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EU4BusinessRecovery

For a resilient local economy
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#MadeinBiH: Vešeraj.ba - The First Laundry in Visoko

20.09.2023.
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#MADEINBiH: How Milka Arkula's childhood dream was turned into a tailoring craft

To survive in the world of entrepreneurship, you need to improve your knowledge and skills every day, and thanks to the Entrepreneurship Support Program implemented by the Local Employment Partnership Petrovac within the EU4BusinessRecovery project, many entrepreneurs have been given this opportunity.

15.09.2023.
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The European Union supported the establishment of the Alumni network of entrepreneurs in Sarajevo

The establishment of this network of entrepreneurs is organized within the framework of the EU4BusinessRecovery project and aims to create new opportunities for networking of all entrepreneurs, to exchange their knowledge and experience in order to improve the entrepreneurial eco-system in Sarajevo Canton and beyond.

01.09.2023.
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#MadeinBiH: Kenan Hasagić gives old cars a new chance

Kenan has been collecting knowledge and competences in the field in which he ventures for years, while on the other hand he lacked a lot of information and skills in running and managing a business. Kenan came to them by participating in the Entrepreneurship Support Program, financed by the European Union, and implemented by the International Labour Organization within the EU4BusinessRecovery project.

23.08.2023.
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#Made in BiH: Amela Ganić Revives Traditional Cooking at Šerpica*

Discover the delightful taste of traditional dishes at Šerpica, a charming new traditional food restaurant in Visoko, brought to life by the passionate entrepreneur Amela Ganić. During her entrepreneurial journey, Amela initially envisioned naming her asčinica "Rose" in honor of her love for roses and the color red. However, with valuable input from her mentor and fellow participants during the training, she realized that "Rose" might not be the most suitable name for her venture. Determined to find the perfect name, she brainstormed various ideas, considering all the kitchen utensils, until the word "Sherpa" caught her attention.

27.07.2023.
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Trends and requirements of green transition

Trends and requirements of green transition of SMEs in metal and wood processing sector in Bosnia and Herzegovina

20.07.2023.
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For a resilient local economy

We create a more resilient business environment and support micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in order to support Bosnia and Herzegovina in overcoming the social consequences caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

We establish innovative start-ups and ensure business continuity of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) - agricultural and tourism in the metal and wood sectors, the textile, apparel, leather and footwear production sectors.

EU4Business Recovery

EU4Business

Covid-19 Investment Response/EU4Business Recovery

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Export-oriented sector

The European Union (EU) and the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany (BMZ) co-finance 250 development projects and 100 start-ups in five sectors with 9.1 million euros in grants through the EU4BusinessRecovery project:

  • export-oriented sector: wood and metal industry,
  • tourism,
  • agricultural and food sector and rural development,
  • entrepreneurship,
  • textile, apparel, leather and footwear production sector

Technical assistance is also provided in addition to financial assistance, making the total value of the EU4BusinessRecovery support 10 million euros.

The project is implemented by GIZ, UNDP and ILO.

We have supported
Over 900 jobs created, and 1.000 businesses supported thanks to EU4Business project

Over 900 jobs created, and 1.000 businesses supported thanks to EU4Business project

Despite economic uncertainty 930 jobs were created, more than 120 start-ups established and 1.000 businesses supported in Bosnia and Herzegovina thanks to the European Union and the Federal Republic of Germany joint funding in the amount of EUR 16.1 million. Initiated in April 2018, a four-year project, on “Local Development Strategies – Programme for Local Self Government and Economic Development” with a co-funded project called EU4Business aimed to drive greater employment and long-term economic growth by raising competitiveness and generating innovation in agriculture, tourism, and export-oriented sectors while fostering entrepreneurship.

12.12.2022.

Tourism

The European Union (EU) and the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany (BMZ) co-finance 250 development projects and 100 start-ups in five sectors with 9.1 million euros in grants through the EU4BusinessRecovery project:

  • export-oriented sector: wood and metal industry,
  • tourism,
  • agricultural and food sector and rural development,
  • entrepreneurship,
  • textile, apparel, leather and footwear production sector

Technical assistance is also provided in addition to financial assistance, making the total value of the EU4BusinessRecovery support 10 million euros.

The project is implemented by GIZ, UNDP and ILO.

We have supported

RECOOPER: A new group of digital nomads presented in Code Hub Mostar

Dugoiščekivano drugo izdanje programa za digitalne nomade, koji organiziraju Privredna komora Federacije Bosne i Hercegovine i INTERA Tehnološki Park kroz projekt RECOOPER financiran sredstvima Europske unije i vlade SR Njemačke, službeno je započelo u utorak, 18.4.2023. godine u Code Hub-u Mostar kada su se pristigli digitalni nomadi imali priliku upoznati s lokalnom zajednicom.

20.04.2023.

Agricultural and food
sector and rural development

The European Union (EU) and the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany (BMZ) co-finance 250 development projects and 100 start-ups in five sectors with 9.1 million euros in grants through the EU4BusinessRecovery project:

  • export-oriented sector: wood and metal industry,
  • tourism,
  • agricultural and food sector and rural development,
  • entrepreneurship,
  • textile, apparel, leather and footwear production sector

Technical assistance is also provided in addition to financial assistance, making the total value of the EU4BusinessRecovery support 10 million euros.

The project is implemented by GIZ, UNDP and ILO.

We have supported

Over 900 jobs created, and 1.000 businesses supported thanks to EU4Business project

Despite economic uncertainty 930 jobs were created, more than 120 start-ups established and 1.000 businesses supported in Bosnia and Herzegovina thanks to the European Union and the Federal Republic of Germany joint funding in the amount of EUR 16.1 million. Initiated in April 2018, a four-year project, on “Local Development Strategies – Programme for Local Self Government and Economic Development” with a co-funded project called EU4Business aimed to drive greater employment and long-term economic growth by raising competitiveness and generating innovation in agriculture, tourism, and export-oriented sectors while fostering entrepreneurship.

12.12.2022.

Entrepreneurship

The European Union (EU) and the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany (BMZ) co-finance 250 development projects and 100 start-ups in five sectors with 9.1 million euros in grants through the EU4BusinessRecovery project:

  • export-oriented sector: wood and metal industry,
  • tourism,
  • agricultural and food sector and rural development,
  • entrepreneurship,
  • textile, apparel, leather and footwear production sector

Technical assistance is also provided in addition to financial assistance, making the total value of the EU4BusinessRecovery support 10 million euros.

The project is implemented by GIZ, UNDP and ILO.

We have supported

Over 900 jobs created, and 1.000 businesses supported thanks to EU4Business project

Despite economic uncertainty 930 jobs were created, more than 120 start-ups established and 1.000 businesses supported in Bosnia and Herzegovina thanks to the European Union and the Federal Republic of Germany joint funding in the amount of EUR 16.1 million. Initiated in April 2018, a four-year project, on “Local Development Strategies – Programme for Local Self Government and Economic Development” with a co-funded project called EU4Business aimed to drive greater employment and long-term economic growth by raising competitiveness and generating innovation in agriculture, tourism, and export-oriented sectors while fostering entrepreneurship.

12.12.2022.

Textile, apparel, leather and footwear
production sector

The European Union (EU) and the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany (BMZ) co-finance 250 development projects and 100 start-ups in five sectors with 9.1 million euros in grants through the EU4BusinessRecovery project:

  • export-oriented sector: wood and metal industry,
  • tourism,
  • agricultural and food sector and rural development,
  • entrepreneurship,
  • textile, apparel, leather and footwear production sector

Technical assistance is also provided in addition to financial assistance, making the total value of the EU4BusinessRecovery support 10 million euros.

The project is implemented by GIZ, UNDP and ILO.

We have supported

EU4BusinessRecovery: Conita from Tešanj creates jobs and improves business management model

“In Europe, they use different socks for different seasons and they all have an expiration date,” have been the words serving as our introduction to Conita d.o.o., an Ltd. from Tešanj, one of the textile, apparel, footwear and leather enterprises supported by the project EU4BusinessRecovery, co-funded by the European Union and the Republic of Germany and jointly implemented by GIZ, ILO and UNDP.

09.02.2023.

EU4Business Recovery

Help Desk

We supported - for better access to information for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises.

Bizhub
Covid-19 Business Information HUB

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InfoBiz Privredne komore Republike Srpske

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Helpdesk - Privredna komora Brčko distrikta BiH

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Help Desk

We launched the Help Desk system to enable easier access to information for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises. The Help Desk system provides technical assistance and information about legal restrictions and measures of financial support offered by government institutions and international donors.

So far, the European Union (EU) and the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany (BMZ) have supported the following Help Desk systems:

  • FBiH Chamber of Commerce and Bizhub I e-regulation, e-consulting, e-finance, e-learning, e-networking
  • RS Chamber of Commerce and InfoBiz I
  • Chamber of Commerce of the Brčko District of BiH I finances, counselling, information

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