Bosnia's truck drivers protest, demand government help for the sector

A drone view shows truck drivers from across Bosnia taking part in a protest demanding a stronger government support for the transportation sector, which suffers from what they say is an unfair treatment in the European Union, in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, April 21, 2025. REUTERS/Amel Emric

SARAJEVO (Reuters) - More than 500 trucks drove through the Bosnian capital Sarajevo on Monday, blowing horns in a protest against the government's failure to help the struggling transportation sector and warning they may block borders unless a deal is reached.

Around 47,000 workers are employed in Bosnia's transportation industry, which is worth about 4 billion euros ($4.60 billion), but administrative barriers and excessive taxes are endangering its survival, said Velibor Peulic, chief coordinator of the Logistika consortium of 600 companies.