SECTION FOR LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND EUROPEAN INTEGRATIONS BIJELJINA CITY ADMINISTRATION

DEPARTMENT FOR LED AND EI ESTABLISHED IN 2009 WITHIN THE MAYOR’S OFFICE EXPEDITIOUS AND PROFESSIONAL TEAM

SECTION COMPOSITION HEAD OF SECTION IEA for Energy Management IEA for LED and investments IEA for Analysis IEA for project development, international cooperation and EI

JOB DESCRIPTION MONITORING IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CITY DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY and other strategic plans – coordination of activities with internal and external partners, gathering, monitoring and analyzing data, producing periodical reports IDENTIFICATION, PREPARATION AND APPLICATION OF PROJECTS, integration of project ideas in line with the economic and social development of the City; maintaining electronic database PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT in the preparation, application and monitoring of projects’ implementation, which are relevant for the economic, social and cultural development of the City SUBMITTING INITIATIVES to relevant City bodies for the preparation and implementation of projects relating to local economic and social development INFORMING CITIZENS, NGOs and COMPANIES about the implementation of strategic goals, plans and projects; open calls for project proposals and other relevant information

JOB DESCRIPTION PROMOTING THE CITY POTENTIALS, ATTRACTING INVESTMENTS Regular contacts with EMBASSIES, INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, ENTREPRENEURS Project preparation and application within EU PRE-ACCESSION FUNDS ENERGY EFFICIENCY activities Coordination of the ECONOMIC COUNCIL activities and cooperation with BUSINESS ENTERPRISES Coordination of the ENERGY COUNCIL activities Preparation of the Bijeljina City CAPITAL INVESTMENT PLAN

Since 2009 around KM implemented through Projects The Section for Local Economic Development and European Integrations has participated in the development and implementation of dozens of projects and activities and continuously provides professional support to internal and external partners in this process

The Section has participated in the preparation of following documents: AGREEMENT ON COOPERATION between the City of Bijeljina and NGOs CITY OF BIJELJINA DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2014 – 2023 SEAP (Sustainable Energy Action Plan) TOURISM DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY of the City of Bijeljina CAPITAL INVESTMENTS PLAN LOCAL EMPLOYMENT ACTION PLAN of the City of Bijeljina 2015 FEASIBILITY STUDY on the potentials of solar energy use (Bijeljina-Bogatić) FEASIBILITY STUDY on biomass use (Bijeljina-Bogatić) ENERGY DEVELOPMENT PLAN (Bijeljina and Bogatic cross-border cooperation)

Implemented projects and activities PROJECT TITLEPROJECT PARTNERDONORPROJECT COST The digitization of the heritage fund, old and rare books Public Library„Filip Višnjić“MDG-F – Culture for Development КМ Development and promotion of handicrafts of persons with disabilities 1.Association of women with disabilities “Impuls” 2.Association “BiosPlus” Derventa MDG-F – Culture for Development КМ Bijeljina and Bogatic-together on the way towards energy sustainability through increase energy efficiency and promotion of renewable energy sources 1.Municipality of Bogatić 2.Center for renewable energy sources - Güssing/Austria EU - IPA component КМ “The girls' hands”Association of women with disabilities “Impuls” EU – LOD Programme КМ Installation of tourist signs in the Municipality of Bijeljina Department for housing and communal services – City of Bijeljina Ministry of Tourism and Commerce of the Republic of Srpska Sustainable Energy Action PlanUNDP20 000КМ

MDGF /UNDP– CULTURE FOR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME Public Library “Filip Višnjić” “Impuls” Bijeljina

EU-IPA2 Cross-border cooperation Project

Tourist Signalization

Implemented projects and activities PROJECT TITLEPROJECT PARTNERDONORPROJECT COST Reconstruction of the City park lighting and part of the public lighting in the streets: Srpske Vojske, 27. Mart and Filip Višnjić Department for housing and communal services UNDP/USAID КМ Public participation in responsible environment management Citizens Asscociation „ЕКО-PUT“ Department for Social Activities EU – LOD Programe КМ Together for beautiful cityDepartment for Social ActivitiesEU – LOD Programe КМ Women in rural areas as participants in tourism development Department for Social ActivitiesEU – LOD Programe КМ Kindergarten for every childKindergarten “Čika Jova Zmaj"UNICEF КМ Feasibility Study for Industrial zone 2EU Let's increase the opportunities of children in Bosnia and Herzegovina for early learning Kindergarten “Čika Jova Zmaj"UNICEF _ DUBAI CARE КМ The project of international cooperation with the Association of ECO Municipalities Athens and Piraeus - ELAIN Department for Social Activities /Department for housing and communal services EU €

ONGOING PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES

Project Title/Аctivity Donor Role of Section for LED and EI in the Project Responsible Department/Section Project value YearStatusShort Description Continuous improvement of administrative public services through e- government system UNDP Applicant/Project Team Member Mayor’s Office (Section for LED and EI), Common Affairs Section and the Department of General Administration ,96 BAM2015Active Through the Project the City Administration will enahnce its efficiency, transparency and provide easy access to citizens and investors in answering their requests IMC –Establishment of inter-municipal cooperation in the agricultural sector in the City of Bijeljina, Ugljevik and Lopare municipalities. ILDP Fund Applicant/Project Team Member Section for LED and EI76.720,00 €2015Active This project will set preconditions for development of the agriculture sector in the region of Bijeljina, Lopare and Ugljevik through establishment of an Inter-municipal Council for agriculture and increase of greenhouse production in the region G2G – The main roads in the Industrial Zone II USAIDApplicant Section for LED and EI BAM 2014/15 Evaluation phase Provision of basic infrastructure in Industrial Zone II Establishment of the heating and cooling system in the City administration premises GIZ and SDC ApplicantSection for LED and EI Е €2015Active Improving energy efficiency in the of the city administration premises using renewable energy sources.

Project Title/Аctivity Donor Role of Section for LED and EI in the Project Responsible Department/ Section Project valueYearStatusShort Description GOLD Project for enhancement of local development USAID/SIDA Coordinator of activities Section for LED and EI $ for B&H/5 years 2015Active Growth-Oriented Local Development (GOLD) project assists local communities in achieving their economic growth and development goals SKILLS FOR JOBS PROGRAM (“Prilika +”) Swiss Development Agency Coordinator of activities for Bijeljina region Section for LED and EI BAM for the Republic of Srpska/4 years 2015Active Improvement of teaching process, providing opportunities for comprehensive involvement of enterprises in practical training LOD 4EU (UNDP) Participation in the projects evaluation Department for Social services ,00€2015Active Enhacement of local democracy CBC Project Bijeljina – Šabac EULead Applicant Section for LED and EI 388,484,95€2015 Evaluation phase Cross-border Cooperation Bosnia and Herzegovina - Serbia CBC Project GISEUCo-applicant Section for LED and EI 201,384,09€2015 Evaluation phase Cross-border Cooperation Bosnia and Herzegovina - Serbia

APIS ENMASOFT BFC CITY OF BIJELJINA DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY implementation COMMERCIAL COUNCIL ENERGY COUNCIL CAPITAL INVESTMENTS PLAN

CONTACT

ANKICA TODOROVIĆHEAD OF THE SECTION+38755/233 - BOJAN ĐOKIĆIEA for LED and investments+38755/233 - OGNjEN GAVRIĆIEA for Energy Management+38755/233 - IVANA JOVOVIĆIEA for development projects, international cooperation and EI /233 - DRAGAN JOVANOVIĆIEA for development projects, international cooperation and EI /233 - RUŽICA STAJIĆIEA for ANALYSIS+38755/233 -