A CONSORTIUM FROM THE REPUBLIC OF SRPSKA ADMITTED TO THE ENTERPRISE EUROPE NETWORK – EEN

Proposal under the Call “Enterprise Europe Network 2015 – 2020” submitted by a consortium from Republic of Srpska has been positively evaluated by the EC – Executive Agency for Small and Medium – sized Enterprises (EASME) and thereby the Consortium which consists of Republic Agency for the Development of SMEs, Chamber of Commerce and Industry Republic of Srpska, University of Banja Luka, University East Sarajevo and Innovation Center Banja Luka has become a member of EEN. The aim of this call was to establish the Enterprise Europe Network for the period 2015-2020 in geographic areas where no Enterprise Europe Network consortiums had emerged yet. The Network aims to contribute to the objectives of the Competitiveness of Enterprises and Small and Medium – sized Enterprises (COSME) program by facilitating access to European and international markets for European SMEs and by providing growth – oriented, integrated business and innovation support services that help strengthen the competitiveness and sustainability of European enterprises. The Network primarily addresses European SMEs that seek to exploit new opportunities in the Single Market, but also in third countries.