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CCRS – HOME TO BUSINESS PEOPLE PERO ĆORIĆ
President of the Chamber of Commerce of the Republic of Srpska (CCRS)
Taking part in creating the most important strategic and programming documents of the Republic of Srpska will continue to be among one of the Chamber’s top priorities he Chamber of Commerce of the Republic of Srpska (CCRS) is a leading institution that represents the interests of the country’s economy, establishes and improves business relations with foreign countries and is always there to support its members. We spoke with the CCRS President, Pero Ćorić, about how the Republic of Srpska’s economy is recovering and the Chamber’s contribution to that.
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What will be the priorities on your agenda at the beginning of your term as the Chamber's President? The CCRS has always been a true home to our business community and its voice, as well as the creator of solutions based on the business community's requests, initiatives and proposals. In this regard, one of the Chamber's priorities will be to continue taking part in creating the most important strategic and programming documents of the Republic of Srpska. One of those documents is certainly the Economic Reforms Programme, which the
National Assembly of the Republic of Srpska adopts every year following the government's proposal. The Chamber actively participates in the drafting of this document. In order for the adopted documents to have a full effect, we will continue to advocate for the implementation of defined measures, to
IN COOPERATION WITH VARIOUS DONORS, WE HAVE SO FAR IMPLEMENTED OVER 50 PROJECTS TO SUPPORT THE ECONOMY improve business conditions, help the economy and ensure its development. Considering that Bosnia and Herzegovina's institutions are in charge of drafting and implementing a significant number of regulations that are important for the economy, by oper-
ating within the BIH's chamber system, our chamber will especially focus on resolving issues such as customs policy, indirect taxes, external trade conditions, etc. In cooperation with various donors, we have so far implemented over 50 projects to support the economy. It is currently implementing 12 projects, which validates the fact that we have enough adequate staff to meet the strict requirements of international donors. Furthermore, we will continue to promote the economy of the Republic of Srpska in foreign markets, connecting our business people with foreign partners, providing training and carrying out a number of other activities. How would you rate the Republic of Srpska's economy and which sectors would you like to single out? The Republic of Srpska's economy is predominantly made up of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, which need dynamic development based on the implementation of new technologies, know-how and innova-
