Slavomír Goga Embassy of the Czech Republic 29th September 2011 Czech development cooperation with Bosnia and Herzegovina

Czech Republic as an emerging donor 1995 Czech Republic becomes the first transition country in Central and Eastern Europe to renew its government foreign aid programme 2002Czech Government adopts 1 st Development Cooperation Strategy for 2002– Separate Department of Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid established within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs 2004Czech Republic enters the EU, new Development Cooperation Principles adopted 2007Government decision on the transformation of the system of Czech development cooperation 2008 Czech Development Agency established 2010 Transformation of the system of Czech development cooperation finished Czech Government adopts Development Cooperation Strategy for Czech Parliament passes new Law on Development Cooperation

Present system of Czech development cooperation Ministry of Foreign Affairs development cooperation coordinator Czech Development Agency Development cooperation council topic-specific working groups PROJECTS Ministry of Finance Ministry of Interior Ministry of Industry and Trade Other ministries Platforms of business entities and NGOs

Czech development cooperation statistics YearODA (mil. USD) GNI (mil. USD) ODA/GNI (%)

Czech development cooperation statistics

Development Cooperation Strategy for Priority countries with a cooperation programme (“programme countries”)  Afghanistan  Bosnia and Herzegovina  Ethiopia  Moldova  Mongolia Priority countries without a cooperation programme  Project countries: Georgia, Cambodia, Kosovo, Palestine, Serbia  Other countries: Angola, Yemen, Vietnam, Zambia Sectoral priorities  Environment  Agriculture  Social development (including education, social and health services)  Economic development (including energy)  Promotion of democracy, human rights and social transformation

Czech development cooperation with BiH Sectoral priorities according to the programme of development cooperation Priority sectors according to the Czech programme of development cooperation Priority sectors according to the OECD/DAC terminology EnvironmentWater supply and sanitation General environmental protection Economic developmentEnergy generation and supply Business and other services Social developmentGovernment and civil society Health AgricultureAgriculture, forestry and fishing

Czech development cooperation with BiH Expected budget allocations in (thousands of USD) Sector Healthcare444 Water supply and waste management 667 Public administration and civil society 611 Energy556 Agriculture611 Environment protection 222

Czech development cooperation with BiH Forms of Czech development cooperation with Bosnia and Herzegovina  development cooperation projects managed by the Czech Development Agency  small local projects (managed by the Embassy of the Czech Republic in BiH)  transition projects (managed by the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs)  scholarship programme (full bachelor, master and PhD programmes)  separate assistance managed by certain Czech ministries (Aid for Trade, technical assistence, etc.) In 2010 the Czech Republic implemented a total of 17 bilateral projects in Bosnia and Herzegovina (including 9 major development projects and 8 smaller, local ones), totalling USD 1,6 million. The total official development assistance provided to Bosnia and Herzegovina by the Czech Republic in 2010 amounted to USD 3,1 million.

Most recent development projects (completed)  Electrification of villages in Derventa region  Integrated waste-treatment system in Una-Sana Canton  Wastewater treatment in Kiseljak  Providing professional technical and material base for vascular surgery in hospitals in Sarajevo, Tuzla and Mostar  8 small local projects  strengthening civil society capacities in the field of fight against human trafficking  strengthening capacities and status of non-governmental sector and organisations dealing with Roma community  24 students enfrolled within the government scholarship programme and additional 70 obtaining scholarships from other sources  Aid for Trade project in the area of waste management  Humanitarian aid to alleviate the impact of end of year flooding

Most recent development projects (ongoing)  general repair and modernisation of trams in Sarajevo ( ); value: approx. 1,7 mill. USD  Increasing Quality and Market Production of Milk in Zvornik, Tuzla, Bjeljina (2010 – 2012); value: approx. 1,7 mill. USD  participation in FARMA  Use of renewable sources of energy for system of central heating in Nemila (2011 – 2013); value: approx. 2 mill. USD  Assuring better access to drinking water in Lukavac (2011 – 2013); value: approx. 1 mill. USD  “Do-Ma čisto” – Improvement of waste management in municipalities Doboj and Maglaj (2011 – 2013); value: approx. 1 mill. USD  10 small local projects in 2011; 24 new students enrolled; Aid for Trade; 1 transition project in the area of fight against human trafficking

Most recent development projects (in the pipeline)  Vascular surgery (new project)  Flood prevention – Sava river waterbed  projects in the area of public administration and civil society  call for proposals for small local projects 2012 (deadline 7 th October)  call for applications for student scholarships 2012/13 (deadline 30 th October)

Useful links and contacts Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic Czech Development Agency Embassy of the Czech Republic in Bosnia and Herzegovina Tel. 033/ Anesa Terza Vuković – development cooperation coordinator mobile: Slavomír Goga – deputy head of mission

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