BOSNIAN FARMERS TO IMPROVE QUALITY AND COMPETITIVENESS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION

SARAJEVO ,Bosnia (May 6,2008) - The Bosnian State Parliament's House of Representatives has adopted the Agriculture, Food and Rural Development Bill. The piece of legislation aims to improve the competitiveness and quality of Bosnia's agricultural production.

Although generally approving of the new provisions, the Bosnian Farmers’ Association points out that their adoption comes too late, after CEFTA had already come into force.

They therefore welcome an initiative by a member of the Bosnian Parliament Jerko Ivankovic Lijanovic, to amend the CEFTA implementation regulations. There are a number of negative effects of signing the CEFTA; the trade deficit continues to grow, and the agreement is harmful to domestic production, he argues.
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