On Thursday, May 22, a training session on the topic of smart specialisation was held at the premises of the Chamber of Commerce of the Republic of Srpska in Banja Luka. The event also included a presentation of the SMART project to businesses and non-partner institutions and individuals. The training was primarily intended for business representatives, as well as institutions and other interested professionals not directly involved in the SMART project at the University of Banja Luka (UNIBL).
During the event, Prof. Dragan Gligorić, PhD, Associate Professor and Head of the Innovation Center – SMART at the Faculty of Economics, University of Banja Luka, delivered a lecture on smart specialisation. He placed special emphasis on the impact of implementing this strategy on the operations of business entities and the skills necessary for its application. In addition, he presented the key activities, objectives, and results achieved so far within the Erasmus+ project. Participants had the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the concept of smart specialisation as a development tool of the European Union being integrated into the development policies of the Republic of Srpska and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The focus of the training was on the importance of smart specialisation for economic transformation and adaptation, as well as the current state and outlook of this process in the Republic of Srpska. The training also addressed the development of the smart specialisation strategy, highlighting the roles of various stakeholders, including academia, businesses, institutions, media, and civil society.
The training aimed to raise awareness and build the capacity of industrial and institutional actors regarding the potential and application of smart specialisation. It also sought to strengthen cooperation between project partner and non-partner entities in the process of designing and implementing policies based on successful practices from within the country and the region.
Prof. Dr Goran Janjić, a member of the project team, presented the future courses to be implemented, particularly those focused on improving business efficiency and promoting resource-light economic growth.
The event was recognised as an important step toward broader inclusion and networking of all relevant stakeholders in the smart specialisation process. A total of 30 participants attended the training, including 18 representatives from companies and non-partner universities and institutions.
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