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Košarac and USAID delegation agree support for BiH tourism sector

FENA Press release

SARAJEVO, April 10 (FENA) - BiH Minister of Foreign Trade and Economic Relations, Staša Košarac, organized a videoconference today with representatives of the USAID Mission, led by USAID Mission Director in BiH Nancy Eslick, to discuss current topics.

The focus of the talks was the current epidemiological situation and the consequences that the coronavirus leaves on the domestic economy.

Minister Košarac expressed gratitude to the USAID delegation for its humanitarian activities and assistance they provide to citizens and health care institutions in BiH in the new circumstances.

According to him, the negative effects of the coronavirus epidemic have left a mark on the domestic economy, with tourism being one of the most economically affected industries.

Emphasizing that this industry is the top sector in BiH, Minister Košarac appealed to the USAID delegation and asked for concrete assistance in mitigating the negative effects of the coronavirus epidemic on tourism capacities in BiH.

The USAID delegation informed Minister Košarac that it will implement a tourism support project in BiH as of July, which will be four times larger than current projects implemented by this mission in the BiH energy sector.

They expressed their readiness to focus part of the project on the negative effects of the coronavirus epidemic on tourism.

Today's videoconference also discussed the development of the energy sector in BiH, with an emphasis on renewable energy.

He expressed his commitment to articulate the capacities of USAID for certain needs, as has been the case so far, the BiH Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Relations said.

(FENA) A. B.

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