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FIPA Participates in ARHI BAU EXPO BiH & Industry Fair 2026

6/2/2026

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Representatives of the Foreign Investment Promotion Agency of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FIPA) are participating in the ARHI BAU EXPO BiH & Industry Fair 2026, held from 2 to 4 June 2026 at the Skenderija Center in Sarajevo. The fair serves as a regional meeting point for professionals from the construction, industrial, architectural, and investment sectors.

The event brings together leading domestic and regional companies specializing in architecture, design, building and civil engineering, engineering services, the production and distribution of construction materials and equipment, industrial systems, as well as innovative solutions in digitalization and smart construction.

During the first day of the fair, FIPA representative Dika Tokić participated in a panel discussion entitled “State Strategy and the Construction Lobby – How to Launch Mega Projects?”. During the discussion, she highlighted the investment potential of Bosnia and Herzegovina, opportunities for investment in the construction and industrial sectors, and FIPA’s ongoing activities aimed at promoting the country as an attractive destination for foreign investment.

The Agency is also participating in the fair through its promotional stand, which serves as a platform for meetings with investors, business partners, and company representatives. The stand provides an opportunity to hold B2B meetings and present investment projects, business opportunities, and the overall investment potential of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Participation in this event forms part of FIPA’s ongoing efforts to promote the investment potential of Bosnia and Herzegovina, strengthen cooperation with domestic and international business communities, and attract new foreign direct investment.

Testimonials & Success Stories
 

Global Investment Promotion Best Practices 2012 of the World Bank has cited one example of support that FIPA provides to foreign investors who are running business in Bosnia and Herzegovina in order to contribute to increase the flow of foreign capital in the country.

The article said:  

„The Foreign Investment Promotion Agency (FIPA) of Bosnia and Herzegovina was an early convert to the idea of providing facilitation services to agribusiness investors as a way to maximize the positive impact of agriculture on the economy.

In 2007, for example, FIPA assisted a Dutch food processing company establish a US$1.6 million production facility to process unused milk ingredients into value-added products in Sarajevo to sell to markets in Eastern Europe and the Middle East.

As part of its aftercare program, FIPA assisted the company with its expansion plans. Among other things, the agency helped facilitate veterinary permissions, navigate various bureaucratic hurdles and played an important role in securing funding for the company’s expansion. It also helped develop a network of local suppliers and customers. As a result of these efforts, the Dutch investor developed stronger links with the Bosnian economy, thus increasing the positive spillover effects on the local economy.

Currently a new investment to establish a drying facility for milk powder is under way. This will further expand the processing facilities of unused milk ingredients. This additional planned investment is worth approximately US$2.8 million, thus nearly trebling the company’s original investment in the country“.

 

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