WB6 IIP

Western Balkans Six

Investment Incentives Platform


The Western Balkans Six Investment Incentive Platform is the first of its kind in the region, providing detailed information on available incentives in each of the WB6. It is one of the key measures under the Regional Investment Area, which is part of the Common Regional Market Action Plan 2021-2024.

Developed with input from Investment Promotion Agencies (IPAs) across the region, the platform includes both financial and non-financial incentives, categorized by type, sector, and target audience.

It provides comprehensive information for investors looking to invest in the WB6. As an evolving resource, the platform will be updated every six months to ensure it remains current and relevant.

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Financial Support for Poultry Production

Export Incentive

Economy name
Bosnia and Herzegovina
ID
B22
Incentive name
Financial Support for Poultry Production
Brief description
Clients breeding poulttry can receive financial support for raising between 5,000 and 220,000 chicks annually, with specific quantities outlined for different types of chicks, for market sale or further cultivation.

Legal reference name
Law on agriculture (2007); Law on Financial Support in Agriculture and Rural Development
("Official Gazette of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina", no. 42/10 and 99/19)
Legal reference
law section / article
Article 20 (1) The basic amount of financial support is the product of the amount of eligible investment costs and the percentage of financial support from paragraph (2) of this article. The amount of eligible costs for each individual investment project is determined based on invoices and proof of payment.

(2) The percentage of financial support for the measures from Article 15, paragraph (1) of this Support Program is:
a) for projects from points a), b), c), d), e), and f) - up to 50% of the eligible investment costs,
b) for projects from point g) - up to 35% of the eligible investment costs provided that the value of domestic raw materials in production is at least 33%, and in the case of milk processing, at least 66% (these percentage restrictions do not apply to the milling and baking industry, the beer industry, and processing capacities for which there is not a sufficient quantity of domestic raw materials),
c) for projects from point h) - up to 75% of the eligible investment costs.

(3) The basic amount of financial support for the measure from Article 16 of this Support Program is up to 100% of the eligible investment costs.

(4) The basic amount of financial support for the measures from Article 17 of this Support Program is 40% of the eligible investment costs in plant production, livestock, and fisheries, or 35% of the eligible investments in the food industry until the maximum amount of financial support from Article 22, paragraph (1) and paragraph (2) point a) of this Program is achieved.

(5) The basic amount of financial support for the measure from Article 18 of this Support Program is up to 75% of the eligible costs of obtaining certificates for organic production.

Incentive group
Financial
Incentive category
Subsidy
Economy-wide/Sector-specific
Sector-specific
Sector (Simplified)
Agriculture
Sector (NACE)
A AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHING
Size of firm that can use incentive
All sizes of firms
Level at which incentive is available
Economy-wide
Ownership of firm that can use incentive
Any
Incentive location
Specific region
Main objective of the incentive
Agricultural advancement
In case of grant, share of grant in investment (in %)

Contact Info
Street "Hamdije Čemerlića" br. 2, 71000 Sarajevo
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Eligibility criteria
description
The following crieteria must be met: Must be a legal entity, agricultural trade, or family farm (OPG) registered in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Must have conducted agricultural or other production activities within the territory of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina as prescribed by the Support Program.
Must fulfill special criteria outlined in the Support Program and comply with applicable laws and regulations governing financial support within specified timeframes, as following: a) Breeding of 18-week-old chicks - the client has the right to financial support for a minimum of 5,000 and a maximum220,000 raised chicks during the year from chickens from domestic cultivation until the transition to the stage of reproduction for market or leave them for further cultivation;b) Breeding of chicks of heavy parental line - the client realizes the right to financial support for a minimum of 5,000, a maximum of 80,000 chicks during the year until the transition in the stage of reproduction for the market or leave them for further breeding;c) Breeding of chicks of the easy parental line - the client realizes the right to financial support for a minimum of 5,000 and a maximum of 60,000 chicks during the year until the transition in the stage of reproduction for the market or leaves them for further cultivation.d) Breeding of broilers - the client realizes the right to cash support for a minimum of 5,000 and a maximum of 200,000broilers in the course of the year from domestically raised chickens for the market.
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Awarding Authority (Name)
The Ministry of Agriculture
Application procedure + Weblink (where available)
The procedure is prescribed in accordance with the Rulebook on conditions and methods
realization of financial support according to the model of other types
support, which is brought by the federal minister of agriculture,
water management and forestry
Implementing Authority (Name)
The Ministry of Agriculture