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Public Call for Employers and Unemployed Persons to Apply for Funding under the 2026 Employment Programmes
Pursuant to the Decision of the Government of the Republic of Srpska on the Adoption of the Action Plan for the Implementation of the Employment Strategy of the Republic of Srpska for the Period 2026–2028 (No. 04/1-012-2-2544 of 25 June 2026, published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Srpska, No. 61/26), and the Decision of the Management Board of the Public Employment Service of the Republic of Srpska on the Publication of the Public Call (No. 01.2/0111-525-7/26 of 3 July 2026), the Ministry of Labour and Veterans and Disability Protection and the Public Employment Service of the Republic of Srpska hereby announce the following:
PUBLIC CALL FOR EMPLOYERS AND UNEMPLOYED PERSONS TO APPLY FOR FUNDING UNDER THE 2026 EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMMES
Call for Expressions of Interest to Participate in the 2026 Women’s Entrepreneurship Support Programme
The Chamber of Commerce of the Republic of Srpska, within the framework of the project “Engage, Inspire, Empower – Women in Business in Bosnia and Herzegovina”, supported by the Embassy of Switzerland in Bosnia and Herzegovina, hereby announces a
Call for Expressions of Interest to Participate in the 2026 Women’s Entrepreneurship Support Programme
The Programme is open to companies that are owned or co-owned by women, as well as companies managed by women. The amount of support available per company is BAM 30,000.00.
The support will be provided in the areas of intellectual property rights protection, circular economy, implementation and certification of standards, and digital transformation.
The Programme aims to achieve the following key outcomes:
- Improving the quality of products and services offered by participating companies;
- Strengthening the capacities of companies that are owned or co-owned by women or managed by women;
- Facilitating access to new markets;
- Enhancing business performance and increasing revenue.
The public call has been published on the Chamber’s website at www.komorars.ba and on the Chamber’s social media channels.
Applications for participation in the 2026 Women’s Entrepreneurship Support Programme should be submitted by email to: jelenat@komorars.ba.
Applications must include:
- A completed Application Form containing a description of the specific project/activity for which support is requested, including an explanation of the expected improvements and a detailed financial plan;
- A Declaration of Positive Business Performance (included in the Application Form).
The professional services of the Chamber of Commerce of the Republic of Srpska reserve the right to verify the applicant company’s financial information.
The deadline for submitting applications is Monday, 27 July 2026.
The Application Form and the Programme Criteria are available in the attachments to this announcement.
Attachments:
Call for Submission of Applications for Co-financing of Programmes and Projects in the Fields of Environmental Protection, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Sources for 2026
Pursuant to Article 24, paragraph 5 of the Law on the Environmental Protection Fund and Environmental Protection Financing of the Republic of Srpska (Official Gazette of the Republic of Srpska, Nos. 117/11, 63/14, 84/15 – Constitutional Court Decision, 90/16 and 132/22), Article 27 of the Statute of the Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency Fund of the Republic of Srpska (Official Gazette of the Republic of Srpska, Nos. 112/12, 74/17 and 102/21), and in accordance with the Decision Establishing the Standards and Criteria for the Allocation of Financial Resources of the Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency Fund of the Republic of Srpska, No. 2.01.1-1271/26 of 14 April 2026, as well as the Work Plan and Financial Plan of the Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency Fund of the Republic of Srpska for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2026, the Director of the Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency Fund of the Republic of Srpska hereby announces:
Application Forms and Declarations:
Public Call for Proposals for the Development of Circular Business Models
Within the framework of the EU Private Sector Development Initiative in Bosnia and Herzegovina, co-financed by the European Union and the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany and implemented by GIZ, a Public Call has been launched to support micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) seeking to improve their operations through the development and implementation of circular business models.
The objective of the Call is to help companies enhance their competitiveness, improve resource and energy efficiency, reduce operating costs, foster innovation, and meet the requirements of international markets through the green transition.
What is funded?
The Call supports projects that contribute to more efficient use of resources, waste and emissions reduction, material reuse, the introduction of secondary raw materials into production, the development of circular products and services, and the implementation of digital solutions for process monitoring and optimization.
Particular emphasis is placed on practical and scalable solutions that can serve as examples of good practice for other companies and sectors.
Who can apply?
The Call is open to export-oriented micro, small and medium-sized enterprises registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina and operating in eligible manufacturing industries.
Innovative projects, women- and youth-led businesses, as well as companies cooperating with vocational secondary schools, are particularly encouraged to apply.
Financial Support
The total budget allocated under this Call amounts to BAM 440,061.
Individual grants range from BAM 9,779 to BAM 29,337. A grant may cover up to 60% of the total project value, while applicants are required to provide at least 40% co-financing from their own resources.
Supported projects should demonstrate a clear contribution to business competitiveness, environmental protection, and the development of more sustainable value chains in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
We invite all interested companies to attend one of the information sessions, which will be held on 7 July 2026 and 14 July 2026, starting at 10:00 AM.
During these sessions, we will present the Public Call in detail, explain the application process, and provide participants with the opportunity to ask questions and receive additional clarifications.
You can register for an information session via the following link: