Conference “Days of the Spatial Data Infrastructure of the Federation of BiH” – First Announcement

Conference "Days of the Spatial Data Infrastructure of the Federation of BiH" – First Announcement

Federal Administration for Geodetic and Real Property Affairs, as the coordinating body of the Spatial Data Infrastructure in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, is organizing the sixth conference titled “Days of the Spatial Data Infrastructure of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina”, which will be held from September 25 and 26, 2025, in Mostar, Hotel Mostar.

This year’s conference is being held as part of the GeoConnect project – Connecting Geoinformation Expertise for Responsible and Transparent Governance, which is funded through the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) under the Matra Government-to-Government (Matra G2G) programme. This programme supports projects in countries neighbouring the European Union that aim to strengthen the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. More information about the GeoConnect project is available on the official websites of IPP FBiH, FGU, and other project partner institutions.

As part of the conference preparations, thematic pre-conference workshops are planned – on September 23 in Sarajevo and on September 24 in Mostar – for targeted groups of SDI subjects of the Federation of BiH.

Detailed information about the conference (agenda, keynote lectures, and speakers) will be published in the second announcement at the end of August. This year’s program will feature a rich scientific and professional agenda, primarily oriented toward the SDI Subjects of the Federation of BiH.

For further inquiries, please contact us at: ipp.fbih@fgu.com.ba

WORKSHOP HELD ON THE TOPIC “ESTABLISHING COOPERATION WITH SDI STAKEHOLDERS”

WORKSHOP HELD ON THE TOPIC “ESTABLISHING COOPERATION WITH SDI STAKEHOLDERS”

A workshop titled “Establishing Cooperation with SDI Stakeholders – Data Entry into the SDI Registers” was held on July 18, 2025, in Mostar, organized by the Federal Administration for Geodetic and Real Property Affairs.

The workshop was attended by six representatives from the following institutions:

  • Ministry of Economy of the West Herzegovina Canton,
  • Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management of the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton,
  • Ministry of Construction, Reconstruction, Spatial Planning and Environmental Protection of the Canton 10,
  • Institute for the Protection of Cultural and Historical Heritage of the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton,
  • Public Institution Roads of the West Herzegovina Canton.

The workshop included an introduction to the Spatial Data Infrastructure of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (SDI FBiH), the organizational model of the SDI, and spatial data services. Additionally, the SDI Registers application solution was presented, including the data entry process.

The involvement of the mentioned institutions represents an important step toward strengthening cooperation and coordination among the SDI FBiH stakeholders. The Federal Administration for Geodetic and Real Property Affairs remains committed to supporting SDI stakeholders with the aim of continuously improving the quality and availability of spatial data.

WORKSHOP HELD ON THE TOPIC “ESTABLISHING COOPERATION WITH SDI STAKEHOLDERS”

WORKSHOP HELD ON THE TOPIC “ESTABLISHING COOPERATION WITH SDI STAKEHOLDERS”

A workshop on the topic “SDI Registers and Data Entry” was held on July 16, 2025 in Sarajevo, organized by the Federal Administration for Geodetic and Real Property Affairs.

The workshop gathered eight representatives from the following institutions:

  • Federal Ministry of Spatial Planning,
  • Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management of Zenica-Doboj Canton,
  • Cantonal Institute for the Protection of Cultural, Historical and Natural Heritage Sarajevo,
  • Ministry of Transport of Sarajevo Canton,
  • Cantonal Housing Fund Sarajevo,
  • Cantonal Ministry of Economy of Bosnian-Podrinje Canton.

The participants were introduced to the Spatial Data Infrastructure of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (SDI FBiH), its organizational model, and available spatial data services. The software solution “SDI Registers” was presented, along with data entry procedures.

The inclusion of these institutions marks an important step in strengthening cooperation and coordination among SDI FBiH stakeholders. The Federal Administration for Geodetic and Real Property Affairs remains committed to supporting all SDI entities and continuously improving the quality and availability of spatial data.

Workshop on “Metadata Entry and Update” Held

Workshop on "Metadata Entry and Update" Held

On July 15, 2025, a workshop titled “Metadata Entry and Update” was held at the premises of the Federal Administration for Geodetic and Real Property Affairs.

The workshop was attended by representatives of the following institutions:

  • Federal Hydrometeorological Institute,
  • Agency for the Sava River Basin,
  • Cantonal Institute for Urban Planning, Spatial Planning, and Protection of Cultural and Historical Heritage of Central Bosnia Canton,
  • Cantonal Administration for Geodetic and Real Property Affairs of Central Bosnia Canton (SBK/KSB),
  • Federal Ministry of Energy, Mining and Industry.

During the workshop, participants were introduced to the Metadata Catalogue, as well as the Implementing Rules, Specification, and Metadata Profile of the Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

After the presentation, participants had the opportunity to follow a practical example demonstrating the process of metadata entry, updating, and validation.

The purpose of this workshop was to provide support to institutions in the process of creating metadata for spatial data sources within their respective mandates, in accordance with the obligations defined by the Law on SDI of the Federation of BiH (Official Gazette of FBiH, No. 55/21).

The Federal Administration for Geodetic and Real Property Affairs will continue to provide ongoing expert and technical support to institutions in this area of SDI development.

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