Doga Ulas Eralp,Ph.D.Sabanci University

Political Economic Security Educational Cultural

Turkey is a permanent member of the Steering Board of the Peace Implementation Council as the representative of Organization of the Islamic Conference

1. Turkey supports re-establishment of multi-ethnic, multicultural status of BiH

Independence Sovereignty Territorial Integrity 2. Turkey supports NATO membership and the

EU integration for BiH

Confidence Building Measures (CBM)s promoting regional ownership in an all inclusive fashion

Tripartite Consultation MechanismsBiH-Croatia-TurkeyBiH-Serbia-Turkey

Meetings/conferences in the Southeast European Cooperation Process Chairmanship

Alliance of Civilizations/partnership with Spain who held the EU Presidency seat

Serbia Parliament apology for the crimes committed in Srebrenica

Serbia’s vocal support for the territorial integrity and stability of Bosnia

Joint projects with Croatia on Mostar

Invitation to Membership Action Plan in NATO

Trade volume in 2009 close to 600 million USD ( 370 million in 2007 and 165 million in 2006)

Not enough FDI by Turkey (57 million KM in 2007 only 1.4% of total FDI)

Signed a Free Trade Agreement Slow and political privatization in BiH

Ziraat Bank is a success story Air Bosna operated as a subsidiary of

Turkish Airlines TIKA (Turkish International Cooperation and

Development Agency) pledged 100 million USD for reconstruction projects :

ie. Schools and hospitals

International University of Sarajevo- Turkish Linguistic Center

Konya-Sarajevo Educational Center Establishment of Turkology departments in

University of Tuzla and Zenica Turkish Cultural Center in Sarajevo Private Turkish Highschools ie. Sarajevo

College, Intl Primary School of Tuzla and Sarajevo

Turkish troops serve in the EUFOR (previously IFOR and SFOR)

Turkish police officials participate in EUPM (European Union Police Mission)

Guidance in NATO membership action plan; support in military training and equipment

Encourages the completion of the Defense Reform

Start using its new assertive presence in its accession negotiations with the EU.

Continue to support the MAP reforms and facilitate dialogue between the RS and the Federation officials on the future of State assets.

Build stronger ties with the RS politicians in Banja Luka to encourage political stability in BiH.

Initiate institutionalization of the South East European Cooperation Process like a permanent secretariat and parliament assembly

Lack of a stronger economic engagement could hinder the institutionalization of political initiatives

Dominant Trade Partners: Croatia 24.3%, Slovenia 12.6%, Germany 12.1%, Italy 10.4%, Hungary 6.5%, Turkey 6.4%, Austria 6.2% (2008)

Renewal of internal conflict

Turkey has the potential to be the most influential player in the Western Balkans

stronger economic Structural institutional presence

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