October 2021
Headlines:
- Infrastructure projects – TREIN (News)
- Infrastructure projects – Introduction of management systems for special waste… (News)
- Infrastructure projects – Old Rail Trail (News)
- Completed project “Workforce Development in Central Bosnia Canton”
- Signed contract for implementation of the project “Workforce Development in Central BiH Region”
- Twenty-fifth issue of the REZ Agency Bulletin
December 2020
Headlines:
- Infrastructure projects 2020-2021: TREIN – TRavnik Entrepreneurship and Innovation Network
- Infrastructure projects 2020-2021: Old Rail Trail
- Infrastructure projects 2020-2021: Introduction of management systems for special waste streams…
- Infrastructure projects: Activities implemented in 2020
- Regional projects: STRIDE – Improved Energy Planning with the integration of smart grid concepts in the Danube Region
- Collaboration with USAID WHAM: Completed Project “Raise up the Standards Fund“
- Collaboration with USAID WHAM: Contract signed for the implementation of the project “Workforce Development in CBC”
- Miscellaneous: A year marked by business in extraordinary circumstances
December 2019
Headlines:
- Projects: Introduction of management system for streams of special categories of waste in two cantons in Bosnia and Herzegovina – Collect.Separate.Take care
- Projects: Introduction of management system … Working group, Study trip, Current activities
- Start up programs: Technical support for startup programs for Zenica-Doboj Canton startups
- Start up programs: Three success stories, results of the TRIK project – for new employment and entrepreneurship opportunities
- Projects:Raise up the Standards Fund
- Capacity Building of Cantonal Institutions for Absorption of Development Funds: PCM Seminar in Travnik
- Ex-post evaluation of the EU programs: Ex-post evaluation of the project “Past for the Future”
- Regional projects: Establishing and promoting mentoring services for SMEs in the Western Balkan countries
- Regional projects: BFC SEE Program – Annual BFC SEE Certificate Award Ceremony held in Budva
- Miscellaneous: Sunshine for Children project: Built-in solar collectors at JU “Dom-Porodica” building in Zenica
- Miscellaneous: Eleven generations of CISCO’s Academy of Network Technologies by REZ Agency
- Miscellaneous: Announcement of “Timod Expo 2020” fair
March 2019
Headlines:
- Completed implementation of the project “TRIK – for new opportunities for employment and entrepreneurship”
- TRIK project (project results)
- TRIK project (successful stories)
- TRIK project (ideas fair, final conference)
- Current projects – Introduction of management systems for special waste streams in two regions of Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Current projects – Strengthen the standard fund
- Current projects – Project “Strengthening Capacities of Municipal Development Teams for the absorption of Development Funds” for the project “TRIK”
- Other – Timod Expo 2019 – Specialized textile, leather and footwear fair
- Other – Jubilee of the REZ Agency – 15 years of regional development
October 2018
Headlines:
- Implementation of the project “TRIK – for new opportunities for employment and entrepreneurship”
- Completed project “Processing of municipal waste as alternative fuel in the cement industry in BiH”
- Project “AgMENTOR – Agribusiness Support Services” completed on 20.04.2108
- Successfully completed project ADRION CLUSTER – BLUE TECH
- From the Cisco Academy of Network Technologies
- Competitiveness of the region: News from the project “BFC SEE” (Certification of municipalities and cities with favorable business environment)
- Regional Management Support: Publications of Regional Importance for the Period 2016-2017
- Other: Visibility – new website of REZ Agency
- Other: Bisnode Southern Market – REZ Agency in the group of top business entities in Bosnia and Herzegovina
April 2016
Headlines:
- Projects: Continuation of the program “Job creation through critical workforce development training activities” in Zenica-Doboj Canton companies; MarketMakers; Co-processing of municipal waste as an alternative fuel in the cement industry; Vocational education through practical training in the metal sector in BiH; How to Optimise Your Small Farm; Cisco Academy
- Support to the management of the region: Development of cantonal development strategies 2016-2020; Cooperation with stakeholders and interested parties in favor of economic development
- Competitiveness of the region: Promotion of investments in the CBiH region; BFC SEE (Certification of municipalities and cities with favorable business environment)
- Human Resources Development: Seminars “Project Cycle Management” (PCM) in the municipalities of Gornji Vakuf-Uskoplje, Donji Vakuf and Kakanj
- Other: Employment fairs; Projects in the community: Željezno Polje, Žepče
May 2015
Headlines:
- 11 years of the REZ Agency: Projects; Internet applications; The Agency
- Projects in the implementation: REZ Agency and GOLD Project: Improvement of local development; MarketMakers – M4P Program; Certification of municipalities with favorable business environment (BFC); Trainings on the market – Support to Adult Education (GIZ)
- Projects completed in 2014: USAID/Sida FIRMA and FARMA projects; Quality Assurance Fund in SBK / KSB; Development Strategy of the Municipality Novi Travnik
- Human Resources Development: Project Cycle Management Seminars in Maglaj, Travnik, Zenica, Zepce and Usora
December 2013
Headlines:
- Development of Entrepreneurship: REZ Agency and Business Innovation Programs; Agreements signed with 9 companies from Central Bosnia Canton for development and implementation of internationally recognized quality standards; Increase in productivity, profitability of primary and semi-finished wood processing; Business meetings with Dutch companies at the ZEPS 2013 fair.
June 2013
Headlines:
- Entrepreneurship Development: FUND to support enterprises in the Central Bosnia Canton in the development and implementation of internationally recognized quality standards; Training of technical drawings of reinforcement; REZ Agency and BIP Program
- Human Resources Development: PCM Seminars and Development of the Logical Framework in Žepče and Zavidovići
- Development of agriculture: Cooperation between REZ Agency and USAID/Sida FARMA Project
- Projects: PAST for the FUTURE; Economic Cluster Club; Environmental technologies and renewable energy sources; Development of greenhouse production in the rural areas of the municipality of Novi Travnik; MENTOR
December 2012
Headlines:
- Strengthening the capacity of local stakeholders in the economic development of the region of Central BiH: PCM Seminars in Travnik and Žepče
- Development of agriculture: Agreement signed with SNV-LGFBiH for the project “Development of greenhouse production in rural areas of the municipality of Novi Travnik”
- Projects: PAST for the FUTURE; MENTOR; Economic Cluster Club; Environmental technologies and renewable energy sources; Projects in the community
June 2012
Headlines:
- International trade fairs by woodprocessors and metalprocessors: INERIO; GAST; HANNOVER
- Agriculture Development: USAID/Sida FARMA Project Seminars
- Projects: PAST for the FUTURE; MENTOR; Economic Cluster Club; Environmental technologies and renewable energy sources; Projects in the Community
September 2011
Headlines:
- Projects: SET – Support to Export and Trade Program; STARTER; EURELSMED; Projects in the Community
- Business meetings of entrepreneurs from BiH and the Netherlands
- Visits: Ambassador of the Netherlands in Zenica-Doboj Canton; Central BiH Delegation to the Woonbeurs Amsterdam Fair; Delegation of the CBiH region to Hardenberg Fair Netherlands
- Workshops: Marketing; Workshops for the municipalities of the CBiH region
- Development Strategy of Travnik Municipality 2011-2015
June 2011
Headlines:
- Projects: SET; STARTER; Projects in the Community
- Workshops: Sales Techniques – Sales Skills; CE marking as a precondition for export to the EU; Marketing plan and structure of the marketing plan of the business zone; PCM seminars for the municipalities of the CBiH region; Preparation of an action plan in the process of obtaining an environmental permit
- Study tour to the Republic of Croatia
- Business meetings in the Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Netherlands
- Promotion of the development strategy of Žepče Municipality 2011-2018
- Network of the Monitors meeting
- Completed education of the Business English
March 2011
Headlines:
- Support to the development of small and medium-sized enterprises: Preparations for the GAST 2011 fair; Appearance of BiH companies and organizations from the wood and tourism sector at the 16th international fair GAST 2011; Business meetings and presentation “Promotion of available sources of financing for small and medium enterprises”; Workshop “CE marking as a prerequisite for export to the European Union”; Awarding certificates to CNC Operators; Started “Starter – Educational Program for Improving the Opportunities for Self-Employment” Workshop “Development of environmental action plans in the process of issuing an environmental permit”; Workshop “Environmental Impact Challenges”
- Agriculture and rural development: Two-day workshops on “Keeping records on small farms”; Workshop “Writing business plan and credit applications” for individual farmers and small farms
- Capacity building of local economic developers of the Central BiH region: Project Cycle Management (PCM) according to the EU methodology (EURELSMED); PCM Seminar for Non-Governmental organizations of Tešanj; Adopted “Integrated Local Development Strategy for the Period 2011-2020” for municipality Doboj-Jug
- Support infrastructure development: Signed contracts with the municipalities of Tešanj and Gornji Vakuf-Uskoplje
- Other: Meeting of the network of regional development agencies; Promotion of the 5th generation of Cisso Academy
December 2010
Headlines:
- Support to the development of small and medium-sized enterprises: Business meetings of BiH and Dutch businessmen; Companies from BiH at SASO 2010 Fair; European Union support in building institutional capacity for regional and local economic development and development of small and medium-sized enterprises (EURELSMED); CAD info workshops; Conference “Businsess Development Conference 2010 – Business Development 2010”; Workshop “CE marking” in Zavidovići;
- Regional Development: Meeting of the Network Monitor in Sarajevo
- Support to the development of business infrastructure: Completion of the Business Infrastructure Seminar (SET Program); Presentation of the manual “Establishing and managing business zones”, business portals “Bestinvest”, “BizREZ” and MEP Database
- Agriculture and rural development: Two-day workshops on “Keeping records on small farms”; Workshop “Writing business plan and credit applications” for individual farmers and small farms
- Projects: STARTER; Cisco Academy
- Capacity building of local economic developers of Central BiH region: Seminar for municipalities and local development agencies
September 2010
Headlines:
- Funds of the European Union: 6. public call of the EU Delegation for the submission of project proposals; Presentation of the projects “AgroMAP Network” and “T.A.J.A.N.”; Project MENTOR
- Support to the development of small and medium-sized enterprises: Official visit to the Netherlands; Business meetings of BiH and Dutch businessmen; Visit of the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Norway to BiH, Zenica and REZ Agency; Promotion of export consultants in the project of strengthening export and organizational capacities (SET Program)
- Building the capacity of local economic developers of Central BiH region: Public library project in Zavidovići; Training “Project Cycle Management” for members of municipal development teams (ORT)
- Cisco Academy: Promotion of the 4th generation
- Projects in the Community: Rehabilitation of district schools in the municipalities of Kakanj and Travnik
- Agriculture and Rural Development: Raspberry Days in Novi Travnik
- Tourism: A week of Bosnian kings
June 2010
Headlines:
- Support to the development of small and medium-sized enterprises: Visit of the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and Director of PUM; Workshop “Starting Your Own Business”; Contract with USAID/Sida FIRMA project; Seminar “Simplification in Export Process”; Presentation of IPA funds within the “Trade Days in BiH”; Study trip to the Netherlands; Economic Fair in Tešanj; Presentation of the book “Business Plan for Small and Medium Enterprises”
- Capacity building of local economic developers of Central BiH region: Training program for preparation of project proposals; Training for applying to EU funds; PCM seminars; Development of the Municipal Development Strategy Gornji Vakuf-Uskoplje 2010-2015
- Support infrastructure development: Promotion of the study “Analysis of business infrastructure as a basis for the development of entrepreneurship and attracting investments in the municipalities of the Central BiH region”; Business Infrastructure Trainings cycle (GTZ)
- Human Resources Development: Training of Export Consultants; Cisco – Pearson VUE Center
- Humanitarian projects: Rehabilitation of the district school in Maglaj
March 2010
Headlines:
- Cross-border cooperation: Central BiH region included in the program; Preparation for the use of new EU funds
- Support to the development of small and medium-sized enterprises: Appearance of businessmen from the region of Central BiH at the GAST 2010 fair; Promotion of small and medium enterprises (SET Program)
- Strengthening human resources: The latest technologies in wood processing; CBI program “Training of export consultants”; Promotion of the 3rd generation of the Cisco Academy
- Capacity building of local economic developers of the Central BiH region: Four municipalities of the Central BiH region in the UNDP program LOD; Seminar for Farmers of the Municipality of Donji Vakuf
- Support infrastructure development: Memorandum of Understanding with Technology Park Torino, Italy; Prezentation of the ORIO program; Technical support in the development of business infrastructure (SET Program in cooperation with GTZ)
- Humanitarian projects: The REZ Agency in the Community
December 2009
Headlines:
- EU Funds: Activities on the open calls of the EU
- Capacity building of local economic developers of Central BiH region: PCM seminars; Cooperation of the EURELSMED project and regional development agencies
- Support to the development of small and medium-sized enterprises: Training of export consultants (SET Program); The Dutch Agency for International Cooperation and Cooperation (EVD) visited REZ Agency and companies from the region; Conference on Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Support to rural development: Capacity building for rural development programming
- Projects in the Community: Renovation of district schools in the municipalities of Zenica and Travnik
August 2009
Headlines:
- Support to small and medium-sized enterprises development: Promoting the SET Program for export and trade support; Contracts with 31 companies under the SET Program; Project for simplifying the issuance of licenses and inspection arrangements (USAID SPIRA)
- Agriculture: Promotion of the publication “Agricultural Development Program in the Central Bosnia Canton 2009-2015”; Visit of the PUM expert to the company “H&H Fruit” in Hotigošće, Bugojno
- Strengthening Human Resources: The Second Generation of Cisco Academy has been completed education
- Institutional Development: Office of the REZ Agency opened in Travnik
- EU funds: Presentation of new EU funds for BiH; EU Calls and tenders
May 2009
Headlines:
- Capacity building of local economic developers of the Central BiH region: Adopted “Strategy of Economic Development of the Central BiH Region 2009-2015”; PCM seminars for municipal development teams
- Support to the development of small and medium-sized enterprises: Presented project “SET – Export and Trade Support”; ARTECO Center for Contemporary Technologies established in Tešanj
- Strengthening Human Resources: Award Ceremony for the First Generation of Cisco Academy Students; Presentation of the new export program of the Dutch government agency for the promotion of imports from developing countries – CBI
- Info: REZ Agency visited by the representatives of the Department for Economic Reform and Natural Resources Operations of the Delegation of the European Commission to BiH; Publications of the REZ Agency
- Humanitarian projects: Dutch students renovated the playground in Turbe, Travnik
October 2008
Headlines:
- Support to the infrastructure development: Industrial/business zones in the context of local/regional economic development
- Capacity building of local economic developers of the Central BiH region: Adopted “Strategy of Economic Development of the Central BiH Region 2009-2015”; PCM seminars for municipal development teams
- Support to the development of small and medium-sized enterprises: Conference on Entrepreneurship Development in Zenica; Bilateral meetings of businessmen from the region of Central BiH with businessmen from partner countries (FACILITY)
- Support to the development of the wood processing sector: Completed a four-year project “Cluster Competitiveness Activity”; Study trip to Italy for woodprocessing companies
- Strengthening human resources: Trainings “Modern technologies for the wood processing sector”
- Info: PUM – Dutch Expert Services through the REZ Agency; An example of successful cooperation between PUM consultants from the Netherlands and businessmen from the CBiH region
May 2008
Headlines:
- Capacity building of local economic developers of Central BiH region: PCM seminars for municipal development teams; The process of collecting statistical indicators for the empirical framework for the updating of the socio-economic analysis of the Central BiH region
- Support to the development of small and medium-sized enterprises: Business meetings of the Bosnian and Dutch companies “Connecting Markets”
- Visit to the International Fair of Agricultural Machinery, Services, Veterinary and Agricultural Products FIERAGRICOLA in Verona, Italy (FACILITY project); Seminar” How to organize appearance show at the fair “; Commenced a training program in the CNC wood processing technology; Promotion of “Feasibility Study for the Establishment of Industrial/business zones in the region of Central BiH”
- Agriculture: The program for the improvement of agricultural development in the municipalities of Bugojno, Donji Vakuf, Gornji Vakuf-Uskoplje and Jajce (VAAP project)
- Strengthening Human Resources: BSOD Program “Readiness for Export”
January 2008
Headlines:
- Center for excellence in wood processing “Biodiversity of BiH” opened
- Fairs: ZEPS 2007; Businessmen from the Central BiH region at the SASO 2007 Fair
- Cisco Academy of Network Technologies
- Completed two-month research on the status of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Zenica-Doboj Canton and obstacles to their development
- Projects: New projects of the European Commission in BiH; Completed project COMETS – Center for export and trade services based on a competitive market
- Agriculture: Lecture and round table in Bugojno on topic “Brucellosis – disease of domestic animals and humans”
- CBI Program “BSOD – Business Support and Organizational Development” is now achieves results
December 2005
Headlines:
- Foreword
- A day to remember
- Who are the members of the business network of REZ Agency
- REZ Agency’s achievements
- Mobilizing the private and public sectors towards creating a better business environment
- Protocol for Prosperity
- The whole is always stronger than the parts that make it up
- UNDERLINED: Advocates of a number of positive reforms in the field of entrepreneurship
- STORIES FROM THE FIELD: Even with low incomes to the loan of Micro “REZ-FUND”
- A loan invested in bees
- SUPPLY/DEMAND – useful links