In the Republic of Srpska existent when it comes to the position of foreign investors, many liberal legal framework for foreign direct investment. This framework offers foreign investors a number of rights and benefits in the business. In fact, foreign investors with national treatment, that is, the rights and obligations are tied with local businesses.

Foreign investments are regulated by the Law on Foreign Investments of the Republic of Srpska and the Law on Foreign Direct Investment in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
According to the Law on Foreign Investments of the Republic of Srpska are the following types of investments:

• establishment of legal entities in total ownership of foreign investors,
• establishing a legal entity in the joint ownership of domestic and foreign investors,
• investment in the existing legal entity,
• Particular forms of investment (concession, B.O.T. contracts ...).

The Republic of Srpska is located in the western part of the Balkan Peninsula, and well connected by transport network with the adjacent countries (Serbia, Croatia and Montenegro).
Quality agricultural and forest potentials are one of the main features of the Republic of Srpska. Agricultural land covers the total area of 1,299,000 ha (51% of the RS area), or 1 ha per capita, which is above both the world average (0.24 ha per capita) and European average (0.40 ha per capita). The forests cover 0.67 ha per capita.

Waters represent another richness of the Republic of Srpska (water potential use is of 30%), and watercourses meet over 73% of parameters prescribed for first class water.

The Tara River is situated in the vicinity of the “Sutjeska” National Park and is 140 km long. It is called “the tear of Europe” and is one of the most beautiful rivers in the world, abounding in river fish. What makes Tara famous is its magnificent canyon.

The 1300 m deep Canyon of Tara is considered the deepest in Europe and the second one in the world, right behind the Canyon of Colorado. The Tara Canyon is one of the local oasis of untouched nature, as well as a reservoir of many endemic and relict species of flora and fauna. The water in the canyon and all along the river is of the first category and is a drinking water. There are about eighty caves in the Canyon, still insufficiently explored, whereas in some of them, traces of prehistoric life have been tracked.

All of the above is good-enough a reason why it should be added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage of Natural Wealth. The brave ones, eager for adventures in authentic surroundings of pure nature can enjoy one of the most demanding rafting opportunities in Europe, rated as a 3-5 level. Besides, rafting is also organised through the famous cascades, narrow cuts rimmed with dangerous rocky cliffs of the Durmitor Mountain. Therefore, if you find yourself on the very crossroad between Montenegro and the Republic of Srpska, between Brstanica and Scepan Polje, do not miss a one-day or a several-day long rafting experience to treasure in your memory for a lifetime.

Republic of Srpska is very rich in natural resources, most notably in good-quality and unpolluted agricultural land (especially suitable for the production of organic food), forests, and electric energy potential.

Agricultural potential

Total area of agricultural land in the Republic of Srpska is 1.299.000 ha (51.4% of territory in Bosnia and Herzegovina), which, against the size of the population, makes approximately one hectare per capita, which is above the world average (0,24 ha per inhabitant) and the European average (0,40 ha per capita). Clean air, land and water provide favorable conditions in the RS for the production of organic food. Planes in the south and westward from the river Sava provide ideal conditions for cultivating wheat, corn and vegetables, industrial plants, such as flax and hemp. Land is not polluted with chemical fertilizers and pesticides. The biggest potential lies in cattle farming and meat industry, chicken farming and egg production, as well as fruit and vegetable production.

Spa Laktasi is located 20 kilometers from Banja Luka in a quiet and natural setting. Thanks to the healing properties of its thermal waters, this spa is known throughout Europe since Roman times. The first modern spa facilities were built in the 1930.

All visitors can enjoy a variety of therapeutic and medical treatment carried out by professional staff. In the spa complex there is the Hotel San which, in addition to high-quality accommodation, can offer two indoor and one outdoor swimming pool and five spa tubs.

Spa Slatina - This quiet spa resort is located 10 kilometers from Banja Luka. It is situated in a natural environment characterized by clean air, thermal and mineral drinking water. The first spa buildings were built in the early nineteenth century, and the spa gets real improvement in 1929 when Vrbas principality was estabished.

Jahorina Olimpic center is a holding company where the ownership structure is as follows: Equity Fund AD Banja Luka with 65%, RS Restitution Fund (21.16%), Pref AD Banja Luka (4.61%), ZIF crystal fond AD Banja Luka (2.97%) and small shareholders.

What’s specific about Olympic Center of Jahorina compared to the others are many qualities pointing out the quality of ski slopes that are suitable for both beginners and top skiers. Excellent communication, adjacency of the capital city of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the airport, and we hope that modern highways will bring Jahorina to other major cities.

At this moment Jahorina can boast with reasonable prices in the accommodation section, as well as the ski pass.

Also this year, the Republic of Srpska took part in the largest European fair of real estate and investments EXPO REAL, held in Munich on 5–7 October 2014.

The Republic of Srpska presented its investment opportunities in brownfield projects in the fields of military, metal and wood industry, as well as industry of textile, leather and footwear. Interested investors were also presented tourism sector and business zones.

During the fair, the stand of the Republic of Srpska was visited by the ministers of the Government of the Republic of Srpska, Maida Ibrisagic-Hrstic and Igor Vidovic.

BANJALUKA - From 15 to 23 August, Zaluzani sport airport in Banja Luka hosted the World Skydiving Cup for more than 600 contestants from 30 countries worlwide.

Banja Luka Skydive Club organized the 33rd World Skydiving Championship in classic disciplines, the 7th Junior World Skydiving Championship in classic disciplines, and the 16th World Canopy Formation Championship, according to the press release issued by the Club.