Economic Forum of Bosnia and Herzegovina 2025 - Sustainable Development and Digital Transformation - May 19, 2025

The University of Sarajevo – School of Economics and Business proudly announces the 10th Economic Forum of Bosnia and Herzegovina!

The 2025 Forum will be held on May 19, 2025, starting at 10:00 a.m., in the Bosniak Institute – Adil Zulfikarpašić Foundation in Sarajevo.

This year’s Forum theme – Sustainable Development and Digital Transformation – will bring together experts, representatives of institutions, the business and academic communities, and international organizations to encourage dialogue on linking sustainable development goals with digitalization processes. Through two panel discussions and one practical workshop, the Forum will offer insights into key challenges and opportunities brought by digital transformation across both the public and private sectors:

• Panel I: Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Digital Transformation
• Panel II: The Impact of Digital Transformation on Industries
• Workshop: Digital Transformation in Practice – Qualified Electronic Signature and Electronic Data Exchange (organized by the Agency for Identification Documents, Registers and Data Exchange of Bosnia and Herzegovina – IDDEEA)

The focus of the Economic Forum of Bosnia and Herzegovina 2025 is on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the processes of digital transformation, highlighting how modern technologies can contribute to inclusive, sustainable, and resilient economic development. Through panels and the workshop, the Forum will provide space for analysis of the impact of digital transformation on key sectors in Bosnia and Herzegovina and globally, including public administration, finance, industry, and information and communication technologies. Special attention will be given to practical aspects of digitalization, especially the implementation of qualified electronic signatures and electronic data exchange, with the goal of enhancing security, interoperability, and efficiency in modern business and administration.

Keynote speakers at the 2025 Forum will be:

• Edin Forto, Minister of Communications and Transport of Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Jasmina Selimović, Governor of the Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Zlatko Lagumdžija, Permanent Representative of Bosnia and Herzegovina to the United Nations (UN)

The Economic Forum of BiH 2025 is organized in cooperation with distinguished international, regional, and local partners, including the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Agency for Identification Documents, Registers and Data Exchange of BiH (IDDEEA), IT company LANACO, the Shared Society and Values Foundation, the Sustainable Development Solutions Network for the Western Balkans (SDSN WB), the Nizami Ganjavi International Center (NGIC), and the Bosniak Institute – Adil Zulfikarpašić Foundation.

The official language of the Forum is Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian, and simultaneous translation into English will be provided.

The agenda and more information are available on the official Forum website: https://ekonomskiforum.efsa.unsa.ba/

Participation in the Economic Forum of BiH 2025 is free of charge, but prior registration is required by emailing: ekonomski.forum@efsa.unsa.ba no later than May 15, 2025.

University of Sarajevo – School of Economics and Business