Eda has released two new publications.
The first one is titled “Practical Recommendations for Improving Procedures for Grant Allocation to Support SMEs in Bosnia and Herzegovina”. These recommendations stem from a decade of experience by Eda and other organizations in the process of allocating grant funds for projects aimed at SME development in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The publication covers all phases of the grant recipient selection process and the implementation of project activities, with a particular focus on identified shortcomings and potential improvements. Additionally, it offers examples of best practices and specific recommendations for enhancement. The recommendations are intended for institutions and organizations responsible for supporting SME development in Bosnia and Herzegovina or those whose activities include financing and approving grant funds. The author is Brankica Radulović, in collaboration with colleagues from Eda, and the publication can be downloaded, in the local language, here.
The second publication is titled “Development of Action Plans for Implementing SME Development Strategies in Bosnia and Herzegovina”. This publication provides practical guidelines and tools for improving the process of developing action plans, which will enable more efficient coordination and implementation of sectoral strategies for SME and entrepreneurship development. The recommendations focus on achieving optimal integration of action plans into medium-term and annual work plans and budgetary plans of administrative bodies at all levels of government, including entities and Brčko District. Additionally, the recommendations cover important aspects of monitoring and reporting on the implementation of planned measures, contributing to greater transparency and accountability in implementation. This aims to improve the quality of action plan development and ensure the more effective implementation of measures and projects defined in SME and entrepreneurship development strategies in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The author of this publication is Dr. Bahrija Umihanić and it is available, in the local language, here.
The publications were prepared as part of the project “Advanced Implementation of the Small Business Act in BiH2EU – SBA in BiH2EU,” implemented by Eda in cooperation with the Sarajevo Regional Development Agency SERDA and financed by Sweden.
