After successful completion of the first phase of the pilot project Development of a network of entrepreneurial support institutions through the Croatian Agency for SMEs, Innovations and Investments (HAMAG-BICRO) and established the BOND Network which currently brings together 91 Entrepreneurial Support Institutions (EEIs) from the entire territory of the Republic of Croatia, HAMAG-BICRO continues the implementation of the second phase of the BOND project (BOND 2), the aim of which is to contribute to increasing the level of entrepreneurial activities by creating a more favourable entrepreneurial environment throughout the Republic of Croatia, thus ensuring stable growth and balanced regional development of the entire economy.
From 9. to 11 June 2021 the Amadria Park Grand Hotel 4 Opatija Flower Opatija held Opening conference of the BOND 2 project The event will also be organised as part of the event. Founding Assembly of the Association BOND Network, during which the Rijeka Development Agency Porin, as a new member of the network, is represented by director Dario Zorić. During the three-day conference intended for all old and new members of the BOND Network, workshops will be held on the topics of development of new services for entrepreneurs, standardization of consulting services for entrepreneurs in growth and development and strengthening the competencies of employees of PPI, i.e. members of the BOND Network.
What is BOND?
BOND is a unique network of different types of entrepreneurial support institutions (ENTIs) whose task is to provide support to entrepreneurs.
The BOND network represents a platform for the overall development of the capacity and quality of PPI services, and provides entrepreneurs with a unified approach to business knowledge, skills, partners, information and services important for starting and developing a business. In this way BOND is also positioned as a strategic partner to policy makers of development policies and measures for the development of entrepreneurship in Croatia.
Members of the BOND Network differ according to the type and type of entrepreneurial support institutions: development agencies (local, regional and development agencies of certain activities), business centres, business incubators (entrepreneurial incubators, incubators for new technologies), business accelerators, technology parks, competence centres.
You can find more about BOND at the following link.
