Bosnia and Herzegovina, 26 October 2021

Dr. Ziva Rozen-Bakher’s Academic Blog on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and International Trade: Opportunities versus Risks

Dr. Ziva Rozen-Bakher - Researcher in International Business with a focus on Risks

PhD in Public Policy & Management with a focus on International Business; M.A. in International Relations & Strategy with a focus on Foreign Policy & International Security; B.A. in Political Science; Sociology and Anthropology; Associate Degree in Business Management and General Management (448 Academic Hours); Certified Technician in Control Systems and Instrumentation; Technician in Telecommunication Systems;

In this blog, I focus each time on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and International Trade in a certain country or territory in terms of how Location Factors (Political, Economic, Technological, Ecological, Legal and Cultural) and Entry Modes (e.g. M&As, Export and Greenfield) impact the attractiveness - or vice versa - the risks of FDI and International Trade in the specific country or territory. Still, keep in mind that each risk may lead to an opportunity for resolving problems via suitable FDI and International Trade, while each opportunity for FDI and International Trade may involve risks.

Political Risks: Regime Transformation, Political Instability, Wars, Conflicts, Geopolitical Conflicts, Sanctions, Global Terror, Regional Crises, and Global Crises.
Economic Risks: Economic Instability, Restrictions on FDI and International Trade, Impact of FDI on Labour Markets; International Trade Agreements and Trade Wars
Strategic Risks: Strategic Risks in M&As, Integration in M&As, Cultural Distance, Cultural Openness, Labour Unions in M&As

Bosnia and Herzegovina - Foreign Direct Investment and International Trade

**Bosnia and Herzegovina**

**Capital:** Sarajevo
**Population:** 3,280,815 (World Bank, 2020)
**GDP per capita, PPP:** $ 15,611.8 (World Bank, 2020)

Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

**Main Religion:** Islam
Islam - 51%
Christianity - 46%

Key Figures of FDI and International Trade

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$): $390.21 (Millions) (2019)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$): $-11.30 (Millions) (2020)
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$): $6,807.75 (Millions) (2020)
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$): $9,709.10 (Millions) (2020)
Source: World Bank

Information and Data on FDI and International Trade

Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Bosnia and Herzegovina - Investing - International Trade Portal International Trade Portal (lloydsbanktrade.com)
WIR 2021 factsheet Bosnia and Herzegovina (unctad.org)
Foreign trade figures of Bosnia and Herzegovina - Economic and Political Overview - International Trade Portal International Trade Portal (lloydsbanktrade.com)
Bosnia and Herzegovina - United States Department of State

Macro Data

Bosnia and Herzegovina | Data (worldbank.org)
Bosnia and Herzegovina and the IMF

General Information and Political Information

Bosnia and Herzegovina - The World Factbook (cia.gov)
Bosnia-Herzegovina country profile - BBC News

Research Papers and Research Books

The Impacts of Microcredit: Evidence from Bosnia and Herzegovina - American Economic Association (aeaweb.org)
Islam and Nationhood in Bosnia-Herzegovina: Surviving Empires - Xavier Bougarel - Google Books
Nation branding as a means of attracting FDI: the case of Bosnia and Herzegovina | International Journal of Business and Globalisation (inderscienceonline.com)
THE IMPACT OF FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT ON EMPLOYMENT IN TOURISM IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA | Acta Economica (unibl.org)
Factors affecting effectiveness of knowledge management: A case of Bosnia and Herzegovina trade enterprises - Biloslavo - 2019 - Knowledge and Process Management - Wiley Online Library
Increasing cognitive complexity and meta-awareness among at-risk youth in Bosnia-Herzegovina in order to reduce risk of extremism and interethnic tension. - PsycNET (apa.org)
Institutionalist perspectives on the dynamics of post-conflict education reforms in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Comparative Education: Vol 0, No 0 (tandfonline.com)
Agricultural cooperatives contributing to the alleviation of rural poverty. The case of Konjic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) - ScienceDirect
Full article: From democratization to fostering resilience: EU intervention and the challenges of building institutions, social trust, and legitimacy in Bosnia and Herzegovina (tandfonline.com)
When the “People” Leave: On the Limits of Nationalist (Bio)Politics in Postwar Bosnia-Herzegovina | Nationalities Papers | Cambridge Core
Utilizing an integrated assessment scheme for sustainable waste management in low and middle-income countries: Case studies from Bosnia-Herzegovina and Mozambique - ScienceDirect
Rapid assessment of earthquake risk for Bosnia and Herzegovina | SpringerLink
The on-paper hydropower boom: A case study of corruption in the hydropower sector in Bosnia and Herzegovina - ScienceDirect
Peace as War: Bosnia-Herzegovina Post-Dayton - Dražen Pehar - Google Books
Activism in Bosnia-Herzegovina: Struggles against Dual Hegemony and the Emergence of “Local First” - Randall Puljek-Shank, Felix Fritsch, 2019 (sagepub.com)
Is the hydropower boom actually taking place? A case study of a South East European country, Bosnia and Herzegovina - ScienceDirect

Public Policy and Politics via Documentaries and in-Depth TV News Programs

Keep in mind that Documentaries and in-Depth TV News programs usually reflect a certain viewpoint. ZRB

Bosnia and Herzegovina: an ethnically divided country | DW Documentary - YouTube
Ethnic divisions still present 25 years after end of Bosnian War - YouTube
The Butcher of Bosnia - BBC Newsnight - YouTube (upsetting film. ZRB)
The Woman Who Wants to End Bosnia's Nationalist Politics - YouTube
Bosnia's invisible children: Living in dignity | DW Documentary - YouTube (upsetting film. ZRB)
Bosnia and Herzegovina: a gateway for IS | DW Documentary - YouTube
Republika Srpska. Bosnian Serbs’ unindependent State, stuck in Western-imposed limbo - YouTube (upsetting film. ZRB)

Important History Events

Why History? History shapes the present and future and even may repeat itself. ZRB

Courting Democracy in Bosnia and Herzegovina - Lara J. Nettelfield - Google Books
To Believe or Not to Believe: Current History Textbooks in Bosnia and Herzegovina | SpringerLink
History of Inter-Religious Dialogue in Bosnia and Herzegovina in: Interdisciplinary Journal for Religion and Transformation in Contemporary Society Volume 6 Issue 2 (2020) (brill.com)
Chasing Mladic: The Hunt for the 'Butcher of Bosnia' - People & Power - YouTube (upsetting film. ZRB)
The Death of Yugoslavia - BBC Documentary - YouTube

Other Issues

Issues that may have indirect effects or long-run effects either on opportunities or risks of FDI and International Trade. ZRB

Religious Demographics Of Bosnia And Herzegovina - WorldAtlas
The explainer: How does Bosnia and Herzegovina work? (emerging-europe.com)
Wild horses in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Tourist attraction or pest? | The Star
OHCHR | UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights issues findings on Kuwait, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bolivia and Nicaragua
Students’ Satisfaction with E-learning Platforms in Bosnia and Herzegovina | SpringerLink