October 16 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Bosnia and Herzegovina through December 9. New or amended entries are marked (*).
* Tuesday, October 16 – Sarajevo: A one-day economic policy and business conference organised by the top international peacekeeping body in Bosnia, the Office of the High Representative, opens. (0700 GMT; news conference at 1400 GMT)
* Tuesday, October 16 – Sarajevo: The Muslim-Croat Federation’s Economic and Social Council, comprising representatives of the government, the businesses and the trade unions, to hold a meeting. (1600 GMT)
Tuesday, October 16 - Zenica: The 14th ZEPS international general fair, Bosnia's biggest business fair, opens. (to October 21)
Tuesday, October 16 - Zagreb (Croatia): Bosnian furniture producers to take part in the 34th international furniture and interior design fair Ambienta 07. (to October 21)
Thursday, October 18 - Paris (France): Representatives of 12 Bosnian companies to attend the Equip Auto 2007 international auto parts fair. (to October 21)
Tuesday, October 23 - Sarajevo: The 10th international medicine and medical equipment fair INFO 2007 opens. (to October 26)
Tuesday, October 23 - Sarajevo: The 10th international information technologies and telecommunications fair MEDICOP 2007 opens. (to October 26)
Wednesday, October 24 - Munich (Germany): Bosnia’s Foreign Trade Chamber and Foreign Investment Promotion Agency organise a forum, “Bosnia and Herzegovina Day in Germany,” to present investment and business opportunities in the country.
* Thursday, October 25 – The Vatican: Pope Benedict XVI to receive the chairman of Bosnia’s tripartite presidency, Zeljko Komsic. (0900 GMT)
Saturday, October 27 - Trebinje: The 2nd international fair of tourism, catering and trade fair, Mediterranean Days Trebinje 2007, opens. (to October 29)
Sunday, October 28: Bosnia switches from daylight saving time to standard time, adjusting clocks one hour backward, to GMT+1 (at 0100 GMT)
Wednesday, October 31 - Sarajevo: The 11th Sarajevo Jazz Festival opens. (to November 4)
Friday, November 2 - Mount Jahorina: A tourism and catering fair, Jahorina 2007 Welcoming the Winter Season 2007/08, opens. (to November 4)
Thursday, November 8 - Banja Luka: An international fair of hunting, fishing, sport, tourism and catering opens. (to November 12)
Thursday, November 8 - Sofia (Bulgaria): Business Information Forum, organised by SeeNews and International University College, opens (www.bif.seenews.com).
Thursday, November 15 - Sarajevo: The 34th international agriculture and food fair Agrofood opens. (to November 19)
Thursday, November 15 - Sarajevo: The 34th international tourism fair Intertursa 2007 opens. (to November 19)
Sunday, November 25: Statehood Day, a public holiday in Bosnia’s Muslim-Croat Federation.
Wednesday, December 5 - Munich (Germany): The 2007 European Mid Market Private Equity Summit, hosted by Private Equity International, opens (http://www.peimedia.com/midmarket07/). (to December 6)
Wednesday, December 5 - Brcko: The 6th international business fair BRCKO 2007 opens. (to December 9)
Sunday, December 9: Bosnia’s Serb Republic holds presidential election after the death of President Milan Jelic on September 30.