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 agency mission

Eda as a partner

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.

Eda as an implementer of complex projects

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.

News

Seven New CNC Programmers Certified in East Sarajevo
18.07.2025

Seven New CNC Programmers Certified in East Sarajevo

As part of the “Step to Employment” project, the training program for CNC programmers has been successfully completed. Seven successful participants received certificates upon finishing the three-month course. The training consisted of 240 hours of theoretical and practical instruction, organized with the support of the Ministry of Education and Culture of the Republic of Srpska […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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Call for supporting SMEs in energy management and digitalization

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External Public Calls

Call for unemployed persons to participate in free trainings

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Call for unemployed persons to participate in training on starting their own business

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Projects and References

How to Improve Support for the Development of SMEs in BiH – Draft for Future Policies

How to Improve Support for the Development of SMEs in BiH – Draft for Future Policies

Description: This draft outlines possible pathways for designing and implementing policies and instruments for supporting SME development in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It presents a coherent set of hypotheses based on insights and experiences gained through the projects “SBA in BiH” (2017–2021) and “SBA in BiH2EU” (2022–2024/2025), designed and implemented by Eda with support from Sweden. […]

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Support for the Development of Quality Infrastructure in BiH and the Introduction of Standards in SMEs

Support for the Development of Quality Infrastructure in BiH and the Introduction of Standards in SMEs

Description: This brief study provides an overview of various forms of support and projects through which Eda, within the projects European Small Business Act as a Framework for SME Strategies and Policies in BiH – SBA in BiH and Advanced Implementation of the Small Business Act BiH2EU – SBA in BiH2EU, financed by Sweden, supported […]

Practitioners’ Network for SME Development – Challenges and Opportunities

Practitioners’ Network for SME Development – Challenges and Opportunities

Description: The publication presents the results of two complementary studies. The first study explored the interest and motivation of private providers of advisory support services to form a community/network of practitioners. It also examined potential models of mediation between service users and providers through the organization of such a community/network. The second study builds upon […]

Monitoring and Evaluation – Approaches and Improvements

Monitoring and Evaluation – Approaches and Improvements

Description: This publication presents the voucher program implemented by Eda, with adaptations, within three projects: CREDO Krajina, SBA in BiH, and SBA in BiH2EU. It particularly focuses on monitoring topics, including an overview of concepts such as Project Cycle Management (PCM), Capacity Works, Agile/SCRUM, Weak Signals, Outcome Harvesting, and the Cynefin framework, all of which […]

Guidelines for Introducing Gender-Responsive Public Procurement into the Practice of Local Self-Government Units

Guidelines for Introducing Gender-Responsive Public Procurement into the Practice of Local Self-Government Units

Description: These 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. The guidelines were prepared as part of the project “Enhancing women’s participation and gender-sensitive policies in public procurement at the local level in BiH”. The publication is available […]

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