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Training Needs of Companies in Leading Economic Sectors of BiH: Survey Results
06.11.2024

Training Needs of Companies in Leading Economic Sectors of BiH: Survey Results

Description: This publication presents the results of a survey on the training needs of companies in the leading economic sectors of Bosnia and Herzegovina. In addition to insights on which trainings are considered a priority by sector, the survey also highlights the necessary trainings for company owners/managers, preferences regarding training delivery methods, willingness to (co)fund […]
Development of Action Plans for Implementing SME Development Strategies in Bosnia and Herzegovina
10.10.2024

Development of Action Plans for Implementing SME Development Strategies in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Description: This document 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 […]
Practical recommendations for improving procedures for grant allocation to support SMEs in BiH

Practical recommendations for improving procedures for grant allocation to support SMEs in BiH

Description: The 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 BiH. This document covers all phases of the grant recipient selection process and the implementation of project activities, with a particular focus on identified shortcomings and potential […]
Recommendations for enhancing support for the energy transition of SMEs in BiH
14.08.2024

Recommendations for enhancing support for the energy transition of SMEs in BiH

Description: The recommendations were created based on the findings of the conducted SenseMaker research, the results of applying the expert system ESET READy to assess companies’ readiness for the energy transition, and the experiences gained during the implementation of sensor technology and accompanying software support for introducing energy consumption measurement and monitoring systems in six […]
Energy transition process – Recommendations for SMEs

Energy transition process – Recommendations for SMEs

Description: The publication discusses a strategic approach to energy management, steps to improve energy efficiency, and the importance and possibilities of introducing appropriate digital solutions and software for energy management in industrial enterprises, as prerequisites for enhancing energy efficiency and meeting the obligations imposed by CBAM. Additionally, specific examples of energy efficiency measures in industrial […]
Improvements in companies’ energy use: Results of the SenseMaker research

Improvements in companies’ energy use: Results of the SenseMaker research

Description: The publication contains the key findings of the SenseMaker research on the improvements that companies are implementing, which relate to more effective and efficient energy use in production and operations through the application of enabling technologies. The research was conducted by Eda from June to July 2024 as part of the project “READy – […]
Challenges and Opportunities for Business Improvement: Results of the SenseMaker research
27.01.2024

Challenges and Opportunities for Business Improvement: Results of the SenseMaker research

Description: The publication presents the findings of the SenseMaker research on improvements, i.e., innovations in SMEs, as well as the challenges they face in that process. The research was conducted by Eda from November to December 2023 as part of the project “Advanced Implementation of the Small Business Act in BiH – SBA in BiH2EU,” […]
Eda 25 years – by CREATING vs Corrupting
09.06.2023

Eda 25 years – by CREATING vs Corrupting

Description: On the occasion of the anniversary – 25 years of successful work of Eda, we have prepared a publication in which we have described what and how we have been working on in the past 5 years, what vision we have for the upcoming period, and how we will strive to transform that vision […]

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How to improve the implementation of SME development strategies and plans? Mechanism, results, experiences and recommendations
28.06.2022

How to improve the implementation of SME development strategies and plans? Mechanism, results, experiences and recommendations

Description: The publication presents the instrument that Eda used within the project “SBA in BiH”. We called the instrument the SIEM – Strategy Implementation Enabling Mechanism, to highlight its core function, which is to strengthen the component/phase of implementation in the SME development management cycle. SIEM is in the mature phase of development, at the […]
A guide for harmonization of policies and instruments that promote and support the greening of SMEs in BiH
30.12.2021

A guide for harmonization of policies and instruments that promote and support the greening of SMEs in BiH

Description: The guide contains: 1) assessment of the expected impacts of decarbonization in the industry in the EU on industrial SMEs in BiH that will encourage their greening, 2) review of identified barriers to energy efficiency in industrial SMEs in BiH and analysis of measures implemented in countries comparators in the region and developed EU […]
Guide for establishing energy efficiency networks in the industry in BiH
29.12.2021

Guide for establishing energy efficiency networks in the industry in BiH

Description: This guide describes a method of supporting SMEs to improve energy efficiency – the concept of energy efficiency networks in the industry. The concept of SME support is complementary to the activities envisaged in the National Energy Efficiency Action Plan (NEEAP) of BiH. The aim of the efficiency networks in industry model is to […]
Preliminary energy audit for SMEs – Methodological manual

Preliminary energy audit for SMEs – Methodological manual

Description: This methodological manual is a kind of guide for auditors when conducting preliminary energy audits. It was created within the project “Energy Efficiency Network in Industry in BiH” whose goal is to conduct preliminary audits of energy flows in selected SMEs, identify places to improve energy efficiency, assess the level of implementation and readiness […]
Internationalization of SMEs in BiH – Towards harmonization of policies and support instruments
28.12.2021

Internationalization of SMEs in BiH – Towards harmonization of policies and support instruments

Description: The study was prepared with the aim to point out the importance of the internationalization process and to provide an overview of policies and instruments to support the internationalization process. Based on that, it was pointed out the need to create harmonized policies and support instruments for SMEs in the dimensions of the SBA […]
Recommendations for SMEs in the field of intellectual property
22.03.2021

Recommendations for SMEs in the field of intellectual property

Description: The recommendations indicate the possibilities of improving the competitiveness of enterprises through the protection and use of intellectual property rights. The first two groups of recommendations relate to decision-making on the use of intellectual property systems in business and the establishment of an effective intellectual property management system, while the other four groups of […]
How to achieve greater added value – Stories of innovative companies from our environment
28.12.2020

How to achieve greater added value – Stories of innovative companies from our environment

Description: The publication contains a “collage” of stories about innovative companies from Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia. It was prepared with the aim to draw attention to the importance of having own product and building own brand, as well as those business functions that especially contribute to this. The publication was prepared within […]