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Youth Employment Programme (YEP)

Donor: (YEP) Swiss Government (implementer: GOPA)
Implementer: Section for Local Economic Development and European Integration
 
Project value: BAM 46,296.84
Donation: BAM 31,296.84
City of Bijeljina: BAM 15,000.00
 
Project activities were based on the strategic commitment of the city to work on improvement of business environment (strategic goal 1), in accordance with the sustainable development goals: 4 (quality education), 8 (decent work and economic growth), 11 (sustainable cities and communities), and 17 (partnerships for the goals).
 
 
Implementation of Youth Employment Programme (YEP) in Bosnia and Herzegovina started in 2008. One of the key components of the programme is the support to entrepreneurship, which includes a concrete support for business start-ups and creation of new jobs, including special support for start-ups in social entrepreneurship. Six independent entrepreneurs from Bijeljina received support, professional training and mentorship.