Elected New Management of the Association of System Operators in Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
On January 30, 2024, the electoral assembly of the Association of System Operators of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina took place at the premises of the Chamber of Commerce of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Association of System Operators within the Chamber of Commerce of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina comprises authorized system operators for managing packaging and packaging waste in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, including Ekopak Ltd. Sarajevo and Eko život Ltd. Tuzla, as well as authorized system operators for managing electronic and electrical waste, Kim Tec Eko Ltd. Vitez and Zeo seko-sistem Ltd. Sarajevo.
Unanimously elected for a four-year mandate were:
- Jasmin Osmanović, Eko život Ltd., President of the Association
- Elma Babić-Džihanić, Zeos eko-sistem Ltd., Vice President of the Association
The President of the Chamber, Mr. Mirsad Jašarspahić, the outgoing President of the Association, Ms. Amela Hrbat of Ekopak Ltd., and those present congratulated the newly elected leadership. Ms. Hrbat reflected on the Association's past work, which has been in existence for 5 years and has organized numerous educational workshops, roundtable discussions, meetings, and most importantly, all licensed system operators have achieved their set goals. They have also established two-way communication with key stakeholders in the implementation of regulations, primarily with the Ministry of Environment and Tourism, the Federal Administration for Inspection Affairs, and the Environmental Protection Fund of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The newly elected management expressed their gratitude for the trust placed in them. President Osmanović stated, "The Association of System Operators of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina will continue to be a reliable and efficient partner with the relevant ministries and all other institutions and international organizations, with the aim of creating a legal framework based on the legal acquis of the EU and the best European practices in the management of packaging and packaging waste, as well as electronic and electrical waste.