The figures are smaller in Bosnia, but still keep adding up in the form of jobs, infrastructure improvements and training. About half was spent on humanitarian assistance projects such as rebuilding schools, business programs and rebuilding homes. U.S. contractors employ 4,000 local nationals in Kosovo. SFOR officials did not say how many local nationals are employed on NATO base camps, but the numbers likely run into the hundreds. An economic toddler Imsirovic, speaking through an interpreter, likens the situation in Bosnia to that of a young child who needs help.
International forces are the parents.
The parents have created conditions for economic development. We have great gratitude to the international community for that, especially America of course, Europe and other countries, Imsirovic said. If nothing else, we have had five years of peace. But we are trying to do something more important to renew and develop our economy. Imsirovic said he s aware that the international community will not be in Bosnia forever.