ZDK Budget for 2026 Adopted at 740.8 Million KM

(Patria) - The Zenica-Doboj Canton (ZDK) Assembly adopted the Draft Budget of ZDK for 2026 in the amount of 740,889,300 KM, as well as the Second Rebalance of the ZDK Budget for 2025 at today's session.

The second rebalance plans the ZDK budget for 2025 in the amount of 717,510,600 KM, which represents an increase compared to the first rebalance, which amounted to 711,780,320 KM, and was higher by 12,474,670 KM compared to the initially adopted Budget Plan for 2025 at the end of last year.

ZDK Prime Minister Nezir Pivić thanked the deputies for their great support in adopting the budget, emphasizing that 24 out of 33 present deputies voted for the adoption of this document.

"This result shows that the deputies recognized that these are measures that will bring concrete benefits to the citizens of the Zenica-Doboj Canton," stated Pivić.

He emphasized that an agreement was previously reached and a contract signed with all trade unions, thus continuing quality social dialogue.

According to him, an increase in salaries of at least 10 percent is planned for 2026, starting from July 1, with the possibility of an additional increase, depending on revenue realization and any budget rebalancing.

Speaking about the budget priorities, Pivić highlighted measures to improve the material status and working conditions of employees in education, police, and civil service, strengthening security, significant investments in educational infrastructure, continuation of the free textbook measure for all primary school students, increased allocations for scholarships and the veteran population, support for youth and the opening of new businesses, improvement of agriculture through various incentives, as well as the development of tourism and sports.

He reminded that ZDK recorded an increase of over 50 percent in overnight stays in 2025 compared to the previous year, as well as a 10.6 percent growth in industrial production, which is significantly above the federal average.

ZDK Minister of Finance Dženana Čišija stated that in the 2026 budget, revenues are planned in the amount of 740,889,300 KM, while expenditures are planned in the amount of 733,767,925 KM, resulting in a planned surplus of approximately 7 million KM.

According to her, the most significant revenues are planned from value-added tax - around 381.5 million KM, profit tax - around 78 million KM, income tax - around 92 million KM, and dedicated donation funds, planned funds from the Government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina in the amount of 81,878,000 KM.

The budget also includes planned borrowing in the amount of 28 million KM.

Regarding expenditures, the largest allocations relate to salaries and benefits - around 377.5 million KM, material costs - around 88 million KM, current grants - around 188 million KM, capital grants - around 27 million KM, as well as the procurement of fixed assets, reconstruction, and equipment procurement - around 31 million KM.

Minister Čišija emphasized that the budget includes other minor expenditures and that it was created in a way to ensure financial stability and further development of the Zenica-Doboj Canton.