Energy

• Energy industry accounts for significant share of the GDP and it has a highly comparative advantage in the region. Moreover, It is among the one of the top ten sectors, having exported substantially in the recent years.
• The country can be classified as energy rich in terms of coal and hydraulic energy endowment whereas it has exported and natural gas. The coal reserve is estimated to be over 10 billion ton and the current consumption rate accounts for negligible share of the total reserve, 8 million per year.
• The share of the hydraulic sources in energy production is relatively high (35 percent), compared to world average, (16 percent).
• There is a high potential for small scale hydroelectric power plants to increase their capacity without degrading the environment.
• High energy demand of the South Eastern Europe, currently at the deficit level of 22TWh provides outstanding market niches for investment opportunities in energy sector.
• BiH has considerable transport infrastructure, road, airports, inland waters, railways however they urgently need to be improved.
• BiH is located on the shortest transport route connecting the central Europe to Adriatic as this place the country at the forefront of the EU agenda, together with geostrategic and economic policy implications.
• If completed, VC corridor, linking Budapest to Adriatic sea, is estimated to be 330 km. will play an important role in creating vibrant economy and contributing to sustainable development.

 
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