Public- Private Dialogues for Competitiveness Reforms

Several business associations, chambers of commerce and employers organizations that were part of the assessment and training program performed by RCOM early 2008, mentioned that in Bosnia Herzegovina much of the current policy making process and local governance is the result of the work or recommendations provided by foreign institutions or donors. Although many foreign donors have worked lately to improve the governance of Bosnia Herzegovina, the attitude of local BMOs was more reactive, as receivers, or in the best case, implementers.

The business environment in Bosnia Herzegovina has not become investment-friendly or supportive for competitiveness reforms. Local BMOs, whether professional associations, chambers of commerce, employers organizations or other representatives of the civil society, have to engage in a proactive process, and become responsible for improving the climate and promoting reforms that would enhance competitiveness. RCOM’s technical approach in addressing this issue was to equip the local BMOs with the tools and knowledge necessary to effectively engage in public-private dialogue for introducing competitiveness reforms in Bosnia Herzegovina.

RCOM assisted WBI with the delivery of two workshops for business associations and chambers of commerce on “Public Private Dialogues for Competitiveness Reforms” and the development of an toolkit with resources for business associations on public private dialogue mechanisms. The workshops targeted representatives of business associations and chambers of commerce and trained them on how to select and use public private dialogue mechanisms for competitiveness reforms that are relevant to their specific needs. The workshops focused especially on dialogue mechanisms for regulatory reforms and investment promotion. They included practical exercises and introduced regional best practices.

RCOM has also developed a toolkit with the aim of introducing business leaders and key stakeholders to public-private dialogue mechanisms for competitiveness and equipping them with the right tools and practical knowledge to cooperate with public sector authorities in business environment reforms. The toolkit covers topics such as the four dimensions of competitiveness; public and private sector responsibility towards competitiveness, and the need for cooperation; tools and mechanisms that can be used by the private sector in defining and making its message heard and in participating in public-private dialogue; and case studies and examples of successful public private initiatives.

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