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Skenderija 3a
71000, Sarajevo
Bosnia and Herzegovina

t: +387 (0)33 25 47 00
+387 (0)33 56 08 00
 
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+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

COmpetitiveness of Business Excellence ARea ''''COBEAR''''

Project details
Sectors Competitiveness and innovation
EU Acquis Chapters Enterprise and industrial policy
EU funds 395 593 €
Implementation period 2014 - 2024
Categories
  •  Climate action ;
  •  Digital ;
  •  Civil society;
  •  Gender

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Summary
The project has assisted the establishment of one-stop shops with range of services for the export oriented SMEs, support to business development and investments in the so called “BEAR area” (municipalities Tešanj, Teslić and Zepče). The project has trained 9 SMEs from the lead-competitive sectors on how to optimise a use of OSS services, 30 companies have been assisted with export support measures and 6 SME received assistance for development of business plans, product branding and product development. The project also supports youth employment through the provision of specialised equipment for the secondary education in the competitive sectors of BEAR area, such as mechanics, welding and textile.
Results
Implementation of this project resulted in: - Improved innovative mechanisms for support to sustainable local economic development and business zones investments in the BEAR area, including establishment of OSS offices. - Improved competitive capacities of 30 export oriented SMEs in metal, textile, wood and food processing sectors by assisting with marketing, education, product development, branding and certification of their products. - Internationalization of SMEs from the BEAR area and matchmaking with foreign partners in B2B meeting. - Conditions for new employment improved through provision of equipment and tools for the secondary schools in the target municipalities.
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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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