PROGRAM

09.30 h Welcome Remarks

Alija Remzo Bakšić Managing Director of Association of Employers’ of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Sabina Wölkner Director of Office of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Following: Address

Challenges and Opportunities for Economic Development in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Prof. Dr. Svetlana Cenić Economist, former Finance Minister of Republika Srpska

Prof. Dr. Novak Kondić Dean of the Faculty of Economics of the University of Banja Luka

Chair Sabina Wölkner Director of Office of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung in Bosnia and Herzegovina

10.30 h Coffee Break

11.00h Following Round Table Discussions

First Discussion Round

The Economic and Social Dialogue and its Impact on the EU Integration of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Statements (each 5 minutes) by

Edhem Biber President of the Confederation of Trade Unions of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Duško Jandrić Vice-President of the Trade Union of Republika Srpska

Christian Kaufhold Team Leader, Promotion of Local and Regional Economy, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ), Banja Luka

Moderator Alija Remzo Bakšić Managing Director of Association of Employers’ of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Following: Discussion including round table participants

12.30 h Lunch

13.30 h Second Discussion Round

Business and Investment Environment: What can be done to Enhance Economic Development in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Statements (each 5 minutes) by

Dragiša Mekić Assistant Minister for the Foreign Trade Policy and Foreign Direct Investment, Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Relations of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Zoran Koprivica President of the Joint Committee for Economic Reforms and Development of the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Admir Kapo Director of the Association Buy / Consume the Domestic

Slavica Korica Assistant Director of the Foreign Investment Promotion Agency of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Davorin Marinkovic Associate at Karanovic & Nikolic Law Office, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Moderator Dr. Duljko Hasić Economic Analyst of the Foreign Trade Chamber of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Following: Discussion including round table participants

15.00 h Coffee Break

15.40 h The Brussels Perspective EU Enlargement Policy and Key Challenges Lying Ahead of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Paola Pampaloni Head of Unit Bosnia and Herzegovina, Enlargement Directorate General, European Commission

Third Discussion Round

Social Policy: A Liability or Boost for Economic Development in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Statements (each 5 minutes) by

Dr. Bela Benyo Team Leader, Industrial Relations Expert, CEEN Consulting

Moderator Prof. Dr. Svetlana Cenić Economist, former Finance Minister of Republika Srpska

Following: Discussion including round table participants

17.00 h Conclusions

First Discussion

Alija Remzo Bakšić Managing Director of Association of Employers’ of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Second Discussion

Dr. Duljko Hasić Economic Analyst of the Foreign Trade Chamber of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Third Discussion

Prof. dr. Svetlana Cenić Economist, former Finance Minister of Republika Srpska

17.30h End of conference