EXPO 2020 approves KS Government to organize participation of BiH entrepreneurs at the fair

SARAJEVO, (Patria) - The Ministry of Economy and the Government of Sarajevo Canton have received a positive response from the organizers of the most prestigious world entrepreneurship fair in Dubai - EXPO 2020 for the participation of Sarajevo Canton in organizing the presentation of entrepreneurs from our Canton and BiH at this major international economic fair.

The Minister of Economy of Sarajevo Canton, Adnan Delić, commented on the activities and initiatives that preceded such a response from Dubai.

“On September 14, 2021, the Government of Sarajevo Canton sent a letter of intent to the organizer of Dubai - EXPO 2020, Mr. Omar Shehadeh, Chief Manager for International Participants, expressing its desire and intention to be one of the organizers of the participation of entrepreneurs at this world entrepreneurship exhibition,” said Minister Delić.

He added that Mr. Shehadeh addressed the KS Government in a letter on September 23, 2021, in which he expressed his satisfaction in approving the KS Government to organize participation in the upcoming Dubai - EXPO 2020 fair, which members of the KS Government officially accepted at their session today.

The Government has tasked the ministries of economy and finance, as well as the Tourist Board of Sarajevo Canton, to, each within its jurisdiction, proceed with the implementation of activities related to participation in this world economic exhibition.

The KS Government has tasked the KS Tourist Board to agree on contractual terms and an estimated financial assessment of the funds needed for participation in the aforementioned exhibition, which will last from October 1 this year to March 31, 2022, with the relevant ministries, and to submit the agreed contract text and financial assessment of funds to the Government of Sarajevo Canton for approval.

Minister Delić pointed out that other levels of government, entity and state, as well as Brčko District, will also be invited to contribute to organizing the best possible presentation of BiH economic entrepreneurship at the most famous world economic fair in Dubai.