SAROVIC - STROMQUIST: Sweden is BiH's biggest individual donor

Sweden is the biggest individual donor to Bosnia and Herzegovina, with numerous development projects in our country, it was emphasized during today’smeeting betweenMinister of Foreign Trade and Economic Relations, Mirko Sarovic and the newly appointed Swedish Ambassador to BiH, Johanna Stromquist.

The meeting discussed the implementation of the current development programs, which primarily relate to projects in the field of agriculture and economy, development of small and medium-sized enterprises and environmental protection.

So, among other things, there is ongoing implementation of the project “Green Economic Development”, aimed at improving energy management in public buildings, which is especially important if it is evident that more than 75 percent of public buildings in BiH have inadequate thermal insulation. The importance of the project is also reflected in solving various environmental problems associated with increased energy consumption, pollution of the air and water, and climate change.

Minister Sarovic thanked the Swedish Ambassador for the continued assistance Sweden provides to Bosnia and for its strong support for the country’s path toward EU membership.