NEWSLETTER NATO/PfP Trust Fund Programme for Assistance to Redundant Personnel in

Newsletter Issue No. 16 - May 2009

The NATO/PfP Trust Fund is set up by NATO Member States and other donors to assist Bosnia Contents: and Herzegovina with the reintegration of personnel made redundant through the Defence Reform process. The NATO Trust Fund for BiH will contribute to the overall objectives of 1 Overview / Statistical BiH to maintain peace and stability, foster economic recovery, reduce unemployment and Update generate income by facilitating the resettlement into civilian and economic life of persons discharged in the course of the BiH defence reform process of 2006-2007, and those previ- 2 Stories from the Field ously downsized in 2004. 3 Spotlight on Training IOM has worldwide experience (including the implementation of a BiH’s Transitional Assis- 4 Message from the MoD tance to Demobilised Soldiers (TADS) project between 2002 and 2006) in assisting personnel affected by military downsizing to reintegrate into civilian life through job placement, Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) startup and expansion, agricultural revitalization and vocational and business training. This expertise has led IOM to becoming the executing agent also in BiH.

NTF BENEFICIARIES & PROJECTS DIRECT ASSISTANCE

As at April 30, 2009 a total of 2,894 redundant MoD 2,781 redundant MoD personnel have been contacted by personnel have registered with the International IOM and requested to provide supporting documentation Organization for Migration (IOM). 2,594 beneficiaries related to their reintegration expectations. Since the are redundant personnel from 2004 and 300 from beginning of the project, 2,635 project proposals have 2007. Figure 1 illustrates the types of assistance been prepared by NTF field staff, 2,565 projects have requested by the redundant personnel after counseling been approved for delivery of concrete assistance, and with NTF staff for all approved projects. Of the 2,105 beneficiaries have received assistance. 2,565 beneficiaries with approved projects, concrete Applications Submitted 2,894 assistance had been delivered to 2,105 RPs by the end of the reporting period. Sixty-one percent of approved Project Proposals Submitted 2,635 projects are agricultural; over one-quarter involves Project Proposals Approved 2,565 non-agricultural business start-ups and expansions; 7% is in the category of employment; and 3% in education.

7% 13% 3% Employment

Education 16% Agriculture

Business Expansion

Business Start Up

61% Figure 1 May 2009 Business Start-up Agriculture Business Start-up Stories fromtheField AoR AoR AoR

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Fruit production training in Mostar

Business Trainings

The business trainings are each two or three days long. RPs listen to lectures and participate in group exercises and discussion. The training providers explain the various aspects of business financing, marketing and operations and each training participant develops a basic business or marketing plan for a new business idea or for their ongoing business activities. The trainers also provide information about essential laws and regulations for small enterprises and possibilities for local financing. RPs who attend the trainings are involved in many different businesses. To name a few, these include construction, tailoring, car washing or repair, and agriculture business. Some individuals are just starting up their business activities with IOM assistance, while others are experienced entrepreneurs with developed businesses including cake shops or printing facilities. A total of 330 RPs have participated Business plan training in Bijeljina. in business trainings. May 2009 NATO/PfP Trust Fund Project for Assistance to Redundant Personnel in Bosnia and Herzegovina News from the Personnel Transition Support Unit (PTSU) eec sse. t ersns n pr of part one represents It system. defence the of reform of result as or BiH, of in AF the Service on Law the of 101 Article by set criteria meet not do they because contracts their of expiration the to due discharged be will who personnel addresses “Perspektiva” Armed ForcesofBiH. the Redundantand Defence of Personnel Ministry the of of Resettlement of and Policy Transition the operational make to is, That personnel. discharged of resettlement and all levels of government relating to transition with cooperation ofthe in institutions defence BiH activities and measures was define to is which of this year. The objective of the Programme in April Defence of “Perspektiva,”Minister the by approved Released of Personnel, Resettlement and of Programme Transition the prepared has PTSU The Phone: +38751371984 Kasarna “Kozara”, CariceMarijebb BANJA LUKA FieldOffice Phone: +38736387491 Kasarna “StanislavBajaKraljević”,Rodoc bb MOSTAR FieldOffice Lead Nations V elika Bihac Kladusa For moreinformationontheNATO/PfP Trust FundProgramme, Buzim Bosanska B.Krupa/Krupa Bosanski visit usatoneofourRegional FieldOfficeslistedabove. Krupa B.Novi/Novi Bosansko Petrovac na Kostajinica Bosanska Uni Petrovac Sanski Grad Grahovo Drvar Most Kozarska Kljuc Prijedor Ostra B.Dubica Working hours:Monday-Friday, 8:30-16:00 Ribnik Glamoc Luka Dubica / Mrkonjic Banja B.Gradiska/Gradiska Sipovo Luka Grad S. Jezero T omislavgrad Skender Kupres Laktasi Knezevo Posusje Donji Dobretici Celinac V Kotor akuf V akuf Gornji / T Prozor/Rama Ljubuski Siroki V ravnik Prnjavor aros T ravnik Novi V Jablanica akuf Brijeg Citluk T Capljina -Uskoplje V eslic itez Mostar Busovaca Doboj Bosanski T education ofpersonnel;andsoon. institutions; and bodies governmental from potential types of cooperation and assistance of identification 2010-2012; from be personnel framework information to a budget for the transition and personnel resettlement of of an development of discharged; of analysis campaign; launching centers; establishment of three regional resettlement the “Perspektiva” Programme in 2010, including: of implementation in the activities for preparation and measures undertaking of process the in is Defence of Ministry BiH The consequence ofdefencereform. a as redundant become will who or service to due the age limit set out for professional discharged military be will defence who BiH institutions the of members facing issues resolve to attempting programme social the esanj Doboj Zepce Ravno Kresevo South V Doboj Odzak/V Berkovici Brod Hadzici isoko Zavidovici Petrovo Modrica Pelagicevo East Gracanica Odzak ukosavlje Breza Ilidza T rebinje V V B.Samac/Samac Sarajevo Domaljevac Gradacac ogosca ares Bileca T Kasindo rnovo Ilijas Banovici FBiH Gacko Donji -Samac Orasje Zivinice BRCKO Foca-Ustikolina Celic Zabar T Pale uzla Pale DISTRICT Foca Sekovici -Praca Han T eocak Pijesak Gorazde Ustipraca Milici Cajnice Bijeljina V isegrad Phone: +38733766865(ext.3008) Kasarna “Rajlovac”,SafetaZajkebb RAJLOVAC FieldOffice Fax: Phone: Vilsonovo Šetalište10 SARAJEVO MainOffice +387 33648202 +387 33648137 Countries Donors