Bosnia & Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina has a transitional economy still recovering from the devastating 1990s war and burdened by a complex, divided political structure that hampers reform.

Growth depends heavily on remittances from the large diaspora and on trade with the EU, which Bosnia hopes one day to join. Unemployment, especially among the young, remains high, driving continued emigration.

Key Sectors

The economy rests on metals and metal processing, electricity generation, wood products and furniture, textiles and footwear, and agriculture, alongside a slowly growing tourism sector.