Overview of best prospect sectors, major infrastructure projects, significant government procurements and business opportunities.
Last Published: 7/17/2019

BiH offers opportunities to well-prepared and persistent exporters and investors.  In 2018, the United States exported $380.5 million in goods to BiH, an increase of 13 percent from 2017.  Companies who have managed to overcome the challenges of establishing a presence in BiH have often made a return on their investment over time. The country is open to foreign investment and offers a liberal trade regime.  It is richly endowed with natural resources. The best opportunities are in the following sectors (discussed in detail later in the report):

  • Materials for Industrial Processing to supply BiH’s metal-based industrial sector.

  • Energy Generation and Transmission Equipment for construction and upgrading of hydropower plants, thermal power plants, and electrical power distribution projects.

  • Telecommunications Equipment and Services for the expansion of existing networks including mobile, fixed line, and broadband. 

  • Transport Infrastructure Engineering and Construction Services for the Corridor 5c highway construction project and upgrading of local road and railroad infrastructure. 

  • Construction Equipment to support commercial construction needs for infrastructure projects.

  • Medical Equipment for the public health-care systems and private practices, including sophisticated diagnostic equipment.

  • Information Technology Equipment and Services including computer software and IT equipment and services.

  • Agricultural Sector products and services related to meat and livestock, milk and dairy, fruits and vegetables, medicinal and aromatic herbs, and fisheries.

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