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71000, Sarajevo
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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. EU

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

Bosnia and Herzegovina SME Competitiveness Support Facility

Project details
Sectors Competitiveness and innovation
EU Acquis Chapters Enterprise and industrial policy, Environment, Consumer and health protection
EU funds 4 000 000 €
Implementation period 2015 - 2024
Categories
  •  Climate action ;
  •  Civil society;
  •  Gender ;
  •  Digital

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Summary
The project helped SMEs access to finance for upgrade of production facilities in line with relevant EU Directives and standards in the fields of environment protection, health and product quality and safety. Thanks to EU support for business advisory and incentives, some 80 SMEs made eligible investments worth 20 million EUR from EBRD credit line disbursed through Sparkasse, UniCredit Banja Luka and Intesa SanPaolo local banks.
Results
Implementation of this project resulted in: - Improved access to finance for capital investments - EU production standards implemented in SMEs - Improved availability of SMEs business advisory for implementing environment, labour health & safety and product safety & quality standards. - Case studies available on https://www.ebrd.com/news/2018/ebrd-and-eu-supporting-small-businesses-in-bosnia-and-herzegovina.html - Good project examples: a) Hasic drvo Gradacac - Wooden games and toys are distributed all over the world; b) Izazov Kalesija - exports furniture both to the region and to the European market; c) Padjeni from Bileca - modernised its dairy production and increased competitiveness.
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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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