The Federal Administration for Geodetic and Real Property Affairs is pleased to announce the approval of the GeoConnect project: Connecting Geoinformatics Expertise for Responsible and Transparent Governance.

This significant project, funded by the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands through the Matra Government to Government (Matra G2G) program, aims to strengthen the Spatial Data Infrastructure of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (SDI FBiH – http://www.ippfbih.gov.ba) in line with European and international standards. The total project budget is €1.1 million, with an implementation period of four years (2025–2029).

GeoConnect is the result of a long-standing collaboration between the Federal Administration for Geodetic and Real Property Affairs and leading European institutions in the field of geospatial data. The project implementation will be led by Kadaster International (the Netherlands’ Cadastre, Land Registry and Mapping Agency) and the Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC) at the University of Twente, in cooperation with the Faculty of Civil Engineering at the University of Sarajevo and University of Mostar, as well as the Belgian Catholic University KU Leuven.

Project objectives:

• Enhancing the capacity of the coordinating body and SDI entities in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina for spatial data management through specialized training and mentorship programs.
• Developing standardized and interoperable geospatial data, aligned with the European Union’s INSPIRE Directive.
• Raising awareness about the importance of spatial data in public resource management, sustainable development, and data-driven decision-making.

The four-year project will include a series of technical workshops, study visits, educational programs, and public awareness campaigns.

As the primary beneficiary and project coordinator within the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Federal Administration for Geodetic and Real Property Affairs emphasizes the importance of this initiative in strengthening responsible governance and preparing Bosnia and Herzegovina for future EU membership.

We extend our gratitude to all partners for their trust and look forward to the successful joint implementation of this strategic project.