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Mostar Trade Fair, partner country Republic of Italy

3/27/2025

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The 26th International Trade Fair Mostar – 2025 will be held from 8 to 12 April. In two large, modern decorated indoor pavilions and an open area, with a total fair area of ​​over 30,000 square meters, around 800 exhibitors from around thirty countries will be presented.

This year's partner country is the Republic of Italy - which has been a partner in2011. Exhibitors from Italy at the Mostar Fair will present themselves at a joint stand, and in addition to the economy, Italy will present its industry, its tourism potential, rich culture and history. In addition to Italy, exhibitors from countries in the region, Europe and the world will be presented at this event.

In addition to the exhibition part, the fair will host business meetings and numerous conferences organized by the Chamber of Commerce of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the University of Mostar and the Chamber of Commerce of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Among the conferences that will be held in cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Foreign Trade Chamber of Bosnia and Herzegovina, we highlight the International B2B meetings of Italian and BiH businessmen, followed by the IV Mostar Economic Forum - International Conference: Connected Region, and a series of thematic conferences on energy, tourism...

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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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