AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoBiometric Elections: Bosnia and Herzegovina is rolling out new biometric voter ID scanners and ballot scanners for upcoming elections, backed by IDDEEA’s e-identity platform and a Smartmatic BH system contract worth 74.5M KM, aiming to curb multiple voting and fraud. Election Integrity Limits: A separate study warns the tech won’t stop pressure on voters before election day, with up to 40% reporting coercion tied to jobs, threats, or forced rally attendance. Defense Tech & Industry: Sarajevo hosts First Balkan Shield 2026 (Sept 1–4), with a focus on defense technologies, AI, cybersecurity, unmanned systems, and industrial capacity—plus Bosnia-Egypt talks on defense industry cooperation, technology exchange, and joint production. Mine Action Funding: Bosnia’s mine-clearing progress (about 80% land cleared) is still held back by financing and equipment gaps as donors shift priorities. Climate Stress on Food Systems: Extreme drought is hitting fish farms across the region, including Bosnia, raising fears of mass die-offs and long recovery times. Research & Memory: INCORE’s conference in Derry spotlights enforced disappearances, linking human rights work with forensic and policy approaches.
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