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Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has agreed to deliver a keynote address, via teleconferencing, at the three-day Sarajevo Halal Fair. Bosna Bank International's CEO Amer Bukvic announced that the fair would begin on the 27. of September and he invited more Malaysian companies to set up business in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Bukvic added that the country aims to become Europe’s halal hub and they need help from Malaysia. The Sarajevo Halal Fair is jointly organised by Bosna Bank International, Saudi-based Islamic Development Bank and Islamic Development Bank Group Business Forum and supported by Malaysia’s Halal Industry Development Corporation.

The government of Bosnia's Una-Sana Canton said it has signed a deal with Bosna Bank International (BBI) to fund business entities in the area. Under the deal BBI will provide financing to businesses in the canton under favourable conditions at a subsidized rate of 2.3%. BBI has secured 12.49 million marka ($7.4 million/6.4 million euro) for the project. The maximum amount that can be approved per business is 1 million marka, with a repayment period of three to seven years depending on the size of the loan.