IRB RS loans and Guarantee Fund guarantees for farms and rural tourism
The Investment-Development Bank of RS lends through banks and microfinance organisations: agricultural micro-business loans of 5,000 to 500,000 KM at 4.90% (4.60% in underdeveloped areas), valid until 31 March 2027. The Guarantee Fund of RS can guarantee part of a loan for starting rural and eco-tourism, up to 50,000 KM.
Agro-tourism in Ljubinje: what the area offers and where to go
The municipality of Ljubinje (318.5 km2, Republika Srpska) names the development of rural, sports and recreational tourism on its investor page, alongside traditional tobacco and garlic growing. For information contact Opština Ljubinje, Svetosavska 2, tel. +387 59 630-280.
Wine tourism in Herzegovina: grapes, wine route and receiving guests
The Herzegovina Wine Route (Vinska cesta Hercegovine) is managed by the Foreign Trade Chamber of BiH with six towns, including Trebinje. The main grapes are Žilavka, Blatina and Vranac. Members pay an annual fee set by the route's Council, and tasting prices should be checked with each cellar.
Guest safety on hiking, cycling and horse riding: preparation and rescue
A host taking guests into nature should prepare the route, check the weather and know how to report an accident. According to the PD Klekovača club, the Mountaineering Association of Republika Srpska does not (yet) have a mountain rescue service, so accidents are also reported through police or emergency medical services.
Republika Srpska organic farming subsidies: amounts and conditions
For 2026 Republika Srpska pays up to 600 KM/ha for field crops, up to 700 KM/ha for fruit and vegetables, up to 500 KM per livestock unit and 30 KM per beehive. You need a valid certificate from an authorised control body and farm registration (RPG). Apply to the Agency for Agricultural Payments by 30 November.
Trebinje city support for farmers: programmes and where calls are published
For 2026 the City of Trebinje budgeted 150,000 KM for its agricultural support programme, and in May the Agrarni fond gave out about 20,000 vegetable seedlings free. Support requires entry in the producer database and the Agrarni fond register; follow calls on the City website. For other municipalities, such as Gacko, check calls with the municipal administration.
Republika Srpska subsidies for orchards, vineyards and irrigation
Republika Srpska co-finances perennial plantings, hail nets and irrigation equipment: 40% of costs for commercial farms, 20% for non-commercial ones. The 2026 public call closed on 6 May. Holders of a decision reserving funds must invest and file the payment request by 15 October 2026.
Food law in BiH and Republika Srpska: basic duties for food businesses
Anyone who produces, processes, stores, transports or sells food is responsible for its safety, must know who supplied them and whom they delivered to, and must pull food they suspect is unsafe. In Republika Srpska some facilities must be entered in the Central Register of Facilities, but not wine and spirits makers or food under veterinary supervision.
Cross-border and regional funds for rural tourism: Interreg IPA and Western Balkans Fund
The 2nd call of the Interreg IPA Croatia-BiH-Montenegro programme closed on 6 June 2025 and no newer open call was found. The Western Balkans Fund has an ERC call open until 26 October 2026, but only for non-profit organisations in partnerships from at least four Contracting Parties, not municipalities.
Diesel fuel rebate in Republika Srpska: who qualifies and how much
Registered farms buy diesel for spring and autumn work at the retail price minus 0.80 KM per litre, up to 100 litres per hectare (at least 1 ha). Fuel must be bought between 1 March and 15 November, with a request (Form 24) obtained from the municipal administration.
Selling your own farm produce directly in Republika Srpska: what needs no registration
In Republika Srpska a farmer who is a private person may sell fruit, vegetables and other own produce at a market without business registration. Animal-origin food sold to buyers at the place of production: honey without a limit, milk up to 15,000 l (cow) or 5,000 l (sheep, goat) a year, eggs up to 100 a day. Above that the facility must be entered in the Register of Facilities.
Protecting a regional product name in BiH: designations of origin and geographical indications
BiH has two routes to protect a product name: food goes to the Food Safety Agency of BiH (Rulebook, Official Gazette of BiH 90/18), other products go to the Institute for Intellectual Property of BiH in Mostar (Law, Official Gazette of BiH 53/10). At the Agency a producers' association normally applies; at the Institute a single producer may apply too. From East Herzegovina, Nevesinjski krompir is protected.
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