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FACT SHEET: Local Governance Assistance

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Through its Local Governance Assistance project, USAID strengthens the performance of selected local governments in Bosnia and Herzegovina to better plan, manage, and improve the quality of public service delivery; promote sustainable local development; and increase transparency and accountability to citizens and businesses.

Bosnia and Herzegovina Digital Ecosystem Country Assessment (DECA)

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Cover image for Bosnia and Herzegovina DECA

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A digital ecosystem includes the stakeholders, systems, and enabling environments that empower

FACT SHEET: Diaspora Invest in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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USAID BiH Fact Sheet on Diaspora Invest project

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FACT SHEET: Local Works in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Based on insights gained during listening tours, USAID/BiH designed the interlinked Local Works program areas depicted here.

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USAID Local Works funding empowers local actors to take the lead in addressing their local development challenges.

FACT SHEET: PRO-Future II: Trust, Understanding, and Responsibility for the Future

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USAID Bosnia and Herzegovina PRO-Future project

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This project engages citizens and stakeholders at all levels of the BiH Government – municipal, cantonal, entity, and state – to institutionalize commitments to reconciliation within the framework of the USAID-supported Platform for Peace. 

FACT SHEET: Inspire Human Rights Project in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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USAID INSPIRE Human Rights project in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Through the INSPIRE program, USAID works to empower BiH citizens and government institutions to improve overall human rights protections, services, and employment prospects for Bosnia and Herzegovina’s most vulnerable persons.

FACT SHEET: Monitoring and Evaluation (MEASURE II) in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Launched in September 2019, USAID’s Monitoring and Evaluation Support project (MEASURE II) is an extension of its first MEASURE project. The initial project evaluated the impact of USAID’s development programs in Bosnia and Herzegovina and helped build the capacity of local stakeholders to conduct evaluations and social science research to inform policymaking and programming of local organizations and institutions. 

FACT SHEET: Workforce and Higher Access to Markets in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Bosnia and Herzegovina is home to a growing number of small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) that are adopting international standards to supply sophisticated European Union customers, yet the economy is still not generating enough jobs for its citizens. This project stimulates job growth and helps Bosnia and Herzegovina expand into EU and regional markets. 

FACT SHEET: Development Credit Authority Loan Guarantees in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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DCA credit guarantees improve access to finance for small and medium-sized companies in the productive sectors of the BiH economy, including agriculture and food processing.

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Local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) are often unable to obtain suitable financing because of high collateral demands, high interest rates, and a lack of loan products for SMEs.

FACT SHEET: Investigative Journalism in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) suffers from widespread public corruption in all aspects of government and society. Local NGOs and media are involved in fighting corruption and developing their ability to monitor, investigate, and report on it. Yet most citizens seem unwilling to engage personally in anti-corruption activities because of the lack of political and civil rights and fear of repercussions.