Aiming at prevention and offering support to microeconomic entities which employ up to 10 workers, the Republic of Srpska Inspectorate carries out advisory inspections daily via a special Department for Advisory of Business Entities.

The total of 400 advisory visits have been made this year, with the goal to stop the emergence of illegalities and harmful consequences by offering professional and advisory support on the spot.

With the establishment of this Department in 2020, small businesses have been able at the very star of their operation, to adjust their business with the Law with advisory assistance of the inspectors and timely undertaking of measures, so that they would not expose themselves to the risk of fining. The inspections are organized for the microeconomic entities who are registered in the period shorter than a year or in the case of new legislation which they implement in their work.

As a rule, repressive measures are not taken against irregularities noticed during advisory visits, unless it is determined that an employee works without adequate registration, or if there is an injury or endangerment of lives and health, or other important public interest.

With this approach, the Inspectorate confirms the continuous commitment to enhancing of the business climate and strengthening the preventive function of the inspection surveillance. The work of inspection authorities is often viewed through the prism of fining, and with this approach we strive for the repressive characteristics of our work to have another dimension by stimulating businesses to timely fulfill legal obligations.

If the owners of microeconomic entities have a need for certain explanations regarding the implementation of legislations which relate to their business, they can refer to this authority with a query for an official advisory visit. With preventive action we strive to prevent negative effects on the businesses themselves, as well as on the economy.