Koksara sale collapse sparks workers' strike and investigations in Bosnia

The final attempt to sell the former Lukavac industrial complex Koksara failed, with the minimum asking price of 108 million convertible marks far below the estimated asset value of roughly 225 million marks and no offers received. Dozens of former employees staged a protest outside the plant, demanding that their seniority be recognized and that all outstanding wages be paid.

Simultaneously, the Cantonal Prosecutor's Office in Tuzla and the Federal Prosecutor's Office have opened pre‑trial investigations into alleged misconduct by former directors, including a criminal complaint filed against ex‑director Dževad Kasumović covering the period before and after the bankruptcy. Bankruptcy trustee Almir Bajrić said a partial sale is being explored, with interest from investors in sections such as the AMK, Energane, the Azotara fertilizer plant and the machine workshop, and he asserted that workers would receive full compensation, while the striking workers continue to press for a swift judicial response.