The Support Teams are working on specific key economic issues arising from the FIC's White Book and are aimed at assisting the government and other relevant agencies to deliver tangible improvements in the business environment of BiH.

The Support Teams are tasked to:

• Seek consensus on the issues
• Promote issues to government
• Lobby for changes
• Public awareness of the issues
• Catalyze the international community to promote changes

Support Teams 2009:
Currently there are seven theme-based Support Teams that are focused on the following issues:

1. Business Registration Team

Head of the Support Team:
Mr. Stevan Dimitrijevic, Attorney at Law

Members:
HeidelbergCement Group - Tvornica Cementa Kakanj
Hypo Alpe-Adria-Leasing
Karanovic & Nikolic (in local cooperation)
Maric Law Office
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Raiffeisen Bank

2. Construction Permits Team

Head of the Support Team:
Ms. Natasa Laketa, m:tel

Members:
Hypo Alpe-Adria-Leasing
m:tel

3. Company Law Team

Head of the Support Team:
Ms. Sena Topic, Hypo Alpe-Adria-Bank

Members:
Advantis Broker
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
HeidelbergCement Group - Tvornica Cementa Kakanj
Hypo Alpe-Adria-Leasing
Karanovic & Nikolic (in local cooperation)
Karabdic Law Office
Maric Law Office
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Raiffeisen Bank
Wolf Theiss (in local cooperation)

4. and 5. Labour Law and Work Permits Teams

Head of the Support Team:
Ms. Maja Hrnjic, ProCredit Bank - Labour Law
Ms. Aida Samardzic, Triland Development - Work Permits

Members:
Hypo Alpe-Adria-Leasing
Maric Law Office
ProCredit Bank
Triland Development
Wolf Theiss (in local cooperation)

6. Judiciary Team

Head of the Support Team:
Mr. Sead Miljkovic, Attorney at Law
Members:
HeidelbergCement Group - Tvornica Cementa Kakanj
Hypo Alpe-Adria-Bank
Hypo Alpe-Adria-Leasing
Maric Law Office
Raiffeisen Bank
Wolf Theiss (in local cooperation)

7. Taxes Team

Head of the Support Team:
Mr. Nedad Madak, Confida Consulting
Members:
Confida Consulting
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Hypo Alpe-Adria-Leasing
m:tel
OMV BH
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Raiffeisen Bank

Support teams 2008:

1. Business Registration Gap Team

Head of the Support Team:
Mr. Alexander Paine

Members:
Horizonte Venture Management
HTL Sarajevo
Karanovic & Nikolic (in local cooperation)
Maric Law Office
Triland Development
Wolf Theiss (in local cooperation)

2. Temporary Residence and Work Permits Team

Head of the Support Team:
Ms. Aida Samardzic, Triland Development

Members:
Arcelor Mittal
Heidelberg Cement - Tvornica cementa Kakanj
Karanovic & Nikolic (in local cooperation)
Maric Law Office
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Triland Development
Wolf Theiss (in local cooperation)

3. Corporate Taxes Team

Head of the Support Team:
Mr. Nedad Madak, Confida Consulting
Members:
Confida Consulting
Hypo Alpe-Adria-Bank
Mercator BH
OMV BH
Triland Development
Raiffeisen Bank
UniCredit Bank

4. Construction Permits Team

Head of the Support Team:
Mr. David King/ Ms. Ajla Mostarac, Foreign Investors Council

Members:
Horizonte Venture Management
Hypo Alpe-Adria-Bank
Hypo Alpe-Adria-Leasing
OMV BH
Triland Development
USAID SPIRA Project

Support Teams will partner with various projects, law firms, audit/tax experts, and international
organizations.

Please download theStatement of Intent Form here (Microsoft Word Document)