Support of the Government of FBiH and Sarajevo Canton to Bosnian-Podrinje canton Gorazde
One of the topics of the meeting of the Presidency of SDA of BiH was the Information on the current situation in Bosnian-Podrinje canton Gorazde and south-eastern Bosnia, presented by Prime Minister of BPC Gorazde Salko Obhodjas. It was also discussed about this Canton in the light of the Resolution on Bosnian-Podrinje canton Gorazde adopted on the recently held 4th congress of SDA BiH, which realization is responsibility of members and office holders representing this leading political party.
Before the meeting of the Presidency of SDA BiH, Chairman of SDA and member of the Presidency of BiH Sulejman Tihic, Prime Minister of the Federation Ahmet Hadzipasic, Prime Minister of Canton Sarajevo Denis Zvizdic and several Federal ministers had the meeting with Prime Minister of Bosnian-Podrinje canton Gorazde Salko Obhodjas, which was also attended by delegates of the Parliament of Federation BiH Alija Begovic and Fehim Pleh.
On that occasion the highest officials of BiH and the Federation expressed their support to Bosnian-Podrinje canton Gorazde. It was stressed that this Canton should be offered a support in order to become political, economic, cultural and economical center of Upper-Drina region, as well as center which would help return of refugees and displaced persons to eastern Bosnia.
According to Prime Minister of the Federation Ahmet Hadzipasic, support of the Federal Government to this Canton for the next year will be the same, which means that grant of the Government of the Federation to BPC Gorazde shall amount to 7.500.000 KM. The Federal Government will be involved in construction of a bridge on Osanica river and there are realistic prospects of starting works on construction of small hydro-electric power plant “Osanica” during the next year.
Federal ministries, as well as the Government of Sarajevo Canton will support the Government of Bosnian-Podrinje canton Gorazde through different co-financing projects, based on already checked methods. This cooperation is especially important in the area of social care, refugees and displaced persons, economy, veteran’s affairs and education.
In that context, as it was explained by Prime Minister Obhodjas, cantonal ministries will make and sign protocols on cooperation with competent Federal ministries and ministries of Canton Sarajevo. Protocols on cooperation with programs and projects will be included in proposals of their budgets for 2006. If these are adopted, this support of the Governments of the Federation and Canton Sarajevo will provide better conditions for work of the Government of Bosnian-Podrinje canton Gorazde and more space and funds for promotion of the economy and improvement of living standard of people living here.