Fourth online meeting of the Agency for Labor and Employment of Bosnia and Herzegovina and non-governmental organizations

The fourth online meeting between the Agency for Labor and Employment of Bosnia and Herzegovina and representatives of non-governmental organizations in Bosnia and Herzegovina was held today at the premises of the Mozaik Startup Studio in Sarajevo.

The meeting was opened by the Director of the Agency, Ivan Barbalić, who in his opening address highlighted the importance of continuous cooperation between institutions and the non-governmental sector in order to improve the labor market and strengthen employability in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Following the opening remarks, Husein Terzić delivered a presentation on labor market trends in BiH, presenting the participants with key indicators, challenges, and perspectives for labor market development, with a special focus on the need to adapt the workforce to modern economic developments.

Sanela Mešanović spoke about the activities of the Agency, with a special focus on the upcoming conference that the Agency is organizing in cooperation with the Ministry of Civil Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina – Sector for Education. The conference will be dedicated to aligning the needs of the labor market with the educational system, which represents one of the key challenges in BiH.

After a short break, Director Barbalić presented the organizational structure of the network between the Agency and non-governmental organizations, emphasizing the importance of a systemic approach and the strengthening of partnerships.

In the final part of the meeting, a representative of the Ministry of Civil Affairs of BiH presented the EaSI program and the opportunities it offers to non-governmental organizations and institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina, especially in the field of employment, social innovation, and inclusion.

The special significance of this meeting is reflected in the fact that the Agency for Labor and Employment of Bosnia and Herzegovina signed a memorandum of cooperation with three new non-governmental organizations, thereby expanding the partner network to more than 30 organizations and strengthening cooperation with the civil sector.

The Director of the Agency for Labor and Employment of BiH reiterated that the Agency remains open to welcoming new members, and a renewed call was made to all non-governmental organizations in Bosnia and Herzegovina to join the network and actively participate in joint initiatives aimed at improving the labor market and employment.

The meeting concluded with an open discussion among the participants, during which opinions, proposals, and initiatives for further improvement of cooperation and the realization of joint activities were exchanged.

Such meetings represent an important step towards strengthening coordination between the public and non-governmental sectors, with the aim of creating more effective employment measures and responding to the challenges of the modern labor market in Bosnia and Herzegovina.