Support to investors
This page provides the following useful information for the potential investor in the Central BiH region:
Why invest in Central BiH region?
List of services for investors
Access to the information service
The system, sources and availability of information
More information...
Why invest in Central BiH region?
Many organisations are interested in expanding their business in the Central BiH region. Taking into account the strengths and opportunities of the region, the reasons could be:
- Simply, the region is 'central' of Bosnia and Herezegovina - the area with excellent strategic connection to Asian, Middle Eastern and European markets
- Favourable climatic conditions for any business
- Favourable income (10%) and VAT (17%) tax rates
- Tradition related to the manufacturing industry, agriculture and trade
- Large number of small and medium enterprises
- Competitive labor costs
- Developed network of educational institutions
- Regional development agency with vocational trainings and the programmes tailored to the needs of the labor market
- Competitive utility costs, enabling lower operating costs for investors
- Valuable natural resources (forests, arable land, ores, minerals, water)
- Good potential for the development of the energy sector
List of services for investors
REZ Agency will provide a complete service from the moment you initiate contact, if requirements are related to the following list of services:
- Country information (provided on initial visit)
- Various researches related to a business sector
- Local business information
- Site visits and meetings with potential partners
- Facilitation of meetings, including preparation of Minutes & Action points
- Interpretation and translation services
- Legal information and advice pack
- Tax and financial information
- Office services
Access to the information service
Business team of the REZ Agency will provide the necessary support to investors including: access to socio economic and business sector data, legal advice, networks with government bodies and access to local business organizations. Back to the top
The system, sources and availability of information
The system relies on information available at municipalities or integrated in applications already developed by the REZ Agency, such are:
MEP (Market Economic Profile) Database
is made as internet (web) application and it is located on the REZ Agency server. The MEP Database is used for entering, monitoring and processing of data on municipal socio-economic indicators. As such, the database is very useful in the process of preparations of municipal and regional development strategies.
Collecting and data entry are responsibility of municipal administrators of MEP Database, and Regional Administrator is in charge for coordination of activities, administration and modelling of entries.
Classified by similarity of the associated indicators, the following indicator groups are included in the MEP Database: Geography, Natural resources, Population, Human Resources, Infrastructure, Economy, Economic Indicators and Business Entities.
Selected information from MEP Database, presented as Development indicators for each municipality of the Central BiH region, can be found after pressing the following button:
Then, follow a link to the particular municipality and check the section titled "Basic development indicators". Back to the top
BizRez Portal
is the web based application Portal za mala i srednja preduzeca (SME Portal) developed for small and medium size enterprises located on the server of the REZ Agency.
Structurally, the portal is divided into four main sections: “Business support-services”, "Export Centre”, “Bidding/demand” and “Access to Finance”.
The data related to the Legal Entities from the MEP Database (selected fields only) are visible at the BizRez Portal - section titled “MSMEs database” in the English language version). Business entities data, once entered in the MEP Database are collected and displayed by BizRez Portal engine, using the refreshment rate of 30 minutes.
A list of business entities and related basic data can be derived according to desired keys: municipality, legal status or activity. Such list can be used as the list of potential suppliers. Back to the top
For more information...
Contact: Mrs. Maja Kisic
call +387 32 462 161
e-mail
maja@rez.ba
If a phone conversation is your preference, please specify it in your e-mail and indicate your telephone number.
Mrs. Kisic will contact you within 24 hours.
Head of SMEs Support
Also, you can use provided REZ Agency Contact Form.
Links to other agencies/institutions
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FIPA |
Federal Ministry of Development, Entrepreneurship And Crafts |
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Zenica-Doboj Canton |
Central Bosnia |
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Republic Agency for Small and Medium Enterprises |
Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Relations of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
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Chamber of Economy of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Chamber of Economy of Federation BiH |
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Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Republic of Srpska |