Eda, together with its partners – the Faculty of Electrical Engineering at the University of Banja Luka, the Chamber of Commerce of Republika Srpska, the Innovation Center Banja Luka, and the Development Agency of Republika Srpska, has launched the implementation of the DESET project (Digitally Enabled Sustainable Energy Transition of manufacturing SMEs).
The DESET project is being implemented with the financial support of the European Union and the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany (BMZ), within the EU initiative for private sector development – EU4PSD. EU4PSD is part of the broader GIZ program SEDEP, which is additionally funded by the Swiss government.
The goal of the project is to stimulate the energy transition and digital transformation of export-oriented manufacturing SMEs in Bosnia and Herzegovina, fostering a more resilient, innovative, and sustainable industrial ecosystem.
Over the next 18 months, the project will include:
- Providing support to companies in developing and implementing energy transition strategies through energy audits and the application of digital tools for energy consumption monitoring;
- Developing new business services and tools to support energy efficiency and digitalization;
- Training consultants and auditors in the application of standards;
- Establishing a functional knowledge exchange network between SMEs and service providers;
- Promoting best practice examples through communication activities and a final conference.
