Forto and Helez to Visit the US: Seeking Support for Numerous Infrastructure, Security, and Economic Projects

(Patria) - Minister of Communications and Transport of Bosnia and Herzegovina Edin Forto will be visiting the United States next week, where he will hold a series of meetings with representatives of international financial institutions, the US administration, and companies interested in investing in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

“This visit is an opportunity to more strongly position Bosnia and Herzegovina as a reliable partner for investments. We are focused on infrastructure projects, especially railways, but also on strengthening cooperation with institutions and companies that can contribute to our economic development,” said Minister Forto.

During the visit, meetings are planned with the leadership of the International Finance Corporation and the World Bank with the aim of improving cooperation on infrastructure projects and strengthening the investment environment in BiH.

Meetings with the US State Department are also scheduled, as well as discussions with a number of companies considering potential investments in Bosnia and Herzegovina, it was announced from the Ministry of Transport and Communications.

The Ministry of Defense of BiH also announced the official visit of Minister Zukan Helez to the United States of America from April 13 to 20, 2026.

Discussions are announced with representatives of the US State Department, the Pentagon, and the US state of Maryland.

Minister Helez will lead a high-level delegation of Bosnia and Herzegovina at activities marking Bosnia and Herzegovina Day in Maryland, which are being held during that period in this American state.

As part of the visit, Helez will discuss with the hosts the further development of bilateral cooperation between BiH and the USA, both in the field of defense and security, and in the area of economic and cultural cooperation, with an emphasis on the US state of Maryland. The Maryland National Guard has been the leading partner of the Armed Forces of BiH in interoperability development programs and approaching the NATO alliance for more than a decade and a half.