CCANTON SARAJEVOANTON SARAJEVO• Surface: 1.277 kmSurface: 1.277 km22

• Population: 423. 645Population: 423. 645• 332 inhabitants/km332 inhabitants/km22

• Strongest processing industry Strongest processing industry sectors: metals, food,sectors: metals, food,wood and automotivewood and automotive

• Becoming more and more Becoming more and more attractive touristic destinationattractive touristic destination

• Highly educated work powerHighly educated work power

REGIONALREGIONAL APPROACH IN APPROACH IN BIH BIH

of OHR & European Com-mission, Delegation to BiH kroz

and EURED I project in March 2003

Regional process in B&H was established upon initiative from the local communities and support

EKONOMEKONOMICIC REGI REGIONSONSRegional economic development has no Regional economic development has no legal framework and none legislationlegal framework and none legislation

Regions in BiH are not administrative areas – Regions in BiH are not administrative areas – no regional governanceno regional governance

Regions are formed based on geographical, Regions are formed based on geographical, historical similarity and common economical historical similarity and common economical interest of local communities withininterest of local communities within

Complicated structure, e.g. SMR consists of Complicated structure, e.g. SMR consists of municipalities from cantons: Central-Bosnia municipalities from cantons: Central-Bosnia (3), ZE-DO (4), Sarajevo (9 – from which 4 in (3), ZE-DO (4), Sarajevo (9 – from which 4 in the City), City Ist. SA (6), Upper Podrinje (10)the City), City Ist. SA (6), Upper Podrinje (10)

SARAJEVSARAJEVOO MA MACCRORO REGIREGIONON (SMR) (SMR)

SMR surface is 8.700 km²SMR surface is 8.700 km²

Aprox. 17 % of BiH total surfaceAprox. 17 % of BiH total surface

Over 720.000 inhabitantsOver 720.000 inhabitants

Spread on the territory of both entitiesSpread on the territory of both entities

Comprise territory of 32 municipalitiesComprise territory of 32 municipalities

19 from FBiH and 13 from RS19 from FBiH and 13 from RS

POPULATIONPOPULATION

Average of about 85 Average of about 85 inhabitant/inhabitant/ km2km2

It’s the most densely populated It’s the most densely populated urban area (SA) (about 65% in the urban area (SA) (about 65% in the area of Sarajevo)area of Sarajevo)

Sparse population in rural areasSparse population in rural areas

Inflow in Sarajevo of about Inflow in Sarajevo of about 100,000 (in 15 years)100,000 (in 15 years)

Natural increase of the population Natural increase of the population 8/10008/1000

LABOR MARKETLABOR MARKETC.a. 195 000 employed (2008)C.a. 195 000 employed (2008)

Official unemployment c.a. 43% (2008)Official unemployment c.a. 43% (2008)

The pressure on the area of Sarajevo The pressure on the area of Sarajevo (area with the most job offers)(area with the most job offers)

Many technically skilled middle-aged Many technically skilled middle-aged workforce – need for requalification workforce – need for requalification

UNSAUNSAUniversity of SarajevoUniversity of Sarajevo

The oldest University in BiHThe oldest University in BiH

Founded Founded inin 1949 1949

The biggest university in BiH with The biggest university in BiH with around 54.000 students, over 1.600 around 54.000 students, over 1.600 professorsprofessors and over 900 and over 900 administratives administratives employeesemployees

Up to Up to todaytoday over over 125.000 125.000 graduatedgraduated 4.030 4.030 masters and masters and 2.356 2.356 PhD’sPhD’s

SERDASERDAIt was established on 14 May 2003It was established on 14 May 2003

The founders are Sarajevo Canton, the City of East Sarajevo, The founders are Sarajevo Canton, the City of East Sarajevo, the City of Sarajevo and 32 SMR municipalitiesthe City of Sarajevo and 32 SMR municipalities

Currently development agency with biggest capacities in B&H Currently development agency with biggest capacities in B&H and an unavoidable factor in the economic development of the and an unavoidable factor in the economic development of the Sarajevo Macro RegionSarajevo Macro RegionIHIH

Nowadays it’s unique subject implementing development Nowadays it’s unique subject implementing development projects connecting local communities from both entities in the projects connecting local communities from both entities in the regionregion

SERDASERDARegistered as non-for-profit organization – limited liability Registered as non-for-profit organization – limited liability societysociety

Currently with 20 full time expertsCurrently with 20 full time experts

In the past 7 years – implemented over 200 small and big In the past 7 years – implemented over 200 small and big projectsprojects

Developed three basic functions:Developed three basic functions:- strategic planning and international relationship- strategic planning and international relationship- project management and project implementation- project management and project implementation- administrative and financial services- administrative and financial services

3 independent departments: LGF, CEPPEI and Center for 3 independent departments: LGF, CEPPEI and Center for prequalification education and employmentprequalification education and employment

AREAS OF INTERVENTIONAREAS OF INTERVENTIONBusiness development and support to SMEBusiness development and support to SME

Agriculture development projectsAgriculture development projects

Ecology and environment protectionEcology and environment protection

Tourism sectorTourism sector

Education and EU standards implementationEducation and EU standards implementation

Support to human resources development and Support to human resources development and employmentemployment

Infrastructural projectsInfrastructural projects

Cross-border and regional cooperationCross-border and regional cooperation

SIGNIFICANT SIGNIFICANT PROJEPROJECCTTSS

Industrial zonesIndustrial zones

Business incubatorBusiness incubator

TourismTourism

Ecology, waist, pollutionEcology, waist, pollution

Energy efficiencyEnergy efficiency

Rural developmentRural development

Adult education (VET)Adult education (VET)

International projectInternational project

INDUSTRIINDUSTRIALAL ZONE ZONESS

Study on industrial zones in SMRStudy on industrial zones in SMR

Project of establishing two Brownfield Project of establishing two Brownfield industrial zones - Famos Hrasnica and industrial zones - Famos Hrasnica and Pretis VogošćaPretis Vogošća

Transition of military objects in business Transition of military objects in business areas – accessible to entrepreneurs FATE areas – accessible to entrepreneurs FATE - SEE- SEE

Instruments for SME development: Instruments for SME development: Business Development Centers, Business Development Centers, Technological parks, Innovative business Technological parks, Innovative business incubatorsincubators

TTOOURIURISSM–RURALM–RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT

Intensive activities and lobbing in the tourism sector Intensive activities and lobbing in the tourism sector (strengthening touristic offer and developing new products)(strengthening touristic offer and developing new products)

Study on tourism development in Upper PodrinjeStudy on tourism development in Upper Podrinje

Project for EU Delegation to BiH - National park “Sutjeska”Project for EU Delegation to BiH - National park “Sutjeska”

Smaller projects: Nature park “Skakavac”, Enciant residential Smaller projects: Nature park “Skakavac”, Enciant residential town-fortress “Bobovac and Kraljeva Sutjeska”town-fortress “Bobovac and Kraljeva Sutjeska”

Pilot study “Urbana transformation in u SMR”Pilot study “Urbana transformation in u SMR”

EECCOLOGOLOGYY,,WAISTWAIST,,POLLUTIONPOLLUTION

Program of elimination of illegal dumping sites based on the Program of elimination of illegal dumping sites based on the studystudy

Joint approach to solving waste disposal problemJoint approach to solving waste disposal problem

Organization of 2 regional dumping sites for two groups of Organization of 2 regional dumping sites for two groups of municipalities 7 in Central BiH and 10 on the municipalities 7 in Central BiH and 10 on the

Clean River Miljacka – ecological mega projectClean River Miljacka – ecological mega project

““Waist to energy” – burning garbage - power plant Waist to energy” – burning garbage - power plant

Production of voluminous documentation for extetntions of Production of voluminous documentation for extetntions of “clean” city transport – troley and tram“clean” city transport – troley and tram

ADULT EDUCATION (VET)ADULT EDUCATION (VET)Study on labor market in SMRStudy on labor market in SMR

Pilot project of prequalification in Pilot project of prequalification in deficient professionsdeficient professions

Center for Education, Vocational Center for Education, Vocational training, Prequalification and training, Prequalification and EmploymentEmployment

Organization of voluntary work and Organization of voluntary work and research research

Organization of employment Organization of employment exchange fairs and conferences exchange fairs and conferences between unemployed and employersbetween unemployed and employers

INTERNATIONALINTERNATIONALPROJEPROJECCTTSS

Cooperation Cooperation on projects on projects with EU regions – East Sweden- with EU regions – East Sweden- Östergotland, Italy, SpainÖstergotland, Italy, Spain

Joint project implementation with numerous international Joint project implementation with numerous international agencies for development: AECID, USAID, SIDA, etc.agencies for development: AECID, USAID, SIDA, etc.

Implementation of international projects on programs:Implementation of international projects on programs:Interreg, IPA Adriatic, IPA SEE, IPA MED, Interreg, IPA Adriatic, IPA SEE, IPA MED,

Significant support/participation in IPA CBC programs (with Significant support/participation in IPA CBC programs (with Serbia, MoSerbia, Monntenegro)tenegro)

IN FUTURE...IN FUTURE...Support to overall development of the territory, especially Support to overall development of the territory, especially focused on Sarajevo Cantonfocused on Sarajevo Canton

Industrial/business zones, incubators, technology parksIndustrial/business zones, incubators, technology parks

Organic food production, innovative and ECO technologiesOrganic food production, innovative and ECO technologies

Effective waste management, protection of waters, forests, Effective waste management, protection of waters, forests, soil and natural wealth and parkssoil and natural wealth and parks

Connecting tourism and domestic products, cultural values and Connecting tourism and domestic products, cultural values and respectable heritagerespectable heritage

Rural development, village strengtheningRural development, village strengthening

Human resources and employmentHuman resources and employment

Art, culture, creativity, innovationsArt, culture, creativity, innovations