The Economic Forum of Bosnia ad Herzegovina is an annual conference that has been held since 2017, bringing together more than 1800 participants, mostly representatives of the executive government of Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as representatives of regional companies, the diplomatic sector, and the academic community. The central idea of the Economic Forum of Bosnia and Herzegovina is to establish a platform that connects representatives of the business community, academia, and economic policy-makers with the aim of promoting entrepreneurial initiatives and partnerships, fostering public-private dialogue, and presenting scientific and technological solutions to promote sustainable development in our country and the region. Therefore, we strive to contribute to developing stronger connections between various stakeholders with shared business interests in Bosnia and Herzegovina, which should ultimately result in creating concrete proposals and guidelines for shaping future economic policies.
Mission
The “Economic Forum of Bosnia and Herzegovina” creates a synergy of actions among economic policymakers, the business community, and academia, all with the goal of shaping an attractive business environment in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The “Economic Forum of Bosnia and Herzegovina” serves as a gathering place and forum for the exchange of ideas between government representatives, economic policymakers, the business community, and academia, organized by the Faculty of Economics, University of Sarajevo. The forum will address all relevant issues that impact the state of affairs in Bosnia and Herzegovina, from macroeconomic policy, sectoral policies, the business environment, to the competitiveness of the Bosnian economy and companies.
Vision
To contribute to the creation of a more favorable and attractive business environment in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Objectives
• The forum is designed as an open dialogue between representatives of the business community, academia, and economic policy-makers;
• The forum should assist in networking different interest groups that share common business interests and provide a space for initial bilateral meetings;
• The forum should result in concrete proposals and guidelines that will be made available to economic policy-makers.