Our Team

Eda’s director since its establishment in 1998. Holds a Master’s degree in Management (Problem-solving in Development) since 1991. Has over 25 years of confirmed experience as a consultant, researcher, and facilitator related to local/regional development, enterprise development, and good governance. He has participated in over 40 international projects in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia, with approximately half of them being led as a project manager or team leader. As a leading trainer and consultant, has empowered around fifty local development teams in strategic development planning. External collaborator of the global firm Mesopartner (www.mesopartner.com), specialized in economic development, competitiveness, and innovation. He has published nine books on decision-making and development management. Also, he has published articles in international publications dealing with local development and local administration. He published nine books of poetry.

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MSc in Economics, from University of Zagreb, Croatia, CEO of Eda, Leadership and Development LLC., Banja Luka. Out of 35 years of overall working experience most of it was related to managing financial institutions and development projects. He spent 8 years managing 11 different projects supported by the World Bank, while also performing a duty of advisor to the prime minister in the field of relations with international financial institutions, for the period of two years. He was, during a period of 7 years, a CEO in two different banks, and for the last eight years he was focused on managing and implementation of projects related to SME support and local economic development. In addition to the extensive managerial experience, consulting, and experience in research, he participated in numerous expert conferences, seminars and educations within the field of finance, economy, employment, digitalization, innovations etc.

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Master of Economics and works in Eda as senior advisor and researcher. He worked on design, implementation and monitoring of local and regional development projects, participated in delivery of training and providing technical assistance to local development teams in processes of preparation of integrated development strategies and building capacities for implementation of strategies, including preparation and delivery of training for design and implementation of projects by applying PCM and for using EU funds. He is certified EUTaC trainer and DEZA/GTZ consultant. In work with enterprises, he performed activities in areas of market development and marketing management, as well as in area of analyzes and defining measures for business development. Participated in preparation and implementation of a research based on the complexity theory – Cynefin framework and application of the SenseMaker software. Writes about development at the blog Nuances of Development.

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She has BSc in economics and works in Eda as a senior researcher and advisor. She has participated as an expert, advisor or project manager in numerous national and international projects and gained experience in working with international organizations (World Bank, UNDP, ILO, GIZ), as well as with the private and public sector at the local, entity and B&H levels (municipalities, ministries, institutions, public institutions). She is experienced in conducting various research, data processing and analysis, defining and implementing employment measures, strategic planning, and local and regional development. She has gained experience in the preparation, implementation and analysis of data from statistical researches and surveys during her work in the national statistical agency. She participated in the creation of more than 30 local integrated and sectoral development strategies at local and higher levels in B&H. She was also involved in the preparation and implementation of research based on the complexity theory – the Cynefin framework and the application of the SenseMaker framework for research. Fluent in English and proficient in statistical software for data processing and analysis.

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He works in Eda as a Coordinator for Research and Policy Development and has more than 20 years of experience in implementing development projects in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Holds a Master’s degree in Economics from Staffordshire University (UK) with a thesis on “Corruption and the Business Environment – The Case of Bosnia and Herzegovina”. He provides expertise and support in the implementation of projects related to public administration reform, as well as other projects within his areas of competence (anti-corruption, public procurement, economic and socio-economic development). As an expert and trainer, he has participated in the creation of more than 25 local development strategies and integrity plans at the local and higher levels in B&H. He has contributed to the preparation of numerous studies and policy documents for government institutions and international organizations, as well as the drafting of laws and regulations in B&H. Actively involved in the work of civil society organizations in B&H and their projects. Author, co-author, and editor of over 10 books and publications.

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PhD in Economics (dissertation on the topic “Destination Marketing in the Function of Branding Strategy of Municipalities and Cities”), certified export management trainer by the Representative Office of German Chamber of Commerce in BiH – AHK BiH and DEZA/GTZ consultant. He has been working in Eda as a Senior Researcher and Editor. He has over 20 years of working experience in the fields of research, marketing, branding, communications, and PR. Participated in the implementation of many projects aimed at enhancing the competitiveness and innovation of SMEs, as well as planning, organizing, and implementing communication activities within projects funded by the EU and other donors. Author and co-author of studies on the export and performance of the metal processing and wood processing sectors in Bosnia and Herzegovina, attracting investments in Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as multiple publications, articles, and blogs on innovations, (place) marketing, and communications.

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She holds a Master’s degree in Economics (Strategic Planning for Sustainable Local Development) and has been working in Eda for 10 years as a Management and Local Development Advisor. She is involved in the preparation and implementation of measures and projects to improve the work of local administration and the competitiveness of enterprises, as well as the creation and improvement of mechanisms to support the implementation of strategies and plans for the development of SMEs. She has rich experience gained through work in the private sector, particularly in financial management, as well as in local government, focusing on strategic planning, managing development processes, and improving the organization and operations of local government. Furthermore, she has significant managerial experience in leading interdisciplinary teams to address development challenges.

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A graduate lawyer employed in Eda as a Legal Advisor. With over 15 years of experience in the field of entrepreneurship development, improving the business environment, and establishing good governance in the public sector in B&H. During this period, he has participated in the drafting of numerous laws and regulations in the areas of economic development and good governance. He is experienced in designing and implementing financial and non-financial support instruments for small and medium-sized enterprises and business associations. Additionally, he has been involved in numerous research projects and the preparation of findings on the state of good governance in the public sector, with a particular focus on public procurement, human resource management, conflict of interest prevention, and integrity mechanisms. As an author or co-author, has contributed to the preparation of numerous documents such as strategies, studies, policy proposals, and more.

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MSc in spatial planning and is employed in Eda as a Senior Researcher and Advisor. He has participated in the preparation and execution of several research projects, including those based on complexity theory – the Cynefin framework, and the application of the SenseMaker tool. He is involved in implementing projects related to innovation in SMEs, entrepreneurship, and employment, as well as the development of strategic documents. He successfully completed a GIZ training for moderation, multiple Mesopartner summer academies dedicated to economic development, PKM – Personal Knowledge Mastery, several complexity-related trainings, etc. Since 2021, he has been training to support SMEs through The Flow System course.

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Bachelor of Economics and works in Eda as a Financial Manager and Accountant. She is a licensed accountant by the RS Association of Accountants and Auditors, a certified EU TaC trainer for SMEs in the field of finance, and a qualified business consultant for finance by USAID. She is also a court expert in the field of economics. She has excellent knowledge of legal regulations relevant to financial management and has experience in accounting and bookkeeping tasks, as well as in preparing budgets for donor projects and implementation reports (GIZ, Sida, EU projects). Additionally, she is experienced in conducting training and providing technical support to entrepreneurs and SMEs in preparing applications for grants and credit funds, business plans, cash flows, as well as in promoting access to financial resources. She has participated in conducting various research and analysis activities.

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Degree in entrepreneurship management. In Eda she works as Administrator. She conducts administrative tasks within the EU and other donor funded projects, including support to managing financial and human resources related documentation, participation in conducting research, preparation of reports and promotional activities. Duties also include organizational support for implementation of project activities.

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