From 7 to 9 October 2026, representatives of the Faculty of Economics, University of Banja Luka – Prof. Dr Tajana Serdar Raković, Assist. Prof. Dr Svetlana Sabljić, and Dragana Vujičić-Stefanović, MA, paid a working visit to the Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Maribor, as part of the bilateral research project entitled: “Potential Instruments for Establishing a Supportive Framework for Sustainable Business Practices and Reporting: An Analysis of Slovenia and Bosnia and Herzegovina”.
On the first day of the visit, a working meeting was held with Assist. Prof. Dr Daniel Zdolšek, Lecturer Neca Tešić, MA, and Prof. Dr Jernej Belak, Vice-Dean for International Cooperation. Discussions focused on the progress of the project, opportunities to strengthen research collaboration, and the development of new forms of institutional cooperation between the two faculties.
Over the following days, further working meetings were held with members of the project team to review the results achieved to date, plan upcoming activities, and agree on the next steps in project implementation. Senior Lecturer Sabina Taškar Beloglavec, MA, also participated in the discussions and was actively involved in the activities and exchange of experiences with the visiting delegation throughout the visit.
The visit also provided an opportunity to meet other academic staff members of the Faculty of Economics and Business, including Prof. Dr Žan Jan Oplotnik and Assoc. Prof. Dr Vita Jagrič. These meetings explored opportunities for joint research, academic mobility, and other forms of cooperation in the fields of economics and business studies.
On the final day of the visit, a meeting was also held with Prof. Dr Lidija Hauptman, during which experiences in academic research were exchanged and possibilities for future collaboration were discussed.
Particular attention was devoted to strengthening institutional ties, including an initiative to conclude a formal cooperation agreement between the two faculties. Such an agreement would provide a foundation for more intensive staff and student mobility, the implementation of joint research projects, and other academic activities.
The working visit took place in a constructive and friendly atmosphere, with both institutions expressing a strong mutual interest in continuing and expanding cooperation between the Faculty of Economics, University of Banja Luka, and the Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Maribor.
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