Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Magazine ranked Bosnia and Herzegovina at the 3rd place as the region of the future for attracting foreign investments by operating expenses for 2018, based on the cooperation and information provided by Foreign Investment Promotion Agency of BiH (FIPA) about economic and investment potentials of our country.
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As the representative of Bosnia and
Herzegovina, the FIPA Director Gordan Milinić received today in Cannes the prize
of the mentioned Magazine that ranked Bosnia and Herzegovina at the 3rd
position in the category of medium-sized European regions for foreign
investments. Also, as a representative of BiH, he was granted the recognition
for the West Herzegovina Canton and Bijeljina and Zvornik.
This significant acknowledgment is another
proof that Bosnia and Herzegovina is a profitable location for foreign
investments, and with solving the major shortcomings, which cannot be compensated
by promotional activities, it could realize a larger inflow of foreign direct
investments.
In competition with 481 locations, among the
top 10 investment destinations in a 7 different categories in terms of price
competitiveness, FDI strategy and economic potential, were Bosnia and
Herzegovina, as well as Republika Srpska as one of BiH's entities, the West
Herzegovina Canton, and Bijeljina, Prijedor and Zvornik.
For making decision on the designation of the
best European cities and regions, the expert evaluation team has taken into
account criteria such as economic potentials, investment profitability, human
resources, quality of life, business environment, and the existence of a
strategy for attracting investments. Positioning on the prestigious top list of
European cities and regions of the future is a direct recommendation to
potential investors about the regions to invest in.
Official list of prizes:
Bijeljina
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
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fDi's
Small European Cities of the Future 2018/19 - Cost Effectiveness
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2
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Bosnia
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
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fDi's
Mid-Sized European Regions of the Future 2018/19 - Cost Effectiveness
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3
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Prijedor
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
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fDi's
Micro European Cities of the Future 2018/19 - Cost Effectiveness
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3
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Prijedor
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
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fDi's
Micro European Cities of the Future 2018/19 - FDI Strategy
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9
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Republic of Srpska
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
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fDi's
Small European Regions of the Future 2018/19 - FDI Strategy
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9
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West Herzegovina Canton
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
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fDi's
Small European Regions of the Future 2018/19 - FDI Strategy
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10
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Zvornik
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
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fDi's
Micro European Cities of the Future 2018/19 - Cost Effectiveness
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4
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