By Abdul Karimkhanov
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BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 11.​ Bosnia and
Herzegovina’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Elmedin Konaković,
attended the ceremonial opening of the 29th International General
BH Trade Fair ZEPS 2025 on September 10, 2025, held in Zenica from
September 10 to 13, Trend reports.
In his address to numerous representatives from both domestic
and international circles, Minister Konaković emphasized the
importance of the ZEPS fair as one of the most significant business
events for promoting Bosnia and Herzegovina’s economic potential,
strengthening international economic cooperation, and attracting
foreign investment.
The Minister highlighted that Bosnia and Herzegovina has strong
potential for economic development and cooperation, but concrete
steps are needed to improve the business environment, open access
to the European market, and create prospects for retaining young
people in the country. In this context, he particularly stressed
the importance of economic diplomacy and the increasingly active
role of BiH’s diplomatic-consular network in promoting exports,
supporting domestic companies, and connecting with international
This year’s ZEPS 2025 fair brought together around 500
exhibitors from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Turkey, Germany, Serbia,
Croatia, China, Italy, Libya, Belgium, Hungary, Poland, Austria,
Slovenia, and other countries. During the fair, a rich program of
business meetings, panels, promotions, and thematic discussions was
Minister Konaković congratulated the organizers on the
successful revitalization of the fair, emphasizing that such events
are a concrete confirmation that Bosnia and Herzegovina is a
country of potential, knowledge, and international economic
ambitions. ZEPS was presented as an important symbol of economic
unity, cooperation, and openness to the international market.
The opening ceremony was also attended by the Prime Minister of
the Federation of BiH, Nermin Nikšić; the Prime Minister of
Zenica-Doboj Canton, Nezir Pivić; the Mayor of Zenica, Fuad
Kasumović; the ambassadors of Turkey and Italy to BiH;
representatives of the Foreign Trade Chamber of BiH; economic
chambers of FBiH and RS; the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce; and
numerous domestic and international business entities.