EDA LLC was established in 2012, as an additional capacity developed in the form of small commercial, for-profit entity, efficiently complementing Eda’s potentials and efforts in cases where engagement of a commercial entity was more suitable. EDA LLC is primarily focusing on service contracts delivery, mostly through arrangements with reputable international development organizations like GIZ, Helvetas, UNDP etc., or with local partners on different levels (local, entity and state level), focusing on support to SMEs, employment, innovations, digitalization, financial sector, export etc.
These are some of the most important references of EDA LLC:
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Assessment and mapping of financial support instruments for cultural and creative industries in B&H (2023-2024)
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Donor/Source of funding, year |
| Assessment and mapping of financial support instruments for cultural and creative industries in B&H |
Identifying challenges and constraints that cultural and creative industries in B&H face in accessing finance. A combination of qualitative and quantitative research methods was used, encompassing private enterprises, citizen associations, as well as public enterprises and institutions in the field of cultural and creative industries on one side, and banks and microcredit organizations on the other. Findings and recommendations have been prepared to enhance financial support for cultural and creative industries in B&H, along with infographics that can be used for educational purposes in this field. |
Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), within joint program “Culture and Creativity for the Western Balkans – CC4WBs“, funded by the EU, 2023-2024 |
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Study on place marketing for investors (2023)
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Goal/ description |
Donor/Source of funding, year |
| Study on place marketing for investors |
The study includes a theoretical overview of foreign direct investments, a description of investor behavior models, and the identification of the relative importance of specific factors based on which investors make decisions regarding the choice of a location for investment. It provides an overview of the trends in foreign direct investments in B&H and their structure, as well as a comparative analysis of the offerings of the Brčko District for investors in relation to competitive locations. The study provides an answer to the question in which segments of the offer for investors and its promotion Brčko District B&H has a comparative advantage that should be used, what it needs to improve in the coming period and what are the prerequisites for that. |
Government of the Brčko District B&H, 2023 |
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MarketMakers - Helvetas Project, IT training scholarships in B&H Programme (2023)
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Goal/ description |
Donor/Source of funding, year |
| MarketMakers – Helvetas Project, IT training scholarships in B&H Programme |
Raising the competences of young and mostly unemployed persons with the aim of employment in the fastest growing sector – the IT industry. Eda, in cooperation with partners, carried out research and the selection of priority IT trainings (in accordance with the needs of the IT sector and the preferences of candidates), as well as the selection of relevant IT training service providers in B&H. After the promotion and the public call, the selection of candidates was carried out, the training was contracted and implemented, with full coverage of training costs for 94 participants. |
Helvetas, Swiss Intercooperation (MarketMakers Project), 2023 |
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MarketMakers - Helvetas Project, Support to employment of university students (2020-2023)
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Goal/ description |
Donor/Source of funding, year |
| MarketMakers – Helvetas Project, Support to employment of university students |
Advocating a new legal solution that would allow regular students to be employed in the profession for which they are educated and during their education to gain the necessary practice and regulated pension insurance for the period they work, that will later help them with employment, all with more favorable conditions than the current ones, to encourage both students and employers to enter such arrangements. A feasibility check was conducted, an analysis of the stakeholders followed by surveys and focus groups and a set of options was developed, with a focus on one that remained to be developed in co-operation with the Ministry of Scientific and Technological Development, Higher Education and Information Society of Republika Srpska. |
Helvetas, Swiss Intercooperation (MarketMakers Project), 2020 – 2023 |
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EU4B Recovery Project - Creation of a Portfolio of Local Experts and Development of business continuity plans for selected MSMEs (2021-2022)
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Goal/ description |
Donor/Source of funding, year |
| EU4B Recovery Project – Creation of a Portfolio of Local Experts and Development of business continuity plans for selected MSMEs |
Establishment of a pool of local business development experts, to conduct analyses of the selected MSMEs’ business operations and develop business continuity plans while providing on-site consulting services on supply chain reorganization and access to new markets, in metal and wood industry in an impact-oriented manner. The goal was to develop business continuity plans (individualized recovery plans/strategies which include recommendations for measures which should be implemented to help MSMEs ensure business continuity). Eda was overseeing and supporting the whole process with significant own contribution (two lead experts). Supported beneficiaries were later awarded grants to finance the implementation of measures needed to achieve more resilient business operations, primarily through the reorganization of the supply chain and product innovations, as well as the diversification of the client base through access to new markets. |
EU4Business Recovery Project, supported by EU and the Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development of the Federal Republic of Germany, implemented by GIZ, ILO and UNDP, within the Action: „COVID-19 Investment Response”, 2021 – 2022 |
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MarketMakers - Helvetas Project -Pilot Project of Financing Mechanism for Financing IT Training with Deferred Payment (2019-2022)
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Goal/ description |
Donor/Source of funding, year |
| MarketMakers – Helvetas Project -Pilot Project of Financing Mechanism for Financing IT Training with Deferred Payment |
Technical, advisory, organizational and implementation support was provided to MarketMakers Project in the process of establishing a financial product for IT training delivery. Mapping of IT training providers in BiH, of banks and financial organisations has been mapped out, and with the help of surveys and focus groups with youth in BiH, priorities have been defined. In partnership with the selected bank, a credit product was established for unemployed young people, supported by a specially established guarantee fund from which 60-80% of the individual user’s credit obligations were guaranteed. The pilot project was successfully completed and replicated in at least one case by IT training providers and banks that did not participate in the project. |
Helvetas, Swiss Intercooperation (MarketMakers Project), 2019 – 2022 |
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GIZ Project „Innovations and Digitalization” - Analysis and development of a progress study for the innovation and digitalization in SMEs in B&H Project (2021)
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Goal/ description |
Donor/Source of funding, year |
| GIZ Project „Innovations and Digitalization” – Analysis and development of a progress study for the innovation and digitalization in SMEs in B&H Project |
Development of a methodology and corresponding instruments (questionnaires for SMEs/service providers, structure of a progress study), followed by the development of an analysis of the status of innovation and digitalization in SMEs in B&H in Tourism, Wood processing, Metal processing and Plastic. Assessment of current situation regarding the existing ecosystem for supporting innovation and digital transformation in the project localities, using the European digital innovation hubs concept as a role model and finally the compilation of data collected via SME & BSP survey with internally (within the project) available data and development of a progress study, including recommendations. |
German Development Cooperation – GIZ, Office in Bosnia and Herzegovina, within the “Innovations and Digitalization Project” – 2021 |
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EC Project “Strengthening the capacity of the labour market institutions by improving labor market research methodology”. Advisory services to Labor Market Institutions in Republika Srpska (2021)
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Goal/ description |
Donor/Source of funding, year |
| EC Project “Strengthening the capacity of the labour market institutions by improving labor market research methodology”. Advisory services to Labor Market Institutions in Republika Srpska |
Strengthened capacities of the labour market institutions, with a primary focus on the Ministry of Labor, War Veterans and Disabled Persons’ Protection of Republika Srpska and the RS Employment Institute. Support was extended also through a situation analysis conducted through external support provided to the Ministry, including a comprehensive desk review of documents relevant to an understanding and execution of the previous RS Employment Strategy. The support was delivered towards the Working Group engaged into the RS Employment Strategy development. The work included strategy development workshops being finalized through draft strategy document including the priorities and measures to be undertaken during the strategy: 2021 – 2027. |
European Commission funded Project, as a subcontractor to NIRAS, Poland, 2021 |
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GIZ Program for Strengthening Public Institutions in BiH - Support to institutions on institutionalization and further development of customer satisfaction measurement function within public administration (2021)
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Goal/ description |
Donor/Source of funding, year |
| GIZ Program for Strengthening Public Institutions in BiH – Support to institutions on institutionalization and further development of customer satisfaction measurement function within public administration |
In cooperation with Transparency International BiH, a continuation of the activities implemented during the previous year (a project that provided technical assistance in the field of user satisfaction management, where the SPI Program provided expertise for PARCO and other partner institutions) was carried out. The focus of this project was to provide support to institutions on the institutionalization and further development of customer satisfaction measurement function within public administration (mentoring and advisory support and support in the development and adaptation of advanced methods – qualitative tools for measuring user satisfaction), as well as on strengthening institutional capacities for customer satisfaction measurement (support in the piloting of customer satisfaction measurement activities with training and coaching, project promotion and organization of workshops with the presentation of project results and creation of recommendations for future activities in the field of managing customer relations). |
The German Ministry for Economic Cooperation (BMZ) through GIZ, Sarajevo Office, within the contract with Transparency International, BiH, 2021 |
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Interreg IPA CBC -Mapping and analysis of traditional industry of the City of Prijedor (2021)
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Goal/ description |
Donor/Source of funding, year |
| Interreg IPA CBC -Mapping and analysis of traditional industry of the City of Prijedor |
Mapping and analysis of traditional industries were conducted to determine the status and performance of traditional business activities in Prijedor. The study also contains recommendations for improving cooperation between the traditional and creative industries of the City of Prijedor and better exploiting their potential. |
“Development of Cross-Border Cooperation Network of Creative Industries – CREATIVE@CBC”, implemented by PREDA-PD, funded by the EU, Interreg IPA CBC Programme Croatia – BiH – Montenegro 2014-2020, 2021. |
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Design of the study “Metal Industry of B&H - Performance and Export Analysis” (2021)
| Project |
Goal/ description |
Donor/Source of funding, year |
| Design of the study “Metal Industry of B&H – Performance and Export Analysis” |
The study contains analysis of the size and the structure of the metal industry in BiH, as well as their sales and export data. The study identified markets with the greatest potential for Bosnia and Herzegovina’s exports of metal products. |
Consulting company „ProConTech“, Recklinghausen, Germany, 2021. |
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MarketMakers - Helvetas Project -Creating recommendations on support measures for the development of the BPO sector in the Republika Srpska and Brčko District (2020-2021)
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Goal/ description |
Donor/Source of funding, year |
| MarketMakers – Helvetas Project -Creating recommendations on support measures for the development of the BPO sector in the Republika Srpska and Brčko District |
Based on the analysis of relevant strategic-planning documents, as well as public calls of institutions and organizations in the Republika Srpska and Brčko District of BiH, an analysis of relevant incentive measures was conducted with a focus on their relevance to support BPO service providers in acquiring new clients, as well as on support to foreign BPO companies to invest in Republika Srpska and Brcko District. In the analytical part of the activity, the case of Serbia and its good practices in this area are discussed. Based on that, a set of recommendations was created that could improve the attractiveness of Republika Srpska and Brcko District for the BPO industry. |
Helvetas, Swiss Intercooperation (MarketMakers Project), 2020 – 2021 |
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Designing guidelines for attracting foreign investments in the municipality of Mrkonjić Grad (2020)
| Project |
Goal/ description |
Donor/Source of funding, year |
| Designing guidelines for attracting foreign investments in the municipality of Mrkonjić Grad |
The guidelines contain a description of the forms of FDI and their motives, a model of behaviour of foreign investors in the process of deciding on site selection, and an analysis of FDI flows in BiH by country of origin and investor activity. The guidelines present a proposal for the profile of a foreign investor that would be attractive for attraction from the angle of the Municipality of Mrkonjic Grad, with the identification of such potential investors in the appropriate databases. Also, a comparative analysis of the Municipality of Mrkonjic Grad in relation to the Municipality of Laktasi and the City of Prijedor was conducted, with a proposal of promotional means, forms and channels of communication with foreign investors, participation in relevant international competitions and communication in the post-investment phase. Finally, the preconditions for the implementation of the proposed activities are provided. |
Municipality of Mrkonjic Grad, 2020 |
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EU ProLocal Project - Development of a Study: „Information technology (IT): Fuel for SME Competitiveness” (2018-2019)
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Goal/ description |
Donor/Source of funding, year |
| EU ProLocal Project – Development of a Study: „Information technology (IT): Fuel for SME Competitiveness” |
Identification of options for further competitiveness improvement in the metal and wood processing sectors, based on the needs and potential for utilisation of ICT on individual company level as well as on sectorial level (situation analysis, desk research, site visits, description of needed interventions, organization of and participation in the round tables). Preparation and presentation of a “Information and Communications Technology – Fuel for SME Competitiveness” study, including recommendations, later published by GIZ. |
EU/GIZ ProLocal Project – “Information technology – Fuel for SME Competitiveness”. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, local partner of PEM Duesseldorf, Germany, 2018 – 2019 |
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RRDS Project - Support to local and regional teams in the Republic of Serbia in the preparation of activities related to the improvement of rural and regional development (2018-2019)
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Goal/ description |
Donor/Source of funding, year |
| RRDS Project – Support to local and regional teams in the Republic of Serbia in the preparation of activities related to the improvement of rural and regional development |
Providing support to the client in the area of defining and implementing activities related to regional and rural development in the Republic of Serbia. Realization of interviews with stakeholders, meetings and workshops with key experts on the Project. Preparation of findings and defining of good practices, recommendations, etc. Participation in the preparation, drafting and presentation of key project documents in the area of approaches, practices and models of regional and rural development in the Republic of Serbia. Preparation of a summary review of experiences and practices of development support for rural and regional development of the Republic of Serbia and creation of reports from regional workshops with recommendations – Emerging practices and how to support them. |
RRDS – Rural and Regional Development Support to Serbia, financed by SDC – Swiss Agency for Development and Co-operation (as subcontractor to NIRAS, Poland), 2018 – 2019 |
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Transparency International BiH - Creation of anti-corruption measures and instruments (2018-2019)
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Goal/ description |
Donor/Source of funding, year |
| Transparency International BiH – Creation of anti-corruption measures and instruments |
As part of the project implementation, the basic assessment of the existing anti-corruption and integrity mechanisms in public procurement was carried out, in selected localities, contracting authorities and bidders. Survey for public procurement officers, bidders and other stakeholders was prepared and carried out, in order to identify the public procurement process and challenges at the level of local communities. Synthesized findings and recommendations were prepared for the improvement of anti-corruption mechanisms in public procurement in selected LGs and SMEs. In addition, workshops and round tables were organized with selected users from SMEs, public procurement officers, civil society organizations and representatives of the business community, and appropriate brochures, manuals, guidelines and operational procedures were prepared, and adequate institutional training was provided. The event “Open Doors” was organized on the topic of public procurement, in cooperation with the Civil Service Agency of B&H, the RS Association of Municipalities and Cities and the RS Association of Employers. |
Transparency International BiH – within the activity of creation of anti-corruption measures and instruments. 2018 – 2019 |
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MarketMakers - Helvetas Project -Analysis of potential for the Business Process Outsourcing industry development in B&H – Banja Luka City region (2017-2018)
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Goal/ description |
Donor/Source of funding, year |
| MarketMakers – Helvetas Project -Analysis of potential for the Business Process Outsourcing industry development in B&H – Banja Luka City region |
Provided evidence-based insights on potential for BPO industry development in BiH that helped understand the market for BPO, focusing on cities-regions: Sarajevo, Tuzla, Banja Luka and Mostar. Data obtained and delivered for each city-region: (i) Registered unemployed with levels of education and qualifications relevant to the services industry as well as annual number and quality of graduates from secondary and tertiary education providers relevant to the BPO industry (ii) Data on foreign languages skills availability, including data on graduates produced by language schools, (iii) Data on municipal and/or cantonal incentives and services in their respective city / regions that support foreign investors, (iv) Overview of commercial buildings and available office spaces suitable for service-oriented companies, (v) Overview of the main internet service providers, (vi) Overview of the most feasible international travel options, particularly air travel connectivity, (vii) Overview of the companies in the city-region who have a ‘hypothetical’ interest in being a service provider to, or entering a joint venture with, a foreign BPO/SSC company. |
Helvetas, Swiss Intercooperation (MarketMakers Project), 2017 – 2018 |
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Defining policy changes in the Sava Garden region, to improve business environment (2015)
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Goal/ description |
Donor/Source of funding, year |
| Defining policy changes in the Sava Garden region, to improve business environment |
An analysis of current policies affecting the work and functioning of the local economy was carried out, as well as identification of problems at the level of development policies related to the work and functioning of the local economy. 8 focus groups for identifying changes in local policies (2 focus groups in each of the partner municipalities: Laktaši, Gradiška, Srbac and Kozarska Dubica) were implemented and a report was created for each of the partner municipalities with identified problems in local policies and defined recommendations for improvement. |
ACED Banja Luka, within the EU-funded ReGERD project, 2015 |
