Depending on the purpose, i.e. activities, some of the incentives at the cantonal level in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, for which companies can apply, are:
– Incentives for economic development
– Incentives for newly founded companies
– Incentives for the development of entrepreneurship and the launch of new start-up companies
– Incentives for co-financing of unemployed persons
– Incentives for retraining and additional training of unemployed persons and education
– Support for co-financing interest on investment loans, loans for working capital, loans for closing/reprogramming investment loans, financial leasing
– Incentives for the development of entrepreneurial infrastructure
– Subsidies to private companies and entrepreneurs for participation in fairs and exhibitions:
– support to companies in completing the implementation of internationally recognized standards and quality
– Support for export development
– Incentives for the development of tourism
Also see:
- Favorable Business Costs Ranking in fDi’s European Cities&Regions of the Future according to cost efficiency:
- Bosnia and Herzegovina is among the top 10 investment locations in the category of medium-sized European regions of the future for attracting foreign investments based on cost efficiency: 4th position for 2016/2017 and 3rd position for 2018/2019.
- The city of Sarajevo is among the top 10 destinations in the category of the best medium-sized European investment locations based on cost efficiency; Sarajevo occupies the 6th position for 2016/2017.
- Favorable business environment, quality investment locations, and educated workforce
Natural resources – agricultural and forest land with plenty of water sources in an environmentally preserved environment, a tradition of industrial production as a basis for the application of modern technologies and know-how transfer, excellent investment locations, and workforce with competitive labor qualifications and skills provide opportunities for investing in products and services with added value in the production of healthy food, metal and wood industry, tourism, IT sector, pharmaceutical industry, creative industries, and education. - Short transport time for products and services to markets in Europe, the Middle East, and Russia
With developed road, rail, and air cargo transport and proximity to sea and river ports, products and services can be transported from Sarajevo Canton to markets in Europe, the Middle East, Russia, and beyond in a short time. - Reform-oriented Government of Sarajevo Canton
The Government of Sarajevo Canton continuously works on creating a better and predictable business environment and building security and trust for domestic and foreign investors. - Incentives for Investors
National treatment of foreign investors, value-added tax rates (17%), corporate income tax (10%), and personal income tax (10%) among the lowest in the region and Europe, and a liberal regime of foreign trade make Bosnia and Herzegovina and Sarajevo Canton a safe and profitable business environment.