Prime Minister of the Republic of Srpska Savo Minić spoke today in Banja Luka with the Ambassador of the Republic of France, François Delmas.

During the meeting, Prime Minister Minić expressed his unequivocal support for the European integration process, emphasizing, at the same time, that the current stagnation of this process can largely bw attributed to the insufficient level of internal dialogue within BiH.

Prime Minister said that the majority of foreign investors in the Republic of Srpska come from European Union countries who are drawn here by favorable business environment and also underlined that additional work is needed to attract investors from France as one of strongest European economies.

On the other hand, Ambassador Delmas announced that French Development Agency (AFD) will soon begin operating in BiH, with numerous programs aimed at assisting various sectors, with particular attention to the area of ​​water resources and agriculture support.

Prime Minister Minić welcomed the announcement of the arrival of the French development agency, emphasizing that the Government of Republic of  Srpska will be a reliable partner in development of these programs.