Strategic Sectors

These industries have particular potential for investors and cooperation in Republika Srpska.

• Metal and mechanical engineering: suppliers and contract manufacturing for European industry.
• Wood and furniture: raw material base, processing and export to the EU.
• Energy: hydropower and renewable energy.
• Agriculture and food: fruit, vegetables, dairy and meat processing, and viticulture.
• IT and business services: software development, outsourcing and shared services.
• Tourism: nature, health and culinary tourism.

According to WKÖ, numerous Austrian and international companies use Bosnia and Herzegovina as a production site and integrate local firms into their value chains. The country also serves as a bridge to markets with which it has free trade agreements (EU, CEFTA, EFTA, Turkey).