Employers in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina receive millions of dollars for employing individuals with disabilities in their companies. However, some of these employers do not actually utilize this workforce; they simply benefit from the privileges it provides.
Ibro Čavčić (CIN)
4.3.2024.
In exchange for a BAM 2,500 kickback paid to customs officers and forwarding agents per truck, the textile importers pay many times lower customs duty and taxes. Bosnia and Herzegovina thus loses tens of millions of BAM a year.
Ibro Čavčić (CIN)
4.3.2024.
Nenad Nešić poured at least one million BAM into property acquisitions while serving as acting director of JP Putevi RS [public enterprise Roads of RS] and after stepping down. He is suspected of laundering money and accepting bribes within the company, securing millions in illicit gains.
October 15th, 2025.
Almost one in ten marks spent on official meetings, lunches, and dinners reviewed by CIN journalists went on alcohol. Such spending is not illegal, but auditors consider it inappropriate and have for years recommended clearer rules on expenditure. Despite these recommendations, nothing has changed.
September 29th, 2025.
Unlicensed Botox and unqualified practitioners offering cosmetic procedures—often in unsuitable premises—pose a serious risk to patient health. Bosnia and Herzegovina’s institutions are making little effort to curb the black market, which is fuelling this growing industry.
September 23th, 2025.
The Touareg, once used by senior officials of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), was sold in June of this year for nearly 35,000 BAM. Mirko Ivanković, an entrepreneur from Ljubuški, described the 12-year-old SUV as being in “top condition” in the advertisement.
August 18th, 2025.
