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BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

Basic Data

Capital: Sarajevo

Area: 51.209,2 km²

Population (2020): 3,280,815

- Female: 1,674,206

- Male: 1,606,609

Life Expectancy at birth (2019):

- Female: 79.9 years

- Male: 74.9 years

GDP (current USD-2020): USD 19.8 billion

GNI per capita (current LCU-2020): USD 10,391

Goods exports (BoP, current USD): USD 5,5 billion

Goods imports (BoP, current USD): USD 9,2 billion

Sources:

The World Bank, https://data.worldbank.org

International Projects in Bosnia and Herzegovina

1. World Bank Projects:

1.1 BiH Firm Recovery and Support Project (USD 65.30 M., Dec. 2020)

1.2 Bosnia and Herzegovina Emergency COVID-19 Project (USD 36.20 M., Apr. 2020)

1.3 Real Estate Registration Project - Additional Financing (USD 22.40 M., Mar. 2020)

1.4 Additional Financing for the Bosnia and Herzegovina Energy Efficiency Project (USD 32.00M, October 2018)

1.5 Republika Srpska Railways Restructuring Project (USD 60.60 M, December 2017)

1.6 Banking Sector Strengthening Project (USD 60.00 M, April 2017)

1.7 Bosnia and Herzegovina: Public Finances DPL (USD 80.00 M, March 2017)

Source:

The World Bank, https://projects.worldbank.org

Organizations in Bosnia and Herzegovina

- United Nations in Bosnia and Herzegovina

http://ba.one.un.org

- International Organization for Migration

https://bih.iom.int

- European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

https://www.ebrd.com/ebrd-in-bosnia-and-herzegovina.html

- International Monetary Fund

https://www.imf.org/en/Countries/BIH

Japan - Bosnia and Herzegovina Relations

1994-01: Investigation Team for Former Yugoslavia, Headed by Shunji Yanai, Deputy Vice Minister for Foreign Policy, Director General, Foreign Policy Bureau, MOFA of Japan visited Bosnia and Herzegovina

1996-01: Japan recognized Bosnia and Herzegovina as a state

1996-02: Japan established diplomatic relations with Bosnia and Herzegovina

1996-02: Investigation Team of Economic Cooperation, Headed by Norio Hattori, Deputy Director General, Economic Cooperation Bureau, MOFA of Japan visited Bosnia and Herzegovina

1998-02: Japan opened a liaison office in Bosnia and Herzegovina

1998-04: Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, Keizo Obuchi visited Bosnia and Herzegovina

Sources:

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan

https://www.mofa.go.jp

Embassy of Japan in Bosnia and Herzegovina

https://www.bosnia.emb-japan.go.jp