The FB&H Minister of Energy, Mining and Industry Nermin Džindić signed agreements today with representatives of ten companies, exporters from industry, who are beneficiaries of subsidies from the Program of spending of the FB&H Ministry of Energy, Mining and Industry in the circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic.

These ten companies are the largest beneficiaries of funds from that program, and they include the metal, electrical and automotive industries, also the wood, paper and graphics, chemical and pharmaceutical and rubber and plastics industries, as well as textiles, clothing, leather and footwear.

He noted that these are grant funds by which the Government of FB&H directly helps companies and the economy of the FB&H, and stressed that the Government of FB&H will continue to design programs to support the economy.

The signing was attended by representatives of the ten companies that received the largest amount in subsidies, namely: TMD Ai, Emka Bosnia, Eurosjaj, Volkswagen Sarajevo, Natron-Hayat, Aureus, Grafotisak, SSL, Boxmark Leather and Prevent Zenica.

Director of Volkswagen Sarajevo Sven Hemmecke thanked for the subsidy that will help them in their further work and pointed out that they will not be forced to lay off employees in these difficult times.