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11-12 AUGUST WELCOME TO THE FIRST INVESTMENT FORUM OF THE BH DIASPORA 2013 Organizer: BHdiaFor Bosnian-Herzegovinian Diaspora Business Forum Sponsors, co-organizers & partners: BHdiaFor.org LOCATION HOTEL PRIJEDOR PRIJEDOR, BiH BHdiaFor 2013 BHdiaFor 2013 is the First investment forum Bosnian-Herzegovinian Diaspora. Forum will be held in the City of Prijedor between the 11th and 12th of August 2013. The Forum objective is to stimulate the members of the Diaspora and other investors to invest in Bosnia and Herzegovina and in the Region of Prijedor. About the BH Diaspora According to the statistics of Ministry of Human Rights and Refugees of Bosnia and Herzegovina, outside BiH live more than 1.35 million people who originate from Bosnia, and compared to the number of inhabitants, they represent one third of the total BiH population. Diaspora and GDP Diaspora is important due to the potential inflow of financial and human capital in the country. Now, Diaspora is sending nearly two billion dollars per year, which makes up for about 20% of the country’s GDP. Competence of the diaspora BiH Diaspora is well educated and highly skilled. In Norway, according to the Central Bureau of Statistics, almost 50% of young Bosnians have a college degree, making them the most educated in the country in terms of population. According to a survey conducted by the Bosnian Council in Australia in 2005, 19% of BiH immigrants have a university degree, while 4% have a Post Graduate Diploma. Similar situation is in the USA, where, according to the Bosnian Business Association of North America, 14 % of people have at least an university diploma. Expected results Increase awareness of the diaspora as a development potential from the relevant actors in local economic development in the region and BiH. BHdiaFor will activate their instruments at their disposal to facilitate investment and enhance cooperation. B2B and projects At the forum will be presented the potential investment projects and networking of entrepreneurs / investors. General topics 1) The role and importance of BH diaspora in relation to the conditions of the living standard of the citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina 2) Institutional and economic issues of growth and economic development in the region of Prijedor and BH 3) The business environment as an incentive or constraint for development and attracting of investments in the region of Prijedor and BH 4) Credit arrangements of financing institutions as a support for investments and economic development/growth 5) The territorial marketing and promotion of the Prijedor region as the best destination for investments in Republika Srpska and Bosnia and Herzegovina 6) Trends and perspectives of possible strategies for improving of cooperation between BH diaspora and institutions in the region of Prijedor, entities and the state 7) Human capital, transfer of knowledge and technology of the diaspora as a developing resource 8) The process of joining the European Union. Main board of BHdiaFor (Member of the Association, “Our Perspective”): Organizing committee President • Mr.sci. Armin Alijagić President Prof.Dr. Sanel Jakupović, Pan-European University Apeiron Banja Luka Members of the organizing committee: • Narcis Gečević, MBA / BHdiaFor • Alma Hamulić, Bsc / BHdiaFor • Mr.sci.Anes Ceric / World diaspora Assn. • Enes Aliskovic, MBA / BHEPA • Miso Reljic, dipl.ecc. / Director of PREDA • Bojan Jojić, dipl.ecc. / PREDA Agency • Mr.sci.Adis Burazerović, director of “Investment elements”, London, UK • Prof.dr. Sanel Jakupović, PEUA Apeiron, Banja Luka • Ajdin Mesic, Bsc, Chromex, Prijedor • Alma Semanić, project manager Forum Chairman “BHdiaFor 2013” Mr.sci. Armin Alijagić, President of the Association, “Our Perspective”, Consultant IFC-World Bank Group, Sarajevo General secretary Narcis Gečević, MBA, Sarajevo / Prijedor Member of the Main board Alma Hamulić, Bsc, Vice-President of the Association, “Our Perspective”, Sarajevo Programme commitee • Marko Pavic, the Mayor of the City of Prijedor, Honorary president of the program committee • Sead Jakupović, President of the Assembly of the City of Prijedor, Honorary vice-president of the program committee Organizer, sponsors, co-organizers and partners of the Forum: • Association “Our Perspective” Sarajevo (Founder of the group “BHdiaFor “) • City of Prijedor • Development agency ”PREDA” Prijedor • World BH diaspora Assn. • Foreign Trade Chamber of Bosnia-Herz. • Norwegian Embassy Sarajevo • Swiss agency for development and cooperation “ Proposed Program Committee members is nominated by the organizer of the Forum; The final list of members will be confirmed until July 31,2013. “ Honorary guests • HE Vibeke Lilloe, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Norway to BiH •Ms. Mariam Naqvi, Deputy Head of Mission at the Royal Norwegian Embassy •HE Ulrike Maria Knotz, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to BiH •Mr.Günther Neubert, Representative, Delegation der Deutschen Wirtschaft in BuH •HE Mag.Dr.Donatus Köck, Ambassador of the Republic Austria to BiH •Ing.Mag.Sigmund Nemeti, Trade Representative of the Republic Austria to BiH •HE Moulay Abbes El Kadiri, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco to Croatia and BiH •Dr. Ismet Kumalić, president of the Foreign Trade Chamber of BiH •Nemanja Vasic, Vice president of the Foreign Trade Chamber of BiH •Abdelaziz Tadjousti, Premier Conseiller, Embassy of the Kingdom of Marocco in Croatia (BiH) •HE Ahmet Yildiz, Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey to BiH •HE Igor Davidović, Ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina to the European Union, Brussels •Željko Sertić, President of the Chamber of Commerce the Republic of Serbia •Nadan Vidošević, president of the Chamber of Commerce the Republic of Croatia •Zaim Pašić, President of the World BH diaspora Assn. •HE Izmir Talic, Ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Montenegro •Prof.Dr.Huseyin Padem, Rector, International Burch University (IBU), Sarajevo •Mr.sci. Admir Salihagić, Secretary General, IBU Sarajevo •Prof. Dr. Dejan Eric, Director, Institute of Economic Sciences, Belgrade •Prof. Dr. Gordana Djurovic, University of Montenegro, Faculty of Economics Podgorica •Assoc.Prof.Dr.Goran Pitić, President of the Board of Directors, Societe Generale Serbia, Belgrade •Dr.Peter Hasslacher, WKO, Austria •Veronika Seitweger, TPA Horwath, Vienna, Austria •Ing.Jiri Dušek, Ph.D., College of European and Regional Studies VŠERS, Czech Republic • Haris Halilović - Vice-president World BH diaspora Assn. • Hasan Sehović - Vice-president World BH diaspora Assn. • Dinka Hrustanović, Member World BH diaspora Assn. •Dr. Dragan Mišetić, director, Simplum Zagreb •Borko Djuric, President of the Chamber of Commerce of the Republic of Srpska •Dragica Ristic, director of the Chamber of Commerce of the Republic of Srpska •Prof. Dr. Velibor Peulić, deputy secretary general of the Foreign Trade Chamber of Bosnia and Herzegovina •Mirko Sarovic, Minister, Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Relations of BiH, •Igor Vidovic, Minister of Economic Relations and Regional Cooperation in the Government of the Republic of Srpska •Dr Sanjin Halimović, Minister for Entrepreneurship and Trade in the Government of the Federation of BiH •Davor Čordaš, Minister for Refugees and Displaced Persons in the Government of the Republic of Srpska •Lejla Rešić, Minister for local governments in the Government of the Republic of Srpska •Prof. Dr. Lothar Gellert, Chairman of EFA (European Forum for External Trade, Excise and Customs) •Prof. Dr. Hans-Wolfgang Michel, (EFA - European Forum for External Trade, Excise and Customs) •Jelica Grujic, Director of FIPA- Agency for the promotion of foreign investment in BiH •Mr.sci.Enes Aliskovic, director of the Agency for the promotion of BH exports – BHEPA •NE Ahmed Kemal Baysak, Honorary Consul of BiH in Turkey •Ruzmira Tihić-Kadric, Diaspora Sector, Ministry of Human Rights and Refugees BiH •Prof. Dr. Vinko Kandžija, University of Rijeka, Faculty of Economics, Croatia •Prof. Dr. Vladimir Stojanovic, Union University, Belgrade, Serbia •Prof. Dr. Vlatka Bilas, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Economics, Croatia •Midhat Salić, Assistant Minister, Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Relations of BiH •Dr. Dinko Ćorluka, Assistant Director, Indirect Taxation Authority (ITA), BiH •Ermina Salkičević-Dizdarevic, Deputy Minister,Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Relations of BiH •Borislav Bojic, president of the Commission for Customs and Foreign Trade of the Parliamentary Assembly of BiH •Prof. Dr. Lazo Roljić, director of the Scientific-research Institute, University Apeiron, BiH •Prof. Dr. Enes Hašić, university professor, University of Zenica, Faculty of Law, BiH •Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Berger, University of Vienna, Austria •Prof. Dr Jovanka Biljan, University St.Kliment Ohridski, Macedonia •Prof. Dr. Kiymet Tunca Caliyurt, Trakya University Edirne, Turkey •Prof. Dr. Roberto Cavallaro, Università Pro Deo Roma, Italy •Dr. Diego Moscheni, Honorary Consul of BiH in the Republic of Italy •Mag.Gottfried Schellmann, CFE (Confédération Européenne fiscale), Brussels, Belgium Final list of honoraray guests and agenda to be confirmed Methodology of working sessions The Forum will take place following the order which will be outlined in the Program/Agenda based on the number of applicants-presenter/participants and available time of the conference. Sponsorship opportunities Sponsorship fee in KM can be paid directly to the bank account of the Association, “Naša perspektiva” number 161 000 0094 9500 13, (indicating “BH-DIAFOR 2013”), or to the foreign currency account (in EUR) at Raiffeisen Bank dd Bosnia and Herzegovina , Swift code: RZBABA2S, Address: Zmaja od Bosne bb, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina; IBAN code: BA391610000094950013, Beneficiary name: Naša perspektiva Udruženje, Beneficiary Address: Adžemovića 1, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as in person on the day of the forum. Time and place of the venue August 11-12, 2013 - Hotel Prijedor Prijedor, Bosnia and Herzegovina Information on hotel accommodation and tourist offer in Prijedor can be found at web site: www.visitprijedor.com Official language/s of the forum The official languages of the investment forum are the languages spoken by the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BHS) and English language. Organizer: Important dates Deadline for application submission: July 01, 2013 Sponsors, co-organizers & partners: BHdiaFor Bosnian-Herzegovinian Diaspora Business Forum Final notification of the forum agenda: July 30, 2013 Forum dates: August 11-12, 2013 VIP session: August 10, 2013 Registration of participants: Email: info@bhdiafor.org or on our web site: www.bhdiafor.org BHdiaFor.org Contact: Phones: +387 (0)65 385 242 +387 (0)62 349-379 Email: info@bhdiafor.org www.bhdiafor.org Supported by: Ministry of refugees and DP“s 11. AUGUST Theme: INVESTMENTS FROM BH DIASPORA AND DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONS AS A FUNCTION OF ECONOMY. IN FOCUS 2013: PRIJEDOR Time: 09:00 - 16:00 Location: Hotel „Prijedor“, Prijedor 09:00 Registration of participants 09:20 Opening and welcome words The Mayor of the City of Prijedor, Mr. Marko Pavic President BHDIAFOR group, Prof.dr. Sanel Jakupović Chairman of „BHDIAFOR 2013“, Mr.sci.Armin Alijagić, 09:50 Investment offer in Prijedor region • Director Agencije local development agency PREDA, Mr. Mišo Reljić • Manger info centre PREDA, MR. Bojan Jojić 10:30 Role an function of Foreign Trade chamber in promoting Bosnia as investment destination • President Foreign Trade Chamber BiH, Dr.sci.Ismet Kumalić 10:50 Activities of World Diaspora Assn. in promoting BosniaHerzegovina to investors • President World Diaspora Assn.Mr, Zaim Pašić 11:20 Coffee break with snacks 11:30 Presentation of realized investments in the Prijedor region as an example of good practice • CEO of “Austronet,” Mr. Enes Kahrimanovic • CEO of “Arifagić-investment”, Mr.Jusuf Arifagić • CEO of “Beton-gal”, Mr.Besim Hrnic 12.10 Successful companies in Prijedor Region • Director „Mira“a.d.Prijedor,, Mr. Miroslav Turunšek • Director “Acelor Mittal” Prijedor, Mr. Mladen Jelača • Director „Elker“ Ljubija, Mr. Goran Bojić • Director„Prijedorputevi“, Mr. Dragan Čorokalo • Director „Sconto-prom“Prijedor, Ms. Elizabeta Josipović • Director „Cromex“Prijedor, Mr. Mirsad Ramić • Owner „Remus Innovation“ Sanski Most, Ms. Angelika Kresch 12:40 New Generation / Nova Generacija Successful young people in the diaspora and their role in building the economy in BiH 13:00 Affordable credits to facilitate Diaspora investments: financing sustainable return in BiH • CEO Mr. .Ali Riza Akbaš, Ziraat Bank Bosnia, • CEO, Mr. Aleksandar Kesić, „Sberbank“,a.d.Banja Luka 13:30 Brunch - Restoran, Hotel „Prijedor“ 15:00 Conclusions 16:00 Closing of Day 1 20:00 Dinner party 12. AUGUST Theme: „ENCOURAGING BUSINESS COOPERATION TO DEVELOP THE BH ECONOMY“ Time: 09:00 - 14:30 Location: Hotel „Prijedor“, Prijedor 09:00 Registration of participants 09:30 Opening and welcome word President of Prijedor City Assembly, Mr. Sead Jakupovic 10:00 Corporate cooperation as a driver of economy • N.E.Ahmed Kemal Baysak, počasni konzul BiH u Turskoj • Ferid Jakupović, vlasnik “Sotamec Fashion”, Tanger, Maroko • Mr.sci.Adis Burazerović, director “Investment elements” London,UK 10:30 Coffee break 10:45 How to improve the investment climate in BiH by implementing eGovernance • Mechanisms to facilitate business and stimulate investor 11:15 Investment projects and sectors in Bosnia-Herzegovina • Presentation of potential investment projects and strategic economic sectors in BiH 12:00 brunch 12:40 Business to Business (B2B) / Networking • Linking businessmen, Hotel Prijedor 14:30 Closing Forum FINAL AGENDA TO BE CONFIRMED.