In preparation for European Bank for Reconstruction and Development's (EBRD) new country strategy for Bosnia and Herzegovina, members of the board of directors recently travelled to the county to meet with government authorities, business representatives and civil society organizations.
 
The delegation began its trip in the Republika Srpska, staying in Banja Luka before moving to Sarajevo, the federal capital, according to a press release. Meeting with various officials, the delegation was hosted by EBRD Associate Director Ian Brown, head of Bosnia and Herzegovenia; Director Holger Muent, regional head of Western Balkans; and Deputy Director of Governance and Political Affairs Oleg Levitin. The delegation consisted of Director Zbigniew Hockuba, Director Ove Jensen, Director Heinz Kaufmann, Director Johannes Koskinen, Director Johannes Seiringer, Director Klaus Stein, Alternate Director Dragoş Andrei, Alternate Director Pablo Gasós, Alternate Director László Havas and Alternate Director Arnar Másson.
 
EBRD expanded investments in Bosnia and Herzegovina to $212 million in 2016, a move enabled by the country’s 2015 reform agenda. To date, the bank has invested approximately $2.1 billion in the country through 137 projects. The recent trip will enable the board to make informed decisions in its 2017-21 agenda, which will feature increase private sector support, closer links with regional markets and efficient and sustainable uses of resources, according to the release.