WORKSHOP WITHIN THE SPATIAL DATA INFRASTRUCTURE FOR ENTITIES FROM Sarajevo Canton, Zenica-Doboj canton and Bosnian Podrinje Canton

A workshop entitled „ Establishment of cooperation with SDI entities“ was held in organization of the Federal Geodetic Administration within the RERP Project education plan in Sarajevo on 5 October 2022. Main goal of this workshop was to familiarize the entities with Spatial Data Infrastructure actualities, results and challenges in upcoming period.

The Federal Geodetic Administration has been given a central role as the SDI FBiH coordination body, which, among the other things, prepares the FBiH Government operational programs in the field of SDI FBiH, coordinates and supervises the application of implementing regulations adopted on the Law basis.

At the workshop attended entities from Sarajevo Canton, Zenica- Doboj Canton and Bosnian Podrinje Canton responsible for managing and maintenance the parts of spatial data, and during this workshop they were familiarized with the Law provisions that prescribe the rights and obligations of the SDI FBiH entities. The SDI entities are obligated to participate in the establishment, maintenance and SDI FBiH development by ensuring the information availability, including metadata, technical conditions and network services necessary for SDI Geoportal interoperability.

During the workshop were agreed the priorities and next steps in achieving the cooperation between SDI entities and coordination body.