Social Policy, the Government of the FBiH was waiting for the Decision of the Council of Ministers of BiH on the proclamation of the Day of Mourning, and since the adoption of that initiative failed in the Council of Ministers, an emergency session of the Government of the FBiH was convened at which the Decision on the proclamation of the day of mourning was passed in the Federation of BiH.<h2>Not being declared at the state level</h2>The Government of the FBiH was guided by the fact that the Day of Mourning should be marked on the territory of the whole country on the same day, and since the entity of Republika Srpska declared Wednesday as the Day of Mourning, it was decided that the Day of Mourning in the FBiH should also be on Wednesday.In this way, despite the Day of Mourning not being declared at the state level, it will be marked on the territory of both entities on Wednesday, August 16, 2023.

After the murder of three persons and wounding of the same number of people in Gradačac

Wednesday, August 16, will be a Day of Mourning in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Three people were killed today in the area of Gradačac and three were wounded by firearms. The suspect Nermin Sulejmanović (35) from Gradačac was located by police forces in the wider area of Gradačac. Sulejmanović committed suicide.Sulejmanović shot and killed his ex-wife and two other men, a father and a son. He wounded one policeman, and another man and woman at different locations in Gradačac.Police forces are still on the ground. The investigation will be carried out by the prosecutor on duty in cooperation with the investigators of the Criminal Police Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Tuzla Canton and the Gradačac Police Administration, stated the Cantonal Prosecutor's Office.

Sulejmanović shot and killed his ex-wife and two other men, a father and a son

Nermin Sulejmanović commits suicide after killing three people in Gradačac

In the first 100 days of work, the FBiH Ministry of Displaced Persons and Refugees (FMROI) implemented 5,280 individual support measures for returnees, displaced persons and refugees, and the total value of the implemented activities is more than 24 million KM.Speaking about what marked the work, Minister of Displaced Persons and Refugees Nerin Dizdar points out that special attention was paid to new projects, which will have a stimulating role.<h2>Infrastructural projects</h2>- For the first time, returnee postpartum women were supported throughout Bosnia and Herzegovina. Also, the first 100 days of work were marked by record support for start-up businesses of returnees. An amendment to the internal organization was adopted, which provided free legal assistance to returnees in exercising their rights and interests. For the first time, a support program for the employment of returnees in public institutions and companies is being implemented. We published a public call for support for emigration projects as well. A particularly important project for all of us is the construction of the facilities of the Memorial Center in Potočari, where work is underway on the reconstruction of the administrative building, for which we secured approximately 650 thousand KM with the support of the Government - said Dizdar.Other infrastructural projects and housing projects were realized, and scholarship programs for pupils and students were improved.<h2>Needs of returnee communities</h2>Dizdar adds that with a continuous presence in the field, they strive to be informed about the needs of returnee communities.- On average, we visited returnee communities every third day, to establish direct contacts with local communities and returnees. In this way, we get a true picture of their needs. We will continue with this practice because we have seen it yielded the results - stressed Dizdar.&nbsp;

Speaking about what marked the work, Minister Nerin Dizdar points out that special attention was paid to new projects

Dizdar on the first 100 days of work: We visited returnee communities every third day on average

Students from Mostar and Sarajevo have united their creative talents and developed a video that reached over 610.000 people just on Facebook, winning the hearts of the public and the jury. The winning video tells a captivating story of sevdalinka, Bosnia and Herzegovina's traditional song, emphasizing its beauty and power over the centuries, while transcending from one generation to another.As part of the European Union’s Generation Change initiative in Bosnia and Herzegovina, which brings together students from all over the country, students from the Faculty of Economics, University of Sarajevo and Faculty of Information Technology, University “Džemal Bijedić” Mostar have won a study trip to Brussels, the heart of the European Union, with their unique representation of sevdalinka, musical cultural heritage that connects different generations of people living in Bosnia and Herzegovina.<h2>United their creative talents</h2>Students from Mostar and Sarajevo have united their creative talents and developed a video that reached over 610.000 people just on Facebook, winning the hearts of the public and the jury. The winning video tells a captivating story of sevdalinka, Bosnia and Herzegovina's traditional song, emphasizing its beauty and power over the centuries, while transcending from one generation to another. By presenting this story, students wanted to portray the uniqueness that Bosnia and Herzegovina has as a European Union candidate country and a future member state.- The Generation Change project reaffirmed the manifold talents of young people in this country. Traveling across Bosnia and Herzegovina this spring, I met over 700 students and was amazed by their energy and dedication to changing things for the better. I invite everyone to watch this year’s winning video, which beautifully tells the story of Bosnia and Herzegovina, its people, and beautiful traditions, created by students from Sarajevo and Mostar – Sevdah u srcu Evrope - emphasized Johann Sattler, Head of EU Delegation in BiH and EU Special Representative in BiH.During their visit to Brussels at the end of this month, students will get a chance to visit the European Union headquarters and its institutions, meet with EU officials, and present them their vision on what should be the role of youth in BiH’s path toward the European Union.<h2>Enthusiasm of the students</h2>One of the members of the winning team, a student of the Faculty of Information Technologies from Mostar, Sara Peco, says that she is excited to be a part of the Generation Change project which brought her to work on an inspiring video.- Enthusiasm is always contagious, and during our time together, there was no shortage of it. Of course, working in the ‘Sevdah’ team with my colleagues and friends from Sarajevo and Mostar was my favorite part of the project. A common vision moved us and directed us towards our final goal - presenting sevdalinka as an unbreakable collective link of us all - Peco said.The winning team, as well as other students who took part in the Generation Change video competition, were selected following a series of engaging discussions of university students in Zenica, Sarajevo, Tuzla, Mostar, Bihać and Banja Luka from February to April this year involving the EU Ambassador Johann Sattler, Ambassadors from EU Member States, experts, and youth professionals.By pooling their collective ideas, student teams have created a campaign that captures the innovative ideas and remarkable potential that the country and its youth possess. Their innovative ideas, when combined with the country’s rich cultural heritage and natural beauty, form a genuine asset for Bosnia and Herzegovina, stated the EU Delegation to BiH.&nbsp;

By pooling their collective ideas, student teams have created a campaign that captures the innovative ideas and remarkable potential 

Students from Mostar and Sarajevo join forces and win Generation Change competition

The total number of tourist arrivals in Bosnia and Herzegovina in June 2023 was 166,172, which is 0.9 percent more compared to May 2023 and 17.3 percent more compared to June 2022.The total number of overnight stays by tourists in June in BiH was 333,409, which is 2.4 percent more compared to May 2023 and 8.5 percent more compared to June 2022.<h2>Foreign tourists 67 percent</h2>The participation of domestic tourists in the total number of overnight stays was 33 percent and of foreign tourists 67 percent.The number of overnight stays by domestic tourists in June was higher by 1.0 percent compared to May 2023 and by 11 percent lower compared to June 2022, while the number of overnight stays by foreign tourists in June was higher by 3.1 percent compared to May 2023 and by 21.6 percent higher compared to June 2022.<h2>Overnight stays</h2>In terms of overnight stays of foreign tourists, the highest number of overnight stays in June in BiH were realized by tourists from Turkey (11.3 percent), Serbia (10.5 percent), Croatia (10 percent), Germany (5.3 percent), Slovenia (5, 1 percent), Poland (4.8 percent), the USA (4.7 percent), the United Arab Emirates (4.1 percent), Austria (2.9 percent), and France and Saudi Arabia with each (2.8 percent) which is a total of 64.3 percent.Tourists from other countries accounted for 35.7 percent of overnight stays.

The participation of domestic tourists in the total number of overnight stays was 33 percent and of foreign tourists 67 percent

More than 160 thousand tourists visited BiH in June, 17.3 percent more compared to last year

The labor market analysis presented today in Sarajevo by the MojPosao.ba portal showed that in the first half of 2023, the demand for workers in Bosnia and Herzegovina fell by 0.9 percent.It was pointed out that this represents a turnaround compared to the previous two years, when the demand for workers was on the rise, and in 2022, it grew by more than 30 percent compared to the previous year.- For the first time after more than 10 years, the demand for workers in the IT sector is falling, while interest in these jobs is growing. On the other hand, the biggest increase in demand for workers was recorded in the category of transport, storage and logistics - said Nermana Ajanović-Hajdarpašić, director of operations of the MojPosao.ba portal.<h2>Largest number of advertisements</h2>In the first two quarters of this year, employers published the largest number of advertisements in the following categories: commercial - sales (21 percent), transport - storage and logistics (9.93 percent), economics and finance (7.90 percent), electrical engineering - mechanical engineering (7.55 percent), and catering and tourism (7.11 percent).On the other hand, workers in BiH in 2023 are most interested in jobs in the categories: administrative services, real estate, insurance, commercial - sales and human resources, and they are least interested in working in the categories: translation services, mining, craft services, education and consulting.The most sought-after occupations in 2023 were: call center agent, salesperson, salesperson, driver (all categories), warehouse worker, production worker, waiter/bartender, sales manager, locksmith/piper/welder/carpenter, and cook.<h2>Lower by two percent</h2>Out of the total number of ads, in the first half of the current year, seven percent of ads were with a foreign location. Compared to the same period last year, the number of ads with a foreign location is lower by two percent, but the data showed that the number of applications for those ads was higher compared to last year.For work abroad this year, profiles of workers from the categories: catering and tourism, electrical engineering - mechanical engineering, transport - warehousing and logistics, craft services, and commercial - sales are the most sought after. The biggest change since last year is the increase in demand for workers in the transport, storage and logistics category, and the decrease in demand for workers in the IT sector.When it comes to the countries that are looking for BiH workers, still the most represented are Croatia, Germany, Slovenia, Serbia, UAE, Austria, Montenegro, and Kuwait. Compared to the previous year, Croatia, Germany and the UAE are the countries where the demand for workers from Bosnia and Herzegovina has increased.

It was pointed out that this represents a turnaround compared to the previous two years

After two years of growth, the demand for workers in BiH drops in 2023

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina Elmedin Konaković met today with the head of mission of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the sub-regional coordinator for the Western Balkans, Laura Lungarotti.They exchanged opinions on the current situation in the field of migration in our country, the possibilities of improving the cooperation of the IOM with institutions in BiH and other current topics related to the issue of migration.It was emphasized that thanks to the measures taken in the past period, the situation in the field of migration has improved significantly in Bosnia and Herzegovina.The role of labor migration was also discussed, given that BiH and the region are experiencing a labor shortage and the departure of young people. The interlocutors agreed that these aspects of migration should also be institutionally regulated.The meeting also focused on the support for the continuation of the process and the signing of agreements on readmission with the countries from which a large number of migrants arrive in BiH, stated the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Bećirović in Sanski Most: The priorities are strengthening the state and developing the economy

The growing trend of foreign investment inflows in BiH will continue in 2023

Konaković: Projects of the Western Balkans Fund (WBF) strengthen civil society in the region

Delić: Dismiss the employee of Pazarić Institute, investigate who is responsible for the situation

Beriz Belkić dies at the age of 77

Copf: The film 'Heroes of Halyard' was not screened at the SFF

The mayor of Sarajevo, Benjamina Karić, called on the citizens of the capital of B&H

Citizens of Mostar to hold a protest walk today after the murders in Gradačac

Konaković: The MFA will protect the institutions of our country on the international stage

Wednesday, August 16, will be a Day of Mourning in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Nermin Sulejmanović commits suicide after killing three people in Gradačac

Dizdar on the first 100 days of work: We visited returnee communities every third day on average

Students from Mostar and Sarajevo join forces and win Generation Change competition

More than 160 thousand tourists visited BiH in June, 17.3 percent more compared to last year

After two years of growth, the demand for workers in BiH drops in 2023

Konaković and Lungarotti speak about the situation in the field of migration in BiH

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Bećirović in Sanski Most: The priorities are strengthening the state and developing the economy

The growing trend of foreign investment inflows in BiH will continue in 2023

Konaković: Projects of the Western Balkans Fund (WBF) strengthen civil society in the region

Delić: Dismiss the employee of Pazarić Institute, investigate who is responsible for the situation

Beriz Belkić dies at the age of 77

Copf: The film 'Heroes of Halyard' was not screened at the SFF

The mayor of Sarajevo, Benjamina Karić, called on the citizens of the capital of B&H

Citizens of Mostar to hold a protest walk today after the murders in Gradačac

Konaković: The MFA will protect the institutions of our country on the international stage

Wednesday, August 16, will be a Day of Mourning in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Nermin Sulejmanović commits suicide after killing three people in Gradačac

Dizdar on the first 100 days of work: We visited returnee communities every third day on average

Students from Mostar and Sarajevo join forces and win Generation Change competition

More than 160 thousand tourists visited BiH in June, 17.3 percent more compared to last year

After two years of growth, the demand for workers in BiH drops in 2023

Konaković and Lungarotti speak about the situation in the field of migration in BiH