How to find EU and donor funding calls in BiH and prepare before they open
Calls of programmes run by the European Commission and calls of the EU Delegation to BiH appear on the Funding & Tenders Portal and in the "EU Funding & Me" app. Interreg programmes and donors such as UNDP publish calls on their own sites. An application takes months, so register your organisation and prepare documents before a call opens.
East Herzegovina in numbers: population, jobs and tourism by municipality
Trebinje had 105,591 tourist arrivals in 2025, about a fifth of the Republika Srpska total (514,740), but fewer than in 2024 (107,567). Bileća had 672, Gacko 649, Nevesinje 378 and Kalinovik 269. There is no data for Ljubinje and Berkovići. Population is falling in every municipality except Trebinje.
Social media for a small farm or guesthouse: channel, posts, photos and messages
Start with one channel and post regularly, using real photos of your property and of guests who agreed. Do not use other people's photos without the author's permission. Answer messages and comments yourself.
Chamber of Commerce of Republika Srpska and its Trebinje office: services and fees
The Chamber of Commerce of Republika Srpska has a regional office in Trebinje (Svetosavska 22) for the city and eight municipalities. Companies are members by law and pay a fee; sole traders and agricultural cooperatives can join on request. The Chamber offers joint fair stands, training, export certificates and the "Naše je bolje" programme.
School farm visits: planning, hygiene around animals and agreeing terms with the school
A primary school in Republika Srpska may organise a trip at most twice per school year, if at least 50% of a class take part with written parental consent. If the farm is close enough that no transport is needed, the school does not have to hire an agency. On the farm, what matters most is hand-washing with soap and water, no eating or drinking where animals are touched, and adult supervision.
Agricultural advisory service in Republika Srpska: who to contact in Trebinje
For farmers in East Herzegovina, the nearest public advisory office is the Trebinje regional unit of the Department for Providing Expert Services in Agriculture, phone 059/245-360. The unit has also held lectures in Nevesinje, Ljubinje and Berkovići. The website does not say whether advice is free, so ask by phone.
Farm product prices in Republika Srpska: where to find them and how to read them
The Republic Statistics Office publishes average farm product prices: monthly from green markets and quarterly from purchase and sales reports. The figures cover all of Republika Srpska and exclude subsidies and VAT, so use them as a benchmark, not as a ready price for your farm.
Joint offer with neighbouring farms: who does what, who invoices, what to write down
The safest model is for each farm to invoice the guest for its own service, at its own price and with its own booking. A pre-arranged set of services at one total price may count as a tourist package, which only a licensed travel agency may sell. Put the agreement between neighbours in writing, although the law does not require a set form.
What you can do online in Republika Srpska: Tax Administration, UIO, APIF and AAP
VAT returns and the monthly withholding tax return (Form 1002) are filed electronically with an electronic signature. Business registration and subsidy applications still go through a counter or in writing. Online, you can search registers, check whether a business name is free and follow a case.
Cooking classes for guests on a farm: what your registration covers and how to run them
The Republika Srpska Law on Hospitality does not mention cooking classes by name. They can fit the rules on food from your own production and accompanying services, but the law does not say whether day guests without accommodation or bought ingredients are allowed, so ask your municipality. Post the price, keep the food safe and know the allergens before you start.
Supply contract with a restaurant or hotel: what to write down and what the law says
A supply contract with a buyer needs no special form, but put it in writing: quantity, quality, delivery time and place, price, payment term and complaint procedure. Where the contract is silent, the Republika Srpska Law on Obligations applies, and its default rules do not always favour the producer.
Kalinovik: municipal farm incentives and contacts for farms
Kalinovik municipality covers 681 km2, had 2,029 residents in the 2013 census and includes the mountains Treskavica, Zelengora, Lelija and Crvanj. The latest published incentive rulebook (for 2025) covers milk, cows, sheep, goats and bees. Sellers with a contract for "Kalinovačka kuća" get a 20% incentive on the sale value. Municipal Administration: 057/623-118.
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