Croatia

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.

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

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

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.

Ambassador of Croatia to the United Kingdom, Ivan Grdešić, speaks with PM Communications about investment opportunities in his country and discusses the advantages that accession to the EU would bring to the Balkan state

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

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

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