{"id":3384,"date":"2025-11-18T21:37:05","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T20:37:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/digigreen.ba\/30-years-of-german-development-cooperation-in-bosnia-and-herzegovina\/"},"modified":"2025-11-18T21:42:15","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T20:42:15","slug":"30-years-of-german-development-cooperation-in-bosnia-and-herzegovina","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/digigreen.ba\/en\/30-years-of-german-development-cooperation-in-bosnia-and-herzegovina\/","title":{"rendered":"30 Years of German Development Cooperation in Bosnia and Herzegovina"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\n
\n

Three Decades of Partnership \u2013 A Shared Journey Toward a Sustainable and European Future<\/strong>In 2025, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Germany celebrate 30 years of development cooperation three decades of partnership, mutual trust, and tangible impact that have shaped the country\u2019s path toward sustainable development and European integration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first week of November was marked by a series of high-level events in Sarajevo dedicated to the anniversary, bringing together representatives of both governments, partner institutions, and the development community to honour shared achievements and reaffirm the commitment to working together toward Bosnia and Herzegovina\u2019s European future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Intergovernmental Consultations \u2013 Deepening the Partnership<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

On 4 November 2025, intergovernmental consultations between Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Federal Republic of Germany took place in Sarajevo. Delegations led by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of BiH and the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) reflected on the results of past cooperation and defined new priorities for the years ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Representatives of BiH institutions and the German delegation – including BMZ, the German Embassy, KfW, and GIZ – discussed ongoing reforms and future collaboration in areas such as sustainable economic development, vocational education, climate and energy transition, good governance, and EU integration.Head of Bosnian delegation, Assistant Minister Aida Hod\u017ei\u0107 expressed gratitude to the German side for \u201c30 years of support and successful cooperation that have strengthened institutions and improved the lives of citizens through numerous projects across different sectors.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n
\"\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Sustainable Supply Chains for Stronger Economic Cooperation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Continuing the anniversary programme, the economic dimension of this long-standing partnership was highlighted on 5 November 2025 through the event \u201cSustainable Supply Chains for Strong Economic Cooperation\u201d, organised in cooperation with the German Chamber of Commerce in Bosnia and Herzegovina (AHK BiH). The event brought together over 70 representatives from BiH and German companies, chambers, and business support organisations. Germany remains one of Bosnia and Herzegovina\u2019s most important economic partners, with bilateral trade reaching around 2.8 billion euro in 2024. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A panel discussion featuring Minister of Communications and Transport of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Edin Forto, Ali Mir-H\u00e4llmayer (BMZ), Yvonne Heidler (VDMA), and Dr. Christian Kuckertz (Roundliner d.o.o.) explored opportunities for advancing sustainable and competitive supply chains. In his address, Ambassador H.E. Alfred Grannas underlined Germany\u2019s continued commitment to supporting Bosnia and Herzegovina\u2019s economic modernisation and EU alignment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anniversary Celebration and Exhibition \u2013 Stories of Change<\/strong>The same day culminated in an evening celebration at the iconic Sarajevo City Hall (Vije\u0107nica). The ceremony gathered partners, government representatives, civil society, and citizens to celebrate shared achievements through an immersive exhibition and film premiere titled \u201c30 Years of Partnership \u2013 Stories of Change.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The exhibition showcased 30 visual stories of transformation across Bosnia and Herzegovina – from renewable energy and digital transformation to education, governance, and youth empowerment – highlighting the human impact of German\u2013Bosnian cooperation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event was opened by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n