During its 33rd session held today in Banja Luka, the Government of Republic of Srpska adopted the Information Note on the conditions for initiating a new agricultural cycle and the autumn sowing plan for 2026. The Government expressed its full support for the measures and activities undertaken by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management aimed at ensuring the necessary conditions for launching a new agricultural cycle in 2026.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management of Republic of Srpska continues to implement support measures designed to maintain the production, reduce production costs and create the conditions for successful launch of a new planting cycle.

To this end, ensuring the continuity of payments of incentives for 2026, in accordance with the established schedule and available funds, has been highlighted as a key priority intended to support ongoing production and preparations for the new cycle. Among the support measures is a subsidy for diesel fuel for agricultural works, providing a reduction of a BAM 0.80 in price per liter, and a standard allocation of 100 liters per hectare, amounting to support of up to 80 BAM/ha.

Support for production of commercial wheat will continue during the 2026/2027 year at a rate of 500 BAM/ha, with the aim of maintaining the scope of production for this strategically important field crop.

Furthermore, support for investments in agricultural production will continue focusing primarily on the procurement of modern agricultural machinery,  construction and improvement of irrigation systems and modernization of production facilities within both crop and livestock farming.

The Government of Republic of Srpska has adopted the Report on Expenditures of the Budget Reserve Funds for the period from January 1 to June 30, 2026, which were allocated in the 2026 Budget in the amount of 16.9 million KM.

The total value of approved and executed allocations from the Budget Reserve for the first half of 2026 amounts to 12.5 million BAM.

The distribution of Budget Reserve funds is carried out in accordance with the Law on the Budget System of Republic of Srpska, with the largest portion allocated for financial assistance for medical treatment.

Among other allocations, and pursuant to Government decisions, 940,000 BAM from the Budget Reserve was reallocated to the Ministry of Education and Culture for the construction, renovation, and reconstruction of primary and secondary schools in Republic of Srpska.

Furthermore, based on Government decisions, BAM 1,000,000 from the Budget Reserve was reallocated to the Ministry of Labor and Veterans' and Disabled People's Protection to implement a spa rehabilitation project for pensioners.

Additionally, 2.9 million from the Budget Reserve was reallocated to the Ministry of Labor and Veterans' and the Disabled People's Protection to support the operations and functioning of the Center for Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment of Persons with Disabilities (a.d. Banja Luka). Out of the total available funds, 11.4 million were reallocated following the decisions of the Government of Republic of Srpska, 1.3 million pursuant to the decision of the Prime Minister and BAM 49,000 based on a decision issued by the Minister of Finance.

The Government of Republic of Srpska has adopted a decision to accept a donation from the Government of the Republic of Serbia in the amount of 1,000,000 euros for implementation of projects within the territory of the Municipality of Drvar. This donation is being executed within the framework of cooperation established by the Agreement on Establishment of Special Parallel Relations between Republic of Srpska and Republic of Serbia.

At today’s session, the Government adopted a decision granting consent for the issuance of the Republic of Srpska guarantee for a loan to the Public Institution "Sutjeska" National Park, Tjentište. This decision authorizes the issuance of the guarantee of Republic of Srpska for a loan taken by the Public Institution "Sutjeska" National Park, Tjentište, from the Investment-Development Bank of Republic of Srpska, Development and Employment Fund a.d. Banja Luka, in the amount of 183,000 BAM. At today’s session, the Government adopted a report on the need to secure funds for the Public Institution National Park "Sutjeska" Tjentište to settle outstanding obligations arising from the Agreement on Strategic Partnership and Long-term Lease. The Government also granted approval for the allocation of 6,049,195.43 KM—to be used for implementation of activities under the Agreement in question, from the 2026 Budget of the Ministry of Spatial Planning, Civil Engineering and Ecology, specifically under budget line 488100: "Transfer for National Park 'Sutjeska' Tjentište."

Furthermore, the Government adopted a Decision to approve the issuance of a Republika Srpska guarantees for a loan to be taken out by the Public Enterprise "Šume Republike Srpska" a.d. Sokolac. This decision authorizes the issuance of a Republic of Srpska guarantee for a loan facility for "Šume Republike Srpska" a.d. Sokolac, provided by Nova Banka a.d. Banja Luka, in the amount of 40,200,000 BAM.