United States of America
(USA)
/ United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
Policy approach in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The
US Department of State and the United States Agency for International
Development (USAID) operate synchronously under a joint strategic plan.
Although USAID is an independent agency, its administrator also serves as the
deputy secretary of state for foreign assistance.
USA/USAID
assists Bosnia and
Herzegovina (BiH) in achieving its potential
as a peaceful, democratic, forward-looking, prosperous country. USA/USAID
programmes help develop the rule of law and a market-oriented economy serving
the interests of BiH citizens. USA/USAID strives to help BiH become a member of
the European Union (EU).
Allocation and activities in 2007
Total allocation from USA/USAID in 2007 was € 37.2 million. USA/USAID categorizes
its activities into three distinct programme areas: Peace and Security
(Conflict Prevention and Resolution, Peace and Security sector), Governing
Justly and Democratically (Good Governance and Institution Building
sector), and Economic Growth (Economic Development and Social Protection
sector).
In
the Peace and Security sector, US funding supports the strengthening of
state-level BiH defense institutions such as the Ministry of Defense, Joint
Staff, and the subordinate commands, as well as developing niche capabilities
at the tactical level. US funding also works to strengthen law
enforcement capabilities at the state level. This donor supports local efforts
to improve legal advocacy for the victims of trafficking, strengthen victim and
witness protection, support sustainable victim assistance, empower vulnerable
populations, and promote public education and raise awareness.
In
the Governing Justly and Democratically field, USA/USAID helps reform the BiH
governance system from one designed to make a patchwork country of estranged
peoples into one where state and local-level institutions operate like a modern
democracy. It helps to establish the rule of law to ensure fair and transparent
judicial processes and the development of civil society. It also assists BiH to
improve the performance of municipal governments.
To
Encourage Economic Growth, USA/USAID aims to develop private sector-led growth
and employment. It works to stimulate private investment and foster a healthy
Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME) sector that can produce goods and services
for export and domestic consumption, and provide jobs. It helps create an
SME-friendly environment, enabling them to reduce their costs of doing
business.
Contact
information
US Agency for International Development (USAID)
Address: Hamdije
Čermerlića 39, 71000 Sarajevo,
BiH
Phone: +387 33.703.300
Fax: +387 33.611.973
Email: kvannett@usaid.gov
Web addresses: www.usaid.gov;
www.usaid.ba
