Bosna Bank International (BBI) in cooperation with its shareholders (Islamic Development Bank, Dubai Islamic Bank and Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank) and other international partners is organizing an Annual Investment Conference - Sarajevo Business Forum. The Conference was initially organized in 2010 and has been positioned as one of the most important business and investments events for Southeast Europe.
The Conference is gathering businessmen and project owners from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania, Croatia, FYR Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Slovenia on one hand and on the other, their counterparts from more than 30 countries worldwide. It represents a platform for business networking and exploration of investment opportunities in Southeast Europe region with sole objective to foster its economic development.
Each year the Conference gathers more than 1,000 participants and has full media coverage locally and internationally (Al Jazeera Network, TRT, Reuters, etc.).
The 5th Sarajevo Business Forum will be held on May 14th-15th, 2014 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It will include presentations of business and investment opportunities in Energy, Infrastructure, Agriculture and Tourism from seven countries of Southeast Europe: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania, Croatia, FYR Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Slovenia.
During previous 4 years, SBF had the honor to host several globally most important and influential political and business figures, namely H.E. Tun Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad, former Prime Minister of Malaysia, H.E. Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Prime Minister of Turkey, H.E. James Steinberg, former Deputy Secretary of State of USA, H.E. Dr. Ibrahim Abdulaziz Al Assaf, Minister of Finance of Saudi Arabia, H.E. Ali Babacan, Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey, H.E. Dr. Ahmet Davutoglu, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey, H.E. Obaid Humaid Al Tayer, State Minister for Financial Affairs of UAE, H.E. Dr. Ahmed Mohammad Ali, President of Islamic Development Bank Group, H.E. Sheikh Saleh Kamel, Chairman of Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Industry, H.E. Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President and CEO of Emirates Airlines, H.H. Sheikh Ahmad bin Jassim Al Thani, former Director General of Al Jazeera Network and other high ranking officials and businessmen.
For further information on the provisional program and other additional information, please refer to the event's dedicated website (www.sarajevobusinessforum.com)