AmCham Croatia participated in a regional AmCham gathering

On September 28 and 29 AmCham Croatia participated in a two day AmCham regional gathering in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Besides the hosting AmCham, participants included representatives from Montenegro, Serbia, Macedonia and Albania. On behalf of AmCham Croatia Mr. Dražen Malbašić participated in the program.

On the first day AmCham representatives met with U.S. Ambassador H.E. Maureen Cormack, DCM H.E. Paul Horowitz, Mr. John Ashwort, Ms. Janet Kennedy and AmCham BiH Board of Governors. It was an opportunity to discuss AmChams' specific programs and importance of corporate social responsibility. Participants shared good practices on policy and advocacy efforts and their overall activities. Following the meeting, visit to the City of Sarajevo was organized which included sightseeing of the downtown area and the Trebević mountain. Finally, dinner with the AmCham BiH Board of Governors was organized where participant had more opportunities to share their experiences and information on ongoing projects.

On the second day a visit to the City of Mostar was organized where participants had the opportunity to visit two AmCham BiH member companies, Mostar Marriott Hotel and INTERA Technology Park. Marriott representatives organized a visit to a hotel construction site and gave a presentation on the tourism potentials of the Mostar area. At INTERA, foundation for innovation and technological development, participants learned about projects that foster and support the development of economic processes in the region of Herzegovina. In addition, participants visited the famous Old Bridge and a vineyard that included wine tasting of famous Herzegovinian wines.