In 2014, the government of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) contributed BAM21.5 million (US$14.6 million) to mine action, an increase of more than 20% compared to 2013.[1] National funding in 2014 came from 13 different sources. Since 2010, BiH has contributed just over half (52%) of its mine action budget.

In its Mine Ban Treaty Article 5 deadline Extension Request in 2008, BiH committed to providing BAM20 million ($13 million) per year and raising another BAM44 million (approximately $30 million) in 2014 from other local sources.[2]

National contributions: 2014[3]

In 2014, international contributions toward mine action in BiH totaled $8.7 million, a decrease of 63% from 2013. The largest contribution was from the United States (US) ($2.8 million), with two additional countries—Germany and Norway—providing more than $2 million each.[4]

The Czech Republic, Germany, and the US made their contributions via the ITF (International Trust Fund) Enhancing Human Security.

Of the total contribution, the majority (98%) went to clearance activities, while the remainder was for victim assistance and risk education activities.

International contributions: 2014[5]

Since 2012, international assistance to BiH has fluctuated greatly, reaching a high of $23.1 million in 2013 and a low of $8.7 million in 2014, while national contributions have been steadier.

The combined annual expenses fall far below the targets set in BiH’s Article 5 extension request that assessed funding needs from national and international sources combined at approximately BAM399 million ($270 million) over 2010–2014.[6]

Summary of contributions: 2010–2014[7]