SARAJEVO, Bosnia (September 18,2007) – The Bosnian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sven Alkalaj and Swedish Ambassador to Bosnia Lars-Erik Wingren will sign today a frame agreement on development cooperation.
Sweden is one of the biggest foreign donators to Bosnia, with the annual investments of 22 million Euros on average. The agreement will regulate the ways and shape of cooperation between the two countries until 2010.
The top priority of Sweden and its development agency SIDA was construction of houses and ensuring the necessary living conditions for the returnees.Sweden has been engaged in the reconstruction processes in Bosnia since 1994.Over 16.000 houses have been reconstructed.
Sweden has also been supporting the civil society sector development.
”Integration of Bosnia to the EU is one of the top priorities for Sweden. Once the SAA is signed, many reforms will need to be implemented. This frame agreement will simplify the Swedish investments to Bosnia, for the benefit of the country’s citizens”, Swedish Ambassador to Bosnia Lars-Erik Wingren said.
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
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