APPLICATION OF SOCIAL NETWORKS IN EVERYDAY LIFE IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

by | Jan 16, 2020 | DOI 2018

Zvezdan Stojanović, Fuad Hasanović
Kallos University, Technical Faculty, Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina
DOI: https://doi.org/10.31410/eraz.2018.489

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4th International Conference – ERAZ 2018 – KNOWLEDGE BASED SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, Sofia- Bulgaria, June 7, 2018, CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS published by: Association of Economists and Managers of the Balkans, Belgrade, Serbia;  Faculty of Business Studies, Mediterranean University – Podgorica, Montenegro; University of National and World Economy – Sofia, Bulgaria; Faculty of Commercial and Business Studies – Celje, Slovenia; Faculty of Applied Management, Economics and Finance – Belgrade, Serbia, ISBN 978-86-80194-12-7

Abstract

Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) is a transitional economy which is pursuing membership in the European Union and the World Trade Organization. Key ICT indicators: penetration rates for fixed, mobile and Internet subscribers, for BiH are solid. This good ICT infrastructure allows users to access social media, regardless of whether they used fixed or mobile networks. Social media can be used for different purposes. This paper will show the application of social networks in areas such as tourism, education, marketing, politics and local and state administration bodies in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Key words

social networks, ICT infrastructure, local and state administratio


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