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Small businesses in Republika Srpska face rising costs and closures
Small entrepreneurs in Republika Srpska are facing significant financial pressure due to rising operational costs. In Bijeljina, the number of business closures has exceeded new openings for the first time in seven years. Business owners report that monthly obligations, including taxes, social contributions, and utilities, can reach approximately 800 KM, often before any profit is realized.
In the Serbian agricultural machinery sector, a different economic trend is emerging. While 296 companies reported a 7.6 percent increase in revenue in 2025, reaching 29.99 billion dinars, overall profitability fell by 14.9 percent. The number of companies reporting losses has grown by nearly 74 percent over the last two years.
Conversely, the company iFORM is expanding its operations within Bosnia and Herzegovina. The automotive component manufacturer plans to invest up to three million euros in a new, robotized production facility in Nevesinje. The project is expected to eventually employ 100 workers.
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Bijeljina · CompanyWall · Republika Srpska · Savo Minić · iFORM
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Total monthly business obligations, including utilities, reach approximately 800 KM. www.072info.com · sarajevotimes.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The number of companies reporting losses in the Serbian agricultural machinery sector increased by nearly 74 percent between 2023 and 2025. biznis.rs
- [● 2 SOURCES] Monthly costs for health insurance, pension, and bookkeeping total approximately 615 KM. www.072info.com · sarajevotimes.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] In Serbia, 296 agricultural machinery companies saw revenues rise by 7.6 percent to 29.99 billion dinars in 2025, while profits fell by 14.9 percent to 455 million dinars. biznis.rs
- [● 2 SOURCES] Monthly obligations represent 64 percent of total business burdens, according to Mile Stević of the Entrepreneur Association in Bijeljina. www.072info.com · sarajevotimes.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The new iFORM facility in Nevesinje aims to eventually employ 100 workers. www.biznisinfo.ba
- [● 2 SOURCES] In Bijeljina, the number of closed businesses has exceeded the number of new openings for the first time in seven years. www.072info.com · sarajevotimes.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The company iFORM plans to invest up to three million euros to open a new production plant in Nevesinje. www.biznisinfo.ba