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Skenderija 3a
71000, Sarajevo
Bosnia and Herzegovina

t: +387 (0)33 25 47 00
+387 (0)33 56 08 00
 
f: +387 (0)33 66 60 37
+387 (0)33 66 83 90

Delegation of the European Union to Bosnia and Herzegovina

& European Union Special Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina

The information given on this site is aggregated from relevant contracts managed by the Delegation of the EU to Bosnia and Herzegovina and is presented in an indicative and illustrative format for the purpose of general public awareness and information. It cannot therefore be construed as a legally binding or exhaustive account of all EU financial assistance to BiH and may not be quoted as such.

Skenderija 3a
71000, Sarajevo
Bosnia and Herzegovina

t: +387 (0)33 25 47 00
+387 (0)33 56 08 00
 
f: +387 (0)33 66 60 37
+387 (0)33 66 83 90

EU4DigitalSME: EU support for digitalization of Small and Medium size Enterprises in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Project details
Sectors Competitiveness and innovation
EU Acquis Chapters Information society and media, Enterprise and industrial policy, Science and research
EU funds 5 000 000 €
Implementation period 2021 - 2024
Categories
  •  Digital ;
  •  Civil society;
  •  Gender ;
  •  Climate action

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Summary
The “EU4DigitalSME” project supports development of an enabling environment for SMEs to successfully undertake digitalisation and innovation transformations. Through better access to innovative technologies, skills and services across value chains, the project supports the creation of a conducive business environment for technological transformation of SMEs in competitive sectors. This will result in an increased performance of companies, in particular SMEs, start-ups and mid-caps, to become more competitive with regard to their business/production processes, products and services by using digital technologies.
Results
1.Policy framework for the SME digital ecosystem enhanced: Public servants trained on topics of SME digitalisation; BiH's overall score in the area of SME internationalisation improved; Increased number of SMEs/ entrepreneurs in BiH benefit from publicly (co-)funded business support services; Policy dialogue platforms for SME digital ecosystem established; 2. Digitalisation and digital innovations of SMEs piloted through Digital Innovation Hubs: “Twinning type” knowledge transfer programme for developing DIHs model in BiH developed and implemented; Piloting EU best practice initiatives from Digital Agenda for collaboration on joint projects; 3. Business support initiatives implemented: availability of business infrastructure tech-parks, and innovation centres and accelerators improved; voucher schemes for academia and SMEs for know-how transfer implemented (5 innovative services provided by DIHs to SMEs; 90 SMEs using services of DIHs; 7 innovative activities applied in SMEs through partnerships, at least 30% of women involved; 5 international RD&I collaboration partnerships).
Locations

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  • Fully funded project on only one level/location:
  • STATE
  • ENTITIES AND BRCKO DISTRICT
  • CANTONS
  • MUNICIPALITIES
  • Partially funded project on multiple levels/locations:
  • STATE
  • ENTITIES AND BRCKO DISTRICT
  • CANTONS
  • MUNICIPALITIES
Project is implemented at multiple levels:
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