Ministries

Program Coordinator: open position for volunteer

STATE LEVEL

BiH Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Relations (MoFTER) is responsible for coordination of the agriculture sector at state level. MoFTER has established a Sector for Agriculture, Food, Forestry and Rural Development. The responsibilities of the Ministry are described by the BiH Law on Agriculture, Food and Rural Development.

Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Relations of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Sector for Agriculture, Food, Forestry and Rural Development
Obala Kulina Bana 1
71000 Sarajevo
Phone: ++ 387 33 20 98 19
Fax: ++ 387 33 20 98 19
sektorpoljoprivrede @ mvteo.gov.ba

ENTITY LEVEL AND BRCKO DISTRICT BIH

Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Water Management and Forestry

Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management of Republic of Srpska

Brčko Distrikt BiH - Department for Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management

CANTONAL LEVEL

Una-Sana Canton

Ministry of Agriculture, Water Management and Forestry

Posavina Canton

Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management

Zenica-Doboj Canton

Ministry of Agriculture, Water Management and Forestry

Tuzla Canton

Ministry of Agriculture, Water Management and Forestry

Bosna-Podrinje Canton

Ministry of Economy

Middle Bosnia Canton

Ministry of Agriculture, Water Management and Forestry

Herzegovina-Neretva Canton

Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management

Sarajevo Canton

Ministry of Economy

Canton 10

Ministry of Agriculture, Water Management and Forestry

West Hercegovina Canton

Ministry of Economy

LEGISLATION

Based on Article IV.4.a) of the Constitution of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina, at the 28^th session of the House of Representatives held on April 17 2008 and the 17^th session of the House of Peoples held on May 15 2008, has adopted the BiH Law on Agriculture, Food and Rural Development.

Legal Framework of Bosnia and Herzegovina

STRATEGIC DOCUMENTS

The key objective of the Strategic Plan of BiH for Harmonization of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development 2008-2011 is to provide a framework for the gradual harmonisation of policies, programmes, institutions, laws, regulations, systems and services both within BiH and with the EU.

The Strategic Plan provides a framework within which essential public sector reforms can be introduced to strengthen the coordination and management of the sector, enhance the role and focus of executive agencies responsible for food safety, veterinary and phytosanitary issues and accelerate the legislative and institutional reforms to ensure gradual compliance with international standards.

BiH Agriculture, Food and Rural Development Operational Programme 2008-2011 provides a detailed action plan for the implementation of the BiH Agriculture, Food and Rural Development Harmonization Strategic Plan at State level.