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June 26, 2025 in Announcement, Business zone, Development, Economy

Public Call by the “Enterprise Development Agency” in the Field of Energy Management and Digitalization

On Thursday, June 12, 2025, Eda – Enterprise Development Agency published a Public Call for Expressions of Interest to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the areas of energy transition, management, and digitalization, as part of the DESET – Digitally Enabled Sustainable Energy Transition of manufacturing SMEs project.

The call is open to export-oriented companies that meet the following profile:

They are registered as a business entity,
They fall under the SME category, according to the provided definition,
They operate in the manufacturing sector of wood processing, metal, food, or plastic industries (registered predominant activity according to the attached list of Activity Classification – Annex 3),
Their headquarters are located in Bosnia and Herzegovina,
They are willing to co-finance part of the activities within the mentioned types of support, particularly in equipment procurement, as specified.

The Public Call and Guidelines for the Public Call for SMEs for support in the field of energy transition and digitalization are available at the following link: https://bit.ly/43YrzzG

June 5, 2025 in Announcement, Business zone, Development, Economy

Invitation to Entrepreneurs of the Municipality of Brod to a Public Discussion

The Department of Economy and Social Affairs invites all entrepreneurs and representatives of small and medium-sized enterprises to participate in a public discussion, which will be held on June 25, 2025 (Wednesday) at 5:00 PM in the Assembly Hall of the Municipality of Brod (Post Office building).

Proposed Agenda:

Opening remarks,
Exchange of opinions, suggestions, and comments related to the work and operations of entrepreneurs in our local community,
Discussion.

The meeting will be attended by the Mayor of the Municipality along with associates.
You can download the full invitation HERE.

June 3, 2025 in Business zone, Development, Economy

A New Production Hall Rising in Brod: Municipal Mayor Visits Construction Site of “Vins Projekt”

The Mayor of the Municipality of Brod, Milan Zečević, along with his associates, visited the construction site of a new production hall for the company “Vins Projekt,” which is being built by local entrepreneur Duško Trifunović on Brodski Bataljon Street.

Trifunović, a native of Brod who has been operating abroad for years, recently made the decision to relocate part of his company’s production capacities to his hometown. The construction of the hall represents the first step in realizing that plan.

During the site visit, Mayor Zečević spoke with the investor about the next phases of the project’s development and the potential for cooperation with the local government.

“I want to thank Duško for his trust and willingness to invest in our Brod, and of course, I wish him success in his future endeavors. I’d also like to emphasize that the doors of our municipal services are always open for any form of assistance,” said Zečević, adding:

“Duško is a great example of a good host, a capable young man, and someone with a strong business instinct.”

The mayor expressed hope that other entrepreneurs from Brod who are operating abroad will recognize the favorable timing and the potential the municipality offers, and decide to bring part of their business back to their hometown.

June 2, 2025 in Development, Economy

New Customs Terminal in Brod Officially Started Operations

The Mayor of the Municipality of Brod, Milan Zečević, and his Chief of Staff, Slobodan Milićević, visited the new customs terminal on Brodski Bataljon Street in Brod, which officially began operations today.

Together with the Director of the Indirect Taxation Authority of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Zoran Tegeltija, the Head of the Brod Customs Office, Ilija Anić, and representatives of the company “Maks Gradnja,” which owns the terminal, they toured the premises where customs officers will work in the future, as well as the offices of freight forwarding companies that will continue their operations at this new location.

The Mayor wished much luck and success to the officers, management, and investors who have invested their capital to create the best possible working conditions, and expressed hope that following the completion of current local government projects, there will be even more work opportunities.

Zečević emphasized that the local government is ready to listen to all initiatives from citizens and businesses, stressing that Brod, as a municipality on the border with the European Union, has strategic potential that should be maximized in the coming period.

May 23, 2025 in Announcement, Business zone, Development

Representatives of the Municipality of Brod Participated in Training on the Use of EU Pre-Accession Assistance

By attending a two-day training in Neum on the topic “Preparation of Specific Documents for the Use of EU Pre-Accession Assistance,” representatives of the Municipality of Brod continued strengthening their capacities for the European integration process. This training marked the conclusion of a mini training cycle during which more than 20 representatives of local communities and members of the EU network from various municipalities and cities had the opportunity to acquire basic knowledge about the instruments and principles of using EU pre-accession assistance (IPA III).

Following earlier sessions held in Konjic and Bijeljina—where participants focused on strategic planning and project cycle management—the final training in Neum was dedicated to concrete elements of EU pre-accession programming. In cooperation with lecturers from the Directorate for European Integration, the representatives of Brod worked on practical examples of drafting key documents such as the strategic response, action document, and action fiche.

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