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Eda and Caritas Switzerland signed Framework Agreement on Cooperation
10.07.2025

Eda and Caritas Switzerland signed Framework Agreement on Cooperation

Eda – Enterprise Development Agency has signed a Framework Agreement on Cooperation with Caritas Switzerland within the project “Local Economic Development in BiH – LED in BiH”. The agreement covers the provision of expert support to strengthen the capacities of local stakeholders in planning and implementing local economic development initiatives in Banja Luka, Prijedor, and […]
Launch of the international BIM4Gov Project
07.07.2025

Launch of the international BIM4Gov Project

BIM4Gov Project tackles one of the big digital transformation challenges in public administration: turning complex, manual procedures into smart, automated processes using Building Information Modelling (BIM). BIM4Gov aims to change that by: Standardizing data models across regulatory fields Automating reviews for high-impact business and construction permits Reducing bureaucracy and improving business competitiveness The BIM4Gov project […]
Public call announced for supporting SMEs in energy management and digitalization
12.06.2025

Public call announced for supporting SMEs in energy management and digitalization

Eda – Enterprise Development Agency, together with its partners – the Faculty of Electrical Engineering of the University of Banja Luka, the Chamber of Commerce of Republika Srpska, Innovation Center Banja Luka, and the Development Agency of Republika Srpska, has announced a Public Call for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) interested in improving energy management […]
Eda received certificate of appreciation from the Institute of Metrology of BiH
04.06.2025

Eda received certificate of appreciation from the Institute of Metrology of BiH

The Institute of Metrology of Bosnia and Herzegovina has awarded Eda a certificate of appreciation for successful cooperation and contribution to the work of the institution. The recognition was presented during a ceremony held on May 27, 2025, in the White Hall of the Parliamentary Assembly of BiH, marking World Metrology Day and the 150th […]
Call for companies: Survey on required services and support in the field of energy transition
29.05.2025

Call for companies: Survey on required services and support in the field of energy transition

Eda – Enterprise Development Agency, in cooperation with its partners – the Faculty of Electrical Engineering at the University of Banja Luka, the Chamber of Commerce of the Republic of Srpska, the Innovation Center Banja Luka, and the Development Agency of the Republic of Srpska is implementing the DESET project (Digitally Enabled Sustainable Energy Transition […]
New study published: How to improve support for the development of SMEs in Bosnia and Herzegovina
27.05.2025

New study published: How to improve support for the development of SMEs in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Eda has published a new study titled “How to improve support for the development of SMEs in BiH – A draft for future policies”, offering a comprehensive overview of the current situation and challenges, along with concrete recommendations for enhancing strategic planning and policy implementation aimed at supporting SMEs in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The study […]
Good practices in digital transformation – Insights from the BEST DIH project
19.05.2025

Good practices in digital transformation – Insights from the BEST DIH project

As part of the BEST DIH project, a collection of good practices has been published, offering inspiring solutions for advancing the digital transformation of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Europe. Eda is participating in the project as a discovery partner, with the aim of gaining insight into the processes of interregional exchange of experiences […]
Project “DESET” launched: Supporting the energy transition and digital transformation of manufacturing enterprises in BiH
30.04.2025

Project “DESET” launched: Supporting the energy transition and digital transformation of manufacturing enterprises in BiH

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 […]
New publications published by Eda
29.04.2025

New publications published by Eda

Check out the new publications available in Eda’s Reading Room. The first publication, “Practitioners’ Network for SME Development – Challenges and Opportunities“, presents the results of two complementary studies. The first study examined the interest and motivation of private providers of advisory support services in forming a community/network of practitioners, as well as explored possible […]
Improvement of the work of the Institute of Metrology of BiH – Digitalization and development of measurement infrastructure
22.04.2025

Improvement of the work of the Institute of Metrology of BiH – Digitalization and development of measurement infrastructure

The Institute of Metrology of Bosnia and Herzegovina has successfully implemented the project “Improvement of the Work of the Institute of Metrology of BiH through the Development of a Digital Network between Authorized Metrology Laboratories and the Establishment of a Secondary Level Measurement Infrastructure for Calibration.” Within the scope of the project, modern equipment was […]
Swedish Support for Business Development: 7th Annual Conference Held in Sarajevo
15.04.2025

Swedish Support for Business Development: 7th Annual Conference Held in Sarajevo

Eda, in cooperation with the Foreign Trade Chamber of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and with the support of the Embassy of Sweden in Bosnia and Herzegovina through the project “Advanced Implementation of the Small Business Act in BiH2EU – SBA in BiH2EU” organized the 7th Annual Conference on Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), titled “SME NEXT […]
Only three days left to register for the 7th Annual Conference on SME Support in BiH
07.04.2025

Only three days left to register for the 7th Annual Conference on SME Support in BiH

Preparations for the 7th Annual Conference on SME Support in BiH, titled “SMEs NEXT – From (Un)Learned Lessons to Crisis as Opportunity” are in their final phase. If you haven’t registered yet and would like to attend the conference, don’t wait—registration is open until Wednesday, April 9th at 2:00 PM via email at [email protected]. The […]
Announcement of the 7th Annual Conference on SME Support in BiH
27.03.2025

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
12.03.2025

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
27.02.2025

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 […]