Arms factory in Konjic resumes production after Vucic vows delivery of gunpowder

The deal was reached thanks to the efforts of the Prime Minister of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Nermin Niksic, who secured a commitment from Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic during talks to resume deliveries of this key raw material for Igman's production.

The ban on gunpowder exports, which had been in place since early September, had severely threatened ammunition manufacturing at the Konjic-based factory. During the production halt, Igman was forced to place most of its employees on annual leave.

Prime Minister Niksic thanked President Vucic for his swift response and commitment, highlighting the importance of the agreement for business stability and the preservation of jobs at one of Bosnia and Herzegovina's largest defence industry companies.

Igman is majority-owned by the Federation of BiH and employs 1,410 workers.

The company also announced that it would continue negotiations with alternative gunpowder suppliers to avoid similar disruptions in the future. Igman halted production in early September after Serbia suspended exports of gunpowder amid the Israel-Iran conflict and mounting criticism from Moscow over arms exports to Ukraine.