(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund and Erste Bank Croatia have agreed to unlock up to €58 million in financing for Croatian SMEs by expanding EIF guarantees under the InvestEU Programme. The cooperation introduces mini-bonds as a new alternative financing … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Croatia, European Union, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg, Small Business
Tagged Alternative Financing, Business Growth, capital markets, Christoph Schoefboeck, CROATIA, economic development, EIB Group, EIF, Entrepreneurship, Erste & Steiermärkische Bank, Erste Bank Croatia, European Investment Fund, financial ecosystem, INNOVATION, InvestEU programme, job creation, liquidity, Marko Primorac, mini bonds, SME financing, SMEs, Zagreb
(IN BRIEF) The World Technology Congress (WTC) will host Radovan Fuchs as a keynote speaker at its 5th Session in Lake Como on April 22–24, 2026, bringing an important EU perspective to discussions on rapidly advancing technologies such as Physical … Read the full press release
Posted in Croatia, Education, Industrial, Italy, Management, Non Profit, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Autonomous systems, CROATIA, digital sovereignty, education systems, emerging technologies, European Union, global technology dialogue, innovation strategy, Lake Como, physical AI, R&D investment, Radovan Fuchs, research governance, robotics, science policy, scientific integrity, supply chain resilience, technology standards, workforce transformation, World Technology Congress
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has appointed Marko Primorac as Vice-President, making him the first Croatian representative to join the institution’s Management Committee. Nominated by the Croatian government, Primorac brings extensive experience in public finance, having served as Deputy … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Croatia, European Union, Financial, Hungary, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Poland
Tagged competitiveness, CROATIA, economic policy, EIB, EIF, EU finance, European Investment Bank, European Investment Fund, European Union, green transition, Hungary, Investment Bank, Marko Primorac, Marko Primorac Joins European Investment Bank Leadership as Vice President Representing Croatia Hungary and Poland, Nadia Calviño, Poland, public finance, resilience, Teresa Czerwinska, Vice President
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank Group provided €547 million in financing to Croatia in 2025 to support business growth, innovation, green transition projects and infrastructure development. The funding included €325 million from the EIB and €211 million from the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Croatia, European Union, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg, News, Small Business
Tagged Central and Eastern Europe investment initiatives, Croatia economy, Croatian SMEs financing, Croatian urban housing development, Croatian Venture Capital Initiative CVCi2, digital transformation investments, EIB Group, EIB Group Strengthens Investment Partnership with Croatia Through €547 Million in Funding for Innovation, EIF, Eleport EV charging network, Erste & Steiermärkische Bank, European Investment Bank, European Investment Fund, green transition projects, HBOR Croatian Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Hrvatska Poštanska Banka, Infrastructure and SMEs, Invera Private Equity Fund II, NVision Ventures, PCP SEE Fund II, Privredna Banka Zagreb, Recovery and Resilience Facility, Split Žnjan beach development, Teresa Czerwinska, Three Seas Initiative Innovation Fund, Tomislav Ćorić, Zagreb Rijeka Split Osijek Varaždin infrastructure, Zagrebačka banka
(IN BRIEF) UniCredit has launched the next phase of its UniCredit for CEE initiative, committing more than €2.6 billion in financing solutions for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises across Central and Eastern Europe through 2027. The programme aims to expand … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Financial, Hungary, Investment, Italy, Management, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Small Business, Society, Technology
Tagged Bulgaria Croatia Czech Republic Slovakia Hungary Romania Serbia Slovenia Bosnia and Herzegovina SMEs, Central and Eastern Europe SME financing, digital transformation SMEs, energy efficiency financing, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, European Investment Bank, European Investment Fund, inclusive entrepreneurship financing, micro small medium enterprises funding, regional economic development CEE, SME guarantee programmes Europe, SME innovation financing, SME lending Europe, sustainable business investment Europe, Teodora Petkova, UNICREDIT, UniCredit Advances UniCredit Unlimited Strategy with Expanded SME Financing Initiative Across CEE, UniCredit Expands UniCredit for CEE Initiative with €2.6 Billion Financing Programme for Small Businesses, UniCredit for CEE, UniCredit Strengthens SME Support in Central and Eastern Europe Through Expanded UniCredit for CEE Programme, UniCredit Unlimited strategy, women led businesses Europe, youth entrepreneurship funding
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD has approved an equity investment of up to €50 million in SEE Bakery International, the parent company of Mlinar, to support the bakery group’s expansion and operational upgrades across Croatia and the wider CSEE region. Delivered … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Croatia, Financial, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged bakery industry, BOSQAR, Central Southern and Eastern Europe, CROATIA, CSEE region, EBRD, EBRD investment of up to €50 million positions Mlinar for accelerated regional growth, energy efficiency, equity investment, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, female migrant workers, food and agribusiness, inclusive employment, mergers and acquisitions, MidEuropa, Mlinar advances regional ambitions with significant equity support from the EBRD, Mlinar attracts major EBRD equity backing to support expansion and modernisation plans, Mlinar Pekarska Industrija, Production Upgrades, regional expansion, SEE Bakery International, Strategic EBRD funding supports Mlinar’s expansion sustainability and production upgrades
(IN BRIEF) UniCredit has been named Bank of the Year in Italy for the third consecutive year and honored in five additional countries at The Banker’s annual awards in London. The recognitions affirm the Group’s ongoing transformation and its strengthening … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Awards, Banks, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Business, Croatia, Financial, Italy, Management, Romania, Society
Tagged Alpha Bank, Andrea Orcel, Austria, Bank of the Year, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Continued International Recognition Highlights UniCredit’s Momentum and Performance in 2025, CROATIA, digital transformation, Euromoney, European Banking, financial awards, financial sector recognitions, iFR, Italy, mergers and acquisitions, Romania, Silvia Pavoni, strategic performance, sustainable growth, The Banker, UNICREDIT, UniCredit Unlocked
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) and Erste Bank Croatia have expanded their partnership with a new €100 million guarantee extension under the EU’s InvestEU Portfolio Guarantee. This initiative brings the total EIF-backed financing for innovative SMEs and small … Read the full press release
Posted in Croatia, European Union, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg, Small Business, Technology
Tagged Business Financing, Christoph Schoefboeck, Cohesion Regions, creative industries, CROATIA, digital transformation, EIB Group, EIF, EIF and Erste Bank Croatia Strengthen Partnership with €100 Million Guarantee to Boost Innovation and SME Growth, Erste Bank Croatia, EU guarantee, European Investment Fund, European Union, INNOVATION, InvestEU, Just Transition Regions, Merete Clausen, regional development, small Mid-Caps, SMEs, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Eviden has won a contract to implement a private 5G network at Croatia’s Port of Ploče, partnering with Markoja to deploy its Lifelink solution as part of the port’s Smart Port digitalization programme. The network will provide real‑time, … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Croatia, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 5G Mobile Private Network, advanced cargo monitoring, Atos Group, CROATIA, cybersecurity products, drone surveillance, edge computing, environmental monitoring, Eviden, fire sensors, incident prevention, IoT Integration, Lifelink, Lionel Toullier, logistics modernization, Markoja, mission‑critical connectivity, Operational Efficiency, partnership, Port of Ploče, real‑time location system, RTLS, Sandi Marušić, Smart Port project, Thermal cameras, Tomislav Batur, vision AI
(IN BRIEF) The EIB has granted HBOR a €150 million loan—the first tranche of a €350 million agreement—to finance mid-caps and public-sector projects in Croatia. At least 30 percent of these funds will support green initiatives such as energy savings, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Croatia, Environment, European Union, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg
Tagged clean transport, Croatian Bank for Reconstruction and Development, economic development, EIB, energy efficiency, EU climate action, European Investment Bank, green investments, HBOR, Hrvoje Čuvalo, MBIL, Mid-Caps, public entities, renewable power, sustainable construction, Teresa Czerwinska, €150 million loan
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD has provided a €25 million loan to PBZ Leasing for on-lending to Croatian MSMEs, dedicating at least 30 percent of the funds to green asset leases. This initiative advances the EBRD’s Green Economy Transition goals by … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Croatia, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Small Business, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Bogdan Drakulić, CROATIA, EBRD, economic development, energy-efficient technologies, EU membership, Green Economy Transition, green financing, Miljan Zdrale, MSMEs, Nikolina Žganec, partnership, PBZ Leasing, public-sector modernization, sustainability, sustainable investment, €25 million loan
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD has invested €38.2 million via private placement into Bosqar Invest’s record-breaking €143.2 million dual-tranche SLB—the largest private-sector sustainability-linked bond in Croatian history. The issuance consists of a €105.0 million public tranche to be listed on the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Croatia, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Small Business, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Bosqar Invest, business process outsourcing, Climate Action, CROATIA, diversified portfolio, EBRD, economic reform, environmental KPIs, EU accession, food sector, human resources, ICMA SLB Principles, partnership, Private Placement, public tranche, public-sector transformation, SLB, strategic M&A, sustainability, sustainability performance target, Sustainability-Linked Bond, Sustainalytics, technology services, Zagreb Stock Exchange, €105 million, €143.2 million, €38.2 million
(IN BRIEF) Erste Private Banking has been honored with six best-in-class awards by Euromoney, highlighting its exceptional performance across multiple regions. In Austria, the bank was recognized as the “Best Private Bank,” “Best for High-Net-Worth” clients, and “Best for Discretionary … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Business, Croatia, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Romania
Tagged Ana Maria Beznoska, asset management, Austria, Awards, Banca Comerciala Romana, Best Private Bank, CROATIA, digital innovation, Discretionary Portfolio Management, Erste Bank Oesterreich, Erste Private Banking, Euromoney Awards, Heinz Bednar, High Net Worth, Investment Solutions, Kristina Buconjic, leadership, private banking, Rainer Hauser, Roland Jacubetz, Romania
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD has announced the short list for its annual Literature Prize, featuring ten English translations of books by authors from seven countries where the Bank invests. Selected by an independent jury led by Maya Jaggi, the short … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Croatia, Czech Republic, Financial, Hungary, Media, Moldova, Poland, Türkiye, Ukraine
Tagged 128 LIT, Alex Zucker, Antonia Lloyd-Jones, Artem Chapeye, Bellevue Literary Press, Bullaun Press, CROATIA, Czechia, Damir Karakaš, EBRD, Ellen Elias-Bursać, English translation, Fergal Keane, Fitzcarraldo Editions, Hanna Leliv, Hungary, Istros Books, Ivana Bodrožić, Kenneth Dakan, László Krasznahorkai, Liliana Corobca, Literature Prize, Liveright, Magdaléna Platzová, Maya Jaggi, MOLDOVA, Monica Cure, New Directions Publishing, Olga Tokarczuk, Ottilie Mulzet, Poland, Selkies House Limited, Selma Dabbagh, Seven Stories Press, Tanja Maljartschuk, Türkiye, Uilleam Blacker, UKRAINE, Yuliia Iliukha, Zenia Tompkins, Ҫiler İlhan
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) is set to support Croatia’s efforts to strengthen its capital markets and foster innovation through a new advisory agreement with the Finance Ministry aimed at creating a “Fintech Hub.” This strategic initiative will … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Croatia, European Union, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg, Technology
Tagged capital markets, Capital Markets Union, CMU, CROATIA, EIB, European Investment Bank, financial technologies, FinTech hub, HAMAG-BICRO, innovation ecosystem, InvestEU Advisory Hub, investment readiness, IPO, Marko Primorac, Ministry of Finance, SMEs, Startups, Teresa Czerwinska, Vjeran Vrbanec
(IN BRIEF) In 2024, Croatia’s economy grew steadily, fueled by significant EU funds, the adoption of the euro, and robust financial support from instruments like EFSI and InvestEU. However, major challenges persist, including a high percentage of exporters (84%) facing … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Croatia, European Union, Financial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg
Tagged Alternative Financing, Boris Vujčić, competitiveness, CROATIA, Croatian exporters, Croatian National Bank, Debora Revoltella, digital adoption, economic growth, EFSI, EIB Investment Report 2024/2025, EIB Investment Survey 2024, energy costs, EU capital markets, EU funds, EU Regulations, euro adoption, green investments, green transformation, INNOVATION, InvestEU, market integration, Marko Primorac, private co-investors, regulatory simplification, scale-up financing, sustainable investments, Teresa Czerwinska, Zagreb
(IN BRIEF) In 2024, the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group achieved a record €1.24 billion in new financing in Croatia, up from €464 million in 2023. This financing, accounting for 1.4% of Croatia’s GDP, includes €937 million from the EIB … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Croatia, European Union, Financial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment
Tagged Climate Action, competitive, Croatian financing, Croatian GDP, Croatian government, Croatian Growth Investment Programme II, Croatian Venture Capital Initiative 2, CROGIP II, CVCi 2, EIB Group, EIF, environmental sustainability, EU grants, European Investment Bank, European Investment Fund, HBOR, INNOVATION, Kiepach Go Green, Mid-Caps, rail infrastructure, renewable energy, resilient Croatia, SMEs, social housing, sustainable growth, Teresa Czerwinska, urban mobility, Vesna Deep Tech Venture Fund, Zagreb
(IN BRIEF) The EIB Group has provided a €132 million guarantee package to Croatia-based Erste&Steiermärkische Bank d.d. to expand its lending to Croatian Mid-Caps, micro-entrepreneurs, and social enterprises. The package includes a €100 million guarantee from the EIB and €32 … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Croatia, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged Croatian Mid-Caps, economic growth, EIB Group, EIF, Erste&Steiermärkische Bank d.d., ESB, European Investment Bank, European Investment Fund, financial inclusion, Hannes Frotzbacher, InvestEU programme, lending expansion, Marjut Falkstedt, micro-entrepreneurs, partnership, social cohesion, social enterprises, sustainable development, Teresa Czerwinska, €100 million guarantee, €132 million guarantees, €32 million guarantee
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD is collaborating with Croatia’s Ministry of Finance to design a Strategic Framework for Capital Markets Development, aiming to strengthen the country’s financial sector. The framework, which includes five strategic directions, will guide Croatia’s capital market development … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Croatia, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged capital markets, corporate governance, CROATIA, digitalisation, EBRD, emerging markets, HANFA, Investment Products, Market Liquidity, Ministry of Finance, partnership, Regional integration, SKDD, Strategic Framework, sustainability, Zagreb Stock Exchange
(IN BRIEF) The Croatian Bank for Reconstruction and Development (HBOR) has pledged €20 million to the Three Seas Initiative Innovation Fund, which supports growth-stage businesses in Central and Eastern Europe. This makes HBOR the fourth contributor to the fund, following … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Croatia, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged 3SI Innovation Fund, BGK, Central and Eastern Europe, clean energy, Croatian Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Czech National Development Bank, EIF, EU funds, European Investment Fund, Global Competitiveness, Green Technologies, growth-stage companies, HBOR, Hrvoje Čuvalo, INNOVATION, Marjut Falkstedt, MFB, Ministry of Regional Development and EU Funds, Ministry of the Economy, partnership, Private Credit Funds, private equity, Šime Erlić, sustainability, sustainable development, Three Seas Initiative, venture capital
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