1. Doga Ulas Eralp,Ph.D. Sabanci University

3.  Political  Economic  Security  Educational  Cultural

4. Turkey is a permanent member of the Steering Board of the Peace Implementation Council as the representative of Organization of the Islamic Conference

5. 1. Turkey supports re-establishment of multi- ethnic, multicultural status of BiH  Independence  Sovereignty  Territorial Integrity 2. Turkey supports NATO membership and the EU integration for BiH

6.  Confidence Building Measures (CBM)s promoting regional ownership in an all inclusive fashion  Tripartite Consultation Mechanisms BiH-Croatia-Turkey BiH-Serbia-Turkey

7.  Meetings/conferences in the Southeast European Cooperation Process Chairmanship  Alliance of Civilizations/partnership with Spain who held the EU Presidency seat

8.  Serbia Parliament apology for the crimes committed in Srebrenica  Serbia’s vocal support for the territorial integrity and stability of Bosnia  Joint projects with Croatia on Mostar  Invitation to Membership Action Plan in NATO

9.  Trade volume in 2009 close to 600 million USD ( 370 million in 2007 and 165 million in 2006)  Not enough FDI by Turkey (57 million KM in 2007 only 1.4% of total FDI)  Signed a Free Trade Agreement  Slow and political privatization in BiH

10.  Ziraat Bank is a success story  Air Bosna operated as a subsidiary of Turkish Airlines  TIKA (Turkish International Cooperation and Development Agency) pledged 100 million USD for reconstruction projects :  ie. Schools and hospitals

11.  International University of Sarajevo- Turkish Linguistic Center  Konya-Sarajevo Educational Center  Establishment of Turkology departments in University of Tuzla and Zenica  Turkish Cultural Center in Sarajevo  Private Turkish Highschools ie. Sarajevo College, Intl Primary School of Tuzla and Sarajevo

12.  Turkish troops serve in the EUFOR (previously IFOR and SFOR)  Turkish police officials participate in EUPM (European Union Police Mission)  Guidance in NATO membership action plan; support in military training and equipment  Encourages the completion of the Defense Reform

13.  Start using its new assertive presence in its accession negotiations with the EU.  Continue to support the MAP reforms and facilitate dialogue between the RS and the Federation officials on the future of State assets.  Build stronger ties with the RS politicians in Banja Luka to encourage political stability in BiH.  Initiate institutionalization of the South East European Cooperation Process like a permanent secretariat and parliament assembly

14.  Lack of a stronger economic engagement could hinder the institutionalization of political initiatives  Dominant Trade Partners: Croatia 24.3%, Slovenia 12.6%, Germany 12.1%, Italy 10.4%, Hungary 6.5%, Turkey 6.4%, Austria 6.2% (2008)  Renewal of internal conflict

15. Turkey has the potential to be the most influential player in the Western Balkans  stronger economic  Structural  institutional presence THANK YOU