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Sarajevo Business Forum Hosts Foreign Investors
Hundreds of foreign visitors attended the third Sarajevo Business Forum where they were presented with a range of projects to invest in - and also heard of the problems deterring investors such as themselves.
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Bosnia Takes Small Step in Motorway Construction
Bosnia's Federation government has signed an agreement worth 115 million euros with a Turkish company to build five kilometres of motorway.
Euro Crisis Sapping Balkan Recovery, EBRD Warns
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development report predicts that eurozone crisis will buffet Balkan economies, slowing growth in 2012.
Bosnian Presidency Adopts 2012 Budget With Exceptions
Bosnia's State Presidency has adopted the 2012 budget proposed last week but has not agreed on cuts to civil service salaries on the grounds that this is unfair if it does not fall for elected officials too.
Bosnia's Bosniak Parties Feud Over Budget
The Social Democrats and the Party of Democratic Action, SDA, are at loggerheads over the 2012 budget, posing a threat to the survival of their coalition in the state government and the Federation entity.
Bosnia Unveils Tight Budget for 2012
The long-awaited state budget lowers the salaries for state employees but provides enough cash for the country generally to function, the finance minister says.
Bosnia Prepares to Unveil Lean 2012 Budget
Finance Minister says 2012 budget will be tough - but will include money for local elections, a census in 2013, new border crossings and ex-soldiers' pensions.
Bosnian Civil Service Unions Threaten Strikes
Police and security agency unions warn of strikes if salaries are cut in the new state budget, which is already under pressure from ex-soldiers' pension demands.
Bosnia May Ask Croatia For Export Concessions
As Croatia's EU membership looms into view, posing major problems for Bosnian exporters, Bosnia's Presidency is considering asking Croatia for a temporary agreement.
Bosnian Civil Servants Threaten Strike Over Salaries
Public servants and police says they will strike if the government lowers their salaries in the 2012 budget, as the finance minister has indicated he plans to do.
Clock Ticking For Bosnian Exporters to Croatia
Bosnia has less than a year to update its food hygiene standards or lose millions of euro in exports to Croatia after the latter joins the EU.
Komsic Pushes For Illegal Property Law in Bosnia
Bosnia's Federation entity has been presented with a draft law on confiscation of illegal property on the insistence of the senior Social Democrat Zeljko Komsic.
Bosnia Urged To Boost Anti-Corruption Agency
EU enlargement official says one of the priorities facing Bosnia in the next few months is getting the state anti-corruption agency up and running.
Serbia, Bosnia Rank Low on Economic Freedom Index
Serbia and Bosnia rank lowest among Balkan countries in economic freedom survey.
Sale of Top Bosnia Telecom 'Unlikely' in 2012
While the privatization of Bosnia's largest telecoms firm is scheduled for 2012, company officials say the sale is likely to be postponed.
Political Stalemate Worsens Bosnia’s Economic Woes
Already reeling from the impact of the global downturn, Bosnia’s economy is suffering further because foreign investors are fearful of political instability.
Politics and Society
Mladic’s Trial to Resume on June 25
The first prosecution witness at the trial of Ratko Mladic will be examined on June 25 announced the Trial Chamber of the Hague Tribunal, ICTY.
Amnesty International: 2011 Was Turbulent
International Supervision of Brcko to be Lifted
Bosnia's US Embassy Gunman Pleads Not Guilty
EU Officials Encourage Bosnia's Membership Efforts
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Bosnia Cuts Dismissed as 'Illusion For IMF'
Announced cuts of 4.5 per cent to state sector salaries fail to address the fact that the country’s profligate entities spend far more money that the state, analysts say.
Bees Create Economic Buzz in Rural Bosnia
Bosnian Serbs Plan Highway to The Future
Turkey’s Balkan Shopping Spree
Bosnia Searching for Economic Impetus
Secure Gas Supplies Will Empower Balkan Integration
Balkan Economies Brace for Fallout from Greece Crisis
Crisis Will Not Shake Fundamentals of Greek Diplomacy
Culture and Lifestyle
Sarajevo Days Presents Bosnian Culture in Belgrade
Dani Sarajeva introduces Bosnian artists to the Belgrade public in a showcase of regional cultural cooperation.
Culture Watch Award Announced
Montenegrin Media Most Free in Balkans, Report Says
Bosnian Broadcasters Run By Parties, Union Says
Co-productions Remain Filmmakers’ Dream in Bosnia
