Swedish partner: Regionförbundet Östsam

Political presence and involvement in regional development – exchange of experiences between Sarajevo and Östergötland

The project consists of two main events, i.e. two seminars that will be organized as an arena for exchange of experiences, one seminar in Sarajevo and one in Östergötland. The seminar will give the politicians in both countries a chance to exchange experiences about the political role in regional development, regional challenges, political development strategies, and best practice and regional showcases on regional/local cooperation. 

The main aim of the project is to contribute to increased awareness and knowledge about the political role and involvement in regional development processes, and increased knowledge on how regions can use regional strategies as tools for facing future challenges.

In a long term, the project will contribute to sustainable growth in the Sarajevo and Östergötland region. 

 Expected results: The project will result in recommendations on changes concerning working methods and organization, a report on identified key issues for increased political influence in the work with development policies, and an action plan for the future work in each organization.

Project Area
Inclusive leadership and governance
Swedish partner
Regionförbundet Östsam
International partner
SERDA - Sarajevo Economic Region Development Agency

Waste management – as means to increase local democracy and citizen’s influence

The overall objective of the project is to increase the level of local democracy and citizen’s possibilities to influence a sustainable development in Sarajevo Canton by providing a coherent waste management system.

The project objective is to contribute to the development of a sustainable waste management system in Sarajevo Canton, where the Canton provides necessary services for the citizens in terms of waste management. The project will in the long run create an improved infrastructure in the Sarajevo Canton in terms of waste management, which is a prerequisite for collection of household waste.

Project Area
Environment/Climate change
Swedish partner
Regionförbundet Östsam
International partner
SERDA - Sarajevo Economic Region Development Agency