The organization of the "First Balkan Shield - Industrial Expo & Summit 2026" has been taken over by the UNIS group, a military industry conglomerate with the most extensive international business experience and participation in international arms fairs. The fair will be held in the Zetra Olympic Hall from September 1 to 4, 2026, with plans to host it every leap year. According to the organizers, the concept of the fair is focused on connecting international, regional, and domestic companies from both the public and private sectors. Denis Silajdžić, Director of the UNIS group, emphasizes that UNIS's international experience gives this conglomerate the right to take over and successfully plan the organization of such a significant event for Bosnia and Herzegovina's specialized industry, as well as its economy. In addition to the exhibition segment, the fair will feature a scientific symposium, during which panel discussions and presentations by leading experts from Bosnia and Herzegovina, the region, and the world will be organized. According to the fair manager, Mirzeta Bojičić, organizing such an event will have numerous positive effects for the city of Sarajevo and Bosnia and Herzegovina. "The international character of the event will better position our country. We expect several thousand visitors, creating opportunities for networking. In addition to the exhibition segment, we will have a conference program with the participation of leading experts, industry leaders, and innovation professionals. The First Balkan Shield is open to all relevant partners. It is particularly important to emphasize that this will have direct effects on the domestic economy. Direct effects will also be significant, as we will need logistics, hotel accommodations, and more. All of this will further promote Bosnia and Herzegovina," Bojičić stated. Speaking about the significance of organizing this fair, the relevant Minister of Mining, Industry, and Energy, Vedran Lakić, emphasized that this is a historic event, the organization of which was initiated by the Federal Ministry of Energy, Mining, and Industry as early as last year. "I believe that the specialized industry of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, for which we are responsible, has something to show, and this fair is a very important activity of the Government and our companies. What matters is that the fair is held in Sarajevo, the capital city," Lakić said. Given the international character of the fair, according to Minister Lakić, special attention will be paid to the geopolitical context and the countries whose companies will be able to present their products.