April 2026 · Annapolis, Maryland

Bosnia and
Herzegovina
Days
in Maryland

When

16-17 of April, 2026

Where

Annapolis, MD
Washington D.C.

Duration

Two days

Convened by

Maryland Bosnia and Herzegovina
Exchange Council

A two-day platform designed to strengthen relations between the State of Maryland and Bosnia and Herzegovina in a sustained, substantive, and practical way — structured around targeted meetings and sector-specific engagement intended to generate concrete cooperation and long-term follow-through

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Why we gather

Purpose of the Event

Bosnia and Herzegovina Days in Maryland brings together relevant leaders and institutions from both sides around shared priorities and long-term interests — creating space for practical collaboration across education, healthcare, business, and civil society.

Rather than serving as a standalone convening, the event is meant to catalyze relationships, conversations, and joint initiatives that continue developing after the program concludes. It simultaneously increases the international visibility of Bosnia and Herzegovina and deepens Maryland’s role as a strategic partner.

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Areas of Engagement

Four Key Pillars

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Institutional Connections

This pillar focuses on strengthening high-level institutional ties between Bosnia and Herzegovina, the State of Maryland, and relevant U.S. partners. Its objective is to create durable channels for cooperation through official meetings, public-sector dialogue, and relationship-building.

02

Academic Exchanges and Knowledge Partnerships

This pillar is centered on connecting universities, scholars, and education leaders to support student exchange, research collaboration, institutional cooperation, and longer-term academic partnerships. Its objective is to build a stronger education bridge between Maryland and Bosnia and Herzegovina that can continue through formal agreements, shared programming, and reciprocal visits.

03

Medical and Healthcare Partnerships

This pillar aims to connect hospitals, university clinical centers, medical faculties, and healthcare leaders to explore professional exchange, applied cooperation, and institutional partnerships in health and medical education. Its objective is to translate shared interest into practical collaboration that can strengthen systems, expertise, and professional ties.

04

Business Connections and Economic Cooperation

This pillar is designed to create practical opportunities for business networking, sector engagement, investment dialogue, and commercial matchmaking between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Maryland. Its objective is to help companies, chambers, entrepreneurs, and ecosystem partners move from introductions to concrete partnerships, trade relationships, and long-term economic cooperation.

Partner Institutions

Organizations working alongside MBHEC to strengthen the Maryland–BiH partnership

Office of the Military Attaché of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Our Sponsors

We are grateful to our sponsors for their support in helping strengthen commercial ties, deepen relationships, and advance the broader Maryland–Bosnia and Herzegovina partnership.

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Silver

Bronze

BiH Delegation

We are pleased to welcome representatives from the following institutions as members of the Bosnia and Herzegovina delegation.