In order to improve economic cooperation between Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Republic of Turkey in the field of investments and trade exchange, the Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Turkey and Ankara Chamber of Commerce organized the Event "Day of Bosnia and Herzegovina" on 5 July in the capital of Turkey.
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Participating at the event, the FIPA
representative Jasmina Dževlan spoke about the trade exchange between the two
countries, the influx of Turkish investments in BiH so far, the top import food
and other products in BiH with the aim to draw attention to the possibility of
producing a large number of products in BiH in many sectors, bearing in mind
the fact that Turkey is known as big producer of consumer goods.
Investment sectors of BiH have also been
presented with a focus on comparative advantages related to the neighbouring countries,
the status of foreign investors, and it was highlighted successful examples of
foreign companies operating in BiH in different sectors.
The event was attended by 30 Turkish
businessmen from the food, wood and metal industries, then textile, medical,
military industry and tourism.
At the end of the presentation, a panel
discussion was held at which Turkish businesspeople were interested among
others in current security situation in BiH, possibilities for finding business
partners in BiH, and the process for registering a company.
Contacts with these companies and businessmen
will continue with the goal of providing the necessary information and organizing
the announced visits to Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The competent institutions of BiH have
intensified in the last year promotional activities, including every form of
representation of the country, with the aim also to eliminate the prejudices
that institutions face within their business meetings abroad.
Speakers at the event were HE Ambassador of
Bosnia and Herzegovina to Turkey g. Bakir Sadović, Chairman of the Board of
Directors of the Chamber of Commerce of Ankara g. Gjursel Baran, Turkish entrepreneur
Muzafer Cilek, and BIGMEV representative Cenita Kocaman.