Egyptian exports to Bosnia-Herzegovina

The value of Egyptian exports to Bosnia-Herzegovina over the past nine month has been estimated at US$ 5 million.

Bosnia-Herzegovina ambassador to Egypt Radomir Kosic said the volume of Egyptian exports to his country was steadily growing pointing out that in 2004, Egypt imported goods and commodities worth US$ 1.5 million to Bosnia-Herzegovina.

In statements to MENA the ambassador said that Egyptian imports from Bosnia-Herzegovina were likely to decline noting that the volume of Egyptian imports over the first six months of 2005 stood at US$ 6 million dollars.

He said that Egypt's imports from Bosnia-Herzegovina included timber, electric appliances and auto spare parts.

Egyptian exports to Bosnia Herzegovina included drugs, ceramics, locomotives spare parts and foods.

Some 3,000 Bosnian tourists visited Egypt in 2004 and a large number of Egyptians visits Bosnia-Herzegovina to visit Christian holy sites.

Ambassador Kosic said that the Egyptian-Bosnian committee on economic, scientific and technical cooperation will hold its first session in Sarajevo next January.

The meeting will be co-chaired by Minister of International Cooperation Fayza Abul Naga and Bosnian Minister of Economy Lierke Maric.

The meeting is due to discuss means to enhance bilateral cooperation in various industrial fields including textiles,drugs, footwear, electric appliances and cars.

The Ambassador said that a delegation of Bosnian businessmen was likely to visit Egypt in March or April to attend a conference that would be organized by the Federation of Chambers of Commerce and the Egyptian Businessmen Society to discuss joint investment opportunities.