Pregledni rad
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF CROATS IN BIH THROUGH EU FUNDS
Mirjana Milićević
; Sveučilište u Mostaru
Ilija Papac
; Federalni zavod za zapošljavanje, Jedinica za internu reviziju
Sažetak
The European Union emphasizes the importance of strengthening the growth of
the European economy while at the same time working to achieve a high level of employment,
low carbon emissions, and social cohesion. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
should play a key role in achieving the goals of the “Europe 2020 Strategy for Smart, Sustainable
and Inclusive Growth”. In this context, there are economic growth programs such
as the cross-border cooperation and direct programs available to Bosnia and Herzegovina
to reach the status of a pre-candidate for the European Union. The COSME program is
intended for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as defined in the Commission
Recommendation 2003/361/EC1. Special attention should be paid to micro-enterprises,
then to trade businesses, self-employed persons, freelancers, and social enterprises. Funding
from the EU programs encourages projects that ensure long-term sustainable economic
growth. The counties with the Croat majority in BiH have already participated in
projects funded from the pre-accession assistance in cross-border cooperation programs.
The experiences gained by participating in these projects are cited as examples of good
practice and are an incentive for a more intensive approach to current economic development
programs. The aim of this paper is to present EU programs that can provide financial
support to economic entities in counties with a majority Croatian population as one of the
ways of sustainable development in the mentioned areas.
Ključne riječi
EU programs; BiH; Croats; sustainable development; economy.
Hrčak ID:
234794
URI
Datum izdavanja:
4.6.2018.
Posjeta: 709 *