Dr. Mahathir and Bukvić: SBF as platform for the development of South-Eastern Europe

As a part of the preparation for the 4th International Investment Conference Sarajevo Business Forum 2013, Amer Bukvić, CEO of BBI, and BBI VIP Business Club members, Eldin Hadžiselimović, Head of Sales and Board Member at ASA Holding, and Mirsad Ćatić, Director and Chairman of the Board of "SecuritasBH" company, paid a working visit to Malaysia.

During their stay in this country, CEO of BBI and VIP Business Club delegation met with Tun Dr. Mahathir bin Mohammad, former Prime Minister of Malaysia in order to arrange the details of the upcoming visit and participation on Sarajevo Business Forum, which will be held on 17th May in the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The meeting of BiH businessmen with Dr. Mahathir was also attended by the Ambassador of BiH in Kuala Lumpur, Tarik Bukvić.

Economic situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina was the topic of the meeting. Dr. Mahathir was interested in ways to deepen the cooperation of BiH and Malaysia, and announced the arrival of the delegation of Malaysian businessmen and representatives of "Khazanah Nasional" Fund. BiH Delegation also met with the leaders of this fund. "Khazanah Nasional" is one of the most important investment holdings in Asia and a leading investor in the fields of agriculture, finance industry, telecommunication, transport, healthcare industry, infrastructure, construction, media, real-estate, biotechnology and utility services.

"Although investments are not the focus of this year's Sarajevo Business Forum and there will be no project presentations, Malaysian investors plan to visit BiH and find sectors with which they will establish cooperation in the future. The intention of BBI Bank and BBI VIP Business Club, which organizes businessmen meetings throughout the year, and the main goal of the 4th Sarajevo Business Forum is to, through a discussion of Dr. Mahathir, Ali Babacan and Danilo Turk based on the growth model of Malaysia and Turkey and the transition experiences of Slovenia, establish a platform for the development of BiH and South-East Europe, as well as to position Sarajevo as a regional economic centre with a favourable climate for successful investors from around the world.", said Amer Bukvić, CEO of BBI.