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Announcement of the webinar on the topic “State aid as an incentive for SME development”
14.05.2020

Announcement of the webinar on the topic “State aid as an incentive for SME development”

Within the project “SBA in BiH”, Eda is organizing a webinar on the topic “State aid as an incentive for SME development”. The webinar will be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2020, in the period 1.30-3.00 p.m. and is intended for those who participate in creating financial support for SMEs and entrepreneurship at all levels, […]
Study “Mapping of Institutions for Product Conformity Assessment” published
05.05.2020

Study “Mapping of Institutions for Product Conformity Assessment” published

As a part of the efforts and activities of the project “SBA in BiH” aimed at improving the Dimension 7 (Standards and technical regulation) of the SBA Profile of BiH, taking into account the OECD recommendation that it is important to improve access of SMEs in BiH to standardization, the study “Mapping of Institutions for […]
Contracts signed for translation of 21 technical standards in the field of welding, wood, and metal processing
29.04.2020

Contracts signed for translation of 21 technical standards in the field of welding, wood, and metal processing

Within activities on implementation of the project “Improving the availability of technical standards for SMEs in BiH” implemented by the Institute for Standardization of B&H and Eda, contracts for the translation services of 21 technical standards in the field of welding, wood, and metal processing were signed. The contracts were signed with six associates, with […]
“State Aid as an Incentive for SME Development in BiH” – a new guide for policymakers and entrepreneurs
24.04.2020

“State Aid as an Incentive for SME Development in BiH” – a new guide for policymakers and entrepreneurs

Having in mind the OECD recommendation and the Principle 5 of the Small Business Act for Europe, which invites countries to “refocus state aid policy to better address SMEs’ needs, including the design of better targeted measures” (OECD et al, 2019, p. 208)*, the guide “State Aid as an Incentive for SME Development in BiH” […]
Signed contract with GIZ for preparation of a Citizens Budget for the Ministry of Finance and Treasury of B&H
19.04.2020

Signed contract with GIZ for preparation of a Citizens Budget for the Ministry of Finance and Treasury of B&H

GIZ and Eda have signed a contract to provide technical support to the Council of Ministers of B&H – the Ministry of Finance and Treasury of BiH for the preparation and publication of the Citizens Budget. This includes conducting relevant analyses, preparing a methodology for drafting and publishing the Citizens Budget for the Ministry of […]
Policy study “Why and how to support the introduction of technical standards in enterprises” published
09.04.2020

Policy study “Why and how to support the introduction of technical standards in enterprises” published

As a part of the activities and efforts of the project „SBA in BiH“ aimed at improving the dimension 7 (Standards and technical regulation) of the SBA profile of BIH, the policy study “Why and how to support the implementation of technical standards in enterprises” was published. The policy study outlines the importance of support […]
29.03.2020

Adapting to new circumstances

In new circumstances caused by the coronavirus, we intensively communicate with directors of companies, as well as with representatives of authorities, international organizations and business support organizations, in order to better adapt our operations and support to new circumstances and needs. In this context, we convey relevant information, experiences and opinions. One of the useful documents […]
Findings of the second survey on attitudes of Republika Srpska citizens on NATO and Euro-Atlantic integration presented
06.03.2020

Findings of the second survey on attitudes of Republika Srpska citizens on NATO and Euro-Atlantic integration presented

In the premises of the Faculty of Political Sciences in Banja Luka, the results of the second out of three surveys on attitudes of Republika Srpska citizens on NATO and Euro-Atlantic integration were presented. The results of the research were presented by Mr. Aleksandar Jankovic, co-author of the research, with the presence of Mr. Aleksandar […]
Grant contracts signed for the implementation of projects for women’s entrepreneurship support
03.03.2020

Grant contracts signed for the implementation of projects for women’s entrepreneurship support

Eda in cooperation with the Department for Economic Development, Sport and Culture of the Brcko District of BiH has organized the signing of a grant contract for the implementation of projects for women’s entrepreneurship support in the Brcko District of BiH. Within the project “European Small Business Act as a framework of SME strategies and […]
High quality inputs from the workshop for preparation of the SME Development Strategy of Republika Srpska
26.02.2020

High quality inputs from the workshop for preparation of the SME Development Strategy of Republika Srpska

The Ministry of Economy and Entrepreneurship of Republika Srpska and Eda organized the first of a series of planned workshops for development of the SME and Entrepreneurship Development Strategy of Republika Srpska for the period 2021-2027. The workshop was attended by over 50 participants of the RS Government (the Ministry for Scientific and Technological Development, […]
A public call for translation of technical standards (EN standards) published
19.02.2020

A public call for translation of technical standards (EN standards) published

Within the project “European Small Business Act as a framework of SME strategies and policies in BiH – SBA in BiH”, Eda in cooperation with the Institute for Standardization of Bosnia and Herzegovina, published a public call for translation of technical standards (EN standards) in the field of woodworking, metalworking, and welding, for products exported […]
A public call for SMEs to implement the ISO 50001: 2018 Energy Management Standard
11.02.2020

A public call for SMEs to implement the ISO 50001: 2018 Energy Management Standard

Within the project “Implementation of the ISO 50001: 2018 Energy Management Standard in SMEs” supported through the “SBA in BiH” project, a public call for SMEs planning to implement the energy management system according to the requirements of the ISO 50001: 2018 standard. The project envisages financing the costs of consulting services and participation in […]
Workshop on preparing the SME Development Strategy in Zenica for the period 2021-2027 held
10.02.2020

Workshop on preparing the SME Development Strategy in Zenica for the period 2021-2027 held

As a part of the process of drafting of the SME Development Strategy in Zenica for the period 2021-2027, a workshop was held with the aim to draft the strategic part of the document. The workshop was attended by over 20 participants, including representatives of the Ministry of Development, Entrepreneurship and Crafts of the Federation of […]
The second wave of the survey of Republika Srpska citizens on NATO integration began
04.02.2020

The second wave of the survey of Republika Srpska citizens on NATO integration began

As a part of the project “Starting a Discussion on NATO Integration in Republika Srpska”, the second wave of the survey of Republika Srpska citizens on NATO and Euro-Atlantic integration began. The survey covers over 1000 citizens of Republika Srpska and it is conducted by using a telephone survey based on the CATI (Computer-Assisted Telephone […]
Finalizing the analysis and mapping of quality infrastructure entities
29.01.2020

Finalizing the analysis and mapping of quality infrastructure entities

As a part of the activities of the project „SBA in BiH“ aimed at improving the dimension 7 (Standards and technical regulation) of the SBA profile of BiH, and in line with the OECD recommendation that it is necessary to improve the SME’s access to standardization, finalization of an analysis that includes mapping of quality […]