MOSTAR, Sept 20 (Hina) - The Government of the Federation of Bosnia-Herzegovina, the country's Croat-Muslim entity, announced in Mostar on Thursday this year's budget would increase due to higher customs revenues. According to initial
plans, this year's entity budget was to amount to one billion German marks. The amount will increase by the end of the year by another DM100 or 200 million, on which the federal government will make a final decision at its next session. Federation Finance Minister Nikola Grabovac said surplus funds would be used for the payment of overdue pensions, among else. Today's session was the first session of the Federation government, consisting of the Alliance for Changes (without the Croatian Democratic Union and the Party of Democratic Action), since its establishment in March.(hina) rml
MOSTAR, Sept 20 (Hina) - The Government of the Federation of Bosnia-
Herzegovina, the country's Croat-Muslim entity, announced in
Mostar on Thursday this year's budget would increase due to higher
customs revenues.
According to initial plans, this year's entity budget was to amount
to one billion German marks. The amount will increase by the end of
the year by another DM100 or 200 million, on which the federal
government will make a final decision at its next session.
Federation Finance Minister Nikola Grabovac said surplus funds
would be used for the payment of overdue pensions, among else.
Today's session was the first session of the Federation government,
consisting of the Alliance for Changes (without the Croatian
Democratic Union and the Party of Democratic Action), since its
establishment in March.
(hina) rml