About us
Business Innovation Programs (BIPS) is a non-profit organization established 2006, aiming to contribute to job creation and development of expertise regarding economic development.
Our vision is sustainable, dynamic and market-oriented Serbian economy, based on innovation, learning and knowledge, providing equal participation and development opportunities for everyone.
Development of entrepreneurial skills, sustainable economic development, job creation and local and regional development depend on the success of private sector and support from the public sector. Our mission is to contribute to job creation and development of expertise regarding economic development, as effective methods for community growth.
We believe that learning is the most important process and that knowledge is the most valuable resource.
Initially, BIP Serbia was part of the network Business Innovation Programs Norway, with which it closely cooperates even today.
BIPS’s strategic goals, implemented through four main programs are:
- Increasing employment and employability of youth in Serbia
- Supporting growth and development of start-ups and SMEs
- Development of innovative business solutions and knowledge creation
- Supporting socio-economic and community development