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New publications by Eda
10.10.2024

New publications by Eda

Eda has released two new publications. The first one is titled “Practical Recommendations for Improving Procedures for Grant Allocation to Support SMEs in Bosnia and Herzegovina”. These 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 Bosnia and […]
Launched research on networking of practitioners for business support and development of MSMEs
09.10.2024

Launched research on networking of practitioners for business support and development of MSMEs

Eda has launched a study on the interest, motivation, and preferences of practitioners who provide advisory support for the business operations and development of MSMEs. Through interviews with practitioners, the aim is to gather insights on the need for mutual cooperation in identifying the challenges that companies face (e.g., smart transition, digitalization, green transformation, artificial […]
Valuable information gathered on companies’ training needs
07.10.2024

Valuable information gathered on companies’ training needs

In September and October 2024, Eda conducted a survey on companies’ training needs. The opinions and attitudes of representatives from 121 companies from key economic sectors in Bosnia and Herzegovina were collected, including metal processing, wood processing, the food industry, the plastics industry, and the IT industry. This research was initiated based on the recommendations […]
Advancing women’s entrepreneurship through greater participation in public procurement
01.10.2024

Advancing women’s entrepreneurship through greater participation in public procurement

Eda has launched the implementation of the project “Enhancing Women’s Participation and Gender-Sensitive Policies in Public Procurement at the Local Level in Bosnia and Herzegovina”. The project will last six months and is funded by the Government of Canada through the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) for the period 2024-2025. The goal of the […]
Public call for submitting offers for the development of a business information system
25.09.2024

Public call for submitting offers for the development of a business information system

Eda has announced a public call for submitting offers for the development of a business information system for maintaining records of the verification of measuring devices by designated laboratories for the needs of the Institute of Metrology of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The information system, whose development is the subject of this call, is being procured […]
Call for companies and entrepreneurs: Complete a short survey on training needs
23.09.2024

Call for companies and entrepreneurs: Complete a short survey on training needs

We would like to remind you that there are only 7 days left to participate in the first round of the survey on training needs. The survey includes companies from key economic sectors in Bosnia and Herzegovina. This survey was initiated based on the recommendations from the OECD’s SBA Implementation Report – the Small Business […]
Establishment of the Employment Council of the City of East Sarajevo
20.09.2024

Establishment of the Employment Council of the City of East Sarajevo

On Thursday, September 19, 2024, the first partnership meeting was held, which also marked the inaugural session of the Employment Council, as part of the LEP II East Sarajevo project “A Step to Employment.” In collaboration with partner organizations and institutions, the implementation of the mentioned project began on June 10, 2024. In line with […]
Zdravko Miovčić awarded the “Aleksa Šantić” prize
12.09.2024

Zdravko Miovčić awarded the “Aleksa Šantić” prize

The poet Zdravko Miovčić was awarded the “Aleksa Šantić” literary prize on Wednesday evening in Mostar, as part of the 105th Šantić Poetry Evenings. The prize is awarded by the Serbian Educational and Cultural Society “Prosvjeta,” the Mostar City Committee, and the Serbian Singing and Cultural Artistic Society “Gusle.” Miovčić received the award for his […]
Survey on training needs in leading economic sectors launched
11.09.2024

Survey on training needs in leading economic sectors launched

Eda – Enterprise Development Agency, in cooperation with the Foreign Trade Chamber of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Chamber of Commerce of Republika Srpska, the Chamber of Commerce of the Federation of BiH, and the Chamber of Commerce of the Brčko District of BiH, is conducting a survey on the training needs of companies in Bosnia […]
New publications released on the energy transition of SMEs in BiH
14.08.2024

New publications released on the energy transition of SMEs in BiH

As part of the implemented READy project, several new publications have been released that summarize the results of the conducted research, the experiences gained during the project, and the recommendations that arose from them. These publications are available only in the local language and can be found in the “Reading Room” section of Eda’s website: […]
READy project experiences important for further supporting SMEs in efficient energy management
12.08.2024

READy project experiences important for further supporting SMEs in efficient energy management

On Friday, August 9, 2024, Eda organized the final conference of the READy project titled “Application of digital solutions in energy management: Experiences of industrial companies, here and now.” The conference was attended by over 30 representatives from companies, the Ministry of Economy and Entrepreneurship of the Republic of Srpska, the Ministry of Scientific and […]
A stepping stone for the smart transition of SMEs in BiH!?
07.08.2024

A stepping stone for the smart transition of SMEs in BiH!?

Zdravko Miovčić has published a new blog in which he writes about: The Vector theory of change, Key findings from the SenseMaker research on improvements and changes in SMEs in BiH, The position of manufacturing companies in BiH within global value chains on the “Smiling curve”, New hypotheses on the readiness of export-oriented manufacturing SMEs […]
Announcement of the final conference of the READy project
02.08.2024

Announcement of the final conference of the READy project

Eda is organizing the final conference of the READy project, which will be held on Friday, August 9, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel, Banja Luka (Prvog krajiškog korpusa 33). The conference will present the experiences of companies that, with the support of the READy project, have installed […]
Equipment donated to the Faculty of Electrical Engineering in Banja Luka
31.07.2024

Equipment donated to the Faculty of Electrical Engineering in Banja Luka

Representatives of Eda, handed over equipment for monitoring electricity consumption in industrial enterprises to the Faculty of Electrical Engineering in Banja Luka. The donated equipment consists of sensors that are installed in company production facilities, enabling the monitoring of electricity consumption and more efficient energy management. The equipment is valued at around BAM 8,000. On […]
Study Visit to the Science and Technology Park and the Innovation Fund in Belgrade
30.07.2024

Study Visit to the Science and Technology Park and the Innovation Fund in Belgrade

In the period of July 29-30, Eda organized a study visit to the Science and Technology Park and the Innovation Fund in Belgrade. Participants included representatives from the wood processing, food, and IT industries, as well as the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Banja Luka. The Director of the Science and Technology […]