The Transport Community covers the area of road, rail, inland waterway and maritime transport, while air transport is not included. The objective of the Community is to extend the rules, principles and policies of the transport market in the EU to the countries of the Western Balkans through a legally binding framework. 80 percent of the Transport Community’s budget is funded by the EU and the rest by the governments of the Western Balkans. BiH’s contribution is 3.55 percent. For the countries of the Western Balkans, including BiH, its institutions, legislation and public policies, the Transport Community is thus a great opportunity but also a challenge. All levels of government in BiH should understand and utilise this opportunity to adopt EU standards and develop their road, rail, maritime and river infrastructure and, in the process, save lives, create conditions for new jobs, and improve the daily lives of BiH residents.