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In Republika Srpska, the The government announced a of Republika Srpska has initiated significant increase in public investment, allocating 215 million KM for infrastructure projects across 59 local government units units—focusing on roads, schools, water supply, and flood protection—while earmarking an additional 500 million KM for republic-level projects. Concerns Prime Minister Savo Minić highlighted regional development in Teslić, noting 5 million KM has been allocated for water networks and public institution consolidation. However, concerns regarding financial transparency have since emerged following persist. Despite the Ministry expiration of Finance's refusal a 90-day confidentiality period, Finance Minister Zora Vidović has declined to disclose the identities of nine American investment funds that purchased €250 million in bonds on the London Stock Exchange. Despite the expiration of a confidentiality period, the identities This lack of these creditors remain undisclosed, raising disclosure has raised questions about regarding the transparency entity’s total debt of the entity's approximately 489 million KM. Further scrutiny has emerged regarding public spending patterns. Reports indicate that several major public enterprises are awarding multi-million KM debt. media advertising contracts ahead of the upcoming election campaign. These include nearly 1 million KM by the Lottery of Republika Srpska, 1.1 million KM by Autoputevi Republike Srpske, approximately 1 million KM by the Tourist Organization, and 750,000 KM by the Investment and Development Bank of Republika Srpska.