Program Updates

Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, October 20, 2021 — Tourism education in Bosnia and Herzegovina will move toward world-class standards under a prestigious international certification system that the U.S.

November 2016—To the people of Brcko, Bosnia and Herzegovina, unpredictable power outages were a way of life that impacted businesses, schools and homes. During storms or technical failures, people could lose power for lengthy periods of time.

Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sarajevo – Independent media in Bosnia and Herzegovina has been strengthened over the past five years through financial, legal, and training assistance under the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Independent Media Empowerment Progr

Dragana Stojinić lives in a little village near Prijedor in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). To get to her house you have to walk or drive for miles down a long, unpaved country road. But this is hardly unusual. She is not the only woman living in the countryside of BiH.

Since 1995, the U.S. government, primarily through USAID, has provided more than $2 billion in assistance to support democratic, social, and economic progress in BiH and to advance the country toward its goal of EU membership. Much of that investment was focused on post-war reconstruction and the establishment of government institutions. Today, USAID focuses on improving the rule of law and fight against corruption, boosting the private sector, and improving inter-ethnic relations.

More than 25 years after signing the Dayton Peace Accords, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) continues to struggle to overcome the effects of conflict. BiH is largely rebuilt, but economic growth remains slow, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic.

USAID’s TABLA project increases teachers’ capacity to incorporate critical thinking and applied knowledge in science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEM) in Bosnia and Herzegovina. USAID’s implementing partner for this $5.5 million, three-year project is Save the Children BiH.

<p>More than 20 years after the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), deep ethnic and religious divisions still exist.

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. 

Through Local Works, USAID Missions (Country Offices) in Europe and Eurasia are working to address the following: