Welcome to the leading business event in Bosnia and Herzegovina, building bridges between production, innovation, and the market for over a decade.

The Economy Fair – Quality Infrastructure has, for more than ten years, stood as the premier business event in Bosnia and Herzegovina. This event connects production, innovation, and the market, bringing together domestic and international companies, institutions, investors, and educational organizations.

📅 A Tradition of Growth and Innovation

Over the years, the fair has evolved from a local initiative into a regionally recognized brand:

• 2014 – 2017 – Focus on SMEs, food products, crafts, and home-based production
• 2018 – 2019 – Inclusion of industry, startups, and business clusters
• 2021 – 2023 – Collaboration with the education and public sectors
• 2024 – 10th anniversary edition with the theme: “Domestic Products Serving the Citizens of BiH”

📍 2025 ushers in a new era for the fair: A focus on export, certification, and digital transformation, with clear emphasis on quality-assurance processes.

🎯 Theme 2025: Quality Infrastructure

This year’s focus is on quality infrastructure – a system that ensures products and services meet the highest standards of reliability, safety, and competitiveness.

This year’s highlights include:

• QA and QC systems across various industries
• Certifications such as ISO, CE, HACCP, and Halal
• Industry 4.0: automation, digital transformation, artificial intelligence
• Strengthening the link between science, education, and the economy

🏗️ What is Quality Infrastructure in BiH?

Quality infrastructure in Bosnia and Herzegovina is an organized system of institutions, regulations, and procedures that ensures products and services are developed, tested, and certified in line with both domestic and international standards.

It forms the foundation for domestic production, exports, and consumer protection, and includes:

• Standardization – Institute for Standardization of BiH (ISBIH)
• Accreditation – Institute for Accreditation of BiH (BATA)
• Metrology – Institute of Metrology of BiH (IMBIH)
• Conformity Assessment – laboratories, inspection, and certification bodies
• Market Surveillance – competent state and entity-level agencies

🔗 This infrastructure ensures transparency, trust, and competitiveness of local companies in regional and global markets.

🔧 Who Exhibits?

The fair is open to companies, clusters, and institutions from a wide range of sectors:

• Metal processing and mechanical engineering
• Construction, wood, and electrical industries
• Automotive industry, e-mobility, and smart transport systems
• Agriculture and food industry
• Energy and green technologies
• Tourism and hospitality (with a focus on sustainability and certification)
• IT, digital infrastructure, and QA solutions
• Telecommunications
• Logistics and transport
• Financial services and insurance
• Scientific, educational, and research institutions linked to industry

📍 Key Information

• Location: Centar Skenderija Sarajevo
• Date: November 13–15, 2025
• Venue: 4 halls | Over 4,500 m² of exhibition space
• Registration contact: 📧 info@skenderija.ba
• Opening hours: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
• Admission: Free

Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of the most important economic event of 2025.

The 2025 Economy Fair brings a rich and strategic program designed for established exporters, emerging companies, institutions, innovators, and decision-makers aiming to strengthen competitiveness through quality and compliance with European Union standards.

🎤 Thematic Panels and Conferences

The three-day professional program features renowned speakers from industry, academia, and regulatory bodies, with interactive panels and forums dedicated to key topics:

• ✅ How to Obtain the CE Mark – practical steps, company experiences, certification, and EU technical requirements
• 🧪 Accredited Laboratory Testing and Quality Validation
• 🔍 Market Surveillance – how product compliance and consumer protection are ensured
• 🌍 Export Successes and Challenges – experiences of companies that completed the certification and export process
• ⚙️ Quality Infrastructure in BiH – a pillar of sustainable development and export competitiveness
• 📌 Special Session: “Quality Infrastructure in Practice” – presentations by key institutions (ISBIH, BATA, IMBIH), alignment with EU legislation, and harmonization with EN/ISO/IEC standards

🤝 B2B Networking Zone

A dedicated space for business meetings and direct encounters between manufacturers, exporters, and international buyers, distributors, and institutions.

🚀 QA Start-up Alley

A segment for young companies and innovators in the fields of:

• Digitalization of quality control
• Industrial software tools
• Safety and testing technologies

🏗️ What is Quality Infrastructure in BiH?

Quality infrastructure in Bosnia and Herzegovina is an organized system of institutions, regulations, and procedures that ensures products and services are developed, tested, and certified in accordance with domestic and international standards — paving the way for export, competitiveness, and consumer protection.

The main pillars of quality infrastructure in BiH are:

1. Standardization
→ Led by the Institute for Standardization of BiH (ISBIH)
→ Harmonization with EN, ISO, and IEC standards

2. Accreditation
→ Carried out by the Institute for Accreditation of BiH (BATA)
→ Accreditation of laboratories, inspection, and certification bodies

3. Metrology
→ Managed by the Institute of Metrology of BiH (IMBIH)
→ Maintenance of national standards and legal metrology

4. Conformity Assessment
→ Laboratory testing, product and system certification

5. Market Surveillance
→ Market Surveillance Agency of BiH and entity/cantonal inspectorates

🔗 Quality infrastructure is key to developing domestic production, accessing international markets, and building trust between producers, consumers, and regulators.

Join us in Sarajevo and be part of a platform that raises standards and connects domestic and international stakeholders in the field of quality!

Main Organizer: KJP Centar Skenderija d.o.o. Sarajevo

Director: Dr. Šenaj Avdić

For over a decade, Centar Skenderija has been the host of one of the most important business events in Bosnia and Herzegovina – the Economy Fair. Since its inception, the Fair has grown into a key platform for the promotion of domestic production, craftsmanship, innovation, and international cooperation. As a public institution with a mission to connect the economy, education, and society, Centar Skenderija is launching a new era of the Fair in 2025 – focused on Quality Infrastructure as a strategic direction for the development of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s economy.

“We believe that the future of our economy doesn’t depend solely on the products we create, but on the systems that stand behind them. Quality is the result of knowledge, processes, and responsibility – which is why we have dedicated the 2025 Fair to exactly this theme.” – Dr. Šenaj Avdić, Director of Centar Skenderija

Strategic and Program Partner: INZA Group – Institute for Standardization and Innovation

INZA Group is the leading program and expert partner of the 2025 Economy Fair, with long-standing experience in the following areas:

• Standardization and regulatory harmonization
• Certification and quality control
• Export support and access to EU markets
• Innovation in industry and education

As a modern and agile institution, INZA supports public and private actors in implementing quality management systems, digitalizing processes, training personnel, and meeting the demands of international markets.

“The Economy Fair is more than an exhibition – it’s a place where we build the foundations of the future. And without quality infrastructure, there can be no competitiveness or sustainable development.” – INZA Group

Why “Quality Infrastructure”?

In 2025, the Fair is not just about showcasing final products – it focuses on what makes those products high-quality, safe, competitive, and export-ready.

Quality Infrastructure in BiH includes:

(Element → Key Institution → Role)
Standardization → Institute for Standardization of BiH (ISBIH) → Harmonization of domestic and international standards
Accreditation → BATA → Accreditation of laboratories and conformity assessment bodies
Metrology → IMBIH → Maintenance of national measurement standards and legal metrology
Conformity Assessment → Numerous laboratories and certification bodies → Testing, inspection, certification
Market Surveillance → Agencies and inspectorates → Ensuring product safety and quality on the market

This system forms the fundamental infrastructure of a healthy market, and is a prerequisite for:

• 📈 Enhancing the competitiveness of domestic companies
• 🌍 Easier access to EU and global markets
• 🛡️ Protecting consumers
• 📊 Supporting innovation and sustainable development

🎯 The Joint Goal of the Organizer and Partner:

Through the 2025 Fair, we aim to:

• Raise awareness about the importance of quality across all sectors
• Provide practical education and expert networking opportunities
• Support businesses in adopting standards and processes
• Promote the triple helix model: science – education – economy

Only a systematic approach can create an economy that is competitive, safe, and ready for global markets. The 2025 Fair is our contribution to that path.