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Announcement of the 7th Annual Conference on SME Support in BiH

The Enterprise Development Agency Eda, in cooperation with the Foreign Trade Chamber of BiH, and with the support of the Embassy of Sweden in BiH through the project “Advanced Implementation of the Small Business Act in BiH2EU – SBA in BiH2EU,” is organizing the 7th Annual Conference on Small and Medium Enterprises on the topic: […]

Research on networking between enterprise experts and consultants

Eda conducted research aimed at gathering insights into what enterprise experts think about the idea of connecting/networking with consultants, whether they are professionally and personally interested in such networking, and if so, what they expect from others and themselves in future cooperation. We gathered responses from 77 experts from 75 enterprises operating in various sectors […]

Guidelines for introducing gender-responsive public procurement into the practice of local self-government units prepared

The guidelines provide local self-government units with concrete steps for implementing gender-responsive principles in public procurement procedures, relying on the results of analyses and recommendations from relevant studies. By implementing these guidelines, local self-government units can build a fairer and more inclusive public procurement system, contributing to the more efficient use of public funds and […]

Adoption and application of new knowledge in Eda’s team

Following yesterday’s training on the use of the new technique “Estuarine mapping” developed by the Cynefin Company, Pavle Miovčić shared the acquired knowledge and information with the rest of Eda’s team today. We attempted to apply this technique to an actual and challenging topic: how to facilitate and accelerate the digital transformation of SMEs in […]

Roundtable on enhancing women’s participation and introducing gender-sensitive policies in public procurement held

Eda, in cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, organized a roundtable on the topic “How to Enhance Women’s Participation and Introduce Gender-Sensitive Policies in Public Procurement in BiH”. The roundtable brought together representatives of the Public Procurement Agency of BiH, the Chamber of Commerce of the Federation of […]

New Blog: Training Needs of Enterprises – What Changes and What Remains Stabile

The blog provides an overview of a conducted research study on companies’ training needs. Which findings surprised us, and what was expected? Find out in the new blog by Miloš Šipragić: https://edabl.org/training-needs-of-enterprises-what-changes-and-what-remains-the-same/

Training for greater inclusion of women in public procurement in Tešanj

In cooperation with the Association of Businesswomen SHE, representatives and associates of Eda conducted the fifth one-day training on public procurement for female entrepreneurs and women in business at the premises of the Municipality of Tešanj. The goal of this training was to further empower women entrepreneurs and women-owned businesses to increase their participation in […]

Published study: Gender-Responsive Public Procurement in BiH: Current State and Perspectives

Eda has published the study “Gender-Responsive Public Procurement in BiH: Current State and Perspectives”, which analyzes the current situation and opportunities for improving gender-responsive public procurement in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Gender-responsive public procurement is a strategic tool for promoting gender equality through public spending, enabling women entrepreneurs to gain fairer access to economic opportunities. The […]

Media representatives informed about key research findings

At a working lunch, representatives of Eda presented the findings of a study on the current state and opportunities for improving gender-responsive public procurement in Bosnia and Herzegovina to media representatives. The research combined qualitative and quantitative approach, including an analysis of over 2,000 public procurement procedures in 12 local communities in BiH during 2023. […]

The Advantis Broker team conducted an in-house training on ESG for Eda Team

Eda team had the opportunity and pleasure to participate in an in-house training on ESG, conducted by the Advantis Broker team. During the training, the presenters shared their extensive knowledge and experience on ESG with Eda team, providing a comprehensive insight into ESG principles and their strategic importance in modern business. Special emphasis was placed […]

The fourth training session held within the project for greater inclusion of women in public procurement

In cooperation with the Association of Businesswomen in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the fourth one-day training session for female entrepreneurs and businesswomen on the topic of public procurement was held at the Europa House premises in Sarajevo. The goal of this training was to further empower women entrepreneurs and women-owned businesses to increase their representation in […]

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Export of the wood processing industry: Trends, structure, current and potential markets

Check out Miloš Šipragić’s new blog, which addresses questions about how much, what, and where we export, as well as identifying prospective export markets for key export products in the future. The blog also highlights the need for further enhancement of the competitiveness of export-oriented companies, emphasizing the strengthening of marketing functions to research, analyze, […]

Final version of the Draft Quality Infrastructure Strategy of BiH agreed

Following the first five meetings of the Working Group for drafting the Quality Infrastructure Strategy of Bosnia and Herzegovina, held between late November 2023 and early December 2024, a final sixth meeting was held online on December 23, 2024. At this last meeting, the final version of the draft of this strategic document was agreed […]

Gender-responsive public procurement: A tool for social change and economic progress

In a new blog by Aleksandar Draganić, learn more about: What social and gender-responsive public procurement is, The challenges women face in public procurement, Tools offered by gender-responsive public procurement to address these challenges and create a more inclusive procurement system, Findings from focus groups and interviews with women entrepreneurs, Recommendations for improving gender-responsive public […]