| Overview : The program is planned within the Diaspora for Development (D4D) project, a joint initiative by the BIH Ministry of Human Rights and Refugees, the Government of Switzerland, UNDP and IOM. The purpose of this program is to introduce a diaspora mentoring concept to professionals in technology-oriented companies in FBIH and Brcko District and to establish new business connections that would have an immediate impact on economic output of participating companies (e.g. through increase in business volume, new employment, new markets and clients etc.). Industry Mentoring Program (Engineering & IT) objective is to provide technical assistance for business matchmaking through Industry Mentoring Program (IMP) between diaspora professionals and local companies. Through the IMP, the impact of the program should be reflected through increased employment, business extension through increase in revenues, new market penetration, new client acquisition, new partnerships established etc. The IMP should be promoted as reciprocal learning tool allowing knowledge to flow both ways and at both work environments – within host and home country and their professionals, companies and other development agents. The program should demonstrate an important part of the one-on-one and one-to-many knowledge transfer schemas through diaspora engagement. Among networking activities, this task should gather all participants in order to present the achievements and positive economic impact within BIH and beyond. For further information please find attached detailed information on the Expression of Interest, and application form |
