Αναγνωρίζοντας την επιτυχία ως μέλος της Σύμπραξης για Ειρήνη (PfP), το NATO προσκάλεσε τη Β-Ε στις αρχές του 2008 να ενταχθούν στο Ατομικό Σχέδιο Δράσης Συνεργασίας (IPAP).
Defence Minister Selmo Cikotic told the Fena news agency "all commitments related to the country's defence reform have been met and ... exceptional progress has been made on our country's path to full membership in NATO." Recognising its success as a member of the Partnership for Peace (PfP), NATO invited BiH in early 2008 to join the Individual Partnership Action Plan (IPAP).