CIRCULANDIA is a €9.6 million Horizon Europe project running from 2026 to 2030 The initiative links regenerative agriculture, local food systems and reusable packaging within one circular-economy framework The consortium brings together 35 organisations from 12 European countries Pilot actions … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Belgium, Chemicals, Commodities, Croatia, Environment, European Union, Finland, Food & Beverage, France, Germany, Government, Industrial, Latvia, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Science, Small Business, Society, Spain, Ukraine
Tagged A Soil Deal for Europe, biodiversity, biostreams, Carbon Sequestration, CCRI, CIRCULANDIA, circular cities, Circular Cities and Regions Initiative, circular economy, circular food systems, circular innovation, CLIC Innovation, Climate Action, EU funding, EU Soil Mission, European Commission, European Green Deal, European Union, food supply chains, food waste, Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Council, Horizon Europe, Lille Métropole, local food systems, Métropole Européenne de Lille, multiplier regions, Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, packaging waste, pilot cities, PPWR, Regenerative Agriculture, regional development, replicator cities, Research and Innovation, resource efficiency, reusable packaging, soil health, sustainable agriculture, sustainable cities, sustainable food systems, urban farming
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION HAS AWARDED HORIZON EUROPE FUNDING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CIRCULANDIA PROJECT ON CIRCULAR FOOD SYSTEMS WITH A TOTAL BUDGET OF € 9.6 MILLION. (IN BRIEF) The EU-funded CIRCULANDIA project has secured €9.6 million through Horizon Europe … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Belgium, Chemicals, Commodities, Croatia, Environment, European Union, Finland, Food & Beverage, France, Germany, Government, Industrial, Latvia, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Science, Small Business, Society, Spain, Ukraine
Tagged Ajuntament de Manacor, Anna Tenhunen-Lunkka, Baltic Sea Action Group, biodiversity, biological resources, biostreams, Câmara Municipal do Funchal, carbon monitoring, Carbon Sequestration, CCRI, CIRCULANDIA, circular, circular cities, Circular Cities and Regions Initiative, circular economy, circular food systems, circular packaging, circular transition, City of Espoo, City of Hyvinkää, City of Raasepori, City of Vantaa, civil society organisations, CLIC Innovation, Climate Action, climate neutrality, consumer engagement, demonstration sites, ecosystem restoration, EU funding, European Commission, European Green Deal, European Union, Evolvis, Fair Resource Foundation, farmers, farming, financial institutions, Finnish Meteorological Institute, Flanders’Food, FOOD, food supply chains, Food Systems, Fundació Catalana per a la Prevenció de Residus i el Consum Responsable, future, Grant Agreement 101291131, GreenDelta GmbH, greenhouse gas emissions, Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Council, HoReCa sector, Horizon Europe, Horizon Europe funding, IDEA Strategische Economische Consulting, IPALLE, Kekkilä-BVB Oy, Khmelnytskyi City Council, Latvijas Korporativas Socialas Atbildibas Platforma, local food distribution, local food production, Lutsk City Council, Metropole de Lyon, Métropole Européenne de Lille, Mission Zero Academy, multiplier regions, Municipality of Tuusula, municipality-owned fields, Município de São João da Madeira, Møre og Romsdal fylkeskommune, NORSØK, nutrients, packaging, packaging waste, pilot cities, Public Authorities, regenarative, Regenerative Agriculture, regenerative farming practices, regional development, regional resilience, replicator cities, Research and Innovation, research institutions, resource efficiency, reusable packaging, reusable takeaway packaging, scalable solutions, short food supply chains, SMEs, soil health, Stad Roeselare, Stadt Freiburg, sustainable agriculture, sustainable cities, sustainable food systems, technology providers, University of Helsinki, University of Vaasa, urban farming, Ville de Bruxelles, Ville de Roubaix, waste reduction, Zagrebacki Holding
(IN BRIEF) Fincantieri hosted an Industry Day in Zagreb to explore cooperation opportunities with Croatia’s industrial ecosystem across shipbuilding, engineering, advanced manufacturing and defence. The event, held under the patronage of the Embassy of Italy in Croatia, brought together Croatian … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Croatia, Defence, Electronics & Machinery, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, International Trade, Italy, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged advanced manufacturing, Andro Krstulović Opara, Brodotrogir Cruise d.o.o., Carlo Romeo, CROATIA, Croatian government, Croatian Ministry of Defense, Croatian Parliament, Croatian shipyards, Defence, design cooperation, Embassy of Italy in Croatia, engineering, engineering cooperation, Fincantieri, Fincantieri Builds Industrial Cooperation Platform With Croatian Companies and Institutions, Fincantieri Expands Engagement With Croatian Shipbuilding and Defence Ecosystem, industrial cooperation, industrial partnerships, Industry Day, Iskra Shipyard LLC, Italian National Armaments Directorate, Italy, Luigi Casali, maritime technologies, Matej Bule, Mauro Manzini, Multi-Role Corvettes, naval programmes, naval shipbuilding, naval value chain, Paolo Trichilo, Shipbuilding, supply-chain capabilities, underwater capabilities, Zagreb, Zagreb Industry Day Highlights Italy-Croatia Cooperation in Naval Shipbuilding and Defence
(IN BRIEF) Intesa Sanpaolo’s IMI Corporate & Investment Banking Division has been named Italy’s Best Investment Bank at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026, recognising its leadership in the Italian investment banking market. The award highlights IMI CIB’s business model, … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Business, Croatia, Financial, Hungary, Investment, Italy, Serbia
Tagged advisory, AlexBank, Banca Intesa Beograd, banking awards, Best Investment Bank in Italy, Business Growth, capital markets, Carlo Messina, CIB Bank, corporate banking, Croatia’s Best Bank for ESG, Croatia’s Best Retail Bank, Egypt’s Best Retail Bank, Euromoney, Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026, financial institutions, Global Finance, Hungary’s Best for Mortgages/Home Loans, IMI Corporate & Investment Banking Division, IMI Corporate & Investment Banking Wins Italy’s Best Investment Bank Honour, International Banks Division, international expansion, Intesa Sanpaolo, Intesa Sanpaolo Strengthens Investment Banking Leadership With Euromoney Award, Intesa Sanpaolo’s International Banks Division Also Honoured at Euromoney Awards 2026, Investment Banking, Italy’s Best Bank for Corporates, Italy’s Best Investment Bank, London, Mauro Micillo, Milan, Paola Papanicolaou, PBZ, Privredna Banka Zagreb, public finance, Serbia’s Best Bank, structured finance, sustainable growth, Transaction Banking
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall has completed the acquisition of a 51% majority stake in Croatian unmanned-systems specialist DOK-ING, expanding its portfolio in autonomous and remotely operated ground vehicles. The company will operate as Rheinmetall Unmanned Vehicles d.o.o., with DOK-ING founder Vjekoslav … Read the full press release
Posted in Croatia, Defence, Electronics & Machinery, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged armoured vehicles, Autonomous Vehicles, Buffalo recovery tank, Büffel recovery tank, CBRN response, combat support, Critical Infrastructure Protection, CROATIA, Croatian defence industry, Defence Technology, demining, DOK-ING, Dr Björn Bernhard, Düsseldorf, Fire Support, Germany, high-risk environments, Kodiak armoured engineer vehicle, Komodo platform, military robotics, mine clearance, mine laying, Panther KF51, reconnaissance, Rheinmetall, Rheinmetall Builds Croatian Competence Centre for Heavy Autonomous Military Vehicles, Rheinmetall Finalises DOK-ING Acquisition to Strengthen Autonomous Ground Systems Portfolio, Rheinmetall Takes 51% Stake in DOK-ING and Establishes Croatian Unmanned Vehicles Centre, Rheinmetall Unmanned Vehicles, tactical vehicles, UKRAINE, unmanned ground systems, unmanned vehicles, Vjekoslav Majetić, Wingman, Zagreb
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has approved a €200 million loan to HBOR to support investments by Croatian businesses and public-sector entities. The financing will help fund business expansion, modernization, renewable energy projects, energy-efficiency improvements, and public infrastructure development … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Croatia, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News
Tagged Business Financing, Climate Action, climate investments, CROATIA, Croatian Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Croatian economy, economic competitiveness, economic growth, EIB, energy efficiency, environmental sustainability, EU financing, European Investment Bank, European Investment Bank and HBOR Expand Financing Support for Croatian Businesses and Green Investments, European Investment Bank and HBOR launch new €200 million financing package to support Croatian businesses and public investments, export financing, green transition, HBOR, Hrvoje Čuvalo, industrial modernization, Infrastructure Development, Marko Primorac, New €200 Million EIB Financing Package to Accelerate Sustainable Growth and Infrastructure Development in Croatia, Public Infrastructure, Public sector financing, regional development, renewable energy, sustainable investments, venture capital, Zagreb
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has completed a one-year advisory programme supporting Croatia’s five largest cities in accelerating the development of affordable and social housing projects. The initiative helped municipalities prepare implementation-ready housing strategies, financing plans, project pipelines, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Croatia, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Real Estate
Tagged affordable housing, Affordable Housing Act, CROATIA, EIB, EIB Strengthens Municipal Housing Strategies in Croatia Through InvestEU Advisory Programme, energy efficient housing, European Commission, European Investment Bank, European Investment Bank Expands Support for Affordable Housing Development Across Croatia, European Investment Bank supports expansion of affordable housing development across Croatia, European Union housing initiatives, housing affordability, housing infrastructure, housing policy, housing strategies, institutional capacity, InvestEU Advisory Hub, long-term rental market, Marko Primorac, municipal investment, Osijek, public investment, Rijeka, social cohesion, social housing, Split, sustainable cities, sustainable housing, Tomislav Ćorić, urban development, Varaždin, Zagreb
(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
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