Policy makers, are we hearing each other?

Prof. dr. Venan Hadžiselimović, general manager of Hifa-Oil, was one of the participants in the panel "Policymakers, can we hear each other?" held as part of the Conference on the Economy in Montenegro. President of the Chamber of Commerce of Montenegro dr. Nina Drakić was the introducer and moderator of this panel, whose focus was on the challenges faced by businessmen, and their view of how decision makers can contribute to a more favorable environment for business and meaningful regional cooperation.
Representatives from regional countries discussed this topic: Jovan Lekić, founder and director of NALL International, Montenegro, prof. Ph.D. Venan Hadžiselimović, General Manager HIFA-OIL, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Berat Rukiqi, Manpower Group, Kosovo, Zoran Daljević, Director for Serbia Atlantic Group and Herjola Spahiu, Director, NOA Albania.
In the introduction of the panel, it was pointed out that although business does not deal with politics, politicians - directly or indirectly - deal with the economy, making decisions that often do not reflect its interests. Each of the speakers presented the prospects and opportunities of the country in which they operate, as well as the challenges that the region faces as a whole.
Prof. dr. At the beginning of the presentation, Venan Hadžiselimović especially thanked the Chamber of Commerce of Montenegro and prominent Montenegrin businessmen for their dedicated work and good cooperation, emphasizing that it is a true example of good relations and that we all need to cooperate more.
According to him, everyone in the Region faces similar problems when it comes to the business environment, but in BiH there is an additional disadvantage that is linked to the complexity of the state and political organization, as well as problems in decision-making systems and divisions within organizational structures within the state, and large bureaucracies.
"Businessmen are left in the lurch, without legal regulations that would improve the business environment and speed up various procedures," said director Hadžiselimović.
In addition, he added that for the past 30 years, the voice of the economy and the business community in Bosnia and Herzegovina was not well heard, and that the measures that are being adopted are not adequate and do not produce real results.
"We are trying to, with the help of our Chambers of Commerce, employers and the Association of Businessmen Business Center Jelah-Tešanj, give quality proposals and suggest speeding up the process of passing laws concerning the economy," said director Hadžiselimović.
The seriousness of the business relations of the Hifa-Oil group was also visible through this important conference, considering that the group operates in more than 11 markets and covers important projects concerning neighboring countries, especially in the part of the energy sector.
The panel concluded with the assessment that such discussions about the economy are a good way for businessmen to show decision-makers how to contribute to a more favorable environment for business and meaningful regional cooperation.