Considering importance of foreign investments for economic development of the country, decrease of unemployment and foreign trade deficit, introduction of new technologies and managerial skills and for improving the competitiveness of the BiH economy, the FIPA Agency has recognised the importance of organizing such event in order to emphasize the companies whose investments in Bosnia and Herzegovina were the most important in the previous year.

The presence of foreign investors sends a strong message to potentials investors that BiH is a country in which the foreign investments are safe and profitable and significantly contributes to improve the image of BiH.

This year awards were handed in four categories:

-the most important “greenfield” investment
-the most important investment realized through privatisation/acquisition
-the most important investment which contributes to opening the biggest number of working places
-the most important investment through joint venture

“Selection of Foreign investor in B&H” is an event within which the most successful foreign companies running business in our country are presented and which contribute to a positive perception of Bosnia and Herzegovina in the business world.

The company „EFT Mine and Thermal Power Plant Stanari, Doboj “was the most important investor in the “Greenfield” category.

The company “G Petrol Ltd Sarajevo” was chosen as the most successful investor in the category of “Acquisition/Privatisation.

In the category of “Opening the biggest number of working places” was selected “Napco Beds Factory Ltd Petrovo”, while the company “Interwork Ltd Bosanski Petrovac” was the most important investor in the category of “Joint venture”.

The event gathered large number of representatives of institutions, international organizations, embassies, business community and media in BiH.