On 27 November 2020, the Lead Partner Zenica Development Agency ZEDA Ltd. in cooperation with other project partners Industrial Park Nova Gradiška Ltd. for development and investment, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center Tehnopolis from Nikšić and the City of Gradiška organized online kick-off conference of the project iNnovaNet – „Innovative technologies for stronger businesses and improved business environment“.
The event gathered participants and representatives from different institutions and organizations from three partner countries: City of Zenica, the City of Gradiška, Nikšić, Nova Gradiška, Zenica Labor Office, entrepreneurships, university, development agencies and associations of employers. The participants of the conference were introduced to the project, the activities that have already been implemented or are in progress, the activities that follow, and the expected results and goals of this project.
The project is financed by EU through Interreg IPA CBC Programme Croatia-Bosnia and Herzegovina-Montenegro 2014-2020. The total value of the project is 1.320.786,21 EUR, out of which 1.122.668,27 EUR is co-financed by the EU.
The main project objective is to transfer knowledge and experience of partners in innovative technologies and improve business supporting infrastructure in order to meet the growing needs of the economy and industry. During the implementation period the following results are expected: renovation of ZEDA building with 35 new office spaces for SMEs, minimum 5 SMEs hosted in newly renovated building, 3 innovative training and educational centres equipped in Gradiška, Pogdorica and Nikšić, network of educational and partner institutions established and virtual educational web platform developed, 2 business support organization trained in Training of Trainers, developed curricula for 5 cycles of pilot trainings for 252 students/entrepreneurs/unemployed persons.
