Foreign Investors Council (FIC) is a non-profit business association, representing the interests of foreign businesses in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The FIC was established in August 2006, and was formally registered in December 2006.
The FIC objectives are the improvement of the investment and business environment in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the promotion of communication and cooperation between the FIC and the authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The Council is committed to:
- improve the business and investment enviroment in Bosnia and Herzegovina,
- represent, express and advance the shared opinions of its members to promote a common interest and to stimulate foreign direct investment,
- promote communication and cooperation the FIC and the authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina,
- cooperate with the authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, in overcoming difficulties and obstacles which may exist in relations with foreign investors and in economic relations with other countries,
- promote the interests of the international business community in Bosnia and Herzegovina,
- inform its members and other interested persons to the extent possible regarding the investment climate in general in Bosnia and Herzegovina,
- link with other foreign investor organizations across South Easter Europe to (a) benefit from best practices sharing and to (b) study concrete means to facilitate regional operations.
Through its activities the FIC intends to:
- disseminate business and other related information which may be beneficial to its members,
- submit recommendations on draft laws or other legislative or regulatory documents which may relate to the purposes of the FIC,
- keep a register of its members and issue membership lists to interested persons,
- organize meetings, symposia, seminars, courses, etc.,
- take part in or collaborate with international organizations with similar purposes and activities,
- organize editing, printing and distribution of any periodicals, books and leaflets which the FIC may consider necessary to fulfill its purposes,
- take any other permanent or occasional actions which may be useful for the purposes of the FIC.
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