Japan-Bosnia and Herzegovina Relations (Basic Data)

October 2012

Basic Data

Diplomatic Relations:: Japan established diplomatic relations with Bosnia and Herzegovina on 9th February 1996, following the recognition of the state on 23rd January.
Thereafter, Japan has been helping Bosnia and Herzegovina with its effort on reconstructing the state after the severe civil conflict from 1992 to 1995, by providing political and financial supports including cooperation for the consolidation of peace as a core member of the Peace Implementation Council.
Number of Residents:: Number of Japanese nationals residing in Bosnia and Herzegovina: 25 (as of October 2012)
Number of Bosnia and Herzegovina nationals in Japan: 27 (as of June 2012)
Trade with Japan:: Exports to Bosnia and Herzegovina: 37.81 million yen (machinery) (2011)
Imports from Bosnia and Herzegovina: 518.92 million yen (timber, fabric) (2011)
Direct Investment from Japan: There is little direct investment between Japan and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Japan's Economic Cooperation:: List of Exchange of Notes; Loans: 16.74 billion yen (cumulative total until FY 2010)
Grant Aid: 29.09 billion yen (cumulative total until FY 2010)
Technical Cooperation: 5.5 billion yen (cumulative total until FY 2010)

From Japan to Bosnia and Herzegovina

Year	Name
1996:	Minister for Foreign Affairs Yukihiko Ikeda
1998:	Minister for Foreign Affairs Keizo Obuchi
2001:	Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Ryozo Kato
2004:	Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Isao Matsumiya Special Envoy of the Government of Japan Tatsuo Arima
2006:	Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Midori Matsusihma
2012:	Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Kazuyuki Hamada

From Bosnia and Herzegovina to Japan

Year	Name
1998:	Co-Chairman of the Council of Ministers Haris Silajdzic Prime Minister of Republika Srpska Milorad Dodik
1999:	Prime Minister of Republika Srpska Milorad Dodik Vice Prime Minister of Republika Srpska Savo Loncar
2000:	Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs　Husein Zivali Leader of the Party of Democratic Progress Mladen Ivanic
2004:	Minister of Foreign Affairs Mladen Ivanic Minister of Foreign Trade and Economic Relations Dragan Doko Secretary of Ministry of Foreign Affairs Fuad Sabeta
2005:	Chairman of the Council of Ministers Adnan Terzic Minister of Treasury and Finance Ljerka Maric
2009:	Minister of Foreign Affairs Sven Alkalaj

171.6 million yen (Cultural Grant Aid)
21.5 million yen (Grant Assistance for Cultural Grassroots Projects)