The Development Agency of the Republic of Srpska, in cooperation with the Gender Equality Institute of Vojvodina, and at the initiative of the Timi\u0219oara Alliance of Serbs, organized the participation of three women\u2019s associations from the Republic of Srpska at a mini fair as part of the Marathon event, held on 5 September in Timi\u0219oara. The fair also presented 15 associations from Vojvodina in order to present and promote regionally the unique and indigenous products made by rural women.<\/p>\n
\u2018This is another way to support women\u2019s entrepreneurship, to empower women economically, especially those from rural areas. Such fairs are a good opportunity for them to promote their products, establish contacts with other associations, but also with tourism organizations, potential buyers and partners in the region and beyond, to exchange experiences and good practices,\u2019 said the Acting Director of the Republic of Srpska Development Agency, \u017deljko Peri\u0161i\u0107.<\/p>\n
He recalled that at the beginning of the year, the Agency had signed a Cooperation Agreement with the Gender Equality Institute of Vojvodina wishing to support women\u2019s entrepreneurship in the Republic of Srpska even more strongly through joint activities, and that this was the first joint activity in this regard.<\/p>\n
\u2018This is a wonderful opportunity to promote our work, to make our name known beyond the borders of the Republic of Srpska. Today, we have only exhibited some of the works of our members because unfortunately we could not bring everything. There are handicrafts, embroidered clothing such as dresses, shirts, knitted woolen items such as socks, ankle slippers, crocheted works and the like. The reactions of the visitors are good, we have sold some of the works, but the most important thing is that we have the opportunity to establish contacts and exchange experiences with members of other associations from the Republic of Srpska, Serbia and Romania that bring together women,\u2019 said Jana Jakovljevi\u0107, representative of the General Agricultural Cooperative \u017dena from Bratunac.<\/p>\n
The event in Timi\u0219oara was also attended by the representative of the Ministry of Economy and Entrepreneurship of the Republic of Srpska, Ognjen \u0160mitran, who said that the Ministry supported the Agency fully in implementing activities aimed at strengthening women\u2019s entrepreneurship. \u2018It was an honor for me to attend this event on behalf of the Ministry of Economy and Entrepreneurship, to support our associations in presenting themselves here in Timi\u0219oara, together with the Republic of Srpska Development Agency. This is an excellent example of networking, promotion of women\u2019s entrepreneurship, but also our culture and customs,\u2019 said \u0160mitran.<\/p>\n
Source and photo: Republic of Srpska Development Agency<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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