Minister Hrnjić with Swiss Ambassador Gabriele Derighetti on improving cooperation on the current and new projects

Minister Kemal Hrnjić met with the delegation of the Embassy of the Swiss Confederation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, led by H.E. Gabriele Derighetti, ambassador of Switzerland in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Boško Kenjić, program manager at the Embassy.

They discussed the current cooperation and its further potential improvement within the framework of the Cooperation Program of Switzerland in Bosnia and Herzegovina 2025-2028. Special focus is on the development projects in the sector of sustainable management of water resources and forestry, with the aim of improving and strengthening the capacity of institutions at all levels.

Current projects in the field of water management were also discussed, focusing, in particular, on the Water and Sanitation Services Project Modernization in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the establishment of its project unit, considered to be one of the main prerequisites for starting the project. They also touched upon the next steps in the drafting of the Law on Water Services in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Minister Hrnjić thanked the Government of Switzerland for its continuous support and emphasized the importance of strategic partnership in the implementation of projects that contribute to economic sustainability and the protection of natural resources in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It was agreed that the Ministry would make renewed efforts at speeding up the processes required for the implementation of the project.

Ambassador Derighetti pointed out Switzerland’s willingness to continue supporting key reform processes and strengthening sectors of major importance for the future development of Bosnia and Herzegovina in the upcoming program period.

The meeting confirmed mutual commitment to continuing successful cooperation through the implementation of specific projects that contribute to sustainable development and better living conditions for the citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina.