PUBLIC CALL FOR THE PROJECT ACCELERATOR

The Republic Agency for Development of Small and Medium Enterprises has announced a public call for participation in the accelerator pilot program, which is open until October 7, 2018. The program is intended for beginners in business based on innovation, knowledge and new technologies with growth potential, who want to find a market for their products / services as soon as possible. The program consists of three phases: pre-acceleration, acceleration and growth programs. Support within the program includes free training, free advisory support in certain areas, free use of space for work within the business incubator, administrative and technical support for the use of funds from various financing programs, the possibility of presenting business plans to potential investors, promotion and international connectivity. The call is open to all creative persons from the Republic of Srpska / BiH who have innovative business ideas and the intention to start a company in the RS during an accelerator program or already have a registered company not older than 18 months. Candidates can apply as independent applicants or as a team. Business ideas related to trade, catering, games of chance, financial intermediation will not be considered.

All interested parties can apply through a form they can find on the website of the Republic Agency for Development of Small and Medium Enterprises http://www.rars-msp.org/en/news/n968 and the Entrepreneurial Portal of Republika Srpska http: //www.preduzetnickiportalsrpske.net/provide-uces-eu-accelerator-pilot-program/ Completed form must be submitted via e-mail: info@rars-msp.org no later than October 7, 2018 with the note “Application for participation in accelerator pilot program “.
The call was announced within the ACCELERATOR project – “Accelerator Development to Ensure Better Access to Financing for Innovative SMEs”. The program is organized in cooperation with the Agency for Economic Development of the City of Prijedor – PREDA and the FORESDA project that supports the development of innovations and competitiveness through cross-sectoral cooperation. The ACCELERATOR and FORESDA projects are co-financed by the European Union from the ERDF and IPA funds within the Danube Transnational Program.