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The EmBRACE project is financed as part of the Interreg VI-A Programme IPA Croatia – Bosnia and Herzegovina – Montenegro 2021-2027, with funds from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the IPA III Fund.
In the project, the Ministry of Regional Development and European Union Funds of the Republic of Croatia plays the role of the Managing Authority, while the Croatian Agency for Small and Medium Enterprises, Innovations and Investments (HAMAG-BICRO) is the beneficiary of the Small Project Fund (SPF).
HAMAG-BICRO has launched 1st Call for Proposals for the cooperation of micro and small enterprises in the border area of Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro within the Small Project Fund – EmBRACE project (Enhancing MSEs sustainaBle gRowth And CompEtitiveness).
The EU amount allocated to the 1st Call is EUR 3,000,000.00.
For the first time in this programme area, a total of EUR 8,725,324.36 is available to micro and small entrepreneurs within the Interreg VI-A Programme IPA Croatia – Bosnia and Herzegovina – Montenegro 2021 – 2027 which improves the competitiveness of micro and small enterprises (MSEs) in the border area.
Financial support will be approved for the development and adaptation of business models, products, services and processes, encouraging the development of local micro and small enterprises, with a strong emphasis on the introduction of product or process innovations, the development of pilot actions and new business solutions, while at the same time improving their cross-border business cooperation.
Up to 85% of the total value of the project can be co-financed with European funds. The highest amount of European funds available for one Small Project is EUR 200,000.00. Each Small Project Proposal should consist of at least two (2), and at most four (4) project partners, i.e. At the same time, one of the partners must be based in the territory of the European Union. The cooperation of partners from all three (3) member countries of the program area will be scored with an additional 5 points.
The estimated duration of the 1st Call is from 18 June to 17 September, 2024.
All needed information and documents of the 1st Call can be found HERE.
Detailed information about the EmBRACE project is also available at the HAMAG-BICRO official website.
You can submit your application HERE.
The EmBRACE project and all the details about the 1st Call will be presented on opening conference and 1st Call workshops.
The schedule is the following:
1. Opening conference and 1st Call Workshop – 03. July 2024 (wednesday) – SPLIT, HR – AC Hotel By Marriott, Domovinskog Rata 61a, Split,
2. 1st Call Workshop – 04. July 2024 (Thursday) – MOSTAR, BiH – Hotel Mepas , Kneza Višeslava b.b. 88000 Mostar, BiH
3. 1st Call Workshop – 10. July 2024 (Wednesday) – TUZLA, BiH – Kantonalna privredna komora Tuzla, 75000 Tuzla, Trg slobode b.b.
4. 1st Call Workshop – 11. July 2024 (Thursday) – SLAVONSKI BROD, HR – Poduzetnički inkubator INNOBROD, Ulica Bjeliš 23, 35000 Slavonski Brod
5. 1st Call Workshop – 16. July 2024 (Tuesday) – PODGORICA, ME – Hotel Ramada, 74 Bulevar Save Kovačevića, Podgorica 81000
For participation at the conference or workshops you can APPLY HERE.
