BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
STATE LEVEL
H.E Mirko Sarovic- Minister of Foreign Trade and Economic Relations
 What are the projects for the Turkish companies?
Place and date of birth: Rogatica, 16 September 1956
Marital status: Married with two children, lives in East Sarajevo
EDUCATION
1979: Bachelor of Law, Faculty of Law, University of Sarajevo
PROFESSIONAL CAREER
2002 – 2003: Serb Member of the Presidency of Bosnia and
Herzegovina – served as Chairman of the Presidency until April 2003
2000 – 2002: President of the Republic of Srpska
1998 – 2000: Vice President of the Republic of Srpska
1980 – 1990: Economic systems “Famos” Sarajevo – “Engine factory
Sarajevo” and “Unis” Sarajevo
- work experience in the administration began as Secretary of the Municipal Assembly of Novo
Sarajevo;
- in one term he was both President of the Executive Board of the Municipality of East New
Sarajevo and East Sarajevo Mayor;
- served two terms as a member of the National Assembly of the Republic of Srpska.
He has been a member of the Serbian Democratic Party since the year 1990.
H.E. Damir HADZIC – Minister of Communications and Transport
 What are the infrastructure projects that you would
like to share with Turkish companies?
Born 3. January, 1976. in Sarajevo
· Married, father of three, two girls and one boy
Education
· Currently attending Post-graduate studies at the Faculty of
Political Sciences in Sarajevo –
Department of Political Sciences – International Relations and
Diplomacy
· 1999. earned his Bachelor degree at the Faculty of Political Sciences in Sarajevo –
Department of Journalism
· 1995. completed the Gymnasium Dobrinja in Sarajevo
Political carrier
· Since 2009. Vice President of SDP BiH
· 2005. elected President of SDP BiH Cantonal Board
· 2003. became a member of SDP BiH Presidency
· 2000. elected member of SDP BiH Central Board
· 1998.-2000. simultaneously carried out two functions: General Secretary of the SDP BiH
Youth Forum and member of the Sarajevo Cantonal Assembly
FEDERATION LEVEL
H.E Nermin NIKSIC – Prime Minister of the Federation of
Bosnia and Herzegovina
NERMIN NIKŠIĆ Born on December 27, 1960 in Konjic.
Elementary and secondary education completed in Konjic.
Graduated from the Faculty of
Law in Mostar.Since 1988 until 2000 had worked in the
Municipality Konjic: employee in charge for
urbanism, construction, housing-communal issues; catering market inspector; Assistant
Secretary for Inspection Issues; Secretary for General Administration, Housing-Communal and
Inspection Issues; Vice President of the Executive Committee of the Municipality Konjic; Head of
General Administration, Housing-Communal and Inspection Issues; Deputy Mayor of the
Municipality Konjic.
Since 1992 until 1995 – Assistant Commander of the 7th Brigade for Legal Issues and
Assistant Commander of the 43rd Brigade for Morals. Since 2000 – Representative of the
Social Democratic Party BiH in the House of Representatives of the Parliament of the
Federation BiH.
During the 2002 – 2006 term, Vice President of the Club of the Representatives of the
Social Democratic Party BiH.. Since November 2006 – President of the Club of the
Representatives of the Social Democratic Party BiH in the House of Representatives of the
Parliament of the Federation BiH.
Since 1994 until 2004 – President of the Municipal Organization of the Social Democratic
Party BiH Konjic. Since 2004 until 2007 – President of the Cantonal Organization of the
Social Democratic Party BiH of the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton. Since January 2007 –
Secretary General of the Social Democratic Party BiH. Married, father of two.
H.E. Ante KRAJINA – Federal Minister of Finance
 Did the agreement of an additional funding from Turkish
Eximbank to BIH is approved and signed? How can
Turkish & BİH companies can benefit from this?
Born on June 1, 1954 in Tomislavgrad, where he completed the
elementary and secondary
education.Faculty of Economic Science completed in Osijek, Republic
of Croatia.During the career used to be employed with eight different
employers, always holding managerial positions in the commercial –
financial sector.Used to work mostly at the manufacturing companies,
and obtained his experience working with a banking company as well.
For a limited period of time was employed with the Electrical
Company in Tomislavgrad also.For several years was a Member of the Managing Board of
Privredna Bank Sarajevo.
In the previous term he held the office of the Minister of Finance in the Canton 10.Married, father
of three.
H.E. Erdal TRHULJ – Federal Minister of Energy, Mining and Industry
 What is the latest regulation for defence industry? Is it
possible for foreign investor to have %100 ownership in
defence sector? What are the energy projects? What is the
latest development for 5th corridor? Are there other projects
for example in mining?
Born on August 27, 1964 in Sarajevo, where he completed the Grammar
High School and the Faculty of Civil Engineering.
In 2010 – started his doctoral study at the Faculty of Civil Engineering in
Sarajevo.In 2004 – had passed a professional exam in the field of
organization and project supervision.
Since January 2011 – Acting Director of the Public Company Highways
of the Federation BiH LLC Mostar.
Since 2006 until 2010 – Director of the Federal Directorate for Constructing, Managing and
Maintaining the Highways, under the Federal Ministry of Transport and Communications Mostar.
Since 1992 until 2006 – had participated in implementation of numerous large-scale
construction projects in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Libya, holding positions of Project
Director and other leading engineering positions.
In 2004 had published a Monograph on Reconstruction of the Arc Bridge (Lučki most)
over the Neretva River in Mostar. Excellent in English. Married, father of two.
H.E. Damir MASIC – Federal Minister of Education and Science
 Are there specific conditions for Bosnian students to
study in Turkey? What are the areas of cooperation
between Turkey and BIH for education?
Born on January 22, 1979 in Gračanica.
Graduate Politologist with degree received from the Faculty of
Political Science in
Sarajevo. Actually pursues the postgraduate study at the Faculty
of Economics in Sarajevo
(Department of Business Economics – Orientation to Marketing).
Since 2000 until 2003 – TV presenter and journalist at the NTV
HAYAT;
Since 2001 until 2003 – Representative in the House of
Representatives of the BiH
Parliamentary Assembly, Deputy Head of the Representatives
Club;
Since 2002 until 2004 – President of the Youth Forum of the Social Democratic Party BiH;
Since 2003 – Representative in the House of Representatives of the Parliament of the
Federation BiH;
Member of the Central Committee of the Social Democratic Party BiH, Head of
Department for Public Relations of the Social Democratic Party BiH and Member of the
Presidency of the Social Democratic Party BiH Fluent in English.
Married, father of one.
H.E. Sanjin HALIMOVIC – Federal Minister of Development, Entrepreneurship and
Crafts
 What are the projects for SMEs?
Born on May 31, 1969 in Sanski Most.
Doctor of veterinary science.
Director of the Public Company Veterinary Station Sanski Most,
Professor Docent at the
Biotechnical Faculty of the University in Bihać, Mayor of the
Municipality Sanski Most.
Fluent in German and English, skilled in use of computer programs.
Married, father of two.