The Royal Norwegian
Embassy in Sarajevo
Policy approach in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Norwegian
development cooperation with BiH has shifted over time in accordance with the
changing needs in the country – from a focus on humanitarian assistance and
reconstruction and development of infrastructure, to the current concentration
on supporting reforms and processes to promote stability and bring BiH closer
to the Euro-Atlantic structures. These efforts involve support to institution
building (state parliament, judicial institutions, security sector, police,
local government), and judicial reform.
When
it comes to institutional development, Norway’s largest recent
contribution is to the judiciary, where it has, over the course of several
years, provided considerable support to the High Judicial and Prosecutorial
Council, the BiH State Court and the reconstruction of local courts. Norway will
continue to give high priority to the judiciary, as well as to other aspects of
justice and security (police, intelligence and defense) and to parliamentary
cooperation.
Private sector development, with a particular focus on agriculture
and ICT, is a second pillar of Norwegian assistance in BiH. Norway provides
significant support to a range of important initiatives involving women,
children, youth and education, the environment, peace and reconciliation –
including efforts to deal with the past and to promote inter-ethnic dialogue
and cooperation. Furthermore, substantial assistance is given to de-mining.
Allocation and activities in 2007
Norway contributed € 10 million in 2007 to BiH development, dedicating the most funds
to Conflict Prevention and Resolution, Peace and Security (€ 2.96 million),
Economic Development and Social Protection (€ 2.6 million), and Good Governance
and Institution Building (€ 1.39 million) sectors. With
smaller donations they were active as well in Agriculture and Forestry,
Environmental Protection, Education, Infrastructure, and Local Governance.
Contact information
Agency name: Royal Norwegian Embassy in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Address: Ferhadija
20, 71000 Sarajevo,
BiH
Phone: +387 33.254.000
Fax: +387 33.666.505
Email: emb.sarajevo@mfa.no
Web address: www.norveska.ba
