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Policy Projects |
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Implementer: Deloitte Consulting |
10/09 – 09/13 $5 million AEECA |
The IPR Protection & TC Development Project aims to stimulate economic growth and private sector development by improving and strengthening IPR protection aligned with World Trade Organization and European Union standards Read more... (pdf,84KB)*
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Implementer: Advanced Engineering Associates International, Inc. |
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The project helps integrate the BiH energy sector into regional and EU markets and assists in implementing action plans that will result in the eventual privatization of the energy companies. REAP activities build upon the progress made to date by USAID and other donors in achieving the physical restoration of the system and the initiation of sector reform. Read more...(pdf,117KB)* |
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Implementer: Advanced Engineering Associates International, Inc |
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3E project assists BiH to promote energy efficiency technologies by developing demonstration projects in buildings that are co-funded by public and private counterparts. This increases capacities of municipal public sector counterparts and small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), and increase public awarness about benefits of energy efficiency. Read more... (pdf,127KB)* |
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Implementer: Chemonics International, Inc. |
Trust Fund |
PARE provides targeted, demand-driven assistance with a particular focus on the financial services sector, financial administration of public resources, and improving the enabling environment for private sector growth. Read more... (pdf,71KB)* | |||
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Private Sector/Enterprise Development |
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Implementer: Chemonics International Inc. |
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FARMA provides assistance to agricultural associations, cooperatives, market integrators and small and medium enterprises in targeted sectors to take advantage of domestic, regional and international market opportunities. Read more... (pdf,114KB)* |
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Implementer: Emerging Markets Group, Ltd. |
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FIRMA increases the competitiveness of the wood processing, tourism and light manufacturing industries through helping firms identify and prioritize problems, and strengthen their capacity to develop products attractive to foreign and domestic customers. Read more... (pdf,78KB)*
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Implementer: MKO Partner |
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REGA provides financing for soft fruit production and links small-scale farmers to the market, thus increasing rural household incomes of participating farmers. Read more... (pdf,77KB)*
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Implementer: various local banks |
2003 – 2010 $2 million AEECA
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The main objective of DCA is to overcome a major obstacle to private enterprise growth in BiH—lack of financing for SMEs, particularly medium and long-term financing. USAID entered into four DCA agreements with three BiH commercial banks (Unicredit, Volksbank and UPI Bank) where USAID guarantees up to 50% of loans that these three banks make to BiH SMEs in wood processing, agro-business and tourism. Read more... (pdf,136KB)* |
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Implementer: various local banks |
2010-2014 $1 million USAID—AEECA $ 1 million Sida |
This new funding will continue the DCA project, whose main objective of DCA is to overcome a major obstacle to private enterprise growth in BiH—lack of financing for SMEs, particularly medium and long-term financing. USAID will enter into four DCA agreements with various BiH commercial banks (TBD) where USAID guarantees up to 50% of loans that the local banks make to BiH SMEs. Read more... (pdf,136KB)* | |||
implementer: MI-BOSPO Micro credit organization |
9/10 – 8/13 $1,7 million DA Funds--USAID/W |
This program supports women manage their enterprises and farms, to improve their abilities to deal with business risks of growth (improve marketing and planning skills) and improve their money management abilities. The Recipient aims at supporting women lead businesses in urban (40%) and rural (60%) areas assuring proper training and support for clients based on opportunities in their areas. Read more... (pdf,81KB)* | |||
Implementer: MOZAIK Foundation |
DA Funds--USAID/W |
The main objective of this program is to facilitate the development and integration of 100 women-led micro-enterprises into a sustainable value-chain that will integrate both Muslim and Christian Orthodox (Serb) communities. By cultivating unused fertile land for organic herbal and honey production and working together to form a social enterprise, 100 women will be given the tools to break away from poverty and disempowerment. Read more... (pdf,136KB)* | |||
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Fiscal Reform |
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Implementer: Deloitte Consulting LLP |
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The Entities in Bosnia-Herzegovina went through the major direct tax and social contribution collection policy reforms with the assistance of ELMO and TARA projects. Both Entities introduced the new corporate and personal income tax legislation. They also amended relevant laws from health, labor, and employment sectors to enable introduction of the Unified Collection System (UCS), an electronic database that will improve contributions’ collection at Entity tax administration. Continued development of a modern system for tax and contributions collection will improve the business environment and increase revenue collection. Read more... (pdf,75KB)* |
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Information Technology |
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Implementer: Academy for Educational Development |
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EI supports the use of ICT applications to improve efficiency and productivity in SMEs in the wood processing, agricultural production/processing, apparel/textile/leather industry, logistic/supply chain management, tourism and light manufacturing sectors. This is jointly funded by the Government of Norway and USG. Read more... (pdf,176KB)* |
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Implementer: Connexit |
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The project provides technical assistance and equipment to establish a communications network in Srebrenica and Bratunac in order to improve the quality of work, increase the efficiency of information exchange, and create conditions for the harmonious social and economic development of both municipalities. Read more... (pdf,260KB)* |
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Citizens’ Association “Nesto Vise” |
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The main aim of this project is to increase the capacity of the agricultural sector by providing technical assistance in drought adaptation that occurred as a result of climate change. At least 10,000 farmers from northeast BiH will gain the opportunity to apply the adaptive solutions, using the possibilities of drought adaptation support measures, adopted by relevant entity, cantonal or municipal ministries. Read more... (pdf,98KB)*
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