PCM training for partnership institutions participating in DIH IDEMO project

DevCon was selected to delivered a practically oriented Project Cycle Management training to participants from five institution consisting a consortia implementing Digital Innovation Hub IDEMO project: The goal of DIH IDEMO project is improving the competitiveness of SMEs from the region in global value chains (mostly related to the EU markets) by applying digital innovations … Read more

Assessment of quality of public services in Stanari Municipality

As a recently BFC SEE (Southeast Europe Business Friendly Certificate) certified locality, Stanari municipality is obliged to conduct regular surveys. To this end, DevCon was engaged to improve and streamline relevant processes aimed at the assessment of quality of municipal services provided to citizens and to businesses. Stanari municipality was supported in the process of … Read more

Integration of Disaster Risk Reduction into municipal planning documents

During June 2023, DevCon was engaged by UNDP Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Programme to carry out analysis of compliance of local development practices with disaster risk reduction management needs. As a part of this engagement, a Study „Integrating disaster risks into spatial and planning documents, practices and possibilities“ was prepared. The Study was focused to … Read more

Supporting Association of Water Utilities in strategic planning

The Regional Capacity Development Network for Water and Sanitation Services project operated by GIZ has engaged DevCon to support the Association of Water Utility Companies of Republika Srpska in strategic planning. As a part of this activity, a two-day training was provided to the member of the Association simultaneously collecting relevant inputs for the strategic … Read more

Assessment of preparedness for the use of development funding

Following the comprehensive work on the development of the relevant methodology and tools, DevCon has carried out the assessment of preparedness of four enterprises operating under the umbrella of one company for the use of domestic and international development funding. The assessment, which took place between February and May 2023, involved the next steps: Working … Read more

Defining Measures for the Development Strategy of the City of Doboj

In collaboboration with the Administration of the City of Doboj, DevCon experts have organised and moderated a workshop involving representatives of the 3 focus groups (each of 10 members) appointed by the Mayor. The three focus groups involved the persons knowlegable of the City’s affairs in the areas of: (1) economic development, (2) social development … Read more

Project Management Training for the Tax Administration of the Republic of Srpska

DevCon was engaged to deliver a four-day Project Management training for the personnel of the Tax Administration of the Republic of Srpska. The training consisted of the following modules: The training was attended by 14 empoyees of Republic’s Tax Administration and was held with a goal to introduce participants to the strategic planning and development … Read more

Diversification of economic activities in rural areas

Together with its partner Erbez Consulting, DevCon took part in lecturing on the subjects related to diversification of economic activities in rural areas at the Agricultural school “Sanus Futurum” nearby Sanski Most. The event was organised for the representatives of Local Agricultural Associations “SLUP” with participation of USAID Development of Sustainable Tourism Project in Bosnia … Read more

Presented Draft Strategic Platform of the City of Doboj

Following the previos common work, a Draft Strategic Platform was presented and discussed with the heads of departments of the City of Doboj. The relevant findings uncover Doboj’s potentials in the area of socio-economic devleopment and environment protection. Among others, Doboj’s location and excellent traffic connections are seen as the main strength for future profiliation … Read more

Round table “How to improve budget transparency?”

Following the finalization of a Study “Analysis of budgatary policies and processes from the angle of budget transparency in Bosnia and Herzegovina”, a Round Table was organised in Hotel “Holiday” Sarajevo on December 6, 2022. The Study was prepared under the Project “Improvement of capacities of CSOs for monitoring of public budgets” funded by EU, … Read more