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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

EU Support to Economic Development in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Project details
Sectors Competitiveness and innovation
EU Acquis Chapters Agriculture and rural development, Enterprise and industrial policy
EU funds 497 509 €
Implementation period 2014 - 2024
Categories
  •  Civil society;
  •  Gender ;
  •  Climate action ;
  •  Digital

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Summary
The project will improve competitiveness food production SMEs and agricultural c ooperatives through establishment of sustainable support mechanisms and provisio n of technical support in the 4 target municipalities. The project will provide grants to at least 16 food production SMEs and agricultural cooperatives from Bi rac region. In addition, 24 women entrepreneurs will receive grants for implemen tation of their business plans to boost employment of socially vulnerable busine sses. The project will create at least 4 export oriented partnerships between th e local food producers for better access to food market. A number of joint initi atives between the municipalities and economic development institutions will be implemented, including two local trade fairs.
Results
Implementation of this project resulted in: - Business environment for mainly export-oriented agricultural SMEs and producers improved in target municipalities through implementation of mentorship progra m to improve public policies and services and cooperation with other development and employment institutions and banks and implementation of Young Professional Program. - Food production SMEs and agricultural cooperatives strengthened thro ugh the training and provision of grants and in-kind contribution to 16 beneficiaries for production improvement and physical infrastructure. - Women and social entrepreneurship promoted at regional level as a sustainable business model by facilitating NGO MAJA to become a resource centre for women and social entrepre neurship and provision of training and grant support to women and social enterprises.
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 municipality level in:
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