Republika Srpska allocates 4.3 million KM to underdeveloped municipalities

The Government of Republika Srpska has allocated 4.3 million KM to support underdeveloped and extremely underdeveloped municipalities for the year 2026. The funds are intended to facilitate local development and improve the efficiency of local community operations.

Of the total amount, 3.3 million KM is planned through the regular budget, while an additional 1 million KM has been secured through a budget rebalance. The funds are distributed quarterly, with payments of 750,000 KM, 1.25 million KM, and 1 million KM recorded for the first, second, and third quarters, respectively.

In addition to regular quarterly allocations, the Ministry of Administration and Local Self-Government supported nine specific projects in underdeveloped municipalities, totaling 149,993 KM. Distribution is based on criteria including total and original budget revenues per capita, population density, and unemployment rates. The funds may be used for economic and agricultural development, environmental protection, communal infrastructure, healthcare, social protection, youth care, and tourism.