Sarajevo Economic Region Development Agency (SERDA) was established in May 2003 and it is a non-profit limited liability company governed by public law and owned by the Canton of Sarajevo, the City of Sarajevo, the City of East Sarajevo and 32 municipalities from the Sarajevo Macro Region (SMR). The role of SERDA is to encourage and strengthen the regional development through provision of financial support, education, tools for business infrastructure development and capacity building in various sectors, information services for foreign investors and the implementation of inter-regional and international projects. SERDA is an active associate member of the European Association of Development Agencies (EURADA) and South Eastern Europe Network of Regional Development Agencies (SEENORDA). In the past 15 years, SERDA developed and implemented over 350 projects/activities and conducted numerous regional and local development activities with relevant stakeholders and partners. Among them, specific importance has been given to the international projects through which SERDA increased its capacities regarding the implementation of such actions. These projects include programs such as: South East Program, IPA ADRIATIC, MED, CBC, COSME, Erasmus+, Europe for Citizens, etc. SERDA has a highly qualified staff experienced in various projects implementation (on yearly basis between 60 and 70 small and large projects) therefore they possess the necessary skills and expertise for all project activities. SERDA has active cooperation with local municipalities, employee associations, universities, consultant companies, ministries of education, economy, finance, agriculture. SERDA strives to identify the needs of its founders and other relevant stakeholders in order to maximise effects for a balanced, integrated and harmonized development of the region. Through the professional implementation of projects and the dynamic and innovative approach, SERDA has proven itself as the leading development agency of the regional economic development in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

SERDA is an active associate member of the European Association of Development Agencies (EURADA) and South Eastern Europe Network of Regional Development Agencies (SEENORDA). In the past 15 years, SERDA developed and implemented over 350 projects/activities and conducted numerous regional and local development activities with relevant stakeholders and partners. Among them, specific importance has been given to the international projects through which SERDA increased its capacities regarding the implementation of such actions. These projects include programs such as: South East Program, IPA ADRIATIC, MED, CBC, COSME, Erasmus+, Europe for Citizens, etc.