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| Ambassador Moon at an event in Foca in October, 2011. |
Regardless of
where I travel or with whom I speak in Bosnia and Herzegovina, people almost
universally tell me that their biggest concern is the lack of jobs, and in
turn, the prospects for a prosperous future in BiH.
Helping to
build a more prosperous future for Bosnia and Herzegovina is one of my embassy’s
top priorities. Our USAID Mission recently
developed its Country Development
Cooperation Strategy for BiH (in Bosnian and English), which
outlines our assistance strategy for the next five years. I encourage you to read through it. Every person in Bosnia and Herzegovina stands
to gain from the programs contained in this new work plan.
The strategy
outlines USAID’s plans to create jobs, educate the workforce, make the
government more accountable and less corrupt, and promote equal rights, peace,
and inter-ethnic reconciliation in BiH, with a special focus on women and
youth.
This plan also
shows the U.S. Government’s continuing strong commitment to a peaceful,
democratic, and prosperous BiH. As I
have often stated, “the United States is here and here to stay.” We have invested heavily in Bosnia and
Herzegovina, and we remain committed to our vision of the country’s future. We will stand by all BiH citizens as you progress
toward NATO and EU membership.
USAID’s BiH
strategy is not our plan for changing the country, but rather our plan for
helping you, the people of BiH, change
your country – to boost the economy, strengthen
democracy, improve the rule of law, and make this country a better, more
prosperous place for all citizens of BiH and for the generations to come. I encourage you to read the strategy and let
us know what you think. Ensuring that
BiH moves toward a more prosperous, stable and secure
future depends on the willingness and commitment of the leaders and citizens of
this country – in other words, you.
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