Establishing a metal building and construction components factory in Bosnia and Herzegovina Applicant Finish Profiles B.V. from the Netherlands is a specialised producer of steel profiles, wall panels and roofing sheets for use in prefabricated constructions of houses, offices, warehouses and industrial buildings.Local partner Autotehnik DOO from Bosnia and Herzegovina is involved in:•	wholesale and retail of spare parts for passenger cars and trucks;•	transport of produce;•	production of semi-fabricated PVC and aluminium door and window frames;•	building and construction of non-residential and residential premises.Most traditional building materials are already available in Bosnia and Herzegovina, but particular unconventional building and construction items such as steel frames and insulated walls and panels are imported. Until recently, priority was given to reconstruction and renovation of existing property and infrastructure. As a result, a substantial latent demand has developed among the industry and the general population for new buildings.Therefore, the partners want to invest in a local manufactory for metal building and construction materials. A joint venture will be established that will initially focus on the local market.The project will be located in Gradacac, 30 km from the Croatian highway connecting it with the rest of South-East and Western Europe.By seeking cooperation with the Mixed High School "Hasan Kikic" they will create trainee posts for students.Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)The partners will respect the ILO instructions and guidelines. The factory will become ISO 9001 and ISO 9014 certified. Minimum wages and working hours will be in accordance with the Bosnia and Herzegovina Labour Act.Impact•	Employment and working conditionsAt the end of the project the joint venture will be employing 20 people.Two years after the project an additional 20 people will be hired. The joint venture's labour condition standard will be based on UN human rights declarations, ILO conventions, international ethical standards and international labour laws.The salaries paid will at least be conform minimum wages. All employees will receive health insurance and will pay a contribution to their pension fund. Furthermore, the joint venture will have its own canteen facility that will serve hot meals to employees.•	Innovation/Transfer of knowledgeThis project introduces new contemporary production technology and design, structural calculation and planning tools to enable this new kind of building with steel and metal building and construction materials. These techniques are already used in Bosnia and Herzegovina for wood and stone materials. The production process of parts for prefab buildings is almost similar to the production of doors and windows out of PVC and aluminium, but at present the production process of doors and windows of Autotehnik is not very efficient. Via training by Finish Profiles B.V. and working with their unique concept, Autotehnik wants to learn how to work more efficient and professional in the future in their own company as well as in the joint venture.The design-engineer and the metal workers will be trained in designing and working with blueprints and advanced machinery, in a way that is currently not known in Bosnia and Herzegovina for steel and sheet metal products. The joint venture will cooperate with the Mixed High School "Hasan Kikic" in Gradacac and offer practical trainee positions for technical students.•	Chain effectsThis project will be the first professional production site of steel and metal building and construction materials in Bosnia and Herzegovina. This will affect the construction sector as more building opportunities will become available at a lower price. By introducing the modular building concept of prefab techniques, buildings can be built faster and customised to any demand.The affordability of residential and non-residential premises comes within reach of a larger group of consumers that to date could not afford such a building. The transport companies in Gradacac will also benefit of the building and construction materials and the prefabricated construction modules that the joint venture will sell.•	EnvironmentThe prefab buildings are better insulated (using styrofoam) than traditional buildings. This will save on energy costs for airconditioning and heating systems. Building with prefab techniques saves waste of materials and the used materials are 100% recyclable.•	Position of womenThe partners will strive to employ 50% women. To establish a local production facility for steel and sheet metal building and construction materials, kits and turnkey buildings, offering various types of profiles and metal sheets and at least one standardized construction package for residential and