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.
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 […]
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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 […]
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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: […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
