Eda has been working on the creation and application of knowledge essential for the development of enterprises and local communities in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Western Balkans region.
We successfully integrate an action-research approach to deeply understand the context and nature of challenges, along with development support that focuses on emerging practices and finding practical, feasible and innovative solutions.
We are focused on transforming management approaches from reactive to creative.
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Eda is interested in collaboration in regional projects, where we can be a reliable, proactive, and creative partner. We believe that there are many opportunities for synergy in interactions with partner organizations. Our experiences, references, and acquired credibility can contribute to better project design and implementation.
Key donors in Bosnia and Herzegovina entrust us with the management of increasingly demanding projects, and large international implementers/donors are engaging us more often in carrying out project components where, in addition to deep and specific knowledge, a special sensitivity to the local context and relationships among stakeholders is required. Thanks to our developed capacities, a stable and complementary team, and decades of experience, Eda is a reliable implementer of complex projects.
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 […]
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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 […]
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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/
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Projects and References
Description: The study includes an analysis of the current state and opportunities for improving gender-responsive public procurement in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Over 2,000 public procurement procedures in 12 local communities in BiH were analyzed during 2023, two focus groups were organized, and seven semi-structured interviews were conducted with relevant stakeholders. The key findings were used to […]
Description: The publication presents the results of research on the interest, motivation, and preferences for establishing a network or community of practitioners providing support for SME development in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The research involved practitioners, as well as representatives of companies and institutions supporting the business sector in BiH, whose views and opinions were gathered […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
