'Balkan Davos' ends in Bosnia and Herzegovina

<p>By Muhammed Ali Gurtas and Talha Ozturk</p> <p>SARAJEVO, Bosnia and Herzegovina (AA) – The tenth Sarajevo Business Forum (SBF) ended on Friday after holding some 450 meetings in the Bosnian capital.</p> <p>The forum has been held since 2010 in a collaborative effort by Bosna Bank International and the Jeddah-based Islamic Development Bank.</p> <p>The SBF, dubbed the “Balkan Davos,” this year had the slogan &quot;One region, one economy.&quot;</p> <p>Speaking at the closing ceremony, Amer Bukvic, the CEO of Bosna Bank International, said 350 projects were presented during the three-day event.</p> <p>He added that the forum hosted nearly 2,000 businesspeople from 50 countries around the world. </p> <p>A wide range of subjects was discussed during the panels, including leadership, challenges, sustainable development, investment climate, youth employment, banking, and technology. </p> <p>As in the past seven years, Anadolu Agency was the global communication partner from the organization and received an award for the SBF for its support and contributions. </p>