Consultative Group Meeting on Bosnia and Herzegovina
Sarajevo, September 22-23, 2004

Prime Minister Terzic addresses the delegates in the welcome speech

A Consultative Group (CG) Meeting on Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), co-chaired by the European Commission and the World Bank, was held in Sarajevo on September 22 and 23 at the request of BiH authorities. It gathered senior representatives of BiH government, international organizations and partner countries. The meeting was attended by 42 delegations and 210 participants.

Concluding Remarks of the Co-Chairs (pdf)

Background Documentation

Bosnia and Herzegovina Mid Term Development Strategy - Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP)

Public Investment Programme of Bosnia and Herzegovina 2004 - 2006

World Bank Country Assistance Strategy (CAS) for Bosnia and Herzegovina
prepared by the World Bank

Representatives from donor countries and organizations listen to the opening statements

European Partnership with BiH (pdf)
prepared by the European Commission

Report from the Commission to the Council on the preparedness of Bosnia and Herzegovina to negotiate a Stabilisation and Association Agreement with the European Union (SAA Feasibility Study) (pdf)
prepared by the European Commission

Financial Flows to Bosnia and Herzegovina 2003-2005 (pdf)
Actual and Estimated Commitments by Donor
Prepared by the Joint EC/WB Office for South East Europe
(updated on September 29, 2004)

Presentations by the Authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina:

Welcome speech by Mr. Adnan Terzic, Prime Minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina (MS PowerPoint)

Progress in Economic Recovery (MS PowerPoint)
presentation by Mr. Dragan Mikerević, Prime Minister of Republika Srpska

Macro and Fiscal Framework (MS PowerPoint)
presentation by Ms. Ljerka Maric, Minister of Finance and Treasury of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Private Sector Development (MS PowerPoint)
presentation by Mr. Dragan Vrankic, Deputy Prime Minister of Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Strengthening of the Financial Sector (MS PowerPoint)
presentation by Mr. Peter Nicholl, Governor of Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Poverty Alleviation Strategy (MS PowerPoint)
presentation by Mr. Branko Krsmanovic, Minister of Finance of Republika Srpska

Progress on Institution Building (MS PowerPoint)
presentation by Mr. Adnan Terzic, Prime Minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Public Sector Reform (MS PowerPoint)
Mr. Slobodan Kovac, State Minister of Justice

Progress on EU Integration (MS PowerPoint)
presentation by Mr. Adnan Terzic, Prime Minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Sector Priorities and Public Investment Program (MS PowerPoint)
presentation by Mr. Dragan Doko, Minister of Foreign Trade and Economic Relations

Presentations and Statements by Delegations:

Bosnia and Herzegovina - Economic Reform: Achievements, Challenges and Priorities (MS PowerPoint)
presentation by Mr. Ardo H. Hansson, World Bank

Realising the potential of Bosnia and Herzegovina: The Stabilisation and Association Process and BiH's Mid-Term Development Strategy (pdf)
presentation by the European Commission

Statement by Canada (pdf)

Intervention by The Netherlands (pdf)

Summary of the Development Projects and Activities Financed by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (pdf)

Statement of the Swiss Delegation (pdf)

See Bosnia and Herzegovina page.