Europe

Krešimir Starčević, CEO of Croatia Osiguranja, Croatia’s market leading and state-owned insurance company, meets with PM Communications to discuss the state of the local insurance market and the possible affect joining the EU will have on it

Boris Vujčić, Governor of the Croatian National Bank, speaks with PM Communications about his country’s financial sector, the gradual privatisation process, and the impact that joining the EU will have

In an interview with Worldfolio, Ms. Ivana Gažić, CEO of the Zagreb Stock Exchange (ZSE), the benefits of EU Croatia’s EU accession, attractive opportunities that lay in the state’s plans to privatize a series of state owned assets, and the history of the ZSE.

The powerhouse of industry and regional finance centre has international investors ever more interested

Two decades after the fall of Communism and only four years since its entry into the European Union (EU), Romania is becoming a vibrant center for business, with some of the strongest prospects in the European Union.

Romania is set to grow by 1.5% in 2011, providing U.S. investors with a highly attractive access point to the EU

Anka Mrak Taritaš, Croatia’s Minister of Construction and Physical Planning, outlines the legislative and practical advances taking place to boost the infrastructure in “a modern, open state that can guarantee stability in the region” that are being designed to simplify procedures as much as possible and ease market entrance for foreign investors. The Ministry-sponsored International Conference on Croatian Real Estate Market that will be held in Zagreb at the beginning of April 2013, and soon thereafter in London, will provide an ideal opportunity for closer cooperation between Croatian and British constructors and investors looking to take advantage of the more streamlined sector

Local developers, infrastructure and construction firms, as well as producers of construction materials, are powering forward

Representative of the high quality products for which the Turkey brand has become renowned, Kingspan Izopoli makes the only FM-approved fire resistant panels and insulation products in the region. In fact it is one of only 40 countries worldwide providing this insurance industry-preferred know-how. Dr Suat Kıroğlu, Vice-Chairman of Kingspan Izopoli, discusses the rapid expansion of his company through building good working relations and providing expanding markets in North Africa, Eastern Europe and Afghanistan with superior quality, readily assembled products that ideally fit their needs.

Upper Reach meets with Danica Fleischerová, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Executive Director of VUKI, who discusses her company’s standing in the electrotechnical sector in Slovakia and beyond, and her plans to take the business into more challenging markets

World Report speaks with Emin Sazak, President of Turkish Contractors Association (TCA), about current trends in Turkey’s construction sector and how Turkish contractors are getting more heavily invovled in new markets

Emil Tedeschi, CEO of Atlantic Grupa, discusses how his company has expanded from a six-person operation in 1991 to becoming the second largest private company in Croatia today

Nadan Vidošević, President of the Croatian Chamber of Economy (CCE), speaks with PM Communications about investments in tourism and the maritime sector, his country’s upcoming accession to the EU and the campaign to promote high-quality domestic products

Norwegian Minister of International Development Heikki Eidsvoll Holmås discusses his country’s theories and actions in creating greater sustainable growth in developing nations

Norwegian Minister of Petroleum and Energy Ola Borten Moe explains how historically the government in Norway has “used the State as a tool to meet objectives for society as a whole” and how it is making sure that it continues “to be what government should be – open, accountable and a tool for developing society.” He expresses the nation’s dedication to continue with its prudent resource management with a long-term perspective and investment in research and development, and the Minister also discusses the hot topic of increasing competitiveness.

Croatian Parliament Speaker Josip Leko describes the process involved in achieving the country’s imminent accession to the EU as “exemplary” and how Croatia is keen to play a part in strengthening trade links within the union. He also discusses the government’s mission that entails “a change of direction, a change of policy and a change in mentality”, as well as the opportunity for Croatians to rediscover their own potential and skills.

Employability and academic standards come to the fore as practical, vocational work experience and first-class academic training blend with religious traditions and international connections at Madrid’s Comillas Pontifical University, which is currently strengthening its links with China.

Professor Aleksa Bjeliš, Rector of the University of Zagreb (a global top 500 university), meets with PM Communications and shares his view on UZ’s merits and attraction for international students

Using language as a marketing tool, the director of Madrid Network and Cluster Madrid Plataforma del Español promotes innovative startup projects and guides enterprising business visionaries in developing their ideas

Neven Mimica, Croatia’s Deputy Prime Minister of Home, Foreign and European Affairs, discusses the country’s preparations for its imminent membership of the EU, the ongoing development of a privatisation strategy, and how the pro-union government is encouraging an economic framework that would be favourable for new investment, whether it be foreign, domestic, public or private. He points out that by taking the accession process seriously, they have proved “at a European and national level, we are able to effectively enforce legislation, and fulfil social and economic trends that fit the core of the EU processes.”

Croatian Deputy Prime Minister Branko Grčić speaks with PM Communications about the new role his country is about to take on within Europe

Energy is big business in Turkey, not only in terms of production but also domestic and international transport

One of the country’s oldest companies has opened up partnership opportunities to capitalize on one of the safest, cleanest and most cost-effective sources of energy

Türk Telekom Group is very well positioned to sustain its momentum and continue to build on its recent growth in 2011

Tihomir Jakovina, Croatia’s Minister of Agriculture, hopes the country’s efforts to meet the various criteria and standards for EU accession will serve as a future model for other aspiring member nations and assure potential investors of the quality and possibilities that abound in its food production and processing industries

Romania is rich in history and scenic beauty. Relatively unspoilt and undiscovered areas such as Transylvania offer investors significant development potential