First working meeting for the preparation of the study of Integral rural development in the area of northwest part of Banjaluka city, Simici – Bronzani Majdan, was held on September 26th of 2008 year in the building of Batar center –  Center for sport, recreation and tourism (Local community Stratinska). Meeting was opened at 9.00 hours.
Purpose of the first working meeting is introduction of the local interest group representatives (questionnaire of the Workshop participants) with the Study and gathering data for defined study area.

Representatives of the local interest groups that attended the first working meeting are: representatives of the Municipal government, Chamber of the economy of Banjaluka, officers and presidents of local community councils from study area, NGOs, potential investors...
The meeting was organized in two parts. In the first part, the participants were introduced with objectives of the Study preparation, and then they divided in the groups set up in accordance with strategic objectives of the Study:

- Spatial development and infrastructure;
- Agriculture and other activities;
- Tourism;
- Social issues.

During the work within groups and with questionnarie method, there were filed and gathered necessary information for the Study preparation.
There are planned three working meetings, designed according to appropriate objectives for the study preparation.

First working meeting will be held on September 26th of 2008 year in Stratinska  (at stadium of `FK Gomionica`) with beginning at 9.00 hours. Purpose of the first working meeting is introduction of the local interest group representatives with the Study and gathering data for defined study area.   Agenda 9.00-9.15      registration of the participants 9.15-9.30      opening of the meeting 9.30-9.45    introduction with objectives                       and methodology for the                       Study preparation and                       objectives of the workshopsp     10.00-11.30   work within the groups 11.30-12.00   coffee break 12.00-13.00   analysis of the group work 13.00-13.30   conclusions