{"id":3278,"date":"2025-11-07T15:08:47","date_gmt":"2025-11-07T14:08:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/digigreen.ba\/30-years-of-german-bosnian-economic-cooperation-sustainable-supply-chains-for-strong-economic-partnership\/"},"modified":"2025-11-07T15:22:45","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T14:22:45","slug":"30-years-of-german-bosnian-economic-cooperation-sustainable-supply-chains-for-strong-economic-partnership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/digigreen.ba\/en\/30-years-of-german-bosnian-economic-cooperation-sustainable-supply-chains-for-strong-economic-partnership\/","title":{"rendered":"30 Years of German-Bosnian Economic Cooperation: Sustainable Supply Chains for Strong Economic Partnership"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Germany is one of Bosnia and Herzegovina\u2019s most important economic partners \u2013 not only because of the nearly three-billion-euro trade volume, but also due to the impact of German investments on industrial development, exports, and employment.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Germany has long been Bosnia and Herzegovina\u2019s key economic partner, with trade in goods reaching approximately 2.8 billion euros in 2024. This strong connection between the two economies underscores the importance of cooperation in industry, exports, and investment, as well as the need to further empower domestic companies to apply European business standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In this context, and marking 30 years of German-Bosnian development cooperation, the German Chamber of Commerce in Bosnia and Herzegovina (AHK BiH) organised an event titled \u201cSustainable Supply Chains for Strong Economic Cooperation.\u201d The event, supported on behalf of the German government by the Deutsche Gesellschaft f\u00fcr Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, focused on strengthening knowledge through practical training and exchange of experiences with German partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event brought together over 70 participants \u2013 representatives of companies, chambers of commerce, business support organisations, and experts in sustainable development. Special emphasis was placed on knowledge exchange between domestic and German partners and on further developing the capacities of companies aiming to operate in line with EU standards and principles of sustainability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The training for Bosnian companies, titled \u201cEU Standards for Supply Chains: From Risk Safari to Competitive Advantage,\u201d was led by Antonio \u017dili\u0107, a recognised expert from Croatia in supply chain management. Participants learned about ESG standards and ISO norms, as well as practical tools for identifying risks and strengthening business resilience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An overview of key stages in the development of German-Bosnian economic relations and the contribution of German investments to Bosnia and Herzegovina\u2019s economic growth was presented by economic analyst Faruk Had\u017ei\u0107 in a presentation titled \u201c30 Years of Economic Cooperation.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A panel discussion titled \u201c30 Years of Partnerships in the Supply Chain \u2013 Reflections, Achievements and Perspectives\u201d gathered high-ranking representatives from institutions and the private sector in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Germany, including BiH Minister of Communications and Transport Edin Forto, Ali Mir-H\u00e4llmayer from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), Yvonne Heidler from the German Association VDMA, and Dr. Christian Kuckertz from Roundliner d.o.o. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Participants discussed past experiences in developing sustainable and competitive supply chains, as well as future challenges and opportunities for strengthening economic cooperation between Germany and Bosnia and Herzegovina.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGermany is one of Bosnia and Herzegovina\u2019s most important economic partners \u2013 not only because of nearly \u20ac3 billion in trade, but also due to the impact of German investments on industrial growth, exports, and employment. As a result of this cooperation, local companies are becoming more resilient, competitive, and increasingly aligned with European standards. Our goal is to turn this partnership into an even stronger driver of modernization and export competitiveness for Bosnia and Herzegovina,\u201d said Azra Rami\u0107, Deputy Director of AHK BiH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ali Mir-H\u00e4llmayer from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) stressed that \u201cGermany and Bosnia and Herzegovina have been close partners for over 30 years. Our cooperation today focuses on climate and energy, sustainable economic development, and EU integration. Through KfW and GIZ, we support innovation, green and digital transformation, and sustainable supply chains – supporting companies in Bosnia and Herzegovina strengthen their competitiveness and access to the EU market.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Certificates were ceremoniously awarded to training participants, followed by remarks from the German Ambassador to BiH, H.E. Alfred Grannas.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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