(IN BRIEF) The EBRD has appointed Miljan Zdrale as Regional Director for Central Europe and Head of Croatia, effective January 2025. With over 20 years of experience at the EBRD, including his current role as Regional Head of Agribusiness for … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Croatia, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged appointment, central Europe, Charlotte Ruhe, EBRD, Head of Croatia, leadership, Mark Davis, Miljan Zdrale, Regional Director
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD has partnered with Zagrebačka banka (ZABA) to launch its first green uncapped portfolio guarantee under the EU’s InvestEU Programme. This €80 million guarantee aims to unlock €100 million in financing for green projects in Croatia, focusing … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Croatia, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Charlotte Ruhe, CROATIA, Dalibor Ćubela, EBRD, Green Energy Projects, partnership, sustainability, Zagrebačka banka (ZABA)
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) is partnering with five Croatian cities—Zagreb, Rijeka, Split, Osijek, and Varaždin—to address rising demand for social and affordable housing. Through an advisory agreement funded by the InvestEU Advisory Hub, the EIB will provide … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, Croatia, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Real Estate
Tagged affordable housing, Croatian Cities, EIB, Osijek, partnership, Rijeka, Split, sustainability, Teresa Czerwinska, Varaždin, Zagreb
(IN BRIEF) Erste Group’s Private Banking division has been awarded the title of “Best Private Bank in Central and Eastern Europe” by both PWM/The Banker and Global Finance, marking a significant achievement in the CEE region. Erste received a total … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Awards, Banks, Business, Croatia, Czech Republic, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Romania, Slovakia, Technology
Tagged Austria, Awards, CROATIA, Czechia, Erste Group, leadership, Maximilian Clary und Aldringen, partnership, Private Bank, Romania, Slovakia
(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Telekom has launched a new Christmas campaign, “Connections Begin When Barriers Break,” across ten European countries, emphasizing unity and tolerance. Through a heartwarming story of two young girls separated by a glass barrier, the campaign highlights the … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Croatia, Financial, Germany, Government, Hungary, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, Montenegro, News, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Austria, Christmas campaign, Connection, CROATIA, Deutsche Telekom, Europe, Germany, holidays, Hungary, Montenegro, NORTH MACEDONIA, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, The Czech Republic, Ulrich Klenke, Unity
(IN BRIEF) APM Terminals, in partnership with ENNA Logic, is making significant strides towards its Net-Zero 2040 goal by electrifying container handling equipment at the Rijeka Gateway. With over 60 electric pieces, including STS cranes and gantry cranes, the terminal’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Croatia, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged APM Terminals, CROATIA, electrification, ENNA Logic, Koen Benders, partnership, Rijeka Gateway, Sahar Rashidbeigi, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) initiates a new risk-sharing framework with Privredna banka Zagreb d.d. (PBZ), offering up to €75 million in guarantees to share partner banks’ exposure to local enterprises in Croatia. PBZ, part … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Croatia, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Small Business, United Kingdom
Tagged businesses, CROATIA, Dinko Lucić, EBRD, Mark Davis, partnership, Privredna banka Zagreb d.d. (PBZ), SMEs, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Telekom Group announces an expanded partnership with Netflix, offering customers in multiple European countries an enhanced entertainment experience. Beginning with Hrvatski Telekom in Croatia and Magyar Telekom in Hungary, Deutsche Telekom’s subsidiaries will integrate Netflix into their … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Croatia, Entertainment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Telecom
Tagged CROATIA, Deutsche Telekom, Dominique Leroy, Emma Lloyd, entertainment, Europe, Hrvatski Telekom, Hungary, Magyar Telekom, Netflix, partnership
(IN BRIEF) The EIB Group announces a robust year of activity in Croatia for 2023, committing €464 million in financing to support economic and social cohesion, green transition, and digital transformation. This brings the total investment in Croatia over the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Croatia, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged CROATIA, EIB, EIF, green investments, partnership, sustainability, sustainable growth, Teresa Czerwinska
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €400 million contract with Croatia’s Ministry of Finance to support the country’s railway infrastructure and rolling stock upgrade. Part of a €900 million commitment, this financing aims to promote sustainable … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Croatia, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged clean transport, CROATIA, EIB, European Investment Bank, Hrvatske željeznice Infrastruktura, Hrvatske željeznice Putnički prijevoz, HŽI, HŽPP, JASPERS, loan, Marko Primorac, Oleg Butković, railway, railway infrastructure, railway network, railway upgrade, rolling stock, Teresa Czerwińska
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €49 million loan agreement with the City of Split to support its 2023-2027 multi-sector investment program aimed at revitalizing public infrastructure. This marks the EIB’s first flagship municipal operation in … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Hrvatska banka za obnovu i razvitak (HBOR) have signed an agreement to allocate €500 million to support Croatian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), mid-cap companies, and public-sector entities. The initial tranche of … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Croatia, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged CROATIA, EIB, Green Projects, HBOR, Hrvoje Čuvalo, partnership, SMEs, sustainability, Teresa Czerwinska
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has finalized an investment agreement with M Plus Croatia, a subsidiary of Mplus Group, a Croatian business specializing in business-process outsourcing (BPO) services provided to companies in 57 countries. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Croatia, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, BPO services, CROATIA, Darko Horvat, EBRD, international expansion, investment, M Plus Croatia, Mark Davis, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Maersk has welcomed sports brand PUMA as its second customer at its warehouse near Rijeka, Croatia, which became operational in July 2023. PUMA’s first shipments were efficiently handled at the modern 12,000 sqm warehouse, located close to the … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) and the Ministry of Regional Development and EU Funds of Croatia have announced a funding agreement for the Croatian Venture Capital Initiative 2 (CVCi 2). This program builds on the success of the … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Holcim, a global building materials leader, has secured three grants from the EU Innovation Fund for its breakthrough Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage (CCUS) projects in Belgium, France, and Croatia. These grants support Holcim’s efforts to advance the … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Construction, Croatia, Environment, European Union, Financial, France, Industrial, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage, CCUS projects, circular construction, clean technologies, clean-tech projects, decarbonizing cement, eM-Rhône, EU Innovation Fund, European Union, EU’s Green Deal, GO4ZERO, holcim, KOdeCO, Miljan Gutovic
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has shared the initial findings of a study on the sustainable reconstruction of Petrinja, Croatia, following a devastating earthquake in 2020. The study, funded by the government of Japan, aims … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved a five-year strategy for investment in Croatia. The strategy focuses on supporting competitiveness through innovation and good governance, accelerating Croatia’s transition to a green economy, and enhancing resilience … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) A new report funded by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has been launched in Zagreb, Croatia, outlining the potential for offshore renewable energy generation in the Adriatic Sea. The report identifies over 29,000 km² of … Read the full press release
Posted in Croatia, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Technology
Tagged Adriatic Sea, CROATIA, EBRD, Maja Pokrovac, National Energy and Climate Plan, NECP, offshore gas fields, Offshore Renewable Energy Sources, offshore wind power, PV, renewables, REPORT, RES Croatia, solar photovoltaic, Victoria Zinchuk, Zagreb
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has provided UniCredit Group with two guarantees worth €370 million to support investment by small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) across seven EU countries. The transactions are backed by InvestEU, the European Union’s long-term … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Bulgaria, Business, Croatia, Czech Republic, European Union, Financial, Hungary, Investment, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Technology
Tagged Andrea Orcel, EIB Group, EIF, European Union, Gelsomina Vigliotti, INNOVATION, InvestEU, job creation, Paolo Gentiloni, SMEs, sustainable investment, The European Investment Fund, UniCredit Group
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