Mostar, Bosnia-Hercegovina

Josipa Terzić – Rezić, Trainer

I am practical and passionate in transferring experience based knowledge to young people with entrepreneurial spirit. Fronterra idea is great in many aspects. Networking future entrepreneurs and their ideas in one place is a great concept because at the same time they build their business network and future business associates without even knowing it.

I’m so happy to have an opportunity to participate in the program. I will be happy to support all the teams with their ideas during the testing phase and helping them to adjust ideas to market needs.

Ivan Rozić, Trainer

I am an Economist who is interested in Startups. Fronterra program is an awesome opportunity for giving your idea a place to grow and flourish.

My plan for the future is to build more startups.

Vladimir Ćorić, Trainer

I am interested in creating new economy for our children. It was great to be the part of Fronterra program and something that will have long term impact on our society and to meet brilliant and brave people with passion for their business ideas.

My plan for the future is to educate 100 potential social entrepreneurs every year and to open 20 social businesses.

Tvrtko Pater, Trainer

The program interests me because I believe it to be a potential long term solutions to the regional problems of division on one hand, and economic insecurity on the other. The program places reconciliation and cooperation within a tangible economic framework allowing the potential results to be spread through society on different yet complimentary levels.

I found the Fronterra Mostar event to be quite well organized and accommodating to participants. It was a good blend of intensive work and introspective relaxation as well as a mix of providing participants with new knowledge while at the same time allowing them to work on their own ideas in a more in-depth way.

I look forward to seeing the results that the groups will ultimately have and look forward to future Fronterra events because I believe that this program can foster long term sustainable inter-group dialog and also help communities in a direct economic way.

Alma Čagalj

I am interested in Local society development; student related issues; languages; marketing and event management. I took part in Fronterra program as a coordinator of volunteers for Fronterra dinner. It was great experience to get a chance to work with amazing people. We were privileged to have had both groups of students (schools using Bosnian language and Croatian language curriculum), who helped us make the dinner a great success!

Nevena Pandža

I have a master’s degree in nutrition and my business idea is “Nutricioniziraj se” – a nutrition counseling which make the connection between what you eat and how you feel.

I’m very interested in educating children and adolescents about nutrition – and importance of adequate, well balanced diet combined with regular physical activity. I want to reduce the alarming data on obesity in BiH, and at the same time not running away from our traditional cuisine. I like long walks, spend as much time at the seaside, read a good book and cook various food. I love to spend my time surrounded by positive and inspirational people and to learn every day something new. Fronterra brought me exactly that kind of experience. I met wonderful people and learned so many helpful things. I am very thankful for that.

For the first time in my life I can see myself as an entrepreneur who has the power to do something real for local community. I networked with a great girl that I met on Fronterra program- a psychologist Vedina and we’re planning big things.

Do you want to know more about Nevena’s start-up? Check her Facebook page

Marija Knezović

Marketing is the field of my studies and I am interested in jobs in that field, where there will be appreciated what I do and where I will get the things I deserve (insurance, opportunity to grow more in a professional way etc.). Fronterra program is one of the most positive experiences in my life so far… It has given me a new perspective about how I should behave towards myself and work.
Also, after Fronterra I have learned how to respect myself more in everything, because that is very important, no matter what you do for living. If you don´t respect yourself – no one will. My plan is to invest more in my education and to improve my skills. Hope that one day I will be my own boss and do a job I love.

Darel Kapetanović

I am historian and my interest field is; Post-Conflict Society, Reconciliation, Alpha male syndrome in war, Culture of remembrance etc. Aside from my professional interest in History, my hobbies and aims are related to achieving and maintaining a significant level of self-development and self-awareness.

Thus, several years ago, when I was introduced to Original Yoga System, I found a channel through which I was able to conduct such pursuits. So, I have been an active participant of Yoga Academy for more than 4 years. and now yoga instructor. Such lifestyle that relies on altering bad habits into good ones, and making impact to improve the environment has lead me to connect with the attempts related to Sustainable Energy (SE).

Fronterra program was one of the best experiences where were combined everything about social entrepreneurship and enjoying in nature. I had a very good time in Lukomir and Mostar as well. In this program I get so much knowledge about social entrepreneurship and how to start my own business in this field. I must say thanks to organizer of this program, because they put so much energy to it.
Now I am planning to start my own business in social entrepreneurship with Yoga. Aside from this one I will continue with my work in field of history and contributing with environmental protection.

Do you want to know more about Darel’s start-up? Check his Facebook page

Fatima Trbonja

While participating in Fronterra program, I am interested in developing a business plan for installing a small distillery for producing immortelle oil in Dubravska visoravan (area near Čapljina in southern part of BiH). This idea came after having a small family estate for growing immortelle. In general, I am interested in literature, culture and arts, civil rights and types of informal education.

Fronterra program was very interesting. It gave me the opportunity to meet some great people and to learn much about developing any business idea. Also, it was helpful in improving my language and communication skills. I loved the practical aspect of the program and the whole atmosphere was productive. The organization was amazing, as well as the people participating. Definitely, I would enjoy to have more programs similar to Fronterra.

In the future I will do my best to improve the conditions for our immortelle field and also try to find some solution for selling it. When it comes to my professional area, I will soon finish my MA thesis in literature.

Merima Delić

I am interested in design of jewelry and clothing and the name of my business idea is Nimet Design (Soul Art). Fronterra program helped me a lot to learn how to start-up business and get new skills.

Do you want to know more about Merima’s start-up? Check her Facebook page

Vladislav Pikula

I am interested in permaculture, nature, reading, hiking, sports, music, work with children and persons with disabilities, yoga, nutrition, psychology. Fronterra program is meaningful, informative, interesting, well-organized, develops social skills and new ideas, awareness of the importance of social entrepreneurship, a great opportunity for the local community and wider networking…

I have a planto become self-sustaining, recognizable by the quality and value of services and among the leaders in the region in the field of eco-design and production of healthy food.

Do you want to know more about Vladislav’s venture? Check his Facebook page

Zejna Šanjević Kussmaul

Intrested in implementing my business idea up to the end, meaning having my Mountain house next spring open for the guests and applying all knowledge gained during Fronterra education.

Fronterra program is something different of all I have experienced so far. Friendly, positive and very professional approach to every participant. Competent Team with great ideas, proposals and solutions. Lucky to be selected and having opportunity to learn from the best ones. Thank you guys!

My plan is a “short term” plan. Winter months I am going to use for promoting my Business idea, focusing on marketing in order to be ready for the first guests.

Do you want to know more about Zejna’s start-up? Check her Facebook page

Sead Bubalo

I am interested in the idea of agricultural development in our region, growing flowers and vegetables because there is great potential and very few jobs which gives us country.

During the Fronterra program I have learned a lot especially how to do business in today’s market.
In the future, I want to deal with agriculture, because this is my profession, and I love it.

Edina Isić

I joined Fronterra program because I wanted to learn something new and gain new experiences. I like to travel a lot, meet new people, cultures, traditions and I found this program as a good opportunity to learn more about local society.

It was interesting, informative and really dynamic program. Trainers have recognized that they have a team of people of different characters, but the same desire to do something concrete.

Bojan Ekmečić

I am interested in processing juice of wild pomegranate, natural juice and organic food.

Fronterra program is an interesting program, with such amazing trainers who helped me a lot during the program. I have learned something new about companies, tourism and agriculture and how to write a business plan, how to realize my goals, how to start a business.

I want to build an ethno village in the place I live, near the National park Hutovo blato.
I will build restaurant in which organic food would be served.

Andrea Penava

Interested in Healthy life, organic food. Clean atmosphere, water and sustainable development.

This was really great program! It was such a big opportunity for young business people who want to learn everything about business and tricks which help to solve problems easier. Great trainers and excellent education. In the future I want to carried out a project to work.

Vedrana Krešić

I am interested in chemistry, biology, natural cosmetics, herbs, nature, hiking, mountains, travelling, meeting new people and try to make cooperation with them.

Fronterra program helped me to open my views. Before this program, I didn’t know lot of things about business plan, economy and marketing. It gave me directions what I should do in my future, what mistakes to not make. Now I have more clear vision of making my own business.

In the future I want to graduate, after that try to find some stabile job if it’s possible, then try to realize my business idea.

Maid Redžić

I’m interested in art, painting and creative work in general. I wish to set up a co-creating space in which artists, artisans and creative persons would be able to mingle, create and exhibit their works of art.

Fronterra program is an experience unlike any other I had – it offers answers on how to start, develop and implement your entrepreneurial idea. I wish to deeply thank the trainers who were very professional and dedicated and made the rocky entrepreneurial path a bit easier for us.

Inga Kotlo

I am a teacher, translator and project manager with 7+ years of experience in the NGO sector in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Perhaps one of my best qualities is a strong “can-do and will-do” spirit, and I’m genuinely interested in passing it on to others.

I decided to join the Fronterra Team because I saw it as an opportunity to help build bridges and small businesses in my hometown.

Fronterra Mostar is a unique locally-tailored initiative that focused on social enterprises in (agri)cultural tourism, and prioritized community development and cohesion. In other words, it aimed not only to provide entrepreneurial guidelines, but also to celebrate the stunning natural and cultural diversity, as well as to inspire strong collaborative ties between the participants and a wider circle of supporters.