Cross Border Investment Seminar on Bosnia and Herzegovina,
14 November 2007

A seminar on “Business Opportunities in Bosnia and Herzegovina” organised by MIDA, MASSA and in collaboration with the Embassy of Bosnia & Herzegovina was held at the Crowne Plaza Mutiara, Kuala Lumpur for MASSA members. 15 companies from Bosnia and Herzegovina participated at this seminar.

H.E. Mr Mustafa Mujezinovic, Ambassador of the Bosnia and Herzegovina to Malaysia delivered the Opening Address at the seminar.

The Honourable Mr Sven Alkalaj, Foreign Minister of Bosnia & Herzegovina delivered the Welcome Remarks and YB Mr Ng Lip Yong, Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry, Malaysia delivered the Keynote Address at this seminar.

Speakers from Bosnia & Herzegovina at this seminar were Mrs Slavika Korica, Foreign Investment Promotion Agency (FIPA), Mr Milan Lovric, President, Foreign Trade Chamber of Commerce & Industry and Mr Amir Sahovic, Head of Economic Diplomacy Department, Ministry for Foreign Affairs.

One-to-one business meetings between Bosnian delegates and Malaysian businessmen were held at the end of this seminar. A total of 61 Malaysian companies attended this seminar.

The Honourable Mr Sven Alkalaj, Foreign Minister of Bosnia & Herzegovina later hosted a dinner for all the participants present at this event.