FOREIGN TRADE CHAMBER OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

1. FOREIGN TRADE CHAMBER OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA www.komorabih.ba www.bhepa.ba PROSPECTS FOR COOPERATION BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA – GREAT BRITAIN Presentor: Mr.Ismet Kumalic, Ph.D President of the Foreign Trade Chamber of B&H London – April 18, 2013

2. FOREIGN TRADE CHAMBER OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA www.komorabih.ba www.bhepa.ba Foreign Trade of Bosnia and Herzegovina (2007 – 2012) 000 Euros Source: Indirect Taxation Authority of Bosnia and Herzegovina

3. FOREIGN TRADE CHAMBER OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA www.komorabih.ba www.bhepa.ba Foreign Trade of Bosnia and Herzegovina (2011 – 2012) 000 Euros 000 Euros Source: Indirect Taxation Authority of Bosnia and Herzegovina

4. FOREIGN TRADE CHAMBER OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA www.komorabih.ba www.bhepa.ba Foreign Trade of Bosnia and Herzegovina by sector (2012) Source: Indirect Taxation Authority of Bosnia and Herzegovina

5. FOREIGN TRADE CHAMBER OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA www.komorabih.ba www.bhepa.ba What B&H can offer?

6. FOREIGN TRADE CHAMBER OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA www.komorabih.ba www.bhepa.ba KEY EXPORT SECTORS

7. FOREIGN TRADE CHAMBER OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA www.komorabih.ba www.bhepa.ba B&H Metal Sector • Car parts and components Manufacturing of components and parts for the automotiveindustry (more than 50 plants) • B&H capabilities in basic metals: • Production of basic iron, steel, ferro-alloys and aluminium; • Production of basic precious and non-ferrous metals; • Production of a large range of different products (metal sheets, • bars, tubes, strips). • B&H capabilities in metal processing and manufacture of various metal products: • Castings, Forging, • Pressure vessels - boilers, heat exchangers, condensers, columns, reactors • Steel structures for the construction industry • Wire and cable • Builders carpentry and joinery of metal • Tanks, reservoirs and containers of metal • Tools • Defence industry products

8. FOREIGN TRADE CHAMBER OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA www.komorabih.ba www.bhepa.ba B&H Metal Sector Why to invest: • Metal processing industry is of great importance for BiH enabling sustainable development of various value-added businesses, export oriented in particular • Significant richness in natural resources (iron ore, bauxite, lead, zinc, copper) • Metalprocessing industry covers ferrous and non ferrous metal processing • Permanent production growth of up to 10% within the past years • Leading exporter • Large companies produce basic iron and steel, fero-alloys and aluminium • SMEs are more specialized and customer-oriented • Low operational costs

9. FOREIGN TRADE CHAMBER OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA www.komorabih.ba www.bhepa.ba B&H Wood Sector • Leading B&H wood products for export • FURNITURE & PARTS • Solid wood furniture • Upholstered furniture • Cabinets for bedroom, living room, dining room, bathroom • Fitted kitchens • Contract furniture • Garden furniture • Furniture parts WOODEN CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS • Prefabricated wooden buildings • Windows, doors and boards • Panels • Veneer • Parquet flooring • Decking FORESTRY PRODUCTS • Wood chips and pellets • Pallets & packaging materials • Lumber

10. FOREIGN TRADE CHAMBER OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA www.komorabih.ba www.bhepa.ba B&H Wood Sector Why to invest: • 53 % BiH territory is covered by forest putting BiH on leading position in Region • Growing stock of forests is estimated at about 340 million m3 • BiH forestry provides stable and reliable resource base for the wood processing industry • Beech, oak, ash, pine, walnut, apple, cherry from BiH are famous worldwide • Wood industry is export-oriented • Low operational costs

11. FOREIGN TRADE CHAMBER OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA www.komorabih.ba www.bhepa.ba B&H Construction sector • Suppliers of construction products and components • Preparation of the construction sites, construction turn key, building of facilities, final works and rental ofconstruction equipment • Professional services (project design and consultancy) • Industry of building materials.

12. FOREIGN TRADE CHAMBER OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA www.komorabih.ba www.bhepa.ba B&H Agricultural, Food and Beverage Sector Leading speciality foods and beverages - “Forest fruits” (wild Bilberry, Cowberry,Strawberry & Raspberry) • Apples • Confectionery • Cucumbers • Fish • Frozen soft fruits • Fruit juice • Fruit juice concentrates • Fruit liquors and brandies (Pear William, Slivovitz, Schnapps, Plum Brandy, Elderflower Brandy) • Honey (Acacia, Linden, Sage, Lavender, Rosemary) • Jam and preserves • Medicinal and Aromatic Plants • Pears • Peppers • Pickles • Soft fruits (Strawberries, Raspberries, Blueberries) • Tomatoes • Wild mushrooms (Chanterelle, Morel, Boletus, Caesar’s mushroom) • Water • - Wine

13. FOREIGN TRADE CHAMBER OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA www.komorabih.ba www.bhepa.ba Why to invest: • Agriculture is defined as strategic interest of BiH • Favourable climate conditions for agricultural products • Abundance of agricultural arable land, 50% uncultivated • Good availability of skilled labour • BiH is considerable net importer of agricultural an food products • Autochthonous products • Agriculture tourism • BiH has over 700 species of medical and aromatic plants

14. FOREIGN TRADE CHAMBER OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA www.komorabih.ba www.bhepa.ba Tourism Sector Coastal Tourism Nature Based and Rural Tourism Mountain/Winter Tourism Spa – Wellness Tourism in BiH

15. FOREIGN TRADE CHAMBER OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA www.komorabih.ba www.bhepa.ba Thank you for your attention ! FOREIGN TRADE CHAMBER OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA EXPORT PROMOTION AGENCY Branislava Đurđeva 10, Sarajevo Tel: (033) 566 222, 566 253, 566 230 Fax: (033) 214 292, 566 239 cis@komorabih.ba www.komorabih.ba www.bhepa.ba