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Call for SMEs and experienced entrepreneurs: Through international cooperation, it is easier to reach new contacts and EU market

If you run your company, have more than 3 years of experience in running a company and you may benefit from advice, experiences and skills of other European entrepreneurs, you can host them through the European exchange program Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs and improve your business. What are the benefits of participating in the program? […]

The implementation of the project “Sustainable Partnership for Employment” in the municipality of Prnjavor has begun

At the end of March this year, the International Labor Organization in BiH and Eda signed an agreement on the implementation of the project “Sustainable Partnership for Employment”. The project, Local Partnership consisting of the Municipality of Prnjavor, the Employment Service of the Republic of Srpska – Prnjavor Office, High School “Ivo Andrić” Prnjavor, Trivas […]

Support of consultants in the development of business continuity plans

A team of selected consultants gathered by Eda began visits to metal and wood processing companies throughout BiH. The aim of these visits is to provide support in the development of business continuity plans that will be the basis for finalising the applications of those companies that have expressed their interest in the public call […]

Strengthening integrity and transparency in local governments

The United Nations Development Program (UNDP), with the support of the Government of the United Kingdom and in cooperation with the Entity Associations of Cities and Municipalities, is implementing the project “Strengthening Transparency and Integrity in the Civil Service”. Within the component two of the Project, which refers to the strengthening of transparency, accountability and integrity mechanisms in local […]

The second part of the training for local consultants within the EU4Recovery project held

As part of the preparatory activities for the development of business continuity plans for companies in the metal and wood processing sectors that expressed interest in a public call within the EU4Recovery project, the second part of the training for local consultants was held. The training was organized by GIZ in BiH and conducted by […]

Invitation to experienced entrepreneurs and SMEs to participate in the European exchange program “Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs”

Eda has published an invitation for the participation of SMEs and entrepreneurs from BiH in the EU program “Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs”. It is a cross-border exchange program that provides SMEs and entrepreneurs from BiH with the opportunity to cooperate with serious and dedicated young entrepreneurs from other countries to develop new business ideas, get […]

Project Advanced Implementation of Small Business Act Framework in BiH2EU (SBA in BiH2EU) started

Project Advanced Implementation of Small Business Act Framework in BiH2EU (SBA in BiH2EU) is a continuation of the project European Small Business Act as a framework of SME strategies and policies in BiH (SBA in BiH) funded by Sweden and implemented by Eda – Enterprise Development Agency in the period August 1, 2017 – December […]

How to improve the implementation of SME development strategies and plans? Mechanism, results, experiences and recommendations

Eda has published the publication “How to improve the implementation of SME development strategies and plans? Mechanism, results, experiences and recommendations” which presents the instrument that Eda used within the project “SBA in BiH”. We called the instrument the SIEM – Strategy Implementation Enabling Mechanism, to highlight its core function, which is to strengthen the […]

Published Guide for harmonization of policies and instruments that promote and support the greening of SMEs in BiH

Within the project “European Small Business Act as a framework of SME strategies and policies in BiH – SBA in BiH”, a guide for harmonization of policies and instruments that promote and support the greening of SMEs in BiH was prepared. The guide contains: 1) assessment of the expected impacts of decarbonization in the industry […]

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Published Guide for establishing energy efficiency networks in the industry and a Methodological manual for preliminary energy audits

Within the project “Energy Efficiency Network in Industry in BiH” implemented by ReSET Center for Sustainable Energy Transition, Sarajevo with the support of the project “SBA in BiH”, a guide for establishing energy efficiency networks in the industry and a methodological manual for preliminary energy audit were prepared. The Guide for the establishment of energy […]

Internationalization of SMEs in BiH – Towards harmonization of policies and support instruments

As part of the activities of the project “SBA in BiH”, a new study “Internationalization of SMEs in BiH – Towards harmonization of policies and support instruments” was prepared. The study was prepared with the aim to point out the importance of the internationalization process and to provide an overview of policies and instruments to […]

What to do with policies and strategies in BiH: part four – „Top-down“ harmonization

What to do in a country with a complex administrative structure, such as Bosnia and Herzegovina, in situations where the jurisdictions for making certain policies are at the entity level, and in the process of joining the European Union there are requirements for a unified country-wide approach? What if, to make things worse, there is […]

Business Innovation Club (BIC) as a platform for exchange and improvement of innovative practices of SMEs

The second meeting of the Business Innovation Club – BIC was held online, attended by 11 participants, including representatives of SMEs in the field of metal processing, wood processing, IT sector, faculty and GIZ. The implemented activities of the project NOVALIS, as well as innovative practices of SMEs were presented. Proposals for support (public policies) […]

The third meeting of the Export-oriented Industrial Innovation Network held

The third meeting of the Export-oriented Industrial Innovation Network was held online attended by representatives of the Ministry of Economy and Entrepreneurship of Republika Srpska, the Institute for Standardization of BiH, professors and students of the Academy of Arts of the University of Banja Luka, directors of metal processing and wood processing companies and consultants. […]