REVITALIZIRANJE PREDGRAĐA – POUKE ZA SARAJEVO

BIH lags far behind in development of the knowledge society and economy. It has a far smaller number of skilled workers and researchers compared to comparator countries, i.e. small countries of Central and Southeast Europe. Moreover, there are only 144 researchers employed in research and development in the economy. The City of Sarajevo can contribute to its own development and the development of BiH if it positions itself as the main information and communication capital. This can be achieved if the City and its municipalities decide to develop the Sarajevo Innovation District. The first step in this direction could be the establishment of the Council for Promotion of Software Production and Export and the establishment of an information and communication technology and innovation excellency centre. The experience of Ireland in establishing software study centres and India in forming Indian Silicon Valley in Bangalore is of valuable benefit. On this basis, Sarajevo would develop as a strong knowledge city and over time become an international centre for software developers, students and start-ups and as a strong innovation district. Sarajevo would become a city that attracts talent and knowledge workers. This would become a model for the development of other knowledge cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina and contribute to the growth of an upper-middle-income country into a high-income country.