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The Balkan country is the IOC’s 20th member
Bosnia and Herzegovina completed the process to become an official member of the International Olive Council. This Balkan country has been part of the IOC since February 20, 2024, when it ratified the completion of the accession process. This was achieved by depositing the instrument of accession with the United Nations in New York.
On Wednesday, April 17th, Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Ambassador to Spain, Ms. Vesna Andree Zaimović, was welcomed by the newly appointed IOC Executive Director, Jaime Lillo. Both parties expressed their will to strengthen the ties between the international organization and this country, which has seen an expansion in olive oil production in recent years. The Executive Director informed the Ambassador of key upcoming dates, including the meeting of the Advisory Committee in Siena, Italy (May 29), and the Council of Members committee and plenary sessions to be held in Madrid in June. He also stressed the importance of having experts from Bosnia and Herzegovina participate in the IOC’s expert groups, particularly in the field of chemistry, for methods of analysis and quality of olive oils and olive-pomace oils, organoleptic assessment of olive oil, standardization of table olives, and the statistics group.
With the incorporation of Bosnia and Herzegovina to the IOC, this intergovernmental organization now counts on 20 Member States composed of 47 countries. You can find the full list of IOC members here.
