EcoNomIc profIlE
President of the Croatian Chamber of Economy Nadan Vidoťević
Croatia, a country with the Middle-European and Mediterranean traditions, noted, until the global financial crisis, the most prominent growth among transitional countries in this part of Europe. The focal Croatian economic assets include the Adriatic coast, substantial agricultural areas, significant fresh water resources along with the traffic infrastructure. The general political and economic stability, free entrepreneurship as well as integrated democratic surroundings are the most basic preconditions of economic development, which were of significant importance on the way towards full EU membership. The NATO membership, along with pending EU accession, will surely directly boost Croatian development in political and economic sense, hence directly improving the lives its citizens, as well. CCE promotes both local economy and Croatia, not only as a country of unique geopolitical importance, which will, together with the full EU membership, ensure the access to a market with over 650 million consumers, with highly qualified and innovative workforce, modern infrastructure and high quality of life. Therefore, CCE is actively attracting foreign investments and helps Croatian companies find their place on the propulsive EU market. CCE activities, which have helped accelerate Croatian accession to the EU, included lobbying of CCE Representative Office in Brussels, the membership in Eurochambres, International Chamber of Commerce and numerous other international economic associations. Enterprise Europe Network (EEN), with its four regional centres within CCE county chambers, provides CCE members with all relevant information about EU. In addition, CCE organises various seminars on EU funds and helps Croatian businessmen present themselves on the EU market and increase the number of successful applications for EU funds. Therefore, the CCE has established Centre for EU, Investment Promotion Centre and Centre for Entrepreneurship, Innovations and Technological Development. CCE, boasting a 160-year-long tradition, is a modern and professional institution and a reliable source of information for all Croatian companies and their international partners. In addition, we represent and protect the interests of Croatian economy by cooperating with numerous Government institutions. The Chamber’s doors are open to all local and foreign business organisations, being constantly at their disposal by providing business data, services and contacts.
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GEOGRAPHY
increasingly growing interest in wines from autochthonous grape varietals both in the European and global markets. Croatian olive oil also gains in popularity and is recognized as a top quality product. Excellent wines and olive oil have been awarded top prizes at numerous exhibitions, fairs and related events. Cattle raising has always played an important role in these parts. Poultry raising has achieved the level of self-sufficiency whereas the production of Croatian “baby beef” has also significantly increased. In addition, numerous local Croatian top quality products, such as salt and cheese from the island of Pag, Cetina cheese, Slavonian “kulen” and Dalmatian and Istrian smoked ham, can be marketed worldwide. Fishery and fish processing have traditionally been the most important activities along the coast and on the islands. There are currently more than 40 fish-processing companies in Croatia. Their output amounts to some 18,000 t of fish products per year. The production of canned pilchard accounts for 36% of this. The 2010 output of freshwater fish amounted to 7,700 t, whereas the catch and production of sea fish and related products amounted to around 63 000 t. White fish and shell fish breeding shows a significant increase, too. Tuna export to Japanese market amounts to 66% of the total export of fresh or cooled fish. Out of a total of 2 million hectares of forests, 80% are state-owned and the rest are in private hands. Beech is the most widely spread. Oak, fir, spruce and ash are used for the manufacture of solid-wood furniture. The quality of Slavonian oak (quercus robur) makes this sort of wood one of the most demanded products in the world. Hence, wood and furniture manufacturers compete in the leading European and global markets. The production of food, beverages and tobacco generates 24% of GDP within the Croatian manufacturing industry. Croatian food companies are among the best performing in Croatia. Compared to other manufacturing sectors, the production of food, beverages and tobacco employ the largest number of persons and have the highest total revenues. Major and globally known exports of the food industry are: sugar, cigarettes, Vegeta (food seasoning), mineral water, beer, specialized food for infants, biscuits and wafers, chocolate, canned sardine, instant soups and olive oil. Most companies conduct business activities according to the highest food quality and safety standards (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 22000, HACCP, Halal, Kosher, IFS, BRC, OHSAS 18001 and other).
Total territory: 87,661 sq km Land area: 56,594 sq km Territorial sea: 31,067 sq km Coastline: 1,778 km Islands: 1,246 Capital: Zagreb (779,000 inhabitants)
POPulAtiOn (2011 census - first results) total Female Male
4,290,612 52 % 48 %
CROAtiA'S ECOnOMiC indiCAtORS FOR 2011 Year GDP, bn EUR GDP per capita, EUR Population, m Industrial output (%) Inflation rate (%) Survey based unemployment rate (ILO)(%) Exports, m EUR Imports, m EUR Balance of payments - current account, m EUR* General government deficit (% of GDP)* Average monthly gross salary, EUR Exchange rate HRK: EUR Exchange rate HRK:USD CNB’s discount rate (%, end of period) CNB’s foreign exchange reserves (m EUR, end of period) No. of active companies No. of banks Average no. of employed persons
* as estimated by the Ministry of Finance Sources: Croatian National Bank (CNB), Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Ministry of Finance (MF), Financial Agency (FINA)
2011
45.9 10.700 4.3 -1.2 2.3 13.5 9,589.7 16,275,9 -1.0 -5.5 1.048,7 7.4342 5.3435 7.0 11,194,9 110,972 36 1,492
induStRY
AGRiCultuRE, FiSHERY, FOREStRY And tHE FOOd induStRY
Croatian industry over the last ten years has mostly been characterized by radical manufacturing and productivity growth (both volume- and revenues-wise). This is due to intensive changes in the course of a full-scale restructuring process and adaptation to the global competitive environment. The consequences of the global financial crisis were first noticed at the end of 2008, taking the form of decelerating growth in terms of manufacturing volumes, productivity, employment and foreign exchange of goods. This negative trend in the industry production has been observed until September 2011 when the further production decrease was slowly brought to a halt. In 2011, industry (sections B, C and D according to NCEA) employed approximately 243.846 persons (i.e. 20.9% of total employment with companies) in 13 185 active companies (12.5% of their total number) and accounts for 20% of Croatian GDP. In terms of gross value added, leaders are the manufacture of food and beverages; electricity, gas and water supply; manufacture of chemicals and chemical products; refined petroleum products; fabricated metal
There are three geographic and climate zones in Croatia: the lowland with a continental climate in the north of the country, the Mediterranean coastal zone in the south, and the mountainous zone across the central part. A diverse climate, landforms and soil are favourable for the production of a wide range of agricultural products, from field and industrial crops to vineyards, continental and Mediterranean fruits and vegetables. Agriculture and fishery generate 4.1% of Croatian GDP. Out of a total of 1.3 million hectares of agricultural land, currently in use, 67% relates to plough-land and gardens whereas 26% is covered in pastureland Agriculture fully covers domestic needs for cereals and sugar, and also most of needs for industrial crops. Fruit- and olivegroves cover an area of 52,000 hectares, and vineyards 34,000 ha (family businesses account for 82%), with the tradition of wine production boasting a 2500 years long history. There is an
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products; etc. Average net salary in industry amounts to HRK 4,821 (EUR 640), ranging between HRK 2,778 (EUR 370) in the clothes manufacturing industry and HRK 8,305 (EUR 1,090) in the extraction of petroleum. In 2011, the industry noted the total export, worth EUR 8,296,308,000 i.e. 93.2% of the total export in the Republic of Croatia. In terms of exports, the manufacture of refined petroleum products and electrical equipment, shipbuilding, manufacture of food and beverages, machinery and appliances as well as chemicals and chemical products traditionally lead the way. Industrial small and medium entrepreneurship has, in the last two years, been rather dynamic. The main characteristic of this period notes the increased number of closed companies. However, new economic agents register an increased rate. Further modest growth in industrial output, a decrease of unemployment rate and increase in foreign exchange of goods is expected in the upcoming period. Notable positive shifts in the international market would rapidly ensure positive effects on the Croatian economy, especially on exporters. More intense activities, related to encouraging direct foreign investments and transfer of technologies, are to be expected in all industries and industrial activities related to environmental protection, waste management, power industry and energy efficiency as a part of Republic of Croatia accession negotiations with the EU, which include local industry and society adjustments to European standards.
with a total of 17,059 berths along the entire coast. 2011 experienced an increase of tourist visits by 8% and nights’ accommodation by 7% if compared with 2010, with the total of 60,354,275 overnight stays. 9.3% is realised by domestics and 90.7% by foreign tourists. The Croatian National Bank projections do not foresee such an increase for 2012 as the Croatian tourism is to be affected by a more prominent instability on the EU markets as well as decreasing consumption ability. According to the first CNB figures, the total revenue from international tourism for 2011 totalled EUR 6.6 billion, showing an increase by 6.7% in comparison to 2010. In addition, the income of nautical ports for 2011 totalled HRK 600,2 million, which is a 4.5% increase when compared with 2010.
tOuRiSM FiGuRES FOR CROAtiA in 2011 tOtAl Domestic Foreign COuntRY Germany Italy Slovenia Austria Czech Republic
tOuRiSM
VISITS
NIGHTS
11,455,677 1,529,003 9,926,674
60,354,275 5,602,970 54,751,305
1,661,346 1,150,311 1,099,919 892,467 638,036
12,487,389 4,994,547 6,389,183 4,836,232 4,388,696
Source: CBS, Compiled by CCE
As one of the most important tourist destinations in the Mediterranean, Croatia boasts a long-standing tradition in tourism and shows great potential for development. The advantages of Croatian tourism lie in a well-preserved environment and natural wealth, cultural and historical heritage, mild Mediterranean climate, proximity to European markets and possibilities for active holidays in environmentally protected destinations. Croatia possesses all the prerequisites for the further development of tourism: one of the most beautiful coasts with more than 1,000 islands, well-preserved nature including 8 national parks (Plitvice Lakes, Paklenica, Risnjak, Northern Velebit, Kornati, Mljet, Brijuni and Krka) and 11 parks of nature, cultural and historical heritage with numerous cultural monuments protected by UNESCO (Diocletian’s Palace in Split, the towns of Trogir and Dubrovnik, Euphrasian’s Basilica in Poreč and Šibenik Cathedral). Croatian mild Mediterranean climate attracts tourists throughout the year. Croatia offers various types of tourism, from nautical, conference, dive, eco-, rural, cultural, religious, adventure, hunting and fishing tourism, to health and wellness programmes. Each Croatian tourist region has shaped its specific offerings in line with global trends and local tradition. The most prominent regions are Istria, Kvarner, Dalmatia, Dubrovnik and its surrounding region, Zagreb as Croatian capital and inland Croatia. Croatia has 128,000 beds in hotels and apart-hotels. Tourist villages have 30,000 beds at their disposal, whereas condominiums and camps manage 452,000 and 231,000 beds respectively. There are 61 marinas
COnStRuCtiOn induStRY The restructuring trend in the Croatian construction industry over the past several years has followed modern European developments, where small and medium-sized companies adapt more easily to current market demands. This has resulted in a growing number of such companies, whilst the number of large ones has dropped significantly. The approximation of Croatian legislation and standards to those of the EU is one more step in creating conditions for rapid restructuring and adaptation in order to achieve a level of competitiveness in the Croatian construction industry which allows coping with a demanding European market. In 2009, the construction industry share in Croatian GDP totalled 7%, noting a decrease in comparison with the previous year. In 2009, the Croatian construction industry employed the total of 97,503 persons in 11,350 active companies (companies). The number of employed persons for the period between January until December 2009 decreased by 9.16% when compared with the same period in 2008. The total value of construction work carried out in 2009 amounted to HRK 30,714.772.000 or € 4,193.472.000. In order to meet the growing residential needs of citizens, housing construction is being systematically encouraged. In addition to the already formulated programmes, new possibilities are created to boost the construction and reconstruction of apartment buildings and homes. Commercial banks are expected to become even more active in offering loan schemes for housing construction, and the same is expected in terms
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of marketing the earmarked long-term savings of the five existing building societies. The Croatian network of motorways and expressways toll type total 1,240.7 km. There are four companies in charge of road management. Apart from Hrvatske autoceste d.o.o. (national-level company), there are also AC Rijeka-Zagreb d.d. (Rijeka-Zagreb Motorway), AC Zagreb-Macelj d.o.o. (Zagreb-Macelj Motorway) and Bina Istra d.d.. Hrvatske autoceste is in charge of 891 km of motorways, that is, of the bulk of the national motorway network. Currently, a 97-kilometre long full-profile motorway section is being built between Split and Ploče, and the full length of the motorway between Zagreb and Dubrovnik will be 475 km. The motorway section Beli Manastir-Osijek-BiH is currently being completed. 46,4 km long motorway ZagrebSisak is currently under construction, as well. 2011 plans include the opening of new 22 kilometres of motorways. This includes a 10-kilometre-long Jakuševac-Velika Gorica section of Zagreb-Sisak motorway, anothter 10-kilometrelong section Ravča-Vrgorac on Split-Ploče motorway and finally further 2 kilometres connecting Metković with border with Bosnia and Herzegovina. Dynamics of motorway construction and completion is to be determined as planned by the Government of the Republic of Croatia.
It should be noted that the Republic of Croatia should use its favourable geographical position also in air transport, as it is one of the Mediterranean countries that lie at the intersection of air routes to South, East and Central Europe. There are seven airports in the Republic of Croatia (Zagreb, Split, Dubrovnik, Zadar, Rijeka, Pula and Osijek) used for international traffic. There are also three airfields (Brač, Lošinj and Vrsar) used for incoming and outgoing of smaller commercial aircraft.
tRAnSPORt
Passengers carried (in ‘000) Railway transport Road transport Maritime and coastal transport Air transport Goods carried (in ‘000 tonnes) Railway transport Road transport Maritime and coastal transport Inland waterways transport Air transport Pipeline transport
inFRAStRuCtuRE (as in december 2010) Roads:
Total: 29,333 km (main, county and local roads) – of this, 1,126 km were motorways and 2,056 km are E-roads. Railways: 2,722 km of railroad tracks – of this, 984 km were electrified Pipelines: 610 km of oil pipelines and 2,184 km of gas pipelines STATUS ON DECEMBER 31, 2010 The total of licensed road motor vehicles: 1,515,449 passenger cars, 4.877 buses, 151,731 freight vehicles and 35,257 connecting vehicles.
PASSEnGER And GOOdS tRAnSPORt BY tYPE OF tRAnSPORt in 2011
Croatia’s advantageous geographical position allows the development of transport infrastructure and transport as sectors that make a major contribution to Croatian overall economic and social development. Each year, Croatia’s transport infrastructures are better interconnected. So, the long-awaited Zagreb-Split motorway that links inland and coast was opened in mid-2005. Although much has been done in the construction of new roads, substantial investment is further necessary in both the existing and new infrastructures, with a special emphasis on better links between coastal and inland Croatia (completion of the Zagreb-Dubrovnik motorway). Investment is also growing in port operations, maritime and river transport, and in the railway system. In 2007, based on the Railways Act and the Division of the HŽ-Hrvatske željeznice Company Act, five independent corporate entities were formed, specifically: HŽ-Infrastruktura d.o.o., HŽ-Putnički prijevoz d.o.o., HŽ-Cargo d.o.o., HŽVuča vlakova d.o.o., and HŽ-Holding d.o.o.. Rijeka Port, as well as all other Croatian ports, should further expand by using the advantage of their extraordinary geographical position and excellent conditions for the transhipment of all kinds of freight (general, bulk, container, liquid, ro-ro, live cattle etc.), as estimates predict growth of maritime transport, especially along the North Adriatic transport route - very much due to the overload on NorthEuropean ports. The combined transport share of overall goods transport is very small. Being one of the most modern modes of transport, and also environmentally friendly, this sector should be developed within the shortest time and integrated into European routes.
117,196 49,631 52,561 12,296 2,078 125,215 11,945 74,645 30,348 502 3 7,772
Source: CBS, Compiled by CCE
The transport share in GDP is 6.3%, and in total employment around 5.4%. (CBS, 2010)
utilitY SERViCES Utility services are an integrated system regulated by the Utility Services Act and Water Management Act, which defines principles, operational methods and financing for this system. Utility services are provided as public services. Units of local government and government that provide utility services have the duty to ensure the continuity and quality of services, and also the maintenance and functionality of utility facilities. Utility services may be provided exclusively by: companies and public institutions established by a unit of local government, services that are own facilities established by an authority of local government, and companies and natural persons (on the basis of concession contracts or contracts on the assignation of utility services). The law specifically defines and determines utility services as in-
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cluding: supply of potable water; waste water disposal and treatment; public transport of passengers; disposal of household waste; upkeep of public areas; maintenance of non-classified roads; retail market places; maintenance of cemeteries and crematoria, and provision of funeral services; chimney sweep services; street lighting and activities of local importance as defined by the representative body of local government.
tRAdE Distributive trade holds an important place in the overall economy of the Republic of Croatia due to 31.9% of all business entities being active in this field, employing 16% of the total workforce and participates with the 9.9% share in the total GDP. TRADE SHARE IN GDP
Trade 9.90%
Economy 90.10% Source: CBS Compiled: CCE
In 2011, legal persons and tradesmen in distributive trade have noted the total turnover increase by 3.1% if compared with 2010. According to the structure of the total turnover in distributive trade, the whole sale trade has the leading position, with a 49.63% share, followed by retail trade as well as wholesale and retail trade of motor vehicles and motorcycles with 41.27% and 9.1% shares respectively. TOTAL TURNOVER STRUCTURE IN DISTRIBUTIVE TRADE
Wholesale and retail trade in motor vehicles and motorcycles 9.10%
Wholesale trade 49.63%
Retail trade 41.27% Source: CBS Compiled: CCE
The distributive trade noted 220.446 employees in the first six months of 2011, out of which 186.175 were employed by legal persons whereas 34.291 were employed by tradesmen.
With regard to new trends in the Croatian trade sector, further concentration is expected through the growth of individual trading companies and/or acquisitions, strategic links and capital integration. The total area of sales space will continue to grow. Competition will also intensify, and stronger linkages will emerge between manufacture and trade, particularly in the form of private branding. In line with European and international practice in trade, which is focused on the maximum and successful accommodation of customer needs, Croatian trade also follows all trends. Testimony to this is the establishment of a modern trade network which is a respectable partner with its numerous competitors, respecting product range, quality of products and services as well as prices. Croatian economy is a constituent part of international and European trends. The influence of current economic situation was also noticed in trade. However, in 2011 the market showed signs of slight recovery.
HuMAn RESOuRCE dEVElOPMEnt Education and training on the European level has been recognized as the foundation for development and success of a modern society, based on knowledge and economy of knowledge. Knowledge and innovations are the most valuable assets, especially with intensifying global competition in all sectors. In Europe, high quality pre-school, elementary, secondary, high-school and vocational education and training play a key role for success. Life-long learning leads towards growth and employment, giving every individual an opportunity to become an integral part of a society. Croatia, as a constituent part of Europe, has fully adopted the concept of life-long learning as a basis of its education strategy. The wide gap between the educational system on the one side, i.e. knowledge and skills acquired by students who complete educational programmes, and the needs of business on the other, should be narrowed. Intermediation in this respect can help bring the two sides closer. The Croatian Chamber of Economy has joined the reform of the educational system. Within these activities, it encourages and promotes all forms of lifelong learning. The reform will allow the development of a dynamic and adapted curriculum in all forms and at all levels of education, the development of staff and technical infrastructures as well as legislation regulating informal education and promotion of lifelong learning. In secondary education, including grammar schools and 4-year vocational schools, the state matura or final examination has been introduced for the school year 2009/2010. The state matura is an obligatory final written examination taken at the end of the secondary education. The obligation to take the state matura applies to grammar school students, whilst the students of 4-year vocational schools need to take the state matura examination only in the case that they desire to continue their education at an institution of higher education. Final exam results are just one of pre-conditions for further education as well as a form of external evaluation of
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education which ensures quality improvement and maintenance as well as knowledge standardisation at a national level. The reform of higher education has been harmonised with the Bologna Process and has introduced a new studying approach through three cycles, a supplement to diplomas has been introduced as well as measurement of student burden by means of the ECTS. In this way, congruence is achieved with the European system, leading to the creation of a common higher education area which ensures student mobility and employability for EU citizens. Further efforts of the academic community, business and relevant ministries should focus on the development of linkages between the institutions of higher education, the academic community and business in order to facilitate the transfer of knowledge, opening of new financing opportunities for higher education institutions and greater employment opportunities. Learning outcomes should also be defined in order to improve student mobility, strengthen links with the labour market and business and to create employment opportunities. Special attention should be devoted to the promotion of the lifelong learning process, In addition to the emphasis placed on EU educational objectives, and in order to create an integrated entrepreneurial education system in line with the lifelong learning concept which addresses the needs of the modern global market, the Croatian Chamber of Economy has launched the E4E project - Education for Entrepreneurship. An E4E Coordination Body has also been established which represents social partnership in its wider sense. Education for Entrepreneurship and its corresponding action plan, developed by the members of E4E Coordination Body, has been approved by the Croatian government in June 2010. It is aimed at introducing entrepreneurial competencies into all levels of education. In order to determine the level of current entrepreneurial skills and knowledge, CCE has launched a new project, entitled Analysis of Additional Education and Training Needs for Small and Medium Enterprises, with the special aim to develop entrepreneurial skills. This project has been implemented in cooperation with the Ministry of Economy, Labour and Entrepreneurship since 2009. Formulation of a Croatian Qualifications Framework (HKO) has been in progress since 2006, as one of pre-conditions for improving the system of life-long learning. The main purpose of this system will be to achieve clarity and reliability of individual qualifications, acquired during formal, non-formal or informal learning processes. Such skills should also be recognized and acknowledged both in Croatia and worldwide, as proscribed by the European Qualification Framework. One of HKO goals includes the systematization of the national qualification framework in such a manner that the whole qualification acquisition process becomes clear and adequate. Individual qualifications should be clearly identified by individual users on the grounds of clearly stated, measurable and comparable learning goals i.e. the acquired competencies. In addition, HKO should facilitate comprehensibility, overview and comparison of the existing qualifications on local and international labour markets, which are either the result of formal or non- and informal means of education. As HKO is also to harmonize the
acquired skills and knowledge with the needs of labour market, the programme also includes the cooperation with the representatives of the local business community. CCE participates in HKO development on the regular basis and, as such, cooperates with the authorized bodies in the development of HKO legal framework. CHILDREN ENROLLED, PUPILS AND STUDENTS BY LEVEL OF EDUCATION AT THE BEGINNING OF SCHOOL YEAR 2010/2011
No. of institutions Pre-school education Primary education Secondary education* Higher education** Total
1,495 2,131 713 132 4,471
No. of children / pupils /students 226,774 351,345 180,158 149,853 908,130
No. of kindergarten teachers/ primary and secondary school teachers and other staff 10,046 32,213 24,223 15,863*** 82,345
* also includes other companies that provide education for students with development disabilities ** the numbers refer to the period 2009/2010 *** total number of teachers is not equal to the actual number of persons, because teacher and associate teacher may work at two or more institutions of higher education Source: CBS; Compiled by: CCE PERSONS EMPLOYED WITH LEGAL ENTITIES - BY LEVEL OF QUALIFICATION - AS PER 31 MARCH 2010
Qualification level Tertiary education Secondary education Skilled and highly skilled (KV and VKV) Other total Source: CBS, Compiled by: CCE
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301,325 531,877 136,914 138,900 1,109,016
Structure in % 27.10 48.00 12.40 12.50 100.00
FOREIgn TRADE
MOST IMPORTANT TRADING PARTNERS IN 2011
COMMODITY EXCHANGE IN 2011 in HRK ‘000 TOTAL EXPORTS
Europe North and Central America Africa Asia South America Oceania TOTAL IMPORTS
Europe Asia North and Central America South America Africa Oceania Source: Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) Compiled by: Croatian Chamber of Economy (CCE)
%
71,289,778 100.00
61,778,411 3,115,568 3,054,653 2,941,626 214,428 185,091
86.65 4.37 4.28 4.13 0.30 0.26
120,997,127 100.00
95,642,415 19,493,092 3,243,611 1,906,775 639,145 72,089
79.04 16.11 2.68 1.57 0.53 0.06
EXPORTS
in HRK
Italy
%
11,222,735,705
15.79
Bosnia and Herzegovina
8,727,545,019
12.24
Germany
7,197,784,548
10.10
Slovenia
5,893,126,790
8.26
Austria
4,070,051,364
5.70
Serbia
2,789,342,693
3.90
France
2,089,834,234
2.85
USA
1,902,297,543
2.66
Hungary
1,790,794,185
2.51
Luxembourg
1,759,826,752
2.48
Total exports shown above
47,443,338,833
66.55
Total Croatian exports
71,289,777,543
100.00
IMPORTS
in HRK
Italy
19,786,868,012
16.34
Germany
15,238,274,142
12.59
Russia
8,774,287,765
7.20
China
8,572,640,940
7.07
Slovenia
7,528,111,233
6.22
Austria
5,396,983,385
4.46
Azerbaijan
4,137,113,685
3.48
Bosnia and Herzegovina
4,044,020,218
3.34
France
3,665,819,460
3.04
Hungary
3,643,768,122
3.00
Total imports shown above
80,787,886,962
66.77
Total Croatian imports
120,997,126,879
100.00
Source: CBS Compiled by: CCE
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%
STRUCTURE OF COMMODITY EXCHANGE IN 2011 EXPORTS MAJOR PRODUCTS
in USD
IMPORTS MAJOR PRODUCTS
%
in USD
%
Mineral fuels, mineral oils and related distillates
1,624,718,120 12.15
Mineral fuels, mineral oils and related distillates
4,944,123,901 21.77
Ships, boats and floating constructions
1,473,746,719 11.02
Nuclear reactors; boilers, machinery, appliances
2,151,348,084
9.47
Electric machinery and equipment with related spare 1,126,700,095 parts
8.42
Electric machinery and equipment with related spare parts 1,510,274,806
6.65
Nuclear reactors; boilers, machinery, appliances
1,099,900,871
8.22
Wood and wooden products
611,874,519
4.57
Vehicles, with the exception of trams or trains; related parts 1,249,503,854
5.50
Pharmaceutical products
496,083,675
3.71
Plastic materials and related products
965,475,268
4.25
Plastic materials and related products
430,656,785
3.22
Pharmaceutical products
818,492,300
3.60
Iron and steel products
426,912,773
3.19
Iron and steel
747,804,928
3.29
Furniture; bed related eqipment, mattresses and pillows
409,920,912
3.06
Iron and steel products
621,142,630
2.73
Paper and cardboard; paper mass products
559,247,641
2.46
Aluminium and related products
385,449,705
2.88
Furniture; bed related eqipment, mattresses and pillows
442,869,097
1.95
Total exports shown above Total Croatian exports
8,085,964,174 60.46 13,374,825,355 100.00
Source: CBS, Compiled by: CCE
Total imports shown above
14,010,282,509 61.70
Total Croatian imports
22,707,598,269 100.00
Source: CBS, Compiled by: CCE
LEGAL FRAMEWORK The legal framework for international transactions has been fully harmonised with WTO rules. Approximation to the acquis communautaire is in progress, since Croatia’s accession negotiations with the EU have been successfully completed in mid 2011. On December 9, 2011, the Republic of Croatia has signed The Treaty of Accession which foresees Croatia is to become an EU member on July 1, 2013. A series of laws (in particular the Trade Act, Customs Act, Customs Tariff Act and Foreign Exchange Act) have brought about significant trade liberalisation and facilitated trade in goods and services. As a rule, the import and export of goods are free. Only exceptionally, quantity restrictions (quotas) or protective levies may be introduced in accordance with WTO rules. If the balance of payments experiences disturbances, or if the import of certain goods threatens to damage or damages the domestic industry, import quotas may be introduced.
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Export quotas may also be set in order to protect national non-renewable natural resources, accompanied by restrictive measures that limit internal trade in these products. In order to secure the implementation of international agreements, ensure national security, protect the lives and health of people, animals and plants, protect the environment, ensure control over the import and export of works of art and of certain precious metals, certain goods are imported and exported on the basis of licences. Such licences are issued by the relevant Ministry (e.g. Ministry of the Interior for weaponry and ammunition, Ministry of Culture for works of art, Ministry of Health, etc.) In accordance with WTO rules and regulations, the Government may introduce antidumping duties if certain goods are imported at a price lower than their real value and if such imports damage or may slow down the growth of domestic production. Antidumping duties remain effective only for the period that the dumping prices that have caused the damage exist. For certain imported goods, the Government may impose a
CUSTOMS SYSTEM
compensation duty if the production or exportation of such goods receive financial support (subsidies) in the country of origin or the exporting country, i.e. if the importation of subsidised goods causes or threatens to cause damage to domestic production. If, within a contract with a foreign company, the regulations of a foreign country or Croatian regulations specify that certain exports and imports must be accompanied by a certificate of origin, such certificate is issued by the Croatian Chamber of Economy. If international agreements on preferential trade stipulate that exports and imports must be accompanied by EUR.l certificates, they shall be issued by the relevant customs office. Certain imports (food, cattle, consumer goods, medicines, etc.) must be accompanied by special certificates that evidence safety and quality (sanitary, veterinary and phytopathological certificates, certificate of quality). These certificates are issued by competent institutions, dependant on the type of goods. Goods that must undergo a legally required type-approval procedure or compliance checks must be tested and certified by an authorised institution, as well as be adequately labelled before being placed on the market.
The new Customs Act regulates the rights and obligations of persons and the authority of customs services with respect to the movement of goods in passenger and goods transport between Croatia and foreign countries. A uniform customs declaration is used in the customs procedure, the content and form of which correspond to the documents used in the EU. A customs declaration is also used in the transit procedure, which is very important for Croatia as a transit country. In addition, a new customs value declaration has been introduced which is in harmony with the rules of the 1994 GATT Agreement on the Implementation of Article VII. The law regulates the following customs procedures: free trade in goods, transit, customs warehousing, inward processing, processing under customs supervision, temporary import, and export procedures. The Customs Tariff, the Customs Tariff Act and the Customs Act specify duties paid on imports. From 2002, a Customs Tariff compliant with the Combined Nomenclature of the EU has been applied. The Customs Tariff for 2012 specifies import tariffs in line with the commitments assumed under arrangements with the WTO, and also in line with the Most-Favoured Nation Clause and free trade agreements. In 2012, average customs tariff on industrial products is around 3%. The general principle is that the tariff rates for raw materials and intermediary products must be lower than those for finished or semi-finished products. The maximum level of tariff protection for agricultural products and food is determined by a combined method (percentage per unit of quantity). Tariffs per quantity unit for seasonal products are set in advance for the period of application, so that import conditions are known in advance for the entire year. For certain agricultural and food products, preferential tariffs have been set only for limited quantities (tariff quotas). Additionally, the Annex to the Customs Tariff shows quotas by country and quotas for imports from WTO member states. Under the Agreement on Stabilisation and Association between Croatia and the EU signed in 2001 (in the section on the free movement of goods), the EU has almost entirely, and without a transitional period, lifted tariffs and other restrictions to imports from Croatia. Quotas remain only for baby-beef, certain fish products and wine.
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Early in 2002, all tariffs and quantitative restrictions were lifted for most industrial products originating in the EU. Gradual adaptation applying to so-called “sensitive products� means that tariffs were lifted over periods of 2 or 5 years. Tariffs on agricultural and food products as well as fish originating in the EU have being gradually removed over a 6-year transitional period. However, tariff protection will remain for certain products even after the transitional period expires. Under the Agreement on Stabilisation and Association, commodity exchange among Croatia and EU members has gradually been liberalized and today it exceeds 60% of the total commodity exchange in the Republic of Croatia. For the import of equipment, machinery, appliances, vehicles and their parts that have components manufactured in Croatia, the Croatian Government may set lower tariff rates or the rate called slobodno (i.e. exempt from customs duty). The same treatment applies to imports originating from the most underdeveloped countries, in accordance with the criteria of the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), and to the importation of mine removal machinery, appliances and equipment. Temporary admission of goods
Under the Customs Act and the Istanbul Convention on the Temporary Admission of Goods, goods temporarily imported into Croatia may be completely or partially exempt from customs duties and taxes. Such goods must be intended for temporary use (not for consumption). They may remain in the territory of Croatia only for a limited period of time and must be re-exported in an unchanged condition. In addition, the Republic of Croatia is a member of ATA system. If goods or services are only temporarily exported ( for the purposes of attending exhibitions, fairs, sports events etc.), ATA carnet facilitates and depreciates customs fees and procedures. The Customs Administration of the Croatian Ministry of Finance has authorised the Croatian Chamber of Economy to issue ATA Carnets and to act as guarantor.
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reTurnees and foreigners immigraTing To CroaTia
Persons who have lived abroad for at least 12 consecutive months and are permanently returning/immigrating to Croatia are exempt from paying customs duty on household objects and appliances, provided that they have possessed and used these items for at least 6 months. Such objects may be imported within 12 months from the day of returning/immigrating to Croatia. The same rule applies to commercial equipment, provided that it has been used abroad for at least 12 months for the same purpose for which it will be used in Croatia.
foreign investment
The Companies Act, Investment Promotion Act and other laws regulate foreign investment in Croatia. Foreign investors have the same rights, obligations and legal status within an enterprise as domestic investors, provided the condition of reciprocity is met. Foreign investors also enjoy some additional guarantees that are not given to domestic investors. The Croatian Constitution states that no law or any other enactment shall reduce the rights acquired through capital investment. It also ensures free repatriation of profits and capital upon termination of investment. Total foreign investment in Croatia from 1993 up to the third quarter 2011 amounted to â‚Ź 25,617.5 million.
FOREIGN dIREcT INVESTMENT bY cOuNTRIES FROM 1993 TO ThE ThIRd quaRTER 2011* country
eur m
1. Austria
6,372.5
2. Netherlands
3,786.5
3. Germany
3,022.7
4. Hungary
2,420.7
5. Luxembourg
1,506.6
6. France
1,382.2
7. Italy
1,224.1
8. Slovenia
1,153.6
9. Dutch Antilles
878.5
10. Belgium
556.6
11. Other countries
3,313.5
Total
25,617.5
* preliminary data until the third quarter 2011 Source: CNB Compiled by: CCE
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TYPES OF INVESTMENT FOR FOREIGNERS In Croatia, foreign legal entities and persons may: • invest capital on a contractual basis; • invest in a company; • invest in a bank or insurance business company; • start a craft business or act as sole traders; • obtain a concession to exploit natural resources or other assets of interest to Croatia; • participate in build-operate-transfer (BOT) and build-ownoperate-transfer (BOOT) deals Under the Companies Act, it is possible to establish the following in the Republic of Croatia: • general partnerships (Croatian abbreviation: j.t.d.); • limited partnerships (k.d.); • public limited companies (d.d.); • private limited companies (d.o.o.); • economic interest associations (GIU); • silent partnerships. Foreigners may acquire interests in companies and company shares. All companies are entered in the court register of the respective commercial court, depending on the location of its registered office. A public or a private limited company is established by investing money, tangible assets and rights. Share capital for the company must be shown in domestic currency (HRK). Minimum share capital required for the establishment of a public limited company is HRK 200,000, and the minimum par value of a share is set at HRK 10. Minimum share capital required for the establishment of a private limited company is HRK 20,000. The minimum nominal amount of a business share is set at HRK 200. One or more persons may establish this type of company. A foreign natural person is allowed to operate as a craftsman in Croatia. For free and qualified crafts, a person is required to obtain a trade licence issued by the respective county office according to the location of the craftsman’s registered office. Privileged crafts require the issuance of a privilege from the relevant ministry.
INVESTMENT PROMOTION The Investment Promotion Act (NN 138/06, 61/11), in force since the beginning of 2007, regulates the encouragement of investment by domestic and foreign legal entities or natural persons, liable to income tax, who conduct a business activity and trade in goods or services. The incentive measures under this Act cover investment in: A. manufacturing and processing activities; B. technological development and innovation centres; and C. strategic business support activities which also ensure environmental safety in the conduct of business activities and the achievement of one or more of the following goals: • inputting of new equipment and modern technology; • introduction of new manufacturing processes and new prod-
ucts; • more jobs and higher level of skills and knowledge for employees; • modernisation and improvement of operations; • development of manufacture involving higher processing stages; • increase in international business operations; • to establish well-balanced economic ties with foreign markets; • increase in economic activity in those parts of Croatia where growth and employment levels lag behind the national average, according to the governmental regional support map; • development of a wider range of services offered; • energy savings; • usage of renewable energy sources; • strengthening of IT-activities; • cooperation with financial institutions outside Croatia; • adaptation of the Croatian economy to meet European standards. Investment or initial investment under the relevant Act means investment in fixed assets brought into the ownership of the beneficiary of incentive measures (to a minimum amount in HRK equivalent to EUR 300,000) which is associated with the establishment of a new company, expansion of an existing one or the launching of a business activity which constitutes a fundamental change in the product itself or the manufacturing process of an existing company. The minimum investment in fixed assets, brought into the ownership of the beneficiary of incentive measures, amounts to EUR 100,000 in HRK equivalent. Replacement investment is excluded, i.e. it is not included in the amount of initial investment. Under this Act, governmental regional support may not be granted to entrepreneurs facing difficulties or entrepreneurs belonging to the steel industry or man-made fibres industry. The status of a beneficiary of incentive measures refers to a natural person (tradesperson), liable to income tax, registered within the territory of the Republic of Croatia which uses incentive measures or is granted support for initial investment. A company or a natural person, liable to income tax, intending to use support for initial investment should apply for incentive measures to the Ministry of Economy, before the beginning of investment. iNCENTivE mEASuRES
Incentive measures include: 1. Tax preferences; 2. Tariff preferences; 3. Support for justified costs associated with the creation of new jobs under the investment; 4. Support for justified training costs associated with the investment; 5. Incentive measures for the establishment and development of: A. Technological development and innovation centres; and B. Strategic business support activities 6. Incentive measures for large investment projects (projects of significant economic interest)
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TAX PREFERENCES Amount of investment
EUR 300,000 1.5 m EUR 1.5 - 4 m EUR 4 - 8 m more than EUR 8 m
Profits tAx rAte
Preference Period
minimum no. of emPloyees
10%
10 years
10
7% 3% 0%
10 years 10 years 10 years
30 50 75
The total amount of tax preference available to the beneficiary within the preference implementation period is determined as an absolute amount representing the difference of payable profits tax calculated under the Profits Tax Act and the amount calculated in accordance with the Investment Promotion Act, whilst taking into account the maximum admissible amount of total incentive measures. Should the beneficiary of incentive measures not meet the requirement to create new jobs, reduce the number of new jobs, or is not longer liable to VAT during this period, the entitlement to tax preferences shall cease for the whole period granted initially, which shall also include the obligation to return the funds received through the application of incentive measures, increased by the amount of legally set default interest. The minimum duration of the status of a beneficiary of incentive measures, or for the existence of the respective investment and new jobs associated therewith is five years. However, this period may not be shorter than the period of use of incentive measures. TARiFF PREFERENCES
When equipment is imported as part of an investment, customs duties are not paid on goods under Chapters 84, 85, 86, 87 (except automobiles with a displacement exceeding 1500 cm3), 88, 89 and 90 of the Customs Tariff Act. Tariff preferences for investments under this Act shall cease to apply from the day of Croatia’s becoming a member of the EU. SuPPoRT FoR juSTiFiEd CoSTS oF CREATioN oF NEw jobS ASSoCiATEd wiTh AN iNvESTmENT
According to previous year’s official unemployment figures provided for the respective region (County) by the Central Bureau of Statistics, a beneficiary of incentive measures that ensures the creation of new jobs associated with an investment shall be granted support as follows:
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nonrePAyABle monetAry suPPort
mAximum Amount
up to 10%
10%
EUR 1,500
10 – 20%
15%
EUR 2,000
over 20%
20%
EUR 3,000
unemPloyment rAte
SuPPoRT FoR juSTiFiEd TRAiNiNg CoSTS ASSoCiATEd wiTh AN iNvESTmENT
A beneficiary of incentive measures who ensures the creation of new jobs under an investment shall be granted non-repayable monetary support for the training of employees occupying new jobs. Support for justified training costs associated with an investment may be granted in the form of: A. Support for general training: general training is aimed at the acquisition of general knowledge applied in the current or future workplace with a beneficiary of incentive measures receiving government support; this knowledge is transferable to other undertakings or activities and significantly increases employment opportunities. Training is considered to be general training: • if it is organised jointly by a number of independent undertakings or if employees from different undertakings may participate in the training programme; • if it is recognised, authorised and certified by a government authority or other authorised bodies and institutions of the Republic of Croatia. B. Support for special training: special training is aimed at the acquisition of theoretical and practical knowledge applicable in the current or future workplace with a beneficiary of incentive measures receiving government support; this knowledge is not transferable or is only partially transferable to other undertakings or activities. Support for justified training costs may not exceed the maximum «intensity» as follows: A. In the case of special training, support intensity may not exceed 35% for large undertakings or 45% for small and medium-sized enterprises. B. In the case of general training, support intensity may not exceed 60% for large undertakings or 80% for small and medium-sized enterprises. C. Where support covers both types of training, special and general, without the possibility to segregate them for the purposes of calculating support intensity; or where it is not possible to separately identify or separate the special or general aspects of training, maximum intensity calculation for special training applies Justified training costs include: A. Trainer costs; B. Trainer’s and training participants’ travel costs; ; C. Depreciation costs for equipment and machines corresponding to the scope of their utilisation for training purposes; D. Training participants’ costs up to the amount of all justified costs from the above-mentioned subitems «A» to «C». The calculation shall include only working hours in active training, after the deduction of productive working hours or their equivalent.
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iNCENTivE mEASuRES FoR ThE ESTAbliShmENT oF TEChNology ANd iNNovATioN CENTRES, ANd STRATEgiC buSiNESS SuPPoRT ACTiviTiES
In the case of projects for the establishment and development of technology and innovation centres and for establishing and developing strategic activities aimed at business support, incentive measures are granted for the following types of projects: A. TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION CENTRES – development and innovation of high-technology products and manufacturing processes allowing the application of development and innovation activities and their employment for the purpose of improving manufacture in a way to make changes to: - a product; - a production run; - manufacturing processes; - manufacturing technology. B. STRATEGIC BUSINESS SUPPORT ACTIVITIES 1. Customer/User relations centres – any form of call centre, multimedia contact centre and other types of centres for contact with customers/ clients which are intended for technical support and the resolution of customers’/clients’ problems. 2. Joint activity centres – intended for the organisational setting apart and concentration of the corporate activities of multinational companies in the fields of finance, accounting, marketing, development of human resources and information technology. 3. Logistic and distribution centres – intended for the establishment and building of high-technology distribution centres that allow intermodal goods transport, storage of goods, packing and handling of goods aimed at significantly improving logistic and distribution operations within business processes, and delivery of goods to domestic and international customers/ clients. 4. Information and communication centres - development and application of information systems at corporate levels; - organisational setting apart of information system management; - development of telecommunication network operational centres. 5. Software development centres – development and application of new software solutions for domestic and international users. In the case of projects aimed at establishing technological development and innovation centres, in addition to the incentive measures provided for under this Act, the beneficiary of incentive measures shall be granted an increase in support for the costs of creating new jobs under an investment, specifically: 50% on the legally defined amount.
granted up to the amount of 5% of realistic costs pertaining to the construction of new infrastructural buildings and connections, or additions to or extension of existing infrastructural building and connections, but up to the amount in HRK equivalent to a maximum of € 0.5 million. Maximum total support intensity for large investment projects or investments into a project of significant economic interest, as defined by paragraph 2 of the Investment Funds Act, depending on the size of investment: - for that part of the investment worth up to the HRK equivalent of € 50 million, maximum total support intensity is up to 100% of the maximum support degree, determined by reference to the governmental regional support map; - for that part of the investment worth between the HRK equivalent of € 50 and 100 million, maximum total support intensity is up to 50% of the maximum support degree determined by reference to the governmental regional support map; - for that part of the investment exceeding the HRK equivalent of € 100 million, maximum total support intensity is 34% of the maximum support degree determined by reference to the governmental regional support map. Maximum support degree support for small and medium entrepreneurs cannot be obtained for large investments or investments into projects of significant economic interest whose justified costs exceed € 50 million in HRK equivalent.
In the case of projects aimed at establishing and developing strategic business support activities, in addition to the incentive measures provided for under this Act, the beneficiary of incentive measures shall be granted an increase in support for the costs of creating new jobs under an investment, specifically: 25% on the legally defined amount. In the case of projects aimed at establishing and developing technological development and innovation centres, non-repayable monetary support shall be granted for fixed assets, i.e. purchase of equipment for the centre, amounting up to 5% of realistic justified equipment purchasing costs, but to a maximum amount in HRK equivalent to € 0.5 million, provided the equipment purchased for the technological development and innovation centre is high-technology equipment. Non-repayable monetary support is provided from the government budget section reserved for the Ministry. iNCENTivE mEASuRES FoR lARgE iNvESTmENT PRojECTS – iNvESTmENT PRojECTS oF SigNiFiCANT ECoNomiC iNTEREST
In the case of large investment projects of significant economic interest, the following shall be taken into account: - amount and importance of investment for overall economic development and employment; - even regional development - development of areas showing official unemployment above the national average; - development of the branch of industry invested in. Large investment projects, i.e. investment projects of significant economic importance, imply investment projects associated with large economic activity such as the construction of a new factory or industrial plant, launching of a new business activity and development of new technologies, where the value of investment into the fixed assets of the beneficiary of incentive measures amounts to the HRK-equivalent of at least € 15 million, provided at least 100 new jobs associated with the investment are created, within the first investment year. In the case of large investment projects in those areas (Counties) of Croatia where the unemployment rate according to figures from the Central Bureau of Statistics for the previous year exceeds 20%, in addition to the incentive measures provided for under this Act, the beneficiary of incentive measures shall be granted additional non-repayable monetary support amounting up to 5% of realistic justified costs of investment in fixed assets, specifically for: - the costs of building a new factory or industrial plant; - the costs of purchasing new machinery and manufacturing equipment to the maximum amount in HRK equivalent up to € 1 million, provided the share of investment in machines or manufacturing equipment amounts to at least 40% of the total value of investment, where at least 50% of the purchased machines and manufacturing equipment must be high technology in character. In the case of large investment projects in regions (counties) within the Republic of Croatia with a registered unemployment rate exceeding 20% according to the data of CBS for the previous year, that presuppose the construction of new infrastructural buildings and connections, or additions to or extension of existing infrastructural buildings and connections associated with the investment, non-repayable monetary support shall be
APPRovAl ANd SuPERviSioN
Prior to investment, natural persons (tradespersons) and companies, liable to profit tax, intending to use incentive measures under the Investment Promotion Act need to submit an application for the status of a beneficiary of incentive measures i.e. application for the use of incentive measures to the Ministry of Economy.
REPaTRIaTION OF PROFITS The Foreign Exchange Act regulates the transfer of profits to a foreign country. Under this Act, the transfer of profits is unrestricted and may be effected after all legal obligations in Croatia have been settled. If a company with profits to be transferred generates income in foreign currency from the export of goods and/or services, the transfer of profits is effected through the company’s own foreign currency account. In terms of profits generated in Croatian currency, a foreign investor may choose to keep them in his domestic currency account that is held with an authorised bank. Besides the transfer of profits abroad and payments in Croatia, such profits may also be used for loans to domestic entities, as provided by law, and for transfers into the domestic currency accounts of other foreign persons.
PROPERTY RIGhTS OF FOREIGNERS Whether established with domestic or foreign capital, legal entities established and registered in Croatia are considered domestic legal entities and they have the right to acquire real estate irrespective of whether it is acquired for a business or some other purpose. Mortgage on real estate is possible in favour of foreign entities. Provided the condition of reciprocity is met, foreign natural persons and legal entities are free to acquire real
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estate in Croatia. The acquisition of real estate is regulated by the Property and Other Material Rights Act, and needs approval by the Ministry of Justice.
buSINESS OPERaTIONS OF FOREIGN cOMPaNIES The Companies Act includes regulations for business operations in Croatia which are conducted by foreign companies and sole traders headquartered outside Croatia. As a rule, foreign companies and foreign sole traders enjoy the same rights as domestic legal entities in their operations in Croatia. The only condition for doing business in Croatia is the establishment of a branch. Branches do not have the status of legal entities. All the rights and obligations stemming from their operation belong to the founding company. Branches may engage in any operations that fall within the scope of company business activities.
REPRESENTaTIVE OFFIcES OF FOREIGN cOMPaNIES Under the Trade Act, a foreigner may establish a representative office in order to carry out market research, promotional and information activities, and also for its own representation. A representative office does not have the status of a legal entity. Therefore, it is not authorised to conclude contracts. Foreign representative offices may begin operation after entry in the Register of Foreign Entities’ Representative Offices at the Ministry of the Economy, and also open a foreign/domestic currency account with an authorised domestic bank.
cONcESSIONS As foreign (as well as domestic) persons may not become owners of certain types of real estate (natural resources and other assets of interest to Croatia), the right to commercially use these assets is regulated by the Concessions Act. Decisions on concessions are made by the Croatian Parliament. However, it can delegate decision-making rights to the Government. Central department of public administration, acting in the name of the Republic of Croatia, authorized units of local and regional self-government, acting in tha name of local and regional self-government, as well as legal persons may grant a concession under special regulations and legislative. A concession may not be granted for the exploitation of forests and some other assets (those owned by the state are governed by a special law). It is granted to any legal entity or natural person, tendering for a particular bid. The party granting the concession and the applicant sign an agreement that is entered in the register of concessions of the Ministry of Finance. A fee is paid for each concession.
FREE ZONES The Free Zones Act regulates free zones in accordance with international standards. The Act specifies the following benefits: - zone founders as well as other local or non-resident natural or legal persons may be considered as users of a particualr zone; - all forms of foreign and local trade as well as sales brokerage
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may be performed within a zone, with the exception of retail trade; - goods may be freely imported and exported; - goods may remain within a zone for an unlimited period of time, with the exception of certain agricultural and food products, for which the Government proscribes a limited period of storage; - customs duties or taxes are not levied on goods stored in a zone, which are not to be sold on the local market or which have been used within a zone according to the Act. Other economic policy measures do not apply either. Free zones may be established in a seaport, river port, along international roads and in other areas in which conditions are favourable. A free zone may be established on the basis of a concession granted by the Croatian Government. The concession is granted on the basis of a public collection of tenders or competitive bidding. Only domestic legal entities may found a zone. On the other hand, both domestic and foreign legal entities and natural persons may be zone users. They carry out an economic activity in a zone on the basis of an agreement made with the founder of the zone (e.g. production of goods, processing and storage of goods, wholsale trade, strategic activities of business support, establishment of Technology and Innovative Centers and, finally, provision of services with the exception of banking services, other financial transactions, insurance services as well as reinsurance of persons and assets). Retail trade is not allowed within a zone. FREE zoNES:
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Krapina-Zagorje Free Zone, Krapina Kukuljanovo Free Zone, Kukuljanovo/Rijeka Osijek Free Zone, Osijek Rijeka Port Free Zone, Rijeka Zagreb Free Zone, Zagreb Split Port Free Zone, Split Split-Dalmatia Free Zone, Split Ploče Port Free Zone, Ploče Pula Port Free Zone, Pula Đuro Đaković Free Zone, Slavonski Brod Varaždin Free Zone, Varaždin Danube Basin Free Zone, Vukovar Ribnik Free Zone, Ribnik
Tax sysTem IN THe RePUBLIC OF CROaTIa
Tax system in the Republic of Croatia is based on and divided into two major clusters: direct and indirect taxes. Direct taxes are paid in person or by an employer (personal income or corporation tax) whereas indirect taxes, such as VAT and excise taxes, are not paid by persons/entities liable to tax but the final burden is borne by the end-user (buyer) of products and services. When considering the level of government authority, the tax system in the Republic of Croatia consists of a group of government, county, municipal or local, shared taxes as well as taxes and fees on games of chance and any winnings.
Government taxes include: – value-added tax, – corporation tax and – special taxes and excise duties.
Special taxes and excise duties include: – special tax on personal vehicles, other motor vehicles, vessels and aircrafts, – special tax on non-alcoholic beverages, – special tax on coffee, – special tax on luxury commodities, – special tax on automobile liability insurance premiums and comprehensive road vehicle insurance premiums as well as – excise taxes on alcohol and alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, energy sources and electric power.
County taxes include: – – – –
gift and inheritance tax, tax on road motor vehicles, tax on vessels and levy on amusement machines.
Municipal or town/city taxes include: – – – – –
surtax on personal income tax, consumption tax, holiday house tax, tax on corporate or business name, and tax on the use of public areas.
Shared taxes include: – personal income tax and – real estate transfer tax.
Taxes on winnings from and levies on the organisation of games of chance – lottery (a monthly levy for the organisation of lottery as well as tax on lottery winnings), – games in casinos, – gambling games (levies on the preparation of gambling games and tax on related winnings), – levies on the preparation of games of chance on amusement machines and, – levies for occasional, one-time preparation of games of chance.
PROFITS TAX Taxpayers include companies and other legal entities pursuing independent and permanent business activities in order to generate profit, earn income or gain other economic benefits. Further,
taxpayers are also natural persons who earn income as defined by regulations on income taxation, provided that they express their wish to be liable to profits tax rather than personal income tax, or that the volume of business makes them automatically liable to such taxation, subject to the following criteria: – total revenues in the previous period exceeding HRK 2,000,000 or – personal income in the previous period exceeding HRK 400,000 or – possession of long-term assets exceeding HRK 2,000,000 or – average number of employees in the previous tax period exceeding 15. Business units of a foreign undertaking (non-resident) are also liable to tax. The profits tax base is the difference between revenue and expenditure established according to accounting regulations, reduced or increased according to the provisions of the relevant law. A new deduction on profits tax base, reinvested into the enterprise equity, is to be introduced on January 1, 2013. For a domestic taxpayer (resident entity), the tax base is profits generated both in Croatia and abroad. For a non-resident (entity based abroad), it is only the profits generated in the Republic of Croatia. The tax rate is 20% on the assessed tax base. Profits tax is assessed for the respective business year. In the course of the year, advances are paid on the basis of the tax return for the previous year. TAX EXEMPTIONS, RELIEF AND INCENTIVES
Tax relief and exemptions are not defined by the Profits Tax Act but by laws which regulate the performance of business activities in the respective area. These laws include: Reconstruction and Development of the Town of Vukovar Act, Areas of Special State Concern Act, Hill and Mountain Areas Act, Free Zones Act and Investment Promotion Act. Taxpayers that do business (with the exception of agriculture and fisheries) in the Town of Vukovar area and have more than 5 permanent employees, of whom more than 50% are permanently or temporarily resident in the Town of Vukovar area, in a Hill/ Mountain Area or an Area of Special State Concern pay profits tax as follows: – 25% of full legal rate in the period 2011-2013 – 75% of full legal rate in the period 2014-2016 From the year 2017, taxpayers shall pay profits tax at the full tax rate. Profit taxpayers engaging in agriculture and fishery in the Town of Vukovar area and having more than 5 permanent employees, of whom more than 50% are permanently or temporarily resident in the Town of Vukovar area or a Hill/Mountain Area or an Area of Special State Concern remain exempt from profits tax until the day of Croatia’s accession to the European Union. Tax exemptions as well as other assigned government incentives of smaller value per single entrepreneur (including entrepreneurs who conduct business activities in the areas of agriculture, fisheries and road transport) cannot amount to more than € 20,000 for the period of three fiscal years and more than € 100,000 for entrepreneurs in the sector of road transport, in kuna equivalent, according to the middle rate of Croatian National Bank on the date when the incentives were assigned. In 2011 profit taxpayers that do business (with the exception of agriculture and fisheries) in a Hill/Mountain Area and have more than 5 permanent employees, of whom, within the respective business year, more than 50% are permanently or temporarily resident in the Hill/Mountain Area or an Area of Special State Concern
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from 2011 are liable to profits tax at the rate amounting to 20 %. As an exception, taxpayers engaging in agriculture and fishery in a Hill/Mountain Area and having more than 5 employees will be liable to profits tax at the rate of 15% until the day of Croatia’s accession to the European Union. The total amount of tax exemption as well as other government incentives of smaller value per single entrepreneur (including entrepreneurs who conduct business activities in the area of agriculture, fisheries and road transport) cannot amount to more than € 20,000 for the period of three fiscal years or more than € 100,000 for entrepreneurs in the sector of road transport, in kuna equivalent, according to the middle rate of Croatian National Bank on the date when the incentives were assigned. Entitlement to tax exemption and relief shall be enjoyed by a free zone user that obtains the status of a tax preference beneficiary on the basis of an investment made in the zone, as provided by special regulations. A free zone user exercising the right to tax exemption and relief shall enclose with its profits tax declaration a photocopy of the certificate evidencing the status of a beneficiary of preferential tax treatment on the basis of an investment made in the zone as well as the annual report on the use of support granted to free zone users. A taxpayer using a free zone may exercise its right to tax exemption and relief to the amount, in the way and under the conditions specified by the Free Zones Act and Rules on the Method of Calculation of Investments Made and Support Used for Investment and on the Method of Using Preferential Tax Treatment for Free Zone Users. The Investment Promotion Act lays down preferential tax treatment for beneficiaries depending on the amount of investment and on the special requirement – the creation of a specific number of new jobs associated with the relevant investment. For investment up to the kuna (HRK) equivalent of € 1.5 m, the profits tax rate is 10%, applying within a period of up to 10 years from the initial investment year, provided that at least 10 new jobs associated with the investment are created. For investment amounting to the kuna equivalent of between € 1.5 and 4 m, the profits tax rate is 7% over a period of up to 10 years, provided that at least 30 new jobs associated with the investment are created. For investment amounting to the kuna equivalent of between € 4 and 8 m, the beneficiary shall enjoy a 3% profits tax rate over a period of up to 10 years, provided that at least 50 new jobs associated with the investment are created. For investment exceeding the kuna equivalent of €8 m, the beneficiary shall enjoy a 0% profits tax rate over a period of up to 10 years, provided that at least 75 new jobs associated with the investment are created. For investment exceeding the kuna equivalent of € 8 m, the beneficiary shall enjoy a 0% profits tax rate over a period of up to 10 years, provided that at least 75 new jobs associated with the investment are created.
GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Under the Government Support for Education and Training Act, entities liable to profits tax which provide evidence of costs for general and special education and training, and for apprenticeship, are eligible for the following relief: 1. Small and medium-sized enterprises – in the case of general education and training for employees, the tax base for profits tax or personal income tax may be reduced by up to 70% of justified costs, whilst reduction up to 35% of justified costs applies to special education and training provided to employees. 2. Large enterprises – a tax base reduction by up to 50% applies to justified costs for general, and up to 25% for special education and training provided to employees. 3. Support beneficiaries engaging in maritime transportation – tax base reduction by up to 100% of justified costs for general and special education and training applies, no matter whether the costs apply to general or special education and training, provided that the following requirements are met: – education is to be conducted on vessels which are entered in the Croatian Register of Shipping – persons involved cannot be active but reserve crew members 4. Support beneficiaries employing disadvantaged workforce may increase the reduction of the tax base pertaining to general and special education and training by 10%. WITHHOLDING TAX
Withholding tax is a tax on profits earned by a non-resident in the Republic of Croatia. The taxpayer is an entity that makes disbursements to a non-resident legal entity whereas the tax base is considered as a gross fee, paid by the resident to the non-resident. The withholding tax is paid for: – interest rates (not applying to commodity and banking credits); – bonus sums and shares in profits; – royalties and other intellectual property rights such as reproduction, patents, licences, brand names, designs, models, production procedure and formulas, designs; – market research services, tax and business consultancy and – auditing services. Withholding tax is paid at the rate of 15%, with the exception of bonus sums and shares in profits, for which the tax rate amounts to 12 %. In addition, witholding tax is paid at the rate of 20% for all types of services which are paid to entities with the headquarters, head office or supervising office in countries, where the average or general nominal profit taxation rate does not exceed 12.5%, providing that the above mentioned country has been published in the State Register, published by the Finance Minister, and are not country members of European Union.
PERSONAL INCOME TAX The taxpayer is a natural person (resident or non-resident in Croatia) who earns income. Both residents and non-residents are subject to taxation. For residents, income (reduced by the amount of personal allowance) generated both at home and abroad is subject to this tax, whilst non-residents pay tax only on income generated in Croatia. The tax base for personal income for residents consists of total receipts, including income from employment, income from selfemployment, income from property and property rights, income from capital, income from insurance and other income, received either in Croatia or abroad (international revenue principle) and reduced by personal deduction for residents. The tax base for personal income for non-residents is based on total receipts, including income from employment, income from
GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIES GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIES FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROjECTS
Government subsidies for research and development projects may be granted to entities liable to profits tax in the form of additional tax base reduction for justified scientific and development project costs as follows: – up to 150% of justified project costs for fundamental research – up to 125% of justified project costs for applied research – up to 100% of justified project costs for development research. The total limit of Government subsidies for research and development projects depends on the size of individual entrepreneur.
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self-employment, income from property and property rights, income from capital, income from insurance and other income, received in Croatia (inland revenue principle) and reduced by personal deduction for non-residents. Income is defined as a balance of revenue and expenditure in the same fiscal period. There are categories of receipts that are not subject to personal income tax (allowances in the period of temporary unemployment or work inability which are paid by compulsory insurance companies; student money rewards during practical experience and apprenticeship up to HRK 1.600,00 per month; premiums of voluntary pension contributions for employees, which are paid by employers to any Croatian pension fund, providing they do not exceed HRK 500,00 per month during fiscal year; dividends and shares in profit which are based on capital interest up to HRK 12.000,00 per annum). Personal income tax is paid for the calendar year (fiscal period). Three tax rates apply for the calculation of personal income tax and are calculated as follows: – 12% up to HRK 26,400.00 per annum (tax base up to HRK 2,200.00 per month); – 25% for income varying from HRK 26,400.00 up to 105,600.00 per annum, (tax base ranging from HRK 2,200.00 to 8,800.00 per month); – 40% for the amount exceeding HRK 105,600.00 per annum (tax base exceeding HRK 8,800.00 per month). Municipalities and urban jurisdictions may impose special tax on personal income tax. Such tax is paid according to the location of permanent residence or usual place of residence of the taxpayer. Special tax rates may range from up to 10% in municipalities; up to 12% in urban jurisdictions (towns) with less than 30,000 inhabitants; up to 15% in urban jurisdictions (towns) with more than 30,000 inhabitants; and up to 30% in the city of Zagreb.
CROATIAN COMPULSORY SOCIAL INSURANCE SYSTEM The Croatian compulsory insurance system is regarded as a special purpose public revenue and can be used only for their specific purposes. Croatian compulsory insurance system consists of: – compulsory pension insurance based on generational solidarity; – compulsory pension insurance based on personal individualised capitalised savings; – compulsory health insurance and insurance against occupational diseases and workplace injuries; – compulsory unemployment insurance.
CONTRIBUTIONS, BASED ON LABOUR AND RELATIONS ACKNOWLEDGED AS LABOUR RELATIONS A person liable to contributions, based on labour relations, is the insured person whereas the employer or any other entity, that pays the salary in the name of the employer, is liable to calculate and pay the contributions. The insured person (employee) is liable to pay “on salary” contributions, whereas the employers or entities, paying the salary, are obliged to calculate, suspend and pay the following regular “on salary” contributions: – compulsory pension insurance based on generational solidarity (“1st pillar” – amounting to 15 or 20%) – compulsory pension insurance based on personal individualised capitalised savings (“2nd Pillar – amounting to 5%) “On salary” contributions, paid by the employers, amount to 17.2% and are divided as follows:
– compulsory health insurance (15% i.e. 13% since May 1, 2012); – compulsory health insurance related to occupational safety and health (0.5%) – compulsory employment contribution (1.7%) – Any employer, hiring persons with disabilities, is to pay a special employment contribution amounting to 0.1 or 0.2%, as prescribed by special regulations. Compulsory employment contribution for such employers totals 1.6%. The lowest monthly wage base for full-time contributions calculation in 2012 totals HRK 2,714.60.
VALUE ADDED TAX (VAT) Entrepreneurs - all natural or legal persons whose business activities are aimed at independent and permanent generation of profits - are obliged to pay the Value Added Tax, providing that they have met all basic criteria for entering the VAT system. In addition, importers and entrepreneurs with no headquarters, branch offices, permanent or temporary residence in the Republic of Croatia, but delivering shipments of goods and services within its borders (with the exemption of services for which the resident recipient is obliged to accure and pay taxes) are obliged to pay VAT, as well. Payments for deliveries also include the usage of goods and services as representation funds, manufactured, bought or imported by a taxpayer, for which pre-paid tax has already been partially or completely deduced. Non-resident taxpayer, delivering goods or services in the Republic of Croatia, is obliged to name an accredited revenue representative, who will be authorized to receive written statements and conduct all activities, related to tax calculation and related payments within the Republic of Croatia. VAT is paid according to the place of delivery of goods and services, whereas the Republic of Croatia is considered as one place of delivery of goods and services. Entrepreneurs, whose taxable deliveries of goods and services are to exceed HRK 230.000,00 in 2012 (applied since January 1, 2013) are considered to be liable to tax and are obliged to enter VAT register at the authorized Tax Administration Office no later than January 15, 2013. Entrepeneurs, whose taxable deliveries of goods and services do not to exceed HRK 230.000,00 in 2012, are obliged to file a claim to be removed from the VAT register no later than January 15, 2013, or may, within the same timetable, require at the Administration Office to remain within VAT system (they are obliged to remain within the system for the following five calender years). Distribution of free samples to buyers or buyers-to-be, in reasonable quantities, as well as gifts (related to industry activities and not for one and the same individual), whose worth does not exceed HRK 80,000 without VAT, are not liable to tax. Tax basis is considered to be a fee for provided goods or services. Fees enclose any amount a receiver of goods or services has to give or pay for delivered goods or services, with the exception of VAT. Sums, which are charged, received or issued in the name or on the account of a second person, as well as discounts, offered to customers when the invoice is issued, are not regarded as tax basis. Account period starts on the first and ends with the last day of the month or quarter (depending on the value of goods and services delivered in the previous year). VAT forms are to be filed no matter whether there were any taxable services or not. Each taxpayer is obliged to determine individual fiscal duties as a difference in tax charged in one’s out-going invoices and the amount of VAT calculated in the in-going invoices i.e. tax that has been issued by suppliers (pre-paid tax). If an entrepreneur, as a part of his/her entrepreneurial activities, provides such goods and services, for which pre-paid tax can be deduced, as well as goods
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and services for which it cannot be deduced, then the pre-paid tax sum should be divided into deductable and non-deductable parts. Individual taxpayer, who is entitled to pre-paid tax deduction in any account period, can claim tax refund in the case the total amount exceeds his/her fiscal duties and vice versa. if his/her fiscal duties exceed the amount paid, the calculated amount should be paid by a proscribed deadline, but no later than the end of account period (monthly or quarterly). Yearly tax obligations should be met. This includes filing the application for tax refund or filing the formal statement that the taxes overpaid are to be used for settling tax duties in the next account period. Companies and craftsmen - “ profit makers” - are to file the application by the end of April of the current year for the previous year whereas “personal incomers” are to file the application by the end of February. The Republic of Croatia applies three VAT-rates: – 25% - general rate; – 10% - applies to accommodation services, bed and breakfast, half board or full board provided at any type of commercial hospitality establishment, and to agency commission for the said services; - applies to printed daily newspapers and magazines, periodicals, except those that dominantly contain advertisements or are intended for advertising purposes; - applies to edible oil and fat of animal and vegetable origin; - applies to baby food and processed baby food products, based on cereals; - applies to water delivery, with the exception of bottled water or water in any other container which is placed on the market; - applies to white sugar, manufactured from sugar cane or sugar beet; - applies to food preparation and delivery of related services in catering establishments as well as to the preparation and serving of non-alcoholic drinks and beverages, wine and beer in the same establishemnts (to be applied since January 1, 2013). – 0% - applies to all types of bread and milk; professional, scientific, artistic, cultural and educational books, schoolbooks, scientific periodicals and to specific medicines and orthopaedic aids.
– services and delivery of goods by insurance and reinsurance companies, which includes services provided by insurance representatives and third parties; – granting and obtaining loans; loan managing by the person who granted them; – settling credit insurance and any other activities related to credit or money insurances; managing credit insurance, conducted by an individual who granted the loan; – transactions, including mediation related to savings and checking accounts, payments, transfers, debts, cheques and other transferable securities, excluding collecting debts; – transactions, including mediation related to foreign currencies, bank-notes and coins which are used as a legal means of payment, excluding collection items such as gold and silver coins, coins produced from other metals, bank-notes which are not used as a legal means of payment as well as numismatic coins; – transactions including mediation but not managing and safekeeping of stocks, company or organisation shares, bonds and other securities, with the exception of documents which determine individual ownership rights over commodities as well as rights or securities which determine real estate ownership; – managing specific investment funds, conducted by companies specialised in investment funds management, as proscribed by specific regulations; – delivery of stamps at denomination value for postal services in the Republic of Croatia; delivery of state and other revenue stamps; – delivery of lottery services, games of chance in casinos, betting services and gambling machines; – lease of housing spaces. Providing that the usage and/or acquisition of certain goods is not liable to the deduction of pre-tax, their delivery is exempted from VAT. Such goods and services include the acquisition and charter of leisure boats, airplanes, passenger cars and other means of transportation for personal use as well as the acquisition of goods and services for representation funds (entertainment and presents for business partners; rent-a-car costs, chartering boats, airplanes or summer houses).
VAT EXEMPTIONS IN CROATIA:
EXEMPTIONS FOR IMPORTS:
VAT exemptions in Croatia i.e. deliveries exempted from VAT system can be divided as follows: – deliveries of goods and services in professions of public interest – other deliveries. Services of public interest are considered as delivery of goods closely related to the institutions of public interest such as health services, education and social care services, services related to culture, general postal services and deliveries of stamps. Bodies i.e. legal persons of public authority and other similar organisations, excluding companies, which provide services of public interest, are entitled to VAT exemption. The above mentioned services are excluded from VAT system but are not entitled to pre-tax deduction. However, if the above mentioned bodies provide other services, included in VAT system, then they are obliged to pay VAT and are entitled to pre-tax deduction but just for the services which are part of the tax system. This states that entrepreneurs, who provide deliveries which are both taxable and non-taxable, have to divide pre-tax in the incoming invoices. The services and deliveries, stated in article 11a of the VAT Act are excluded from the VAT system, no matter who provides them and how the entrepreneur has been registered. This includes the following services:
Temporary import of goods is exempted from VAT providing that it is proscribed by the international convention on temporary import and specific customs regulations. In addition, the delivery of permanently imported goods is also to be exempted from VAT in the Republic of Croatia. Customs regulations proscribe that for such exemption, the required documents should be issued. EXEMPTIONS FOR EXPORTS:
Exemption for exports relate to entrepreneur exports who are entitled to the exemption from pre-tax. The following deliveries are exempted for exports: – export delivery of goods and improved goods, including transport and all other forwarding services; – delivery of goods to free zones, bonded and customs warehouses and delivery of goods within free zones, bonded and customs warehouses; – delivery of goods exported by authorized bodies in order to provide humanitarian, charity and educational services to foreign countries; – delivery of goods to passengers (foreigners) who have no permanent or temporary residence in the Republic of Croatia, providing that the total value of delivery amounts not more to HRK 740.00 with VAT; – delivery of goods and services for diplomatic offices and consulates
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– delivery of goods and services for international organisations and deliveries, related to international agreements and EU aid funds – deliveries of goods and services for armed forces, members of NATO. TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT:
Tax exemptions for international transport relate to maritime transport (deliveries for vessels) as well as air transport (deliveries for aircrafts). Tax exemptions for vessels relate to deliveries of goods, intended for vessels, navigating at open sea and delivering international transport of passengers for a fee, commercial and industrial activities as well as help and rescue at the sea. Tax exemptions for air transport relate to deliveries, hiring, renting, repairs, modifications and maintaining of aircrafts, which are used by airline companies, operating for a fee on international destinations.
TAX REFUND TO FOREIGN NATIONALS IN THE FRAMEWORK OF PASSENGER TRANSPORT Foreign nationals, who do not hold permanent or temporary residence in the Republic of Croatia, are entitled to a refund of VAT providing the following conditions are met: – the total amount of obtained goods with VAT does not exceed HRK 740,00 on one invoice – the purchaser or an individual, acting on his/her behalf, has transported goods, bought in the Republic of Croatia, to a foreign country within three months, starting from the date on the invoice – there is evidence of export, original invoice as well as PDV-P form with the stamp of customs, provided by the authorized customs official
TAX REFUND TO FOREIGN ENTREPRENEURS Taxpayers, who do not hold temporary or permanent residence, headquarters, branch offices or any other type of operating units in the Republic of Croatia and who do not deliver goods and services within its borders, are entitled to VAT refund, charged by taxpayers in the Republic of Croatia. They are entitled to VAT refund on the condition that the applicant, in his/her home country, also has the right on VAT refund. Taxpayers, who, in the period specified, have not delivered and goods or services, taxable in the Republic of Croatia (with the exception of transport and transport related services which are exempted from VAT as proscribed by law) and who did not provide any services for which local recipient is obliged to pay tax, are entitled to VAT refund. Foreign entrepreneurs have to file VAT return form at Tax Administration Office in Zagreb, no later than six months after the end of fiscal year, which the file relates to. The application should be filed on ZP-PDV form (VAT refund form). The application has to be filed by a taxpayer in person or his/her authorized representative, who also needs to supply his/her authorisation. The authorised representative must be a registered taxpayer in the Republic of Croatia.
SPECIAL PROCEDURES RELATING TO MARGIN TAXES Taxpayers, who are in the VAT system, may apply special procedures relating to margin taxes as prescribed by law. This applies only to turnover of second hand goods, works of art as well as collection or antique items. Tax basis for deliveries, to which
special procedures relating to margin taxes apply, is basically the margin which equals the difference of sale and acquisition price of the goods delivered, which is reduced by VAT, calculated in the margin. The basic regulation, relating to margin taxes, states that the middle person, applying the special procedures relating to margin taxation, cannot deduce taxes from VAT which was charged by another reseller for delivery of goods, to which the margin taxation had already been applied. The middle person can apply the special procedures relating to margin taxation if the goods are delivered by: – taxpayers who provide deliveries, excluded from VAT system according to articles 11 and 11a of the VAT Act (such as medical or educational institutions) – persons who are not taxpayers (governmental bodies, political parties etc.) – small entrepreneurs whose turnover does not exceed HRK 85,000 (or HRK 230.000,00 since January 1, 2013) and are not entered in the VAT register – other middle persons who apply the special procedures of margin taxation. The middle person can freely choose to apply the regular taxation procedures (to acknowledge pre-taxes and charge VAT) for any delivery of goods, to which the special procedures of margin taxation apply. If he/she decides to change the procedures of margin taxation, he/she is obliged to apply the procedures for the period of at least two calendar years.
EXCISE AND SPECIAL TAXES The Republic of Croatia applies the Excise Taxes Act. It regulates excise tax system which includes taxation of alcohol and alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, energy sources and electric power. Excise taxes are paid for excise tax products (alcohol and alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, energy sources and electric power) which are manufactured or imported and released for consumption in the Republic of Croatia. The authorised warehouse keepers, importers and manufacturers of excise tax products, who are not in the system of deferred payment, are obliged to pay excise tax. Excise taxes are charged when excise tax products are released for wider consumption. Excise taxpayers charge the excise taxes themselves and are obliged to pay them within 30 days, starting with the day when the particular excise tax was charged. Excise taxes are not paid for excise tax products which are intended for: – official indispensables of diplomatic offices and consulates as well as special missions, accredited in the Republic of Croatia, providing the reciprocal conditions are met (with the exception of consulates with honorary consuls); – personal indispensables of foreign staff working at diplomatic offices or consulates; – indispensables of international organisations, as regulated by international contracts, which are officially binding for the Republic of Croatia; – personal indispensables of foreign staff, working for international organisations; – consumption as proscribed by terms of international contracts, negotiated by the Republic of Croatia with other countries or international organisation, providing that this contract for the delivery of excise tax products foresees exemption from VAT payments – indispensables of armed forces - members of NATO, their accompanying civil staff and for their canteens and restaurants. In addition, excise taxes are not paid for excise tax products which are being transported from warehouses for excise tax products to customs warehouses in order to supply vessels and aircrafts in international traffic as well as for excise tax products which
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are a part of the passenger’s personal luggage and are defined as duty-free products according to customs regulations. ALCOHOL AND ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Alcohol and alcoholic beverages include beer, wine, other fermented beverages excluding beer and wine, intermediate products and ethyl alcohol. Excise taxes amount to as follows: – excise taxes for beer amount to HRK 40.00 for 1% volume share of actual alcohol in one hectolitre of the final product; – excise taxes for other fermented beverages, excluding beer and wine, amount to HRK 0.00; – excise taxes for intermediate products with a 15% or greater volume share of actual alcohol per one hectolitre of the final product amount to HRK 800.00; – excise taxes for intermediate products with a volume share of actual alcohol lower than 15% per one hectolitre of the final product amount to HRK 500.00; – excise taxes for ethyl alcohol amount to HRK 5,300.00 per one hectolitre of pure alcohol. The law proscribes that excise taxes are not paid for denatured alcohol as well as for alcohol and alcoholic beverages used in the production, production processes and processing of nonfood items, manufacture of medicaments or vinegar, or when it is used for medical purpose in hospitals or pharmacies, for scientific research or educational purposes at faculties, institutions or other scientific institutions, which conduct scientific and teaching activities. TOBACCO PRODUCTS
Cigarettes, cigars, cigarillos and tobacco, used for smoking, count as tobacco products. Excise taxes base for cigarettes is calculated on the basis of 1000 items and their retail price and amounts to as follows: – specific excise tax for 1000 cigarettes amounts to HRK 180.00; – proportional excise tax amounts to 33% of the retail price. The minimum excise tax for cigarettes, which are sold at the price lower than the retail price of the most popular brands, amounts to HRK 375.00 per 1000 cigarettes. Excise tax basis for cigars and cigarillos is calculated per 1000 individual pieces. Excise tax is determined as a specific excise tax per 1000 pieces, which amounts to as follows: – HRK 1,100.00 per 1000 cigars – HRK 220.00 per 1000 cigarillos Excise tax basis for fine cut tobacco and other tobacco products is one kilogramme. The excise taxes are determined as specific excise tax per 1 kilogramme which amounts to as follows: – HRK 136.00 per one kilogramme of fine cut tobacco – HRK 92.00 per one kilogramme of other tobacco products. Starting on January 1st, 2011, excise taxes will amount to as follows: – HRK 234.00 per one kilogramme of fine cut tobacco; – HRK 146.00 per one kilogramme of other tobacco products. Excise taxes for tobacco products do not include tobacco products intended for scientific research and product quality analysis. ENERGY SOURCES AND ELECTRIC POWER
Energy sources, used as propellants or for heating, as well as electric power are liable to excise taxes. Energy sources include all petroleum derivates, bio-fuel, solid fuel (such as coal or coke), natural gas as well as other sources used as propellants for motor vehicles or for heating. Excise tax basis for energy sources is calculated per 1000 kilograms of net mass, 1000 litres of the source at basic temperature of +15 °C or per one gigajoule of gross heating value i.e. one cubic meter of individual excise tax product. Excise tax basis
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for electric power is calculated as the quantity of electric power, measured in megawatt hours. Individual excise taxes amount to as follows: – HRK 2,200.00 per 1000 litres of gas oil when used as a propellant and HRK 300.00 per 1000 litres when used for heating; – HRK 2,200.00 per 1000 litres of kerosene when used as a propellant and HRK 1,752.00 per 1000 litres when used for heating; – HRK 912.50 per 1000 kilograms of liquefied natural gas when used as a propellant and HRK 0.00 per 1000 kilograms when used for heating; – HRK 0.00 per one cubic metre of natural gas both when used as a propellant and for heating. The excise taxes for petrol used as a propellant amount to as follows: – HRK 3,600.00 per 1000 litres of lead petrol and HRK 2,850.00 per 1000 litres of lead-free petrol; – HRK 110.00 per 1000 kilograms of heavy heating oil; – HRK 0.00 per one megawatt hour of electric power; – HRK 2.20 per one gigajoule of gross heating value for coal and coke. Taxes on natural gas, electric power, coal and coke are to implemented on July 1, 2013 when the Republic of Croatia is to become a EU member. SPECIAL TAX ON NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Non-alcoholic beverages, which are manufactured in the Republic of Croatia or are imported to its customs territory, are liable to special taxes on non-alcoholic beverages. Manufacturers and importers of non-alcoholic beverages, for which an authorized institution issued an analysis identifying the product as a non-alcoholic beverage, are obliged to calculate and pay the special tax. Caterers may also be liable to this special tax if they acquire syrups, powders, pastilles or concentrates which are used in preparation of non-alcoholic beverages. They are obliged to calculate a specific tax, based on the quantity gained from their solution in the water (according to the product declaration). If the product has been acquired in the Republic of Croatia, the tax should be calculated and paid at the moment of acquisition. However, if the product has been imported, the tax is to be determined by the authorized custom-house. A special tax per one hectolitre of local and imported refreshing non-alcoholic drink amounts to HRK 40.00. Manufacturers are obliged to pay the tax when the non-alcoholic beverage is shipped from the manufacturer’s warehouse within 30 days from the original day of shipping. When the product is imported, the tax as well as other costs (duties and VAT) are paid within 10 days, starting with the first day of import. SPECIAL TAX ON COFFEE
A taxpayer is any legal or physical entity which manufactures or orders coffee manufacture on one’s own (manufacturer) or an entity that imports, introduces or receives coffee within the borders of the Republic of Croatia. In addition, any entity that illegally manufactures, processes, roasts, imports, introduces, acquires, transports, owns, sells, buys or exports coffee is liable to taxes, just like entities that illegally market, participate in the illegal manufacture, import, introduction, export or storage of illegally manufactured, imported or introduced coffee. Coffee is defined as: 1. non-roasted coffee under tariff classification KN 0901 11 and KN 0901 12 2. roasted coffee under tariff classification KN 0901 21 and KN 0901 22 3. coffee shells and membranes under tariff classification KN 0901 90 10 4. coffee extracts, essences and concentrates under tariff classification KN 2101 11
5. coffee supplements containing coffee under tariff classification KN 0901 90 90 6. the mixture of coffee extracts, essences and concentrates with the addition of roasted chicory and other roasted coffee supplements or extracts, essences and concentrates under tariff classification KN 2101 11 and KN 2101 30 7. products, based on coffee or coffee extracts, essences and concentrates under tariff classification KN 2101 12 as well as products, containing coffee or coffee based extracts, essences and concentrates under tariff classification KN 1806 90 70 8. drinks and non-alcoholic beverages, containing coffee, and/or coffee based extracts, essences and concentrates under tariff classification KN 2202 Special tax is calculated per one kilogramme of net weight, amounting to as follows:
Tax rate per one kilogramme of net weight (in HRK) Non-roasted coffee 5.00 Roasted coffee 6.00 Coffee shells and membranes 15.00 Coffee extracts, essences and concentrates 20.00 Ready-to-market coffee products 60.00
Special tax for vessels and aircrafts amounts to as follows: TAX BASE - SALES PRICE (IN HRK)
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SPECIAL TAX ON PERSONAL VEHICLES, OTHER MOTOR VEHICLES, VESSELS AND AIRCRAFTS
Personal vehicles, other motor vehicles, vessels and aircrafts, both imported or manufactured and sold in the Republic of Croatia are liable to a special tax. Liable taxpayers are the buyers or acquirers (both legal and physical entities). The tax base for the import of personal vehicles, motorcycles, vessels and aircrafts is the customs value, increased by the customs amount. However, if they are to be sold (by the manufacturer) in the Republic of Croatia, the sale price does not include VAT. The turnover of second-hand vehicles, other motor vehicles, vessels and aircrafts includes the market value as the tax base on the day of tax liability assessment. Special tax on personal vehicles and motorcycles amounts to: TAX BASE - SALES PRICE (IN HRK)
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To 50,000.00 100,000.00 150,000.00 200,000.00 250,000.00 300,000.00 350,000.00 400,000.00 450,000.00 500,000.00
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13% 6,500.00 + 18% over 50,000.00 15,500.00 + 23% over 100,000.00 27,000.00 + 28% over 150,000.00 41,000.00 + 33% over 200,000.00 57,500.00 + 38% over 250,000.00 76,500.00 + 43% over 300,000.00 98,000.00 + 48% above 350,000.00 122,000.00 + 53% over 400,000.00 148,500.00 + 58% over 450,000.00 177,500.00 + 63% over 500,000.00
Special tax for personal vehicles, personal vehicles with rotary engines and motorcycles which are considered as second hand, increases by 50% whereas special tax for personal vehicle over 1600 cm3 and motorcycles over 250 cm3 by 100%. Special tax is not required for hybrid personal vehicles and motorcycles.
To 200,000.00 400,000.00 600,000.00 800,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,500,000.00 2,000,000.00 2,500,000.00 3,000,000.00 3,500,000.00 4,000,000.00
SPECIAL TAX
5% 10,000.00 + 6% over 200,000.00 22,000.00 + 7% over 400,000.00 36,000.00 + 8% over 600,000.00 52,000.00 + 9% over 800,000.00 70,000.00 + 10% over 1,000,000.00 120,000.00 + 11% over 1,500,000.00 175,000.00 + 12% over 2,000,000.00 235,000.00 + 13% over 2,500,000.00 300,000.00 + 14% over 3,000,000.00 370,000.00 + 15% over 3,500,000.00 445,000.00 + 16% over 4,000,000.00
SPECIAL TAX ON LUXURY PRODUCTS
This tax is paid by manufacturers and importers (nett of VAT) at the rate of 30%. Jewellery and similar products, watches, wearing apparel and footwear of fur and reptile leather, pyrotechnic products for fireworks, weapons and other luxury products. TAX ON AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY AND COMPREHENSIVE ROAD VEHICLE INSURANCE PREMIUMS
Taxpayers are insurance companies that conclude contracts with legal entities and natural persons and collect insurance premiums for automobile liability and comprehensive road vehicle insurance both directly and indirectly - via intermediaries (agents) or representatives. The tax rate is 15% of the agreed insurance premium for automobile liability. In the case of comprehensive road vehicle insurance premiums, the tax rate it is set at 10% of the premium specified in the insurance contract. REAL ESTATE TRANSFER TAX
Liability to real estate transfer tax arises in transactions involving any type of real estate acquisition in the Republic of Croatia (purchase and sale, exchange, inheritance, donation, merger or withdrawal of real estate from a company, real estate acquisition on the basis of usucaption, real estate acquisition in the process of liquidation or bankruptcy, and on the basis of a court decision). The tax base is defined as the market value of real estate at the moment of acquisition. Real estate transfer tax is paid at the rate of 5%. The acquisition of new buildings delivered by entities subject to VAT is taxed under the Value-Added Tax Act at the rate of 25%. The law provides for a number of real estate transfer tax exemptions (general tax exemptions and tax exemptions for property brought into a company, exemptions in the cases of inheritance, receiving real estate as a gift, or other types of real estate acquisition without payment). FOREIGNERS AND REAL ESTATE ACQUISITION
From 1 February 2009, citizens and legal entities from EU Member Countries may acquire real estate in the Republic of Croatia under the same conditions as Croatian nationals, provided general legal conditions are met which apply to transactions. Exclusion from the right to acquire ownership over real estate remains for agricultural land and protected natural areas. Transactions involving the acquisition of agricultural land and/or protected natural
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areas by foreign nationals and legal entities from EU Member Countries shall be considered null and void. As regards other foreigners, general (valid legal transactions) and special conditions (reciprocity and approval by the Minister of Justice) continue to apply to the acquisition of ownership rights over real estate in the territory of the Republic of Croatia. When acquiring real estate in the Republic of Croatia, foreign legal entities and natural persons pay real estate transfer tax at the rate of 5%. Foreign legal entities who acquire real estate in the Republic of Croatia are obliged to enter their ownership in the land-ownership records – “gruntovnica”. As this procedure is considered to be an official acknowledgement of the ownership, a foreign legal entity must be assigned with a corresponding identification number. Hence, each foreign legal entity files a claim at the local branch of Tax Administration (depending on the location of the acquired real estate) which determines and assigns personal identification number. Only then a foreign legal entity can enter his/her ownership right in the land-ownership records.
their possession. It is paid annually, depending on the length in meters, engine power in kW and whether the vessel has a cabin or not. Individual tax on vessels is as follows: – from HRK 100.00 to 600.00 for vessels without a cabin – from HRK 200.00 to 5,000.00 for engine-driven vessels with a cabin – from HRK 200.00 to 4,000.00 for vessels with sails and cabin The levy on amusement machines is paid by legal entities and natural persons that place amusement machines in parlours, clubs, catering establishments, public buildings and other public areas. The levy amounts to HRK 100 monthly per machine.
MUNICIPAL TAXES Entities, liable to surtax on income tax, are income tax payers, with a permanent or dwelling residence in a municipality/town that have proscribed the surtax. Entities, liable to consumption tax, are any legal or physical entities that provide catering services. Consumption tax is levied on the consumption of alcoholic beverages, natural wine, special wines, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages catering/hospitality establishments. It is paid by legal entities and natural persons providing catering services. The rate is set by the ton/city or municipality, but may not be higher than 3% of the base (selling price of beverages sold in catering facilities).
GAMES OF CHANCE
Games of chance are by their definition such games which for a certain payment enable the participants to gain winnings of financial or material nature or to enjoy certain services or rights. The authority to organise all sorts of games of chance, next to Croatian Lottery, may be entrusted to other companies with headquarters in the Republic of Croatia. Games of chance are divided into four groups: – lottery, – games in casinos, – bookmaking (betting) and – gaming machines. Game organiser has to pay a monthly fee, amounting to 10% of the basis, which is for all lottery determined as the total value of the lottery tickets sold i.e. the total value of payments received for a particular game. Special tax on lottery is paid by physical entities who gain profits from games on chance. The tax basis for financial winnings is the amount of money, related to a particular winning whereas the tax basis for other winnings (winnings of material nature or received as services or rights) is calculated based on market value of a particular material winning, services or rights. Special tax on winnings amounts to as follows: – 15% on the market value of individual objects, services or rights, which are the constituent part of individual winnings, ranging from HRK 30,000.00 to 500,000.00 – 20% on the market value of individual objects, services or rights, which are the constituent part of individual winnings worth HRK 500,000.00 or more The game organiser is obliged to calculate and pay the tax.
Holiday house tax is paid by legal entities and natural persons that possess holiday houses. The tax base is one square meter of usable house area and is paid annually as proscribed by a town or municipality, varying between HRK 5 to 15 per square meter of usable house area. Corporate or business name tax (also found under «trade name tax») is paid by those entities that are subject to profits tax or personal income tax and are registered for the activity they perform. If they include business units (points of sale, plants, workshops, and shops), they pay tax for each business unit. The tax is based annually, as proscribed by the town or municipality. This tax may not exceed the maximum annual amount of HRK 2,000 per corporate or business name. Tax on the use of public areas is paid by legal entities and natural persons that use public areas in ways and under conditions defined by the municipality or town/city. The authority to define a “public area” rests with the given municipality, town or city.
COUNTY TAXES Gifts and inheritance tax applies to real estate, cash, cash claims and securities, and movables whose individual market value exceeds HRK 50,000 on the day of tax liability assessment. The tax rate for inheritance and gifts is 5%. Liable taxpayers are any legal or physical entities, that inherit, receive as gift or acquire assets in the Republic of Croatia without a fee, providing that these assets are liable to gifts and inheritance tax. Tax on road motor vehicles is paid by legal entities and natural persons that possess registered passenger automobiles and motorcycles. It is paid annually, depending on engine power and the year of manufacture (providing that the vehicle is not older than 10 years). The annual tax for cars varies from HRK 200.00 to 1,500.00 whereas for motorcycles it ranges from HRK 50.00 to 1,200.00. Tax on vessels is paid by legal entities and natural persons that have vessels in
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BANkING, FINANCE AND FOREIGN ExCHANGE SYSTEM
CREDIT INSTITUTIONS A credit institution with a registered address in the Republic of Croatia is a legal entity which has received an operating licence from the Croatian National Bank. Its activities include the collection of deposits or other repayable funds from the public and granting of credits on its own account. It may be established as a bank, savings bank or a building society. The authorised capital of a bank must amount to a minimum of HRK 40 million, to HRK 8 million for a savings bank, and HRK 20 million for a building society. A credit institution is a public limited company. The shares of a credit institution must be registered shares, they are issued in a dematerialised form and must be fully paid for in cash prior to the registration of establishment or entry of the increase of authorised capital in a court register. Standard financial services include: collection of deposits or other repayable funds; granting of credits and loans, including consumer credits and loans as well as mortgage credits and loans where admissible under a special law, and financing of commercial transactions, including export financing on the basis of forfeiting; factoring; leasing; granting of guarantees or other types of assurance; trading on own account or for the account of the client (in money market instruments, transferable securities, foreign exchange, including exchange transactions, financial futures and options, currency and interest instruments); payment transaction services at home and abroad, in accordance with special laws; services associated with credit operations, e.g. collection of data, conduct of analyses and provision of information on the creditworthiness of legal entities and natural persons who engage in independent business activities; issuance and management of other payment instruments (as provided by law); lease of safe deposit boxes; intermediation in the conclusion of business arrangements in the money market; participation in the issuance of financial instruments, as provided by the relevant law governing the money market; management of clients’ property and pertinent advisory services; custody of financial instruments and services associated with the custody of financial instruments, as provided by the relevant law governing the capital market; advisory services to legal entities regarding the structure of capital, business strategies and similar issues, as well as provision of services in the field of mergers and acquisition of shares and business interests in other companies; investment and assistance services and activities defined under a special law governing the capital market. Additional financial services include: operations associated with the sale of insurance policies, as provided by regulations governing the insurance business; provision of management services to payment systems, as provided by the relevant special law; services which a credit institution may provide in line with the provisions of a special law and other services, similar to financial services, which are specified in the operating licence of the credit institution.
A branch of a credit institution is the credit institution’s legally dependent part which provides one or more services from the range of services provided by the credit institution, and whose operations result in rights and obligations for the credit institution. A branch is not a legal entity. A representative office of a credit institution is the credit institution’s legally dependent part that can only conduct market research, represent and promote the credit institution, and provide information about the credit institution that has established it. The Credit Institutions Act contains provisions which shall come into force on the day of Croatia’s accession to the European Union. CROATIAN BANk FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT
The Croatian Bank for Reconstruction and Development (CBRD, or HBOR in Croatian) is a development and export bank of the Republic of Croatia which encourages the development of the national economy. Through its operations, the CBRD encourages systematic, sustainable and even economic and social development. Its major activities include financing for the reconstruction and development of the Croatian economy, encouragement of exports, support for the development of small and medium-sized enterprises, fostering of environmental protection, protection of Croatian export goods and services from non-market risks. The CBRD conducts its activities both directly and indirectly through banks and other legal entities. CROATIAN NATIONAL BANk
The Croatian National Bank is the central bank of the Republic of Croatia. The objective of the Croatian National Bank is to maintain price stability. It enjoys operational autonomy and independence in all aspects within its authority, which is reflected in: the formulation and implementation of the monetary and foreign exchange policies; custody and management of international reserves of the Republic of Croatia; issuance of banknotes and coins; issuance and revocation of licenses and approvals as provided by laws governing the operation of credit institutions, credit unions, payment transaction institutions and the system for the settlement of payment transactions and foreign exchange operations and operations of authorised exchangers; supervision and inspection operations as provided by laws regulating the operations of credit institutions, credit
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unions, payment transaction institutions and the system for the settlement of payment transactions; management of accounts of credit institutions and conduct of payment transactions through such accounts, granting of credits to credit institutions and collection of deposits from credit institutions; regulation and improvement of the payment system; conduct of transactions for the Republic of Croatia, as provided by law; adoption of subordinate legislation in the fields under its authority, and performance of other operations, as provided by law.
INSURANCE INSURANCE AND REINSURANCE COMPANY
Domestic and foreign natural persons and legal entities may establish insurance companies. An insurance company can be established as a public limited company (Croatian: d.d.) or mutual insurance company. A reinsurance company must conduct reinsurance operations as its exclusive activity and it may not be established simply as a public limited company. The authorised capital of an insurance and reinsurance company may not be lower than: – HRK 15 million for insurance operations restricted only to a specific type of non-life insurance; – HRK 22.5 million for operations including all types of nonlife insurance or just specific types of non-life insurance (automobile liability insurance, aircraft liability insurance, watercraft liability insurance, other types of liability insurance, credit insurance, guarantee insurance); – HRK 22.5 million for life insurance operations; – HRK 22.5 million for reinsurance. The shares of an insurance public limited company must be registered shares. They must be fully paid up in cash before entering company establishment or increase in share capital in the court register. They must be issued in dematerialised form. The Insurance Act contains a number of provisions that will apply as of the date of Croatia’s full membership of the EU. BRANCH OF A FOREIGN INSURANCE COMPANY
In the Republic of Croatia, a foreign insurance company may conduct insurance business only through a branch. The branch of a foreign insurance company must comply with the regulations as prescribed by the Insurance Act. The permit for its founding is issued by the Croatian Financial Services Supervisory Agency. A foreign insurance company is a legal entity based outside the territory of the Republic of Croatia or a member country which has received an insurance business licence from the competent supervisory body.
INSURANCE INTERMEDIATION COMPANY
An operating licence for insurance intermediation is issued by the Financial Services Supervisory Agency (HANFA), provided the company meets the following requirements: – share capital paid in cash and to a minimum amount of HRK 200,000; – to have a minimum of two insurance intermediaries, who will be employed full-time according to the Contract of Employment; at least one of them must be the responsible person of the company; – not to form a tied legal entity with an insurance company, another insurance intermediation company or insurance representation company. INSURANCE REPRESENTATION COMPANY
An operating licence for insurance representation is issued to an insurance representation company (i.e. agency) by HANFA, provided the company meets the following requirements: – share capital paid in cash and to a minimum amount of HRK 100,000; – to have a minimum of one insurance representative who is employed full-time according to the Contract of Employment and is also the responsible person of the company; – not to form a tied legal entity with an insurance company, another insurance representation company or insurance and reinsurance intermediation company. CROATIAN INSURANCE BUREAU
The Croatian Insurance Bureau is a legal entity whose activities are financed by its members. Mandatory members of the Croatian Insurance Bureau are all insurance companies which are responsible for conducting business activities in the area of transport related insurance. Among its other activities, the Croatian Insurance bureau receives claims and compensates for any damage according to the Compulsory Insurance in Transport Act, for the purposes of which a Guarantee Fund has been established. CIB also represents the national office for issuing green cards. LEASING COMPANIES
A leasing company is a legal entity having a registered address in the Republic of Croatia which is entered in a court register on the basis of a licence from HANFA. A leasing company may be established either as a public limited company or a private limited company. The share capital of a leasing company may not amount to less than HRK 1 million. A foreign leasing company may conduct leasing operations within the territory of the Republic of Croatia only through a branch established with a licence from HANFA. The Leasing Act contains provisions which will apply from the day of Croatia’s full membership of the EU.
CAPITAL MARKET The Capital Market Act (hereinafter: the Act) came into force on 1 January 2009. It regulates the requirements for the establishment, operation, supervision and termination of an investment company, market operator and an operator dealing
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with settlement and clearance in the Republic of Croatia; requirements for the provision of investment services and performance of investment activities and pertinent supplementary services; trade rules for regulated markets; requirements for the public offering of securities and place securities on a regulated market; obligations regarding the publication of information about securities placed on a regulated market; market abuse; deposition of financial instruments and settlement of transactions with financial instruments; authority and procedures of the Croatian Financial Services Supervisory Agency (hereinafter: the Agency) in the implementation of the said Act. The Act transposes specific EU directives into the legal system of the Republic of Croatia and it also regulates the implementation of EU regulations in more detail. The Act precisely defines the operation of the regulated market in the Republic of Croatia, which may be managed exclusively by an exchange based in the Republic of Croatia as a market operator, on the basis of a license granted by the Agency.
The Central Depositoryis a central register of dematerialised securities in which the following is entered: rights arising from dematerialised securities, holders of such rights and third parties’ rights over securities. The Central Depository of dematerialised securities is managed by the Central Clearing Depositary Company. The Capital Market Act contains provisions which shall cease to apply or begin to apply on the day of Croatia’s accession to the EU as a full member.
A stock exchange is established as a public limited company, as provided by this Act and the relevant law governing the establishment and operation of companies. A stock exchange adopts rules in order to regulate membership requirements or access to the respective market which it manages directly or remotely. Financial instruments include the following: – transferrable securities (shares or other securities of the same importance which stand for participation in capital or membership rights within a company, as well as certificates on deposited shares; bonds or other forms of securitised debt, including also certificates on deposited securities; all other securities which entitle to the acquisition or sale of such transferrable securities) – money market instruments (treasury notes, treasury bonds and commercial bills, and deposit certificates, excluding payment instruments) – units within entities engaging in joint venture – derivatives (options, futures, swaps, forward rate agreements etc.).
INVESTMENT FUNDS
An investment fund management company is established as a private or public limited company (in Croatia: d.o.o. or d.d.), with its exclusive activity being the establishment or management of an investment fund, i.e. the investment of cash in its own name and for the account of interest holders in open-end investment funds, and in the name and for the account of shareholders in closed-end investment funds, as well as the conduct of other activities, as defined by the Investment Funds Act. If the company does not establish a fund within a year of licence issuance, the operating licence shall expire. The company must establish a risk management system which at any time allows the measurement and monitoring of the risk degree for the respective instrument in the portfolio and for the fund portfolio as a whole.
An investment company is a legal entity that provides one or more investment services to third parties, and/or performs one or more investment activities on a professional basis, as its regular activity. The minimum amount of authorised capital for an investment company depends on the type and scope of investment services and activities for which the investment company requests a licence from the Agency (from HRK 200,000 to 6,000,000). The authorised capital of an investment company must be fully paid in cash, whilst shares which make up the authorised capital of the investment company may not be issued before the full amount they represent has been paid up.
TYPES OF INVESTMENT FUNDS
Investment funds that make public offerings include: closedend investment funds (also including closed-end investment funds making public offerings of unlisted securities and closedend investment funds making public offerings for investment in real property) and open-end investment funds. Investment funds that make private offerings include: open-end investment funds that make private offerings and open-end risk capital investment funds that make private offerings. Some provisions of the relevant law will apply from the day of Croatia’s accession to the EU.
As provided by law, a credit institution may provide those investment services and conduct activities and provide related supplementary services which have been approved by the Croatian National Bank, subject to prior consent from the Agency.
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The Agency also has the authority to adopt implementing regulations for laws that cover the entities subject to supervision, and take other measures and perform other activities, as provided by law.
PENSION FUNDS
The Croatian pension insurance system was introduced on 1 January 2002, and it includes three Pillars: 1. Compulsory pension insurance based on generational solidarity (“pay-as-you-go” - Pillar I); 2. Compulsory pension insurance based on individual capitalised savings (Pillar II); 3. Voluntary pension insurance based on individual capitalised savings (Pillar III). A pension fund (compulsory or voluntary) is a special fund, i.e. a separate asset and not a legal entity. It is established in order to collect funds in the form of members’ contributions, which are then invested with the purpose of increasing the value of the fund’s assets, thus securing the payment of pensions to its members. A pension fund is established and run by a pension company established either as a public or private limited company. The lowest amount of initial share capital for a compulsory pension company is HRK 40 million, and for a voluntary pension company HRK 15 million. Every pension company must choose a custodian bank to entrust the fund’s assets with and conclude an agreement for the custody of assets. Fund assets have a special account with the custodian bank. They are invested in accordance with the Compulsory and Voluntary Pension Funds Act, with the purpose of increasing return on investment in favour of pension fund members.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE SYSTEM Transactions between residents and non-residents in foreign means of payment and in kuna, transactions between residents in foreign means of payment, and unilateral transfers of assets from and to the Republic of Croatia which are not regarded as transactions between residents and non-residents are regulated by the Foreign Exchange Act. This also includes the conclusion of current and capital transactions and their effecting in the form of payment, collection or transfers. Capital transactions concluded between residents and nonresidents include direct investment, investment in real estate, securities transactions, transactions in holdings in investment funds, loan and deposit transactions, payments based on insurance contracts. Unilateral transfers of assets, personal and physical, for the purpose of transferring capital are also regarded as capital transactions. In addition, capital transactions include those which imply the alienation of rights acquired through investment and of securities, repatriation of assets and transfer of the balance of assets in liquidation or of a bankruptcy estate. Current transactions are transactions concluded between residents and non-residents for a purpose other than transfer of capital. Investment in Croatia by non-residents is not restricted, unless otherwise provided by a special law. International transfer of profits generated by the non-resident through a direct investment is not restricted, on condition that profits tax has been paid in Croatia on the amount transferred abroad. Direct investment abroad by residents is also free. Non-residents may open with Croatian banks accounts in kuna or foreign exchange.
The Central Registry of Insured Persons (REGOS) collects contributions from pension fund members, keeps their records in private accounts, keeps pension companies informed about the structure of their membership and performs other activities as provided by the memorandum and articles of association. Some provisions of the Compulsory and Voluntary Pension Funds Act will apply from the day of Croatia’s accession to the EU as a full member. CROATIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES SUPERVISORY AGENCY
PREVENTION OF MONEY LAUNDERING AND TERRORIST FINANCING
The Croatian Financial Services Supervisory Agency (HANFA) is the supervisory body in charge of supervising the financial market, its players and their services. The agency supervises the operation of: – exchanges; regulated public markets; authorised companies and issuers of securities; – management companies that run investment funds, privatisation investment funds and pension funds, the Croatian Fund of Homeland War Veterans and Their Family Members, and the Pensioners’ Fund; – investment companies, brokers and investment consultants; – institutional investors; – Central Clearing and Depository Company (SKDD); – REGOS; – insurance companies; pension insurance companies, agents and insurance intermediaries; – legal entities engaged in the leasing and factoring business (unless provided by banks as part of their registered business activity), as provided by relevant legislation. Further, the Agency has the authority to issue and revoke: – licences, approvals and consent certificates; licences and authorisation, as provided by laws regulating the supervised entities.
Measures, actions and procedures for the prevention and detection of money laundering and terrorist financing are executed in each transaction in the procedure of conclusion of legal transactions which result in the acquisition or use of property, as well as in other instances of using cash, rights and other property which may be used for the purpose of money laundering and terrorist financing. The following entities have the obligation to implement the said measures and actions: banks and bank branches; savings banks; credit unions; companies providing specific payment transaction services, including money transfer; Hrvatska pošta (Croatian Post); investment fund management companies; business units of management companies from third countries, management companies of member countries which have a business unit in the Republic of Croatia, or those authorised for the direct management of funds in the territory of the Republic of Croatia and third parties which, as provided by the relevant law regulating the operation of funds, may be entrusted with the performance of specific transactions by management companies; pension companies; companies authorised to conduct transactions with financial instruments and branches of foreign
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The respective actor must refrain from performing a transaction if it knows or suspects that the transaction is associated with money laundering or financing of terrorism. Prior to performing such transaction, it has the obligation to report it to the Office without delay and to specify grounds for suspecting that it is a case of money laundering or terrorist financing, as well as to specify the deadline for the performance of the transaction.
companies engaging in transactions with financial instruments in the Republic of Croatia; insurance companies which have the permit to engage in life insurance business, branches of insurance companies from third countries which have the permit to engage in life insurance business and insurance companies from member countries which, directly or through a branch, engage in life insurance business; electronic money issuing companies, branches of electronic money issuing companies from member countries, branches of electronic money issuing companies from third countries and electronic money issuing companies from member countries which are authorised for the direct provision of electronic money issuance services in the Republic of Croatia; licenced exchangers; organisers of games of chance (for lottery games, games in casinos, bookmaking (betting), games of chance with gaming machines, games of chance via the Internet or other means of telecommunication or electronic communication); pawn shops; legal entities and natural persons engaging in activities associated with: the granting of credits or loans (including: consumer credits, mortgage credits, factoring and financing of commercial transactions, including forfaiting); leasing; issuance and management of payment instruments (e.g. credit cards and traveller’s cheques); provision of guarantees and assurances; investment management for third parties and relevant advisory activities; lease of safe deposit boxes; intermediation in the procedure of concluding credit arrangements; insurance intermediation in the process of concluding life insurance contracts; insurance representation in the process of concluding life insurance contracts; entrepreneurial or fiduciary services; trade in precious metals and precious stones and products thereof; trade in works of art and antiquities; organisation or carrying out of auction sales; intermediation in real estate transactions; legal entities and natural persons conducting business activities as part of their professional engagement (lawyers, law firms and notaries public; audit companies and independent auditors; natural persons and legal entities providing accounting services and tax advisory services).
Cash payments exceeding HRK 105,000.00, or, in transactions with non-residents, exceeding EUR 15,000.00, are to be made as cashless transactions, if not otherwise proscribed by law. This applies to: sale of goods and provision of services, sale of real estate, loan acceptance and sale of transferrable securities or holdings. The said restriction also applies where payment pertaining to the respective transaction is divided into several linked cash transactions which total more than HRK 105,000.00 or exceed the value of EUR 15,000.00. The cash collection restriction applies to all legal entities and natural persons who receive cash in the performance of a registered business activity that covers the said transactions.
In order to prevent and detect money laundering and terrorist financing, the actors concerned must fulfil their obligations in the process of their business operations, which, among others, include: assessment of abuse risks regarding money laundering and terrorist financing for the respective client, business relationship, transaction or product; taking of deep client analysis measures; taking of measures for the prevention and detection of money laundering and financing of terrorism in the business units and companies in which the actor concerned has a majority holding or majority rights in decision making, and whose business units and companies are based in a third country; preparation and regular updating of a list of indicators for the identification of clients and suspicious transactions which indicate the possibility of money laundering or financing of terrorism; regular information provision to the Office and provision of the Office with requested and legally defined data, information and documentation on transactions and provision of information about relevatn persons, as well as other tasks and obligations under the Prevention of Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism Act. Information must be reported to the Anti-Money Laundering Office about any cash transaction amounting to HRK 200,000 or more within three days from the day of transaction at the latest.
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LIST OF THE MOST RELEVANT LAWS:
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Croatian National Bank Act (NN [Official Gazette] 75/08) Credit Institutions Act (NN 117/08, 74/09, 153/98) Electronic Money Act (NN 139/10) Financial Inspectorate Act (NN 85/08) Financial Conglomerates Act (NN 147/08) Act on the Finality of Settlement within Payment Systems and Systems for the Settlement of Financial Instruments (117/08) Leasing Act (NN 135/06) Payment Transactions Act (NN 133/09) Foreclosure on Financial Resources Act (NN 91/10) Foreign Exchange Act (NN 96/03, 140/05, 132/06, 150/08, 92/09, 153/09, 145/10) Croatian Bank for Reconstruction and Development Act (NN 138/06) Building Society Savings and Government Incentives for Building Society Savings Act (NN 109/97, 117/97, 76/99, 10/2001, 92/05, 21/10) Credit Unions Act (NN 141/06, 25/09, 90/11) State Agency for Deposit Insurance and Bank Rehabilitation Act (NN 44/94, 79/98, 19/99, 35/02, 60/04, 12/12) Deposit Insurance Act (NN 177/04, 119/08, 153/09) Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Act (NN 87/08, 25/12) Capital Market Act (NN 88/08, 146/08, 74/09) Investment Funds Act (NN 150/05) Croatian Financial Services Supervisory Agency Act (NN 140/05, 12/12) Takeover of Public Limited Companies Act (NN 109/07) Pension Insurance Act (NN 102/98, 127/00, 59/01, 109/01, 147/02, 117/03, 30/04, 177/04, 92/05, 79/07, 35/08, 121/10, 130/10 – cleansed text 61/11, 114/11) Compulsory and Voluntary Pension Funds Act (NN 49/99, 63/00, 103/03, 177/04, 71/07, 124/10, 114/11) Pension Insurance Companies and Pension Payments Based on Individual Capitalised Savings Act (NN 109/99, 63/00, 107/07,114/11) Contributions Act (NN 84/08, 152/08, 94/09, 18/11, 22/12) Insurance Act (NN 151/05, 87/08, 82/09) Compulsory Insurance in Transport Act (NN 151/05, 36/09, 75/09)
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Labour reLations
LABOUR RELATIONS Labour relations in Croatia are regulated by laws, collective agreements and individual contracts, and rules adopted by employers. The Labour Act is in harmony with the conventions of the International Labour Organisation. The main issues regulated by this Act are: legal basis for labour relations - a work contract (the form, duration and obligatory contents of the contract are defined); working hours (40 hours per week), overtime work, annual and other leave (at least 4 weeks), forms of maternity protection and protection of employees who are temporarily or permanently disabled; salaries: the employer must not pay a lesser amount than what is stated in the collective agreement (salary system discrimination is prohibited); the procedure for the termination of a work contract, i.e. related procedures, the reasons for a regular and irregular notice of dismissal (there are provisions for obligatory severance programs in the cases when an employer considers downsizing for organisational, economic or technical reasons), periods of notice; assuming employment rights and regulations (decisionmaking on rights and regulations and their legal protection) employees’ rights in the decision-making process with respect to their economic and social rights and interests (through representatives on the employee council). According to the Foreigner Act, a non-resident is allowed to work within the Republic of Croatia, providing that he/ she holds a Permit for Stay and Work or Work Registration Certificate if the Act does not proscribe otherwise. Croatian Government establishes the annual quota for the employment of non-residents according to the migration policy and current situation on the labour market. The Ministry of Interior issues the Permit for Stay and Work at the request of the employer, based on the place of nonresident’s stay. The Permit for Stay and Work is issued for a certain period of time, which corresponds to the duration of Work Contract or any other valid Contract, but no longer than one year. A Perimt for Stay and Work may be issued outside the annual quota to daily migrant workers under the condition of reciprocity, key personnel, providers of services, workers and their family members, whose status has been regulated by the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States and the Republic of Croatia, non-residents performing key activities in companies, non-residents who are self-employed in a company they own
or in a company in which they hold a share of more than 51% or in their own trade, professional athletes or sports workers, artists working at cultural institutions in the Republic of Croatia, teachers and lecturers who do their teaching at educational institutions or language school and other. A Work Registration Certificate is issued to a non-resident for the duration of their work within the Republic of Croatia. Hence, Certificates may be issued for 30, 60 or 90 days per annum. Any legal or natural person, who is to use the services of a non-resident is obliged to acquire the certificate at the competent police administration or police station, prior to having started working. A legal or natural person, employing or using the services of a non-resident, is obliged to acquire a corresponding contract or any other relevant document signed with a non-resident, deploying the non-resident to work in the Republic of Croatia.
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LIST OF MOST IMPORTANT REGULATIONS http://narodne-novine.nn.hr/default.aspx – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
Constitution of the Republic of Croatia (NN [Official Gazette] 85/10) Companies Act (NN 111/93, 34/99, 52/00, 118/03, 107/07, 146/08, 137/09, 152/11) Investment Promotion Act (NN 138/06, 61/11) Property and Other Material Rights Act (NN 91/96, 68/98, 137/99, 22/00, 73/00, 114/01, 79/06, 141/06, 146/08, 38/09, 153/09) Obligations Act (NN 35/05, 41/08) Concessions Act (NN 125/08) Public-Private Partnership Act (NN 129/08, 55/11) Free Zones Act (NN 44/96, 92/05, 85/08) Areas of Special State Concern Act (NN 86/08, 57/11) Trade Act (NN 87/08, 116/08, 76/09, 114/11) Customs Act (NN 78/99, 117/99, 73/00, 92/01, 47/03, 140/05, 138/06, 60/08, 45/09, 56/10) Customs Tariff Act (NN 61/00, 117/00, 119/00, 146/08) Customs Tariff Regulation for 2012 (NN 143/11, 05/12) General Taxation Act (NN 147/08, 18/11) Personal Income Tax Act (NN 177/04, 73/08, 80/10, 114/11, 22/12) Profits Tax Act (also known as: Corporate Income Tax Act) (NN 177/04, 90/05, 57/06, 146/08, 80/10, 22/12) Value-Added Tax Act (NN 47/95, 164/98, 105/99, 54/00, 73/00, 48/04, 82/04, 90/05, 76/07, 87/09, 94/09, 22/12) Real Estate Transfer Tax Act (NN 69/97, 26/00, 153/02, 22/11) Act on the Financing of Units of Local and Regional Government (NN 117/93, 33/00, 73/00, 59/01, 107/01, 117/01, 150/02, 147/03, 132/06, 26/07, 73/08, 25/12) Tax on Excise Duties (NN 83/09) Special Tax on Coffee Act (NN 31/11) Special Tax on Non-Alcoholic Beverages Act (NN 136/02) Special Tax on Automobiles, Other Motor Vehicles, Vessels and Aircraft Act (NN 136/02, 44/03, 95/04, 94/09, 21/10) Special Tax on Luxury Products Act (NN 136/02) Games of Chance and Prize Games Act (NN 87/09) Foreign Exchange Act (NN 96/03, 140/05, 132/06, 150/08, 92/09, 133/09, 153/09, 145/10) Croatian National Bank Act (NN 75/08) Credit Institutions Law (NN 117/08, 74/09, 153/09) Croatian Bank for Reconstruction and Development Act (NN 138/06) Insurance Act (NN 151/05, 87/08, 82/09) Compulsory and Voluntary Pension Funds Act (NN 49/99, 63/00, 103/03, 177/04, 140/05, 71/07, 124/10) Securities Market Act (NN 88/08, 146/08, 74/09) Investment Funds Act (NN 150/05) Labour Act (NN 149/09, 61/11) Foreigners Act (NN 130/11)
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WHAT, WHERE, HOW...
PUBLIC AND OTHER HOLIDAYS IN CROATIA New Year’s Day Epiphany Easter Easter Monday Labour Day Corpus Christi Anti-Fascism Day Statehood Day Homeland Gratitude Day Assumption of Mary Independence Day All Saints Day Christmas holidays
1 January 6 January 8 April 9 April 1 May 7 June 22 June 25 June 5 August 15 August 8 October 1 November 25 and 26 December
OTHER HOlidAys (Apply TO cOmmuniTiEs cOncERnEd)
Christmas (Julian calendar) Ramadan Bairam Kurban Bairam Rosh Hashanah (New Year) Yom Kippur
7 January 19 August 25 November 16 September 25-26 October
WORKING HOURS • Public services: • Banks
8.30 – 16.30 (Monday-Friday) 8 - 19 (on workdays) 7 – 12 (Saturday) • Food stores 7 – 20 (on workdays) 7 – 15 (Saturday) • Other stores (non-alimentary products) 8 – 20 (on workdays) 8 – 15 (Saturday)
CREDIT CARDS The credit cards mostly used in Croatia are Mastercard, Visa, American Express and Diners Club. Some supermarkets issue special cards for their clients.
CUSTOMS Domestic and foreign passengers are exempt from paying customs duties and VAT on personal luggage and on non/ commercial goods up to the value of HRK 1,000 Goods in the value HRK 1,000 or more are subject to a customs duty and VAT (25%). Customs duties may vary according to the land of origin of particular goods.
DISTANCE BY AIR FROM ZAGREB • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Barcelona Berlin Bern Bonn Bordeaux Bratislava Brussels Budapest Copenhagen Frankfurt Geneva Gothenburg Graz Hamburg Helsinki Innsbruck Istanbul Kiev Krakow Leipzig Lisbon
1213 km 764 km 666 km 854 km 1306 km 278 km 1023 km 302 km 1124 km 724 km 759 km 1351 km 144 km 963 km 1703 km 385 km 1168 km 1192 km 559 km 668 km 2200 km
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Luxembourg Lyon Madrid Manchester Marseilles Milan Monaco Moscow Oslo Paris Prague Rome Salzburg Sofia Stockholm Strasbourg Trieste Vienna Warsaw Zurich
854 km 867 km 1698 km 1559 km 958 km 527 km 712 km 1873 km 1289 km 1069 km 490 km 520 km 314 km 680 km 1513 km 692 km 170 km 274 km 803 km 593 km
CROATIAN NATIONAL TOURIST BOARD Communication and Publishing Department Iblerov trg 10/IV, HR-10000 ZAGREB Tel.: +385 (0)1 4699-333 Fax: +385 (0)1 4557-827 E-mail: info@htz.hr www.htz.hr Links to programmes and events Zagreb Philharmonic: www.zgf.hr Croatian National Theatre: www.hnk.hr Zagreb Concert Management: www.kdz.hr Zagreb Fair: www.zv.hr Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall: www.lisinski.hr More detailed information for visitors to Zagreb: www.zagreb-touristinfo.hr
CROATIAN CHAMBER OF ECONOMY TRADE DEPARTMENT Business Promotion Centre Tel.: +385 (0)1 4561-624; 4561-517 Fax: +385 (0)1 4828-499 E-mail: trgovina@hgk.hr www.hgk.hr
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FAIRS, SHOWS AND EXHIBITIONS IN CROATIA 2012 April/May
4th CROATIAN BOATBUILDING DAYS
Contact
Venue: Le Meridien Lav Hotel, Split Contact
April/May
Organized by: Libor d.o.o. Days of Croatian Boatbuilding Association Dinka Šimunovića 14, HR-21000 Split Damir Skelin Mob: +385 (0)91 3535-555 E-mail: info@dhmb.org www.dhmb.org
FLOWERS FAIR Venue: Trg kralja Tomislava, Zagreb Products group: - flowers and seedlings
Contact
April/May
May 9th 12th
Organized by: Tourist Board of Town of Prelog Glavna 33, HR-40313 Prelog Tel.: +385 (0)40 645-301 Fax: +385 (0)40 645-303
RURAL TOURISM FAIR OF ŠIBENIKKNIN COUNTY KRKA 2012 Venue: Šibenik Products group: - food products and souvenirs
Organized by: Association of Ideas LUX Palladiova 19, HR-52100 Pula Mirjana Brickweg Mob: +385 (0)91 5763-180, 98 1902-703 E-mail: mirjana.brickweg@gmail.com www.ideja-lux.org
May 11th 13th
19th VINISTRA
Contact
Organized by: “VINISTRA” - Association of Istrian Wine-Growers Carla Huguesa 8, HR-52440 Poreč Krešimir Juričić Tel./Fax: +385 (0)52 621-698 Mob: +385 (0)99 2125-111 E-mail: kreso@vinistra.com www.vinistra.hr
Laboratory Equipment and Pharmacy International Fair DENTEX Dental Medicine International Fair Venue: Zagrebački velesajam (Zagreb Fair), Zagreb
Contact
Organised by: ZAGREBAČKI HOLDING d.o.o., Zagreb Fair Branch Avenija Dubrovnik 15, HR-10000 Zagreb Igor Rađenović, Head (acting) Tel.: +385 (0)1 6503-111 Fax: +385 (0)1 6550-619 E-mail: zagvel@zv.hr www.zv.hr
May 9th 13th
BOOKFEST 3rd Books Fair Venue: Putnička obala Rijeka, Rijeka Products group: - books
Contact
Organized by: Riječki sajam d.o.o. (Rijeka Fair) Trg Viktora Bubnja 2, HR-51000 Rijeka Tel.: +385 (0)51 406-777 Fax: +385 (0)51 406-700 E-mail: info@rijecki-sajam.hr
May 10th
TRADITIONAL CATTLE FAIR IN BENKOVAC Venue: Benkovačko selo Products group: - cattle
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Organized by: ZAGREBAČKI HOLDING d.o.o., Zagreb Fair Branch Avenija Dubrovnik 15, HR-10000 Zagreb Igor Rađenović, Head (acting) Tel.: +385 (0)1 6503-111 Fax: +385 (0)1 6550-619 E-mail: zagvel@zv.hr www.zv.hr
May 18th - FRUITS OF DALMATIA 20th 7 th Fair of Original Dalmatian Products
Venue: Dioklecijanovi podrumi (Diocletian’s Palace Cellars), Split Products group: - original Dalmatian products
Venue: Zagrebački velesajam (Zagreb Fair), Zagreb Contact
Venue: Žatika Hall, Poreč Products group: - international wine exhibition - wine and viticulture equipment
May 17th - MEDICINE AND TECHNOLOGY 19th 39 th Medicine, Rehabilitation and
CROTUR 5th International Tourism Fair
VINOVITA 17th International Wine and Viticulture and Related Equipment Fair
mAy May 1st 2nd
Organized by: Town of Benkovac Tel.: +385 (0)23 684-880 Fax: +385 (0)23 684-882
INGA 4th International Fair of Food, Beverages and Gastronomy Innovations
FLOWERS FAIR Venue: Prelog Products group: - flowers - nursery material - substrata for planting
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6th FLORIJA- PULA Flowers and Floral Design Venue: Pula, Giardini Products group: - flowers: decorative, balcony, seasonal, pot plants, bonsai, cacti, succulents - applied arts, decorative and practical items, natural materials - vases, indoors and garden decorations - delicacies and products made of honey, fruit and lavender - literature: books, professional magazines
Organized by: PORA - Development Agency of Podravina and Prigorje for Promotion and Implementation of Development Activities of Koprivnica and Križevci County Ulica braće Radića 2/1, HR-48000 Koprivnica Tel.: +385 (0)48 621-978 Fax: +385 (0)48 621-957 E-mail: info@pora.com.hr CCE Koprivnica County Chamber Frankopanska 3, HR-48000 Koprivnica Tel.: +385 (0)48 674-560 Fax: +385 (0)48 674-570 E-mail: hgkkc@hgk.hr
April/May
May 3rd - 5th
GRASSLAND DAYS, Agricultural Fair Venue: Koprivnica Products group: - agricultural products
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Co-organizers: Croatian Chamber of Trades and Crafts - Šibenik-Knin County Chamber CCE Šibenik County Chamber Tourist Board of Šibenik-Knin County
Organized by: CITY OF ZAGREB, City Office for Agriculture and Forestry Avenija Dubrovnik 12, HR-10000 Zagreb Tel.: +385 (0)1 6585-600 Fax: +385 (0)1 6585-609 www.zagreb.hr ZAGREB COUNTY, Administrative Dept. of Agriculture, Rural Development and Forestry Ulica grada Vukovara 72/V, HR-10000 Zagreb Tel.: +385 (0)1 6009-426 Fax: +385 (0)1 6009-474 www.zagrebacka-zupanija.hr
Organised by: Šibenik-Knin County and Regional Development Agency of Šibenik-Knin County Prilaz tvornici 39, HR-22000 Šibenik Tel.: +385 (0)22 217-113 Fax: +385 (0)22 217-114
Contact
Organized by: CEPOS - Centre for Promotion of Entrepreneurship and Crafts Kralja Zvonimira 17/XI, HR-21000 Split Dezire Mikšin Tel.: +385 (0)21 323-051 Fax: +385 (0)21 323-052 E-mail: dezire.miksin@cepos.hr www.cepos.hr
May 24th - DUBROVNIK INTERNATIONAL WINE & 27th JAZZ FESTIVAL
Venue: Dubrovnik Contact
Organized by: Dubrovnik International Wine & Jazz Festival Darko Ivanković, Studio Di Dubrovnik Mob: +385 (0)98 521-653 E-mail: darko.ivankovic@du.t-com.hr, studio. di.dubrovnik@gmail.com www.dubrovnikwinejazz.com
May 26th - 3 rd LOREKO 27th Hunting, Fishing, Ecology and Rural Tourism
May
Fair
Products group: - hunting, fishing - ecology and rural tourism
Venue: Dioklecianovi podrumi (Diocletian´s Palace Cellars), Split Products group: - flowers -products and services related to flowers, garden -retail-commercial part
4 th SKOK Horses and Horse Equipment Fair Products group: - horses - horse -breeding equipment - sport and recreation
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2nd SPORT AND RECREATION FAIR Products group: - sport and recreation Venue: Gudovac Contact
May
Organized by: Bjelovarski sajam d.o.o. (Bjelovar Fair) Dr. A. Starčevića 8, HR-43000 Bjelovar Tel.: +385 (0)43 238-840 Fax: +385 (0)43 238-841 E-mail: marketing@bj-sajam.hr Croatian Centre for Horse -Breeding- state studs Đakovo i Lipik
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Town of Bjelovar Tourist Board of Bjelovar-Bilogora County
Sport- Fishing Association of Bjelovar-Bilogora County
Sponosored by: Ministry of Tourism of the Republic of Croatia Croatian National Tourist Board Croatian Hunting Association Croatian Sports and Fishing Association
Virovitica and Podravina County Trg Lj.Patačića 1, HR-33000 Virovitica Tel.: +385 (0)33 743-111 Fax: +385 (0)33 722-465 E-mail: zupan@vpz.hr
6 th CROFISH Venue: Riva (Seafront), Umag Products group: -fisheries and fishing gear fair Organized by: Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development, town of Umag Paolo Dragan Tel.: +385 (0)52 743-297 Fax: +385 (0)52 720-846 Komunela d.o.o. Umag Adriano Jurišević Tel.: +385 (0)52 702-989 E-mail: komunela.d.o.o@pu.t-com.hr
May
May
Contact
Organized by: Kotoriba Municipality Kolodvorska 4, HR-40329 Kotoriba Tel.: +385 (0)40 682-265 Fax: +385 (0)40 682-247
May
KUTINA WINE SHOW Venue: Kutina Products group: - wine
Contact
Organized by: Lujo Miklaužić Fruits and Wine Growers’ Association of Moslavina Biserka Stojić, Dane Šimunić Tel.: +385 (0)44 681-920, 670-450 Mob: +385 (0)98 262-439
May
ŠTRUKLIJADA 2012 Venue: Donja Stubica Products group: Traditional culinary specialties of Croatian Zagorje
Contact
Organized by: Zagorska razvojna agencija d.o.o. (Zagorje Development Agency) F.Galovića bb, HR-49000 Krapina Tel.: +385 (0)49 373-161 Fax: +385 (0)49 373-161
May
MOTOMOBIL 16th Automobile and Related Equipment Fair Venue: Osijek Products group: - cars, car related products and equipment
Contact
Organized by: Osječki sajam d.o.o. (Osijek Fair) Šandora Petefija bb, HR-31000 Osijek Tel.: +385 (0)31 302-433 Fax: +385 (0)31 303-108 E-mail: osjecki.sajam@os-sajam.hr
May
OSIJEK EXPO 19th International Construction and Equipment Fair 13th Trades and Crafts Fair 5th Education Fair - Expert 2012 Venue: Osijek
Contact
Organized by: Osječki sajam d.o.o. (Osijek Fair) Šandora Petefija bb, HR-31000 Osijek Tel.: +385 (0)31 302-433 Fax: +385 (0)31 303-108 E-mail: osjecki.sajam@os-sajam.hr
May
10th SPRING FAIR
Venue: Erdut Contact
Exhibition and Flower Fair
Organized by: Town of Koprivnica Tourist Board Trg bana J. Jelačića 7, HR-48000 Koprivnica Tel.: +385 (0)48 621-433 Fax: +385 (0)48 623-178 E-mail: koprivnicatourism.com
FLOWERS AND RURAL TOURISM FAIR
May
Organized by: Tourist Board of Erdut Municipality Zlatna ulica 2, HR-31205 Aljmaš, Erdut Tel.: +385 (0)31 590-111 Fax: +385 (0)31 590-150 E-mail: visitcroatia.net@gmail.com
STRAWBERRY DAYS Venue: Prelog Products group: - strawberries - strawberry products
Contact
Organized by: Tourist Board -Town of Prelog Glavna 33, HR-40323 Prelog Tel.: +385 (0)40 645-301 Fax: +385 (0)40 645-303
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FISH AND CANE DAYS Venue: Kotoriba Products group: - woven products of wicker -culinary specialties of freshwater fish
Croatian Chamber of Trades and Crafts - ViroviticaPodravina County Chamber P. Radića 3, HR-33000 Virovitica Tel.: +385 (0)33 721-258 Fax: +385 (0)33 726-028 E-mail: ok-vir-pod-zupanije@vt.t-com.hr
Venue: Koprivnica Contact
Organized by: Croatian Innovators’ Association Dalmatinska 12, HR-10000 Zagreb Tel.: +385 (0)1 4886-540 Fax: +385 (0)1 4886-549 E-mail: uih@inovatorstvo.com
Co-organizers: CCE Virovitica County Chamber Trg kralja Tomislava 6, HR-33000 Virovitica Tel.: +385 (0)33 725-150 Fax: +385 (0)33 722-150 E-mail: hgkvi@hgk.hr
Croatian Archery Association
May
AGRO ARCA 2012 5th International Fair of Innovations, New Ideas, Products and Technologies in Farming and Food Industry
Town of Slatina- City Hall Trg sv. Josipa 10, HR-33520 Slatina Tel.: +385 (0)33 551-357 Fax: +385 (0)33 551-109 E-mail: gradska.uprava@slatina.hr
Hunting Federation of Bjelovar-Bilogora County
Contact
Organized by: Parkovi i nasadi d.o.o. Kavanjinova 12, HR-21000 Split Zoran Barac Tel.: +385 (0)21 555-802 Fax: +385 (0)21 555-820 E-mail: informatika@parkovi-st.hr, info@parkovi-st.hr www.parkovi-st.hr
Venue: „Agroduhan“ d.o.o. exhibition space, Slatina Products group: -innovation, new ideas and products
Co-organizers: Bjelovar-Bilogora County
May
37 th Flower Festival International Flower Show International Competition of Florists
Venue: Area in Front of Pučko Otvoreno Učilište (Open Extension College) in Velika Gorica Products group: - flowers, seedlings, souvenirs and crafts products
Contact
Organized by: Craftspeople’s Association of Velika Gorica Kurilovečka 5, HR-10410 Velika Gorica Tel.: +385 (0)1 6222-110 E-mail: uovg@zg.t-com.hr www.obrtnici-vg.hr Town of Velika Gorica Tourist Board Kurilovečka 2, HR-10410 Velika Gorica Tel.: +385 (0)1 6221-666 www.tzvg.hr
May
May
Organized by: Adria Expo obrt Spinčići 169, HR-51215 Kastav Mirjana Brickweg Tel./Fax: +385 (0)51 691-537 Mob: +385 (0)98 1902-703
INVENTUM 2012 Innovations, Technical Creativity and Economy Fair Venue: Ilok Products group: - innovations
Contact
May
Organized by: “Tesla” - Innovators’ Association, Ilok Dunavska 44, HR-32236 Ilok Damir Remenar Tel.: +385 (0)32 590-080 Mob: +385 (0)91 5418-532 E-mail: info@ui-tesla.hr, damir.remenar@ui-tesla.hr
Contact
Organized by: Town of Trogir Trg Ivana Pavla II. 1, HR-21220 Trogir Marija Sokol Tel.: +385 (0)21 800-427 Mob: +385 (0)99 2800-417 E-mail: mare.sokol@gmail.com www.trogir.hr
May
45 th WINE EXHIBITION OF KRAPINAZAGORJE COUNTY
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May
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May
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May
May/June
Organized by: Town of Karlovac Tourist Board Petra Zrinskog 3, HR-47000 Karlovac Tel.: +385 (0)47 615-115 Fax: +385 (0)47 600-602 E-mail: karlovac-touristinfo@ka.t-com.hr www.karlovac-touristinfo.hr
TRADITION FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS Ecological Production and Rural Tourism Fair
Croatian Agricultural Chamber Public Agricultural Advisory Service Vera Novaković - Head of Regional Office Vinogradska cesta 155, HR-35000 Slavonski Brod Tel.: +385 (0)35 255-694, 255-061 Fax: +385 (0)35 255-694 Mob: +385 (0)98 9594-972 E-mail: vera.novakovic@komora.hr May/June
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May/June
Organized by: Municipality of Štrigova Tourist Board Štrigova 22a, HR-40312 Štrigova Tel./Fax: +385 (0)40 851-325 E-mail: tic-strigova@hi.t-com.hr
“SLAVONSKI BROD 2012” FAIR 15th INTERCOUNTY LIVESTOCK SHOW Venue: Slavonski Brod Products group: - goods for broad consumption - agricultural machinery and devices - professional lectures, presentations, open-air classrooms - sale exhibitions and presentations
Organized by: EcoRural Net - Cluster of Ecological and Traditional Manufacture and Rural Development Ivana Mažuranića 52, HR-31327 Bilje Ljiljana Olujić Mob: +385 (0)91 6035-665
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STRAWBERRY DAYS Venue: Trg kralja Tomislava, Zagreb Products group: - strawberries
Contact
URBANOVO 2012 - INTERNATIONAL WINE DAYS
Venue: Osijek Contact
CCE - Slavonski Brod County Chamber Matije Mesića 9, HR-35000 Slavonski Brod Tel.: +385 (0)35 448-583 Fax: +385 (0)35 448-591 E-mail: hgksb@hgk.hr
Organized by: CITY OF ZAGREB, City Office for Agriculture and Forestry Avenija Dubrovnik 12, HR-10000 Zagreb Tel.: +385 (0)1 6585-600 Fax: +385 (0)1 6585-609 www.zagreb.hr Zagreb County Administrative Dept. of Agriculture, Rural Development and Forestry Ulica grada Vukovara 72/V, HR-10000 Zagreb Tel.: +385 (0)1 6009-426 Fax: +385 (0)1 6009-474 www.zagrebacka-zupanija.hr
Venue: Štrigova Products group: - wine
Nobility Fair Dubovac Venue: Dubovac, Karlovac Products group: -cultural and tourist educational events -traditional products and crafts
Croatian Chamber of Trades and Crafts - Brod -Posavina County Petra Krešimira IV 46/1, HR-35000 Slavonski Brod Tel.: +385 (0)35 407-440 Fax: +385 (0)35 407-441 E-mail: ok.slavonski.brod@hok.hr
WINE - A TRADITIONAL PART OF LIVING 12th Regional Wine Show
Organized by: Dubrovnik-Neretva County, Association of DubrovnikNeretva County winegrowers Ivica Prović, Pavo Miličić Tel.: +385 (0)20 672-673 Mob: +385 (0)98 344-084 E-mail: ivica.provic@dubrovnik-neretva.hr, pavomilicic@gmail.com, udrugavinaradnz@gmail. com www.edubrovnik.org
Organized by: Slavonski Brod-Posavina County Administrative Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Resources Management Kralja Petra Krešimira IV 1, HR-35000 Slavonski Brod Tel./Fax: +385 (0)35 216-152, 216-239 E-mail: bppoljoprivreda@bpzupanija.t-com.hr Croatian Agricultural Agency (HPA) County Office of HPA in Brod-Posavina County Mesićeva 1, HR-35000 Slavonski Brod Tel.: +385 (0)35 415-516 Fax: +385 (0)35 415-517 E-mail: sbrod@hpa.hr
Organized by: Municipality of Bedekovčina Trg A. Starčevića 4, HR-49221 Bedekovčina Tel: +385 (0)49 213-963 Fax: +385 (0)49 213-040
Venue: Dubrovnik Products group: - wine
FLOWER FAIR
Organized by: Town of Sisak Tourist Board Lidija Kopjar Tel.: +385 (0)44 522-655
Contact
Venue: Bedekovčina Products group: -wine
Venue: Sisak Products group: - flowers Contact
VRIDNE RUKE OBALE, ZAGORE I ŠKOJA (Hard-working hands of the coast, Zagora and Škoji) - TROGIR 2012 The Fair of Local Products, Traditional Crafts and Folk Heritage Venue: Trg Ivana Pavla II., Trogir
SPRING IN FLOWERS Flowers and Design Fair Venue: Pješački most (Pedestrian Bridge) in front of the Intercontinental Hotel, Rijeka Products group: - flowers
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May
JunE June 7th 10th
SAILING FAIR 2 nd Sailing Fair Venue: Putnička obala Rijeka (Travel coast), Rijeka
Contact
Organized by: Riječki sajam d.o.o. (Rijeka fair) Trg Viktora Bubnja 2, HR-51000 Rijeka Tel.: +385 (0)51 406-777 Fax: +385 (0)51 406-700 E-mail: info@rijecki-sajam.hr
June 8th 10th
4th St. FELIX AND FORTUNAT FAIR Venue: Church square of St Felix and Fortunat, Ližnjan municipality Products group: - exhibition and tasting of wine, prosciutto, brandy, olive oil, cheese and other delicacies - antique tools, local folk costumes - new farming machinery - various workshops
Contact
Organized by: Farmers’ Association Agro-mladica Italian Community Šišan Hunting club “Bena” Paolo Demarin Mob: +385 (0)99 2108-849, 99 7366-996 E-mail: paolo.demarin@liznjan.hr
June 10th
TRADITIONAL CATTLE FAIR IN BENKOVAC Venue: Benkovačko selo Products group: - cattle
Contact
Organized by: Town of Benkovac Tel.: +385 (0)23 684-880 Fax: +385 (0)23 684-882
June
Contact
Organized by: Association of Cattlemen and Farmers - Rural Economy Popovača Vjekoslav Posarić Tel./Fax: +385 (0)44 679-138 E-mail: ssuuhh@inet.hr
June
CHERRY DAYS
Contact
June
June
Organized by: Town of Sveti Ivan Zelina Trg Ante Starčevića 13, HR-10380 Sveti Ivan Zelina Tel.: +385 (0)1 2019-200 Fax: +385 (0)1 2019-202 www.tz-zelina.hr Sveti Ivan Zelina Tourist Board and Zelina Museum Trg Ante Starčevića 13, HR-10380 Sveti Ivan Zelina www.tz-zelina.hr
KRIŽEVAČKO VELIKO SPRAVIŠĆE (GREAT GATHERING IN KRIŽEVCI) Tourist event
Organized by: Town of Križevci Tourist Board Nemčićev trg 6, HR-48260 Križevci Tel.: +385 (0)48 681-199
June
FLORAART 2012 47th International Gardening Show Venue: Bundek Lake, Zagreb Products group: - flowers, seedlings
Contact
June
Organized by: ZAGREBAČKI HOLDING d.o.o. Zrinjevac Branch Remetinečka cesta 15, HR-10000 Zagreb Tel.: +385 (0)800 200-202 www.zrinjevac.hr, www.floraart.net
Contact
June
Contact
Organized by: CCE Office for Areas of Special State Concern-Knin Ulica kralja Zvonimira 36, HR-22300 Knin Tel.: +385 (0)22 664-540 Fax: +385 (0)22 664-550 E-mail: knin@hgk.hr Co-organizer: CCE Šibenik County Chamber Dra fra Jerolima Milete 31, HR-22000 Šibenik Tel.: +385 (0)22 311-600 Fax: +385 (0)22 311-610 E-Mail: hgksi@hgk.hr
CROATIAN GRAŠEVINA FESTIVAL IN KUTJEVO Sale exhibition of wines and other products, wine rating, scientific meeting, lectures, round-table talks, wine-growing industry related events
Organized by: Kutjevo’s Winemakers, Fruits and Wine Growers’ Association of Kutjevo Trg graševine 1, HR-34340 Kutjevo Tel./Fax: +385 (0)34 315-196 Mob: +385 (0)99 7015-640 E-mail: info@kutjevacki-vinari.hr, udruga.kutjevo@ po.t-com.hr www.kutjevacki-vinari.hr
Contact
June
June
Contact
June
Organized by: Krapina-Zagorje County Magistratska 1, HR-49000 Krapina Tel.: +385 (0)49 329-111 Fax: +385 (0)49 329-211
June
VIVODINA WINE EXHIBITION Venue: Vivodina, Ozalj Products group: - wine and traditional products
June
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BONAVITA 2012 25th Cultural and Business Event: Vineyards and Wines of Slavonia and Baranja Venue: Trnava Products group: - wines
Contact
Organized by: Municipality of Trnava Meštrovića 2, HR-31411 Trnava Irena Mikić Tel.: +385 (0)31 863-258 Tel./Fax: +385 (0)31 863-066 E-mail: op-trnava@os.htnet.hr
June
DAYS OF THE SUN
DAY OF ČIGOČ VILLAGE - THE EUROPEAN STORK VILLAGE
Organized by: Public Institution Park prirode Lonjsko polje (Park of Nature Lonjsko polje) Tel.: +385 (0)44 672-080, 611-190 Fax: +385 (0)44 606-449 E-mail: info@pp-lonjsko-polje.hr www.pp-lonjsko-polje.hr
Organized by: Association of Wine-Growers, Wine-Makers and FruitGrowers Ozalj Tel.: +385 (0)47 731-923 Fax: +385 (0)47 731-172 Co-organizers: CCE Karlovac County Chamber Kralja Tomislava 19b, HR-47000 Karlovac Tel.: +385 (0)47 612-111 Fax: +385 (0)47 614-720 E-mail: hgkka@hgk.hr
4th SURDUK FESTIVAL BARANJA
Venue: Čigoč Contact
Contact
Organized by: Tourist Board of Erdut Municipality Zlatna ulica 2, HR-31205 Aljmaš, Erdut Tel.: +385 (0)31 590-111 Fax: +385 (0)31 590-150 E-mail: visitcroatia.net@gmail.com
Organized by: Baranja Tourist Board and Municipality of Kneževi Vinogradi Imre Nagya 2, HR-31300 Beli Manastir Tel.: +385 (0)31 702-080 Fax: +385 (0)31 702-080 E-mail: info@tzbaranje.hr www.tzbaranje.hr
12 th LIVESTOCK EXHIBITION OF KRAPINA - ZAGORJE COUNTY 14th HORSE EXHIBITION OF KRAPINA ZAGORJE COUNTY Venue: Zlatar Products group: - various livestock
Contact
Venue: Kneževi Vinogradi - Zmajevac - Suza - Karanac Products group: - wines of Baranja region
Organized by: Town of Ivanić-Grad Park S. Posezija 1, HR-10310 Ivanić-Grad Tel.: +385 (0)1 2831-360 Fax: +385 (0)1 2881-678 E-mail: info@ivanic-grad.hr www.ivanic-grad.hr Tourist Board -Town of Ivanić-Grad Moslavačka 13, HR-10310 Ivanić-Grad Tel./Fax: +385 (0)1 2881-591 E-mail: info@tzig.hr www.tzig.hr
3rd CHERRY FAIR IN ERDUT Venue: Erdut
3rd INTERNATIONAL CHEESE FESTIVAL Venue: Drniš Products group: -cheese and other agricultural products, souvenirs
Contact
Venue: Kutjevo Products group: - wine and other products
Venue: Križevci Contact
Organized by: Town of Zagreb, Town Office for Agriculture and Forestry Avenija Dubrovnik 12, HR-10000 Zagreb Tel.: +385 (0)1 6585-600 Fax: +385 (0)1 6585-609 www.zagreb.hr
7th TRADITIONAL CRAFTS AND APPLIED ART FAIR Venue: Trg Vladimira Nazora, Ivanić-Grad Products group: -manufacturers, traditional and artisic crafts -food -wine -flowers
Venue: Trešnjevka, Zagreb Products group: -cherries
Venue: Sveti Ivan Zelina Products group: - wines of continental Croatia, traditional meals, cheese fair, flower fair Contact
June
Venue: Popovača
June 23rd - SVETOIVANJSKI DANI (St GEORGE’S 27th DAYS) 2012
44th WINE EXHIBITION OF CONTINENTAL CROATIA
COUNTY CATTLE SHOW
Venue: Zadar Products group: - food products Contact
Organized by: Eko Zadar Association Atana Grbić-Martinović Tel.: +385 (0)23 300-119 E-mail: ekozadar@inet.hr Co-organizer: Town of Zadar
June
12th Assessment of of Slavonian Kulen Sausage Quality
June/July
Venue: Osijek Products group: - Slavonian kulen sausage Contact
June
Organized by: CCE Osijek County Chamber Europske avenije 13, HR-31000 Osijek Tel.: +385 (0)31 223-800 Fax: +385 (0)31 223-824
PICOKIJADA- Legend of the Rooster Venue: Đurđevac Products group: - gastronomy - sport - cultural and entertainment events
Contact
June
Organized by: Tourist Board - Town of Đurđevac S. Radića 1, HR-48350 Đurđevac Tel.: +385 (0)48 812-046 http://picokijada.djurdjevac.hr
MESAP 2012 - INTERNATIONAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP FAIR Venue: Nedelišće Products group: -industrial and artisanal products of the region and neighbouring countries -livestock exhibition -wine and winemaking equipment fair
Contact
June
Organized by: MESAP d.o.o. Josipa Marčeca 27, HR-40305 Nedelišće Tel.: +385 (0)40 822-850 Fax: +385 (0)40 822-851 E-mail: mesap@ck.t-com.hr www.mesap.hr
CATTLE - BREEDING SHOW Venue: Drenovci Products group: - cattle
Contact
June
Organized by: Municipality of Drenovci Vukovar - Srijem County Administrative Dept. of Agriculture and Forestry Glagoljaška 27/i, HR-32100 Vinkovci Dragomir Lukadinović Tel.: +385 (0)32 344-036 Fax: +385 (0)32 344-033 E-mail: vsz-ps@vu.t-com.hr
10th PLOUGHING COMPETITION OF KRAPINA-ZAGORJE COUNTY
Organized by: Croatian Agricultural Chamber Agricultural -Advisory Service Krapina
June
KNIGHTS TOURNAMENT Venue: Gornja Stubica Products group: - weapons and equipment from the Middle Ages, archery competition -demonstrations of traditional crafts and warrior dances - museum workshops, puppet folk performances, playrooms for children
Contact
Organized by: Croatian Zagorje Museums Samci 64, HR-49245 Gornja Stubica Tel.: +385 (0)49 587-888, 587-899 E-mail: mhz@mhz.hr www.mhz.hr
July
Contact
Organized by: Town of Đakovo and Town of Đakovo Tourist Board Kralja Tomislava 3, HR-31400 Đakovo Tel.: +385 (0)31 812-319 Fax: +385 (0)31 811-233 E-mail: tz-grada-djakova@os.t-com.hr
Contact
July July 10th
TRADITIONAL CATTLE FAIR IN BENKOVAC Venue: Benkovačko selo Products group: - cattle
Contact
July 14th -15th
Organized by: Town of Benkovac Tel. +385 (0)23 684-880 Fax:+385 (0)23 684-882
Contact
Organized by: Municipality of Sunja Josip Kozarić Tel.: +385 (0)44 833-011 Fax: +385 (0)44 833-468 E-mail: opcina-sunja@sk.htnet.hr www.sunja.hr
July 23rd -29th
UNA REGATA
Contact
Organized by: Mirjana Lahovsky Žličarić Tel./Fax: +385 (0)44 851-800 Mob: +385 (0)99 3145-230
July
Contact
July
Organized by: PORA - Development Agency of Podravina and Prigorje for Promotion and Implementation of Development Activities of Koprivnica and Križevci County Ulica braće Radića 2/1, HR-48000 Koprivnica Tel.: +385 (0)48 621-978 Fax: +385 (0)48 621-957 E-mail: info@pora.com.hr
CATTLE SHOW IN BRINJE
Organized by: PZ (Farming Cooperative) “Frankopan” Lovačka 1, HR-53260 Brinje Josipa Pavlović, Director of Cooperatives Tel.: +385 (0)53 700-409 Fax: +385 (0)53 701-210
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Miholjačko sijelo (Miholjac Seat) Venue: Donji Miholjac
Contact
Organized by: Town of Donji Miholjac Tourist Board Vukovarska 1, HR-31540 Donji Miholjac Tel.: +385 (0)31 633-103 Fax: +385 (0)31 633-103 E-mail: tzdm@tz-donjimiholjac.hr
July
VEČERNJAK KULEN SAUSAGE FESTIVAL Kulen Sausage Festival and Rating Venue: Vinkovci Products group: - kulen sausage
Contact
Organized by: Vukovar-Srijem County Administration Department of Agriculture and Forestry Glagoljaška 27/I, HR-32100 Vinkovci Andrija Matić Tel.: +385 (0)32 344-038 Fax: +385 (0)32 344-033 E-mail: vsz-ps@vu.t-com.hr
July/August PORCIJUNKULOVO - CULTURAL
TOURISM EVENT WITH AN EXHIBITION OF TRADITIONAL PRODUCTS
VEGETABLES DAYS OF KOPRIVNICAKRIŽEVCI COUNTY
Venue: Brinje Products group: - cattle Contact
July
Venue: Hrvatska Kostajnica
Venue: Koprivnica Products group: - presentation of vegetable product manufacturers and professional training seminars
Organized by: Tourist Board -Town of Koprivnica Trg bana Jelačića 7, HR-48000 Koprivnica Tel.:385 (0)48 621-433 Fax: 385 (0)48 623-178 E-mail: tz-kk-zupanije@kc.t-com.hr CCE Koprivnica County Chamber Frankopanska 3, HR-48000 Koprivnica Tel.: +385 (0) 48 674-560 Fax: +385 (0)48 674-570 E-mail: hgkkc@hgk.hr
HORSE-BREEDING SHOW - National Livestock Show Venue: Sunja Products group: - various species of cattle
PODRAVSKI MOTIVI (PODRAVINA MOTIVES) Venue: Koprivnica Products group: - gastronomy products - ethnography - culture and tourist services
Venue: Đakovo
Venue: Zlatar Contact
ĐAKOVAČKI VEZOVI Folklore Show, Ceremonious Participants’ Procession, Art Exhibitions, Concerts, Horse Races and Gastrofest
Venue: Čakovec Products group: -handicrafts -traditional products -old crafts Contact
Organized by: Town of Čakovec Tourist Board Kralja Tomislava 1, HR-40000 Čakovec Tel.: +385 (0)40 313-319, 310-969 Fax: +385 (0)40 310-991 E-mail: tzg-cakovca@ck.t-com.hr
July/August BLACKBERRY DAYS
Venue: Trg kralja Tomislava, Zagreb -blackberries Contact
Organized by: CITY OF ZAGREB, City Office for Agriculture and Forestry Avenija Dubrovnik 12, HR-10000 Zagreb Tel.: +385 (0)1 6585-600 Fax: +385 (0)1 6585-609 www.zagreb.hr ZAGREB COUNTY Administrative Dept. of Agriculture, Rural Development and Forestry Ulica grada Vukovara 72/V, HR-10000 Zagreb Tel.: +385 (0)1 6009-426 Fax: +385 (0)1 6009-474 www.zagrebacka-zupanija.hr
AuGusT August 5th
EXHIBITION PROMENADE Traditional Ecological Products and Cultural Heritage Venue: City park, Slunj Products group: - souvenirs, traditional gastronomy, old trades and crafts, cultural clubs
Contact
August
Organized by: Town of Slunj Tourist Board Braće Radića 7, HR-47240 Slunj Tel.: +385 (0)47 777-630 Fax: +385 (0)47 777-630 E-mail: info@tz-slunj.hr www.tz-slunj.hr
August 8th -10th
KRK FAIR
Contact
Organized by: Town of Krk Tourist Board Vela placa 1/1, HR-51500 Krk Tel.: +385 (0)51 221-414 Fax.: +385 (0)51 221-414 E-mail: tz@tz-krk.hr
Contact
Organized by: Town of Varaždin Tourist Board Trg Svetog Martina 7, HR-40313 Sveti Martin na Muri Tel.: +385 (0)40 868-231 Fax: +385 (0)40 868-922 E-mail: info@svetimartin.hr www.tz-sv-martin.hr
August
EKO-ETNO GACKA 8th Exhibition and Sale Show Venue: Otočac Products group: - tourist offer in protected areas - local food products - souvenirs, handicrafts
Contact
August 10th TRADITIONAL CATTLE FAIR IN
BENKOVAC
Contact
Organised by: Town of Benkovac Tel.: +385 (0)23 684-880 Fax: +385 (0)23 684-882
August 17th “ŠPANCIR FEST ” 2012 Promenaders’ - 26th Festival
Venue: Varaždin Products group : - presentations of manufacturing methods for traditional articles as applied by old-time master craftsmen - weavers, blacksmiths, hatters, tanners, potters, lace-makers, florists, mead and gingerbread manufacturers, knitters, musicians, locksmiths, woodcarvers, coopers, whip manufacturers, milkmen and bakers - presentations of chefs and their old traditional Varaždin recipe books - street events and entertainment accompanied by Varaždin ladies in costumes and their loyal escorts, painters, actors, clauns, acrobats, jogglers, stilt walkers, pantomime artists, pupeteers, street performers, cultural and artistic societies dancing groups, theatrical groups nd other entertainers Contact
August
Contact
August
Organized by: Town of Karlovac Tourist Board Petra Zrinskog 3, HR-47000 Tel.: +385 (0)47 615-115 Fax: +385 (0)47 600-602 E-mail: karlovac-touristinfo@ka.t-com.hr www.karlovac-touristinfo.hr
Organized by: Town of Otočac Town of Otočac Tourist Board K. Zvonimira 17, HR-53220 Otočac Mladenka Orešković, Town of Otočac Tourist Board Director Tel.: +385 (0)53 771-603 Fax: +385 (0)53 773-655 E-mail: tzg-otocca@gs.t-com.hr
40 th OLD SPORTS OLYMPICS IN BROĐANCI
Organized by: Olympic Committee of Old Sports Olympics Stjepan Loinjak Tel.: +385 (0)31 651-405 Mob: +385 (0)98 437-171
Venue: Sports and Recreation Centre “Korana”, Karlovac Products group: - entertainment and trade fair
sEpTEmBER September 1st
5th PLUM DAYS IN SIRAČ
Contact
Organized by: Municipality of Sirač Stjepana Radića 120/1, HR-43541 Sirač Tel.: +385 (0)43 331-241 Fax.: +385 (0)43 675-259 E-mail: opcina@sirac.hr
September 1st
PLANT DAYS
Contact
Organized by: Tourist Board of Rakovica Rakovica 6, HR-47245 Rakovica Tel.: +385 (0)47 784-450 Fax: +385 (0)47 784-039 E-mail: info@rakovica.hr www.rakovica.hr
September 7th -9th
20th INTERNATIONAL AUTUMN FAIR IN BJELOVAR
SUMMER IN KRAPINA
Venue: Sirač Products group: - plums and plum brandy - all types of brandy - plum soft drinks and and all types of plum and fruit products
Venue: Rakovica Products group: -educational exhibition event -exhibition and sales of medicinal herbs
Contact
Organized by: Town of Krapina Tourist Board HR-49000 Krapina Tel.: +385 (0)49 371-330
August
STRAW ART FESTIVAL International Art Event
Venue: Gudovac Products group: - agriculture and cattle breeding - trade and crafts
Venue: Lug
20th NATIONAL CATTLE SHOW
Contact
August
Organised by: Straw Association Šandora Petefija 44, HR-31328 Lug Nikola Faller E-mail: info@slama.hr, nikolafaller@yahoo.com
CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT AND SPORTS WEEK OF SVETI KRIŽ ZAČRETJE Venue: Sveti Križ Začretje Products group: - concerts of pop, classical and religious music - exhibitions of academic and amateur artists - sports events and tournaments - theatre shows - performances of cultural and artistic societies and singing choirs - presentations of cheese sorts and wines of Zagorje
STARI” (“THE MEALS OF OUR FATHERS”)
Organized by: Town of Vrbovec Tourist Board Trg Petra Zrinskog 7a, HR-10340 Vrbovec Tel.: +385 (0)1 2791-661 E-mail: tzvrbovec@tzzz.hr www.vrbovec.hr, www.tz-vrbovec.hr
Contact
Venue: Krapina
August 24th 32nd TOURIST- CULINARY - 26th MANIFESTATION “KAJ SU JELI NAŠI
Contact
KARLOVAC BEER DAYS
Venue: Brođanci
Organized by: Town of Varaždin Tourist Board I. Padovca 3, HR-42000 Varaždin Tel.: +385 (0)42 210-987 Fax: +385 (0)42 210-985 E-mail: info@spancirfest.com
Venue: Vrbovec Products group: - food products
August/ September
Venue: Sveti Martin na Muri
Venue: Krk
Venue: Benkovačko selo Products group: - cattle
TOURISM DAYS - TRADITIONAL CRAFTS EXHIBITION - TRADITIONAL CRAFTS AND CUSTOMS SHOW
Contact
Organized by: Municipality of Sveti Križ Začretje Trg hrvatske kraljice Jelene 1, HR-49223 Sveti Križ Začretje Tel.: +385 (0)49 228-224 Fax: +385 (0)49 227-850
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Products group: - cattle show Contact
Organized by: Bjelovarski sajam d.o.o. (Bjelovar Fair) Dr. A. Starčevića 8, HR-43000 Bjelovar Tel.: +385 (0)43 238-840 Fax: +385 (0)43 238-841 E-mail: marketing@bj-sajam.hr Croatian Agricultural Agency Croatian Centre for Horsebreeding-state studs Đakovo i Lipik Croatian National Tourist Board Co-organizers: Bjelovar-Bilogora County Town of Bjelovar CCE Bjelovar County Chamber Croatian Chamber of Trades and Crafts - BjelovarBilogora County Chamber Sponsored by: Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development of the Republic of Croatia
September 8th -9th
AUTUMN IN VOLODER
Contact
Organized by: Popovača Tourist Board Zdenko Cvetko Mob: +385 (0)91 5764-140 www.popovaca.hr
September 10th
Venue: Popovača
September 10th
VARAŽDIN INTERNATIONAL OLDTIMER FAIR
Organized by: Oldtimer Club Varaždin 2 Tel.: +385 (0)42 303-270 Branko Komar E-mail: info@oldtimerklub-varazdin.hr
September 14th - 15th
59th World Ploughing Contest
Contact
Organized by: Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development Ulica grada Vukovara 78, HR-10000 Zagreb Tel.: +385 (0)1 6106-111 Fax: +385 (0)1 6109-201 E-mail: office@mps.hr www.mps.hr
Co-organizer: Croatian Chamber of Economy Rooseveltov trg 2, HR-10000 Zagreb Tel.: +385 (0)1 4561-555 Fax: +385 (0)1 4828-380 E-mail: hgk@hgk.hr www.hgk.hr September 18th - 21st
Organized by: Riječki sajam d.o.o. (Rijeka Fair) Trg Viktora Bubnja 2, HR-51000 Rijeka Tel.: +385 (0)51 406-777 Fax: +385 (0)51 406-700 E-mail: info@rijecki-sajam.hr
17th INTERNATIONAL FLOWER EXHIBITION
Contact
Organized by: Gardeners’ Association of Varaždin County Petra Preradovića 17a, HR-42000 Varaždin Marija Habijan Tel.: +385 (0)42 330-844 Fax: +385 (0)42 330-842 Mob: +385 (0)98 518-898
September
8th FAIR OF TRADITIONAL ARTS AND CRAFTS
Venue: Zagrebački velesajam (Zagreb Fair), Zagreb Contact
September 19th -30th
Organized by: ZAGREBAČKI HOLDING d.o.o., Zagreb Fair Branch Avenija Dubrovnik 15, HR-10000 Zagreb Igor Rađenović, Head (acting) Tel.: +385 (0)1 6503-111 Fax: +385 (0)1 6550-619 E-mail: zagvel@zv.hr www.zv.hr
Contact
FEST d.o.o. Mala Švarča 155, HR-47000 Karlovac Tel.: +385 (0)91 6009-433 E-mail: fest@fest.hr www.rujanfest.com
September 20th -23rd
17 th FLORA ISTRA Autumn Flower Fair
Contact
Organized by: Municipality of Erdut Tourist Board Zlatna ulica 2, HR-31205 Aljmaš, Erdut Tel.: +385 (0)31 590-111 Fax: +385 (0)31 590-150 E-mail: visitcroatia.net@gmail.com
September
AGROEXPO 2012 2 nd AGRO PRODUCTS AND EQUIPMENT FAIR Venue: Vukovarska cesta, Virovitica Products group: -fruits, vegetables and other agricultural products -honey and other bee products
Contact
Venue: Garden Centre Istrasjeme, Mutilska 20, Pula Products group: - flowers, seedlings, horticulture - plant care and protection - gardening production line (tools and machinery) - garden furniture, decorative ceramics, fire-places - interior and exterior design Contact
September 23rd
September 26th - 30th
Town of Virovitica Trg kralja Tomislava 6, HR-33000 Virovitica Tel.: +385 (0)33 725-980 Fax: +385 (0)33 722-522 E-mail: gradonacelnik@virovitica.hr
Organized by: Garden Centre Istrasjeme d.o.o. Mutilska 20, HR-52100 Pula Karlo Malić Tel.: +385 (0)52 385-444 Fax: +385 (0)52 388-444 Mob: +385 (0)98 255-555 E-mail: karlo@istrasjeme.hr www.istrasjeme.hr
Croatian Chamber of Trades and Crafts of Virovitica County P. Radića 3, HR-33000 Virovitica Tel.: +385 (0)33 721-258 Fax: +385 (0)33 726-028 E-mail: ok-vir-pod-zupanije@vt.t-com.hr
COUNTY LIVESTOCK SHOW POŽEGA 1893 -2012
Croatian Agricultural Chamber Regional Department of Virovitica-Podravina County Ivana Gorana Kovačića 13, HR-33000 Virovitica Tel.: +385 (0)33 800-970 Fax: +385 (0)33 800-970 E-mail: ljubica.kravarscan@komora.hr
Venue: Putnička obala Rijeka, Rijeka Contact
Tourist Board of Virovitica-Podravina County Trg kralja Tomislava 1, HR-33000 Virovitica Tel.: +385 (0)33 726-069 Fax: +385 (0)33 722-060 E-mail: ured@tzvpz.hr
Organized by: County Office of Croatian Farming Agency Županijska 7, HR-34000 Požega Tel.: +385 (0)34 312-537, 312-538 E-mail: pozega@hpa.hr, pozega@hssc.hr, www.hpa.hr
NAUTICA 27th International Nautical Fair
Organized by: Riječki sajam d.o.o. (Rijeka Fair) Trg Viktora Bubnja 2, HR-51000 Rijeka Tel.: +385 (0)51 406-777 Fax: +385 (0)51 406-700 E-mail: info@rijecki-sajam.hr
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Organized by: CCE Virovitica County Chamber Trg kralja Tomislava 6, HR-33000 Virovitica Tel.: +385 (0)33 725-150 Fax: +385 (0)33 722-150 E-mail: hgkvi@hgk.hr Virovitica-Podravina County Trg Lj. Patačića 1, HR-33000 Virovitica Tel.: +385 (0)33 743-111 Fax: +385 (0)33 722-465 E-mail: zupan@vpz.hr
Venue: Alilovci Products group: - cattle - presentation of breeding programme from sheep-breeding and cow-breeding - festival of wedding-teams Contact
Venue: Atrium of the Old Town, Varaždin Products group: - exhibition of flowers and decorative plants - flower decorations
Venue: Erdut
RUJANFEST 2012 Beer Festival, Cultural and Entertainment Events Venue: Bundek Lake, Zagreb Products group: -beer
EUROSUN 1st International Solar Energy and Renewable Energy Resources Fair Venue: Putnička obala Rijeka (Travel coast), Rijeka
Contact
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Resources Fair (in preparation)
Venue: Biograd n/m
Croatian Association for the Organization of Ploughing Contests (HUONO) Fra Andrije Kačića Miošića 9/III, HR-10000 Zagreb Tel.: +385 (0)1 4882-700 Fax: +385 (0)1 4882-701 www.huono.hr
September 28th -October 1 st
CONSUMER GOODS, Consumer Goods International Fair
Organized by: Town of Benkovac Tel.: +385 (0)23 684-880 Fax: +385 (0)23 684-882
Venue: Staro sajmište (Old Flea Market) near Kaufland store, Varaždin Products group: - old-timers, parts and all type equipment for old-timers - parts for bicycles, motorcycles, cars and machinery Contact
3rd Alternatives, Healthy Living and Border Areas of Science International Fair
TRADITIONAL CATTLE FAIR IN BENKOVAC Venue: Benkovačko selo Products group: - cattle
Contact
September Foreign Countries Group Exhibitions 19th - 23rd MYSTIC
County Association of Agricultural Associations September
13th INTERNATIONAL ETHNO MEETING IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BILJE Venue: Bilje
Contact
September
Organized by: Municipal Board Bilje and Municipality of Bilje Tourist Board Kralja Zvonimira 1b, HR-31327 Bilje Elvis Hlevnjak Mob: +385 (0)99 8022-440 E-mail: info@tzo-bilje.hr
13th ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND CRAFTS FAIR POŽEGA 2012 Venue: Požega Products group: - goods for broad consumption
Contact
Organized by: Croatian Chamber of Trades and Crafts - Požega and Slavonia County dr. Franje Thauzya 7, HR-34000 Požega Tel./Fax: +385 (0)34 272-457 E-mail: ok.pozega@hok.hr Co-organizer: CCE Požega County Chamber Vukovarska 6, HR-34000 Požega Tel.: +385 (0)34 273-260 Fax: +385 (0)34 273-360 E-mail: hgkpz@hgk.hr
September
September
Contact
Organized by: Adria Expo obrt Spinčići 169, HR-51215 Kastav Mirjana Brickweg Tel./Fax: +385 (0)51 691-537 Mob: +385 (0)98 1902-703
September
FARMING FAIR CVELFERIJE Farming Fair of Cvelferije Region
Contact
Organized by: Municipality of Drenovci Toljani 1, HR-32257 Drenovci Jakša Šestić Tel.: +385 (0)32 861-306 Fax: +385 (0)32 861-243 E-mail: opcina.drenovci@vk.t-com.hr
September
JASKA WINE FESTIVAL Venue: Strossmayerov trg , Sajmište (Fairground), Jastrebarsko Products group: - wine and viticulture products
September
Contact
SLAVONIAN FORESTS’ DAYS Venue: Našice
Contact
September
Organized by: Town of Našice Tourist Board Pejačevićev trg 4, HR-31500 Našice Tel.: +385 (0)31 614-951 Fax: +385 (0)31 614-951 E-mail: tz.nasice@hi.t-com.hr
20 th ZAGORJE ECONOMIC CONFERENCE
September
Venue: Krapina Contact
September
Organized by: CCE Krapina County Chamber Trg Lj. Gaja 5, HR-49000 Krapina Tel.: +385 (0)49 371-884 Fax: +385 (0)49 371-883 E-mail: hgkkr@hgk.hr
Contact
September
September
EUROPEAN HERITAGE DAY IN KRAPJE, THE VILLAGE OF ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE Venue: Krapje Organized by: Town of Jasenovac Tourist Board Jasminka Bradašić Tel.: +385 (0)44 672-490 Mob: +385 (0)91 5621-847 Fax: +385 (0)44 672-005 E-mail: tz.opcinajasenovac@inet.hr
September
OJ’ JABUKO CRVENIKO - Apple Picking Event Venue: Velika Ludina
Contact
Organized by: County Association of Fruit and Vegetable Growers and Wine-Makers of Velika Ludina Obrtnička 3, HR-44316 Velika Ludina Igor Faltis Mob: +385 (0)98 9509-135 E-mail: marijangasparac@net.hr
September
RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL Venue: Koprivnica Products group: - ancient crafts, customs, gastronomy, tools, arms and cultural events typical of the Middle Ages
Contact
Town of Jastrebarsko Tel.: +385 (0)1 6281-110 www.jastrebarsko.hr
Organized by: Town of Koprivnica Tourist Board Trg bana J. Jelačića 7, HR-48000 Koprivnica Tel.: +385 (0)48 621-433 E-mail: tzg-koprivnica@kc.t-com.hr
September
A FAIR IN MEDIEVAL ŠIBENIK Venue: Šibenik Products group: - goods for broad consumption - food products - presentation of artistic occupations and traditional trades - tourism promotion of the town of Šibenik, preservation of cultural and artistic heritage
KINOOKUS- International Gastronomy and Film Festival
Organized by: KINOOKUS Association Kardinala Stepinca 64, HR-20000 Dubrovnik Marijan Kocković, Ivo Kara-Pešić, Ines Vasiljević Tel.: +385 (0)20 435-354 Mob: +385 (0)91 4555-221, 91 9295-764, 95 5718-879 E-mail: kinookus@gmail.com www.kinookus.com.hr
Organized by: Town of Šibenik Trg P. Šubića I 2, HR-22000 Šibenik Tel.: +385 (0)22 332-021 Fax: +385 (0)22 215-487 Town of Šibenik Tourist Board Šibenik Craftspeople’s Association and Šibenska gradska straža (Šibenik City Guards) Association
Venue: Viškovo
Co-organizers: CCE Šibenik County Chamber Šibenik Theatre Museum of the Town of Šibenik Diocesan Ordinariate City Library Šibenik-Knin County Croatian Chamber of Trades and Crafts - Šibenik-Knin County Branch
September
INTERNATIONAL FRUIT-GROWING FAIR 2012 Venue: Donji Kraljevec Products group: - fruit seedlings - specialised farming machinery - packaging - fresh fruit and vegetables
Contact
Contact
MATEJNA Crafts Fair
Organized by: Croatian Chamber of Trades and Crafts Municipality of Viškovo Tel.: +385 (0)51 257-521 E-mail: opcina-viskovo@ri.t-com.hr
4th Samobor Honey Days
Organized by: “Samobor and Sv. Nedelja” Beekeeping Association Trg Matice hrvatske 4, HR-10430 Samobor Tel.: +385 (0)989 228-225 E-mail: info@pu-samobor-svn.hr www.pu-samobor.hr
Organized by: Vukovar-Srijem County Tourist Board Glagoljaška 27/III , HR-32100 Vinkovci Rujana Bušić-Srpak Tel.: +385 (0)32 344-034 Fax: +385 (0)32 344-034 E-mail: turisticka-zajednica@vk.htnet.hr
Organized by: Town of Jastrebarsko Tourist Board Strossmayerov trg 4, HR-10450 Jastrebarsko Tel.: +385 (0)1 6272-940 E-mail: info@tzgj.hr www.tzgj.hr
Contact
Venue: Trg Matice hrvatske, Samobor Products group: - honey and honey products Contact
Contact
Venue: Ston Products group: - food products, films Contact
NATIONAL EXHIBITION OF FRUIT BRANDIES AND LIQUORS Venue: Vinkovci Products group: - fruit brandies and liquors
Venue: Drenovci
14th FISHING DAYS
Organized by: Municipality Board of Kopačevo Šandora Petefija 2, HR-31327 Kopačevo Atila Varga Tel: +385 (0)31 752-105 Fax:+385 (0)31 752-105
September
Venue: Pješački most (Pedestrian Bridge) in front of the Intercontinental Hotel, Rijeka
Venue: Bilje Contact
FLORIJANA International Flowers, Confectionary and Design Fair
Organized by: Municipality of Donji Kraljevec Kolodvorska 52d, HR-40320 Donji Kraljevec Tel:+385 (0)40 655-281 E-mail: opcina@donjikraljevec.hr
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September
“TEREZIJANSKI SAJAM” (Theresian Fair) Venue: Otočac Products group: - traditional crafts - handicrafts and local souvenirs - food products
Contact
September
Organized by: „Gačanka“ Association Town of Otočac Tourist Board CCE Otočac County Chamber K. Zvonimira 16, HR-53220 Otočac Irena Banić, research assistant Tel./Fax:. +385 (0)53 771-001 E-mail: hgkot@hgk.hr
Contact
Venue: Vukovar Products group: - food products - traditional crafts -antiques
Kajkavian Culture Association Contact
Festival of Kajkavian Songs Magistratska 27, HR-49000 Krapina Tel./Fax: +385 (0)49 371-316, 373-406 E-mail: kajkavske.popevke@kr.t-com.hr www.kajkavske-popevke.hr September
UČKARSKI SAJAM (UČKA FAIR) Venue: Učka
Contact
Organized by: Public institution „Učka Nature Park” Liganj 42, HR-51415 Lovran Tel.: +385 (0)51 293-753 Tel./Fax: +385 (0)51 293-751 E-mail: park.prirode.ucka@inet.hr
September
11 th HONEY EVALUATION AND EXHIBITION
October 3rd- 7th
September
Organized by: Beekeepers’ Association of Krapina-Zagorje County Krapina-Zagorje County Magistratska 1, HR-49000 Krapina Tel.: +385 (0)49 329-111 Fax: +385 (0)49 329-211
October 4th- 7th
VINKOVCI AUTUMN TRADE AND CRAFTS FAIR
Contact
Venue: Vinkovci Products group: - crafts products - entrepreneurial products Contact
Organized by: Town of Vinkovci Bana Jelačića 1, HR-32100 Vinkovci Sanja Bošnjak Tel.: +385 (0)32 337-200 Fax: +385 (0)32 332-624 E-mail: uog@vinkovci.hr
September/ 8th BABIES, CHILDREN AND PREGNANT October WOMEN’S DAYS
Venue: Spaladium arena, Split Products group: - products for babies, pregnant women and mothers Contact
Organized by: Stil interijer d.o.o. Drežnik, I Odvojak 20b, HR-10257 Brezovica / Zagreb Hari Đerđ Tel.: +385 (0)1 6537-267 Fax: +385 (0)1 6537-350 Mob: +385 (0)91 2207-969 E-mail: danibeba@stilinterijer.hr www.danibeba.com
Organized by: Town of Benkovac Tel.: +385 (0)23 684-880 Fax: +385 (0)23 684-882
October 10th - 13th
19 th INTERSTAS 2012
Organized by: Croatian Chamber of Trades and Crafts - Pula Chamber of Trades and Crafts Mletačka 12/I, HR-52100 Pula Eros Sorić Tel.: +385 (0)52 216-153 Fax: +385 (0)52 383-744 E-mail: ok-istre@ok-istre.hr www.ok-istre.hr
Products group: - tourist films 11 th KEA/EFE- CRO 2012 Venue: Split Faculty of Economics Products group: - promotion of Croatian cities and towns for “Entente Florale Europe - Golden Flower of Europe 2012” Contact
Organized by: FISCALIS d.o.o. Vukovarska 6, HR-21000 Split Vojko Pleština Tel.: +385 (0)21 344-048 Fax: +385 (0)21 344-255 E-mail: fiscalis@st.htnet.hr www.fiscalis.hr
October 10th - 14th
AMBIENTA 39th International Furniture, Interior Design and Related Industry Fair Venue: Zagreb fair, Zagreb
Contact
VITA PLUS 6th Fair of Life Quality Improvement Venue: Putnička obala Rijeka, Rijeka
October 5th- 7th
Organized by: Riječki sajam d.o.o. (Rijeka fair) Trg Viktora Bubnja 2, HR-51000 Rijeka Tel.: +385 (0)51 406-777 Fax: +385 (0)51 406-700 E-mail: info@rijecki-sajam.hr
Contact
Organized by: “VALL 042” d.o.o. I. Cankara 9, HR-42000 Varaždin Tel.: +385 (0)42 212-330 Fax: +385 (0)42 212-336 E-mail: vall042@vall042.com www.vall042.com Town of Varaždin Tourist Board I. Padovca 3, HR-42000 Varaždin Tel.: +385 (0)42 210-987 Fax: +385 (0)42 210-985 E-mail: info@tourism-varazdin.hr CCE Varaždin County Chamber
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Organized by: ZAGREBAČKI HOLDING d.o.o., Zagreb Fair Branch Avenija Dubrovnik 15, HR-10000 Zagreb Igor Rađenović, Head (acting) Tel.: +385 (0)1 6503-111 Fax: +385 (0)1 6550-619 E-mail: zagvel@zv.hr www.zv.hr
October 10th HAND MADE FEST 19th - 21tst 10th Festival of Hand Made, Imaginativiness
and Design
Venue: Dom hrvatskih branitelja (Club of Croatian Homeland War Veterans), Pula Products group: - handicrafts - eco-products - traditional and applied arts products
17th INTERNATIONAL HUNTING, FISHING AND TOURISM FAIR Venue: Varaždin City Sports Hall, Varaždin Products group: - hunting and fishing tourist offer - hunting and fishing services - hunting and fishing equipment - broad consumption goods’ fair
Products group: - promotion of tourism, landscape and film 15 th ITF CRO 2012
Venue: Karolina, Trg Nimfeja, Pula Products group: - Croatian crafts exhibition - presentation of production, equipment and production material Contact
TRADITIONAL CATTLE FAIR IN BENKOVAC
Contact
Organized by: Town of Vukovar - Economy Department Dr. Franje Tuđmana 1, HR-32000 Vukovar Dragan Njegić Tel.: +385 (0)32 456-571 Fax: +385 (0)32 456-570 E-mail: gospodarstvo@vukovar.hr
15th CRAFTS FAIR OF ISTRA Exhibition of Crafts
BENKOVAČKI STOČNI SAJAM
Venue: Benkovačko selo Products group: - cattle
OcTOBER
Venue: Pregrada Products group: - honey and honey products Contact
Organized by: Krapina-Zagorje County Magistratska 1, HR-49000 Krapina Tel.: +385 (0)49 329-111 Fax: +385 (0)49 3296-211
September/ VUKOVAR ETNO FAIR October
Organized by: Town of Krapina
Kajkavian Culture Week
October 10th
Venue: Krapina-Zagorje County Products group: - agricultural products of Croatian Zagorje
KAJKAVIAN CULTURE WEEK Venue: Krapina Products group: - exhibitions - customs of Zagorje
Contact
September/ 4th FAIR EXHIBIT OF CROATIAN October ZAGORJE PRODUCTS ”100% Zagorje”
Contact
Organized by: RAZVOJ - Association for Economic and Cultural Development Lj. Posavskog 11, HR-52100 Pula Lela Blekić Mob: +385 (0)99 8181-100, 98 9311-867 Fax: +385 (0)52 386-293 E-mail: handmadefest@gmail.com, razvoj@net.hr www.handmadefest.com www.razvoj.hr
October ISAP -International Prosciutto Fair 2012 20nd - 21st
Venue: Tinjan Products group: - prossciutto
Contact
Organized by: Municipality of Tinjan Tel.: +385 (0)52 626-090 (290) Mob: +385 (0)91 1626-090 E-mail: mladen.rajko@tinjan.hr www.tinjan.hr
October 24th - 28th
SASO 2012 17th INTERNATIONAL CONSTRUCTION FAIR 17 th INTERNATIONAL WOOD AND WOOD INDUSTRY FAIR
Contact
October
Contact
14 th CRAFTS, SMALL BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP FAIR 13 th SEET - INTERNATIONAL ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, ENERGETICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS FAIR 5th SEKO - ECOLOGY FAIR
October
Venue: Žnjan, Split Contact
October 25th - 28th
Organized by: Sajam d.o.o. Zoranićeva 61a, HR-21210 Solin Bogdan Šarić Tel.: +385 (0)21 435-530 Fax: +385 (0)21 435-533 E-mail: bogdan.saric@sajamsplit.hr www.sasofair.com
Venue: Biograd na moru Products group: - boats and sailing equipment Contact
Organized by: Ilirija d.d. - Marina Kornati Milan Šangulin Tel.: +385 (0)23 386-147 E-mail: info@bbs.com.hr www.bbs.com.hr
RURAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH AGRICULTURE AND TOURISM PAKRAC 2012 Venue: Pakrac Products group: - rural tourism-promotion of tourist and agricultural - production offer of Požega, Slavonia and neighbouring counties - souvenirs
Contact
Organized by: Poduzetnički centar Pakrac d.o.o. (Entrepreneur Centre Pakrac d.o.o.) Zona male privrede 5, HR-34550 Pakrac Tel.: +385 (0)34 290-650 Fax: +385 (0)34 290-659 E-mail: pcp@pc-pakrac.biz Co-organizers: CCE Požega County Chamber Vukovarska 6, HR-34000 Požega Tel.: +385 (0)34 273-260 Fax: +385 (0)34 273-360 E-mail: hgkpz@hgk.hr Town of Pakrac Tourist Board
October 26th - 28th
EROS4U 3rd International Erotics and Related Industry Fair Venue: Zagreb Fair, Zagreb
October
EKO AUTUMN IN RASTOKE Venue: Rastoke, Slunj Products group: - educational, exhibition and sales activities event (local eco-products, traditional crafts)
Contact
Organized by: CCE Pula County Chamber Carrarina 5, HR-52100 Pula Tel.: +385 (0)52 378-100 Fax: +385 (0)52 211-875 E-mail: hgkpu@hgk.hr www.hgk.hr
October
3 rd BEEKEEPERS’ FESTIVAL OF ZAGREB COUNTY
Croatian Agricultural Chamber Association of Continental Tourism October
October
Organized by: Zagreb County Administrative Department for aAgriculture, Rural Development and Forestry Ulica grada Vukovara 72/V, 10000 Zagreb Tel.: +385 (0)1 6009-426 Fax: +385 (0)16009-474 www.zagrebacka-zupanija.hr
19 th TUBERFEST Truffle and Agricultural Products Fair
Contact
Organized by: Istarski sajam d.o.o. (Istra Fair) Labinska 2, HR-52100 Pula Želimir Pavlek Tel.: +385 (0)51 701-545 Fax: +385 (0)51 701-045 Mob: +385 (0)91 1545-755 E-mail: alpeadria.expo@gmail.com
October
6th CROATIAN FESTIVAL OF JAMS AND MARMELADE Venue: Dubrovnik-Trg Lužain front of St. Blaise Church Products group: - various fruit jams and marmelades
Contact
Venue: Products group: -truffles -agricultural products Contact
October
Organized by: Tourist Board of Municipality Oprtalj Matka Laginje 21, HR-52428 Oprtalj Aleksandar Krt, predsjednik TZ Marisela Štokovac Vižintin Tel.: +385 (0)52 644-150 Fax: +385 (0)52 644-077 E-mail: opcina@oprtalj.hr
8 th Evaluation of Honey Beverages Venue: Osijek
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Organized by: “Deša” Association Dubrovnik Frana Supila 8, HR-20000 Dubrovnik “Dubrovačka naranča” (“Dubrovnik Orange”) Association Frana Supila 8, HR-20000 Dubrovnik Jany Hansal Tel.: +385 (0)20 420-145, 311-625 Mob: +385 (0)91 1331-150 E-mail: desa@du.t-com.hr, dunaranca@gmail.com www.desa.dubrovnik.hr
October
12th ZAGORJE ORCHARD OF ANTIQUE FRUIT VARIETIES Venue: Donja Stubica Products group: - various fruit varieties
17 th Assessment of Croatian Varietal Honey Species Quality 11 th Evaluation of Honey Packages, Products for Health Improvement Based on Honey and Souvenirs
6th FLOWER FESTIVAL ROVINJ 2012 Venue: Rovinj, Trg M. Tita Products group: - flowers, seedlings and gardening product line sale - expert advice for design, cultivation and protection of plants - interior and exterior design - lectures on flower arranging
Venue: Zagreb County Products group: - honey and honey products Contact
Organized by: Slovin Unique-Rastoke d.o.o. Rastoke 25b, HR-47240 Slunj Tel.: +385 (0)47 801-460 Fax: +385 (0)47 801-460 E-mail: slovin-unique.rastoke@ka.t-com.hr www.slunj-rastoke.com Co-organizers: “Terra” Slunj Tourist Board Trg dr. Franje Tuđmana 12, HR-47240 Slunj Tel.: +385 (0)47 777-447 Mobile phone : +385 (0)91 1882-760 E-mail: visnja.magdic@komora.hr
3 rd PULA BOAT FAIR Shipbuilding Equipment Fair
Contact
Co-organizer: CCE Zadar County Chamber October 26th - 27th
Organized by: CCE Osijek County Chamber Europske avenije 13, HR-31000 Osijek Tel.: +385 (0)31 223-800 Fax: +385 (0)31 223-824 E-mail: hgkos@hgk.hr
Organized by: Osijek-Baranja County Town of Đakovo Voćar Đakovština - Fruit Growers’ Association Croatian Agricultural Advisory Institute Trg hrvatskih velikana 2, 31400 Đakovo Tel.: +385 (0)31 821-355 Fax: +385 (0)31 811-389
Venue: Karolina, Trg Nimfeja (Nimfeja Square), Pula Products group: - sailing equipment - business meetings
BIOGRAD BOAT SHOW Nautical and Charter Vessels Fair
Contact
APPLE DAYS 2012 11th County Apple and Apple Products Show Venue: Đakovo Products group: - apples and apple products
17 th INTERNATIONAL TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FAIR 17 th INTERNATIONAL METAL INDUSTRY FAIR
Organized by: ZAGREBAČKI HOLDING d.o.o., Zagreb Fair Branch Avenija Dubrovnik 15, HR-10000 Zagreb Igor Rađenović, Head (acting) Tel.: +385 (0)1 6503-111 Fax: +385 (0)1 6550-619 E-mail: zagvel@zv.hr www.zv.hr
Contact
Organized by: Donja Stubica Tourist Board Krušelj Marija Tel.: +385 (0)49 287-467
October
13th TRADITIONAL EXHIBITION JESEN U LICI (Autumn in Lika) Venue: Gospić Grupa proizvoda: - food products - old fruit varieties - wool and fabric products - clay products - wooden handicrafts - flowers, medicinal plants
Contact
October
October
October
Organized by: Zaprešić Craftspeople’s Association M. Tita br. 2, HR-10290 Zaprešić Tel.: +385 (0)1 3310-810, 3310-329 Fax: +385 (0)1 3310-066 E-mail: udruzenje-zapresic@zg.t-com.hr www.obrtnici-zapresica.hr
BELA NEDEJA Crafts Fair
October
Organized by: Town of Kastav Zakona Kastavskega 3, HR-51215 Kastav Tel.: +385 (0)51 691-452 Fax.: +385 (0)51 691-454
October
Contact
Organized by: Town of Ivanić-Grad Park S. Posezija 1, HR-10310 Ivanić-Grad Tel.: +385 (0)1 2831-360 Fax: +385 (0)1 2881-678 E-mail: info@ivanic-grad.hr www.ivanic-grad.hr Town of Ivanić-Grad Tourist Board Moslavačka 13, HR-10310 Ivanić-Grad Tel./Fax: +385 (0)1 2881-591 E-mail: info@tzig.hr www.tzig.hr
October/ November
4th BEAUTY AND HEALTH FAIR TIRAMOLA O LIPOTE Venue: Split Products group: - medical products and services from the field of dermatology, plastic surgery, dental medicine, oral surgery and prosthetics - healthy food and beverages products - health and training services - fitness and sports centre services - beauty salon and physiotherapy services - reparative cosmetics products and services - products and services of decorative cosmetics, SPA and wellness services (salons, hotels) - fashion (clothes, footwear) - jewellery
Organized by: Zagreb County
SHEEP EXHIBITION OF LIKA-SENJ COUNTY IN UDBINA
Contact
Organized by: Spectar design d.o.o. Šimićeva 9a, HR-21000 Split Silvana Skopljanac Tel.: +385 (0)21 367-415 Mob: +385 (0)98 343-815 E-mail: info@sajamljepoteizdravlja.com www.sajamljepoteizdravlja.com
October/ December
APPLE DAYS
Contact
Organized by: CITY OF ZAGREB, City Office for Agriculture and Forestry Avenija Dubrovnik 12, HR-10000 Zagreb Tel.: +385 (0)1 6585-600 Fax: +385 (0)1 6585-609 www.zagreb.hr
Venue: Udbina Products group: -sheep Contact
Organized by: Croatian Agricultural Agency Gospić A. Starčevića 17, HR-53000 Gospić Davor Korečić, Head Tel.: +385 (0)53 560-535 Fax: +385 (0)53 574-387 E-mail: gospic@hpa.hr Croatian Farmers’ Association of Plitvička jezera Municipality Sheepbreeders’ Association “Lika”, Gospić Croatian Sheep- and Goatbreeders’ Association
October
KESTENIJADA (CHESTNUT FESTIVAL) Venue: Hrvatska Kostajnica
Contact
October
Organized by: Municipality of Hrvatska Kostajnica Tourist Board Mirjana Lahovsky Žličarić Tel./Fax: +385 (0)44 851-800 Mob: +385 (0)99 314-5230
November 2nd - 3rd
Organized by: INTERCONTO d.o.o. Stari put 7, HR-51000 Rijeka Tel.: +385 (0)51 631-982 Fax: +385 (0)51 631-982 E-mail: davorin.simunovic@ri.t-com.hr
October
OSIJEK AUTUMN FAIR 15th General Fair
Contact
October
Organized by: Osječki sajam d.o.o. (Osijek Fair) Šandora Petefija bb, HR-31000 Osijek Tel.: +385 (0)31 302-433 Fax: +385 (0)31 303-108 E-mail: osjecki.sajam@os-sajam.hr
SOUR CABBAGE DAYS Venue: Ogulin Products group: - exhibition and trade fair, sour cabbage and traditional dishes tasting
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Organized by: Croatian Chamber of Agriculture, Regional Department of Požega-Slavonia County Školska 3, HR-34334 Kaptol Goran Josipović Tel./Fax: +385 (0)34 313-941 Mob: +385 (0)91 4882-754 E-mail: goran.josipovic@hzpss.hr Co-organizer: Udruga “Zlatna dolina” (“Golden Valley” Association)
Venue: Osijek Contact
APPLE AND FRUIT PRODUCTS FAIR, POŽEGA 2012 Venue: Požega Products group: - fruit and fruit producs - fruit processing equipment - handicrafts - professional seminars - sale exhibition of fruit, fruit products, fruit souvenirs and other products
WELLNES NEWS 6 th International Spa and Wellness Fair
Contact
Venue: Starčevićev trg, Zagreb Products group: -apples
nOVEmBER
Venue: The Kvarner Hotel, Opatija Products group: - spa and wellnes services and products
BUČIJADA U IVANIĆ-GRADU (Pumpkin Fair) Venue: Trg Vladimira Nazora, Ivanić-Grad Products group: - pumpkin products - eco- ethno products
Organized by: Association of Sour Cabbage Producers and Processors Ogulin Mob: +385 (0)992549-400
City of Zagreb, City Office for Agriculture and Forestry Avenija Dubrovnik 12, HR-10000 Zagreb Tel.: +385 (0)1 6585-600 Fax: +385 (0)1 6585-609 www.zagreb.hr
Venue: Kastav Contact
Contact
Administrative Dept. of Agriculture, Rural Development and Forestry Ulica grada Vukovara 72/V, HR-10000 Zagreb Tel.: +385 (0)1 6009-426 Fax: +385 (0)1 6009-474 www.zagrebacka-zupanija.hr
14th TRADE FAIR IN ZAPREŠIĆ Venue: Trg dr. Franje Tuđmana, Sports Hall, Zaprešić Products group: - trade products and services
Contact
Contact
FRUIT DAYS OF KOPRIVNICAKRIŽEVCI COUNTY
Organized by: PORA - Development Agency of Podravina and Prigorje for Promotion and Implementation of Development Activities of Koprivnica and Križevci County Ulica braće Radića 2/1, HR-48000 Koprivnica Tel.: +385 (0)48 621-978 Fax: +385 (0)48 621-957 E-mail: info@pora.com.hr
FOOD AND TRADITIONAL CRAFTS DAYS Venue: Boćarski dom (Balloon), Prisavlje, Zagreb Products group: -food and traditional products
Organized by: Lika and Senj County LIRA - Development Agency of Lika-Senj County Dr. Franje Tuđmana 4, HR-53000 Gospić Drago Vlainić, Director Tel.: +385 (0)53 588-255 Fax: +385 (0)53 588-287 E-mail: zupanija-ls-gospodarstvo@gs.t-com.hr, lira@ gs.t-com.hr
Venue: Đurđevac Products group: - fruit products - professional and educational lectures Contact
October
November 8th - 10th
4th INTERNATIONAL FAIR OF RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES CRO ECO ENERGY EXPO Venue: City Sports Hall Varaždin, Varaždin Products group: - renewable energy resources - current affairs and business opportunities for application of innovative solutions focusing on sustainable energy and the way it can influence economic growth, current affairs regarding certain types of renewable energy sources and their future
Contact
November 10th
Contact
November 13th - 18th
Organized by: Town of Varaždin Jasmina Novak Mob: +385 (0)91 4200-888 E-mail: jasmina.novak@solex.com.hr CCE Varaždin County Chamber
Contact
TRADITIONAL CATTLE FAIR IN BENKOVAC
Bjelovar-Bilogora County Bjelovarski sajam d.o.o (Bjelovar Fair)
Venue: Benkovačko selo Products group: - cattle
Co-organizers: CCE Bjelovar County Chamber Croatian Chamber of Crafts and Trades -BjelovarBilogora County
Organized by: Town of Benkovac Tel.: +385 (0)23 684-880 Fax: +385 (0)23 684-882
Sponsored by: Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development
INTERLIBER 35th International Fair of Books and Study Materials EDUCA 2 nd International Education, Training, Human Resource Management and Employment Fair
Ministry of Tourism
WINTER SHOW 2 nd International Skiing, Winter Sports and Related Industries Fair
Venue: Slavonski Brod Products group: - traditional trades’ products - goods for broad consumption Contact
Organized by: ZAGREBAČKI HOLDING d.o.o., Zagreb Fair Branch Avenija Dubrovnik 15, HR-10000 Zagreb Igor Rađenović, Head (acting)
November 30 th December 9 th
18. SA(N)JAM KNJIGE U ISTRI (18th BOOKFAIR IN ISTRIA)
Contact
Organized by: Association Sa(n)jam knjige in Istria Zagrebačka 14, HR-52100 Pula Magdalena Obradović Vodopija and Egle Vošten Tel.: +385 (0)52 222-065 Fax: +385 (0)52 222-869 E-mail: magdalena@sanjamknjige.hr E-mail: egle@sanjamknjige.hr www.sanjamknjige.hr
November
15th TRADE AND CRAFTS FAIR OF KOPRIVNICA-KRIŽEVCI COUNTY Promotion of Local, Regional and International Trade with Emphasis on Small and Medium Entrepreneurship
November 21st COUNTY EXHIBITION OF SMALL 24 th - 25th ANIMALS
Contact
November
ITDE - International Travel and Destination Expo
Contact
Organized by: Insperatus d.o.o. Dr. Franje Tuđmana 17, HR-21210 Solin Tel.: +385 (0)21 210-694 Fax: +385 (0)21 210-920 E-mail: josko.nikolic@itde-split.com www.itde-split.com
November
AGRO ZEMLJA 18th International Agriculture, Food, Hunting, Fishing, Horticultural and Rural Tourism Fair
Venue: Gudovac Products: - various small animals Organized by: Association “Mali uzgajatelj” (“Small Breeder”) Trg Stjepana Radića 9, HR-43000 Bjelovar Tel.: +385 (0)43 211-879 Fax: +385 (0)43 237-294 E-mail: drazen.bilicic@email.t-com.hr
Venue: Bizovac Products group: - food products - agricultural products - hunting, fishing and horticultural products - rural tourism services Contact
Organized by: Katava d.o.o. Šetalište Franje Šepera 1/d, HR-31000 Osijek Tel.: +385 (0)31 209-000 Fax: +385 (0)31 209-333 E-mail: katava@katava.hr, agrozemlja@agrozemlja. com
November
8th Educational Competition in Fruit Brandies Quality
Co-organizer: Bjelovarski sajam d.o.o. (Bjelovar Fair) Sponsored by: Bjelovar-Bilogora County Bjelovarski sajam d.o.o. (Bjelovar Fair) Bjelovar-Bilogora County Tourist Board
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Organized by: Križevački poduzetnički centar d.o.o. (Križevci Entrepreneur Centre) Dijankovečkog 3, HR-48260 Križevci Tel.: +385 (0)48 270-246 Fax: +385 (0)48 682-575 E-mail: kpc@kc.hinet.hr CCE Koprivnica County Chamber Frankopanska 3, HR-48000 Koprivnica Tel.: 385 (0) 48 674-560 Fax: +385 (0)48 674-570 E-mail: hgkkc@hgk.hr
9 th NATIONAL EXHIBITION OF SMALL BREEDS
Contact
Venue: Dom hrvatskih branitelja (The Club of Croatian Homeland War Veterans), Pula Products group: - books
Venue: Križevci
CCE Slavonski Brod County Chamber Matije Mesića 9, HR-35000 Slavonski Brod Tel.: +385 (0)35 448-583 Fax: +385 (0)35 448-591 E-mail: hgksb@hgk.hr
10th TRADE FAIR- CHEESE FAIR Venue: Grubišno Polje Products group: - exhibition and judging of cheese and cheese products - agricultural, economic and trade products
Organized by: Development Agency of the Town of Slavonski Brod d.o.o. Vukovarska 1, HR-35000 Slavonski Brod Tel.: +385 (0)35 217-090 Fax: +385 (0)35 217-097 E-mail: info@ra-sb.hr, vjeran.milkovic@slavonskibrod.hr
Croatian Chamber of Trades and Crafts - Slavonski Brod-Posavina County Branch Petra Krešimira IV 46/1, HR-35000 Slavonski Brod Tel.: +385 (0)35 407-440 Fax: +385 (0)35 407-441 E-mail: ok.slavonski.brod@hok.hr
Venue: Istarska ulica BB, large parking, Vodnjan Products group: - olive oil -agricultural products -agricultural equipment and machinery -travel arrangements and deals
November 17th - 18th
Bjelovarski sajam (Bjelovar Fair) Dr. A. Starčevića 8, HR-43000 Bjelovar Tel.: +385 (0)43 238-840 Fax: +385 (0)43 238-841 E-mail: marketing@bj-sajam.hr
Poduzetnički inkubator “BRODIN” d.o.o. (Entrepreneur Incubator “BRODIN” d.o.o.) Dr. Mile Budaka 1, HR-35000 Slavonski Brod Tel.: +385 (0)35 408-695 Fax: +385 (0)35 408-696 E-mail: pi_brodin@xahoo.com
8th DAYS OF FRESH OLIVE OIL Fair of Oolive Growers and Oil Producers from across the Adriatic Euro-Region
Organized by: Town of Vodnjan Trgovačka 2, HR-52215 Vodnjan-Dignano Tel.: +385 (0)52 511-522 Fax: +385 (0)52 511-326 E-mail: info@vodnjan.hr www.vodnjan.hr
Contact
Trade, Small and Medium Entrepreneurship Fair
Tel.: +385 (0)1 6503-111 Fax: +385 (0)1 6550-619 E-mail: zagvel@zv.hr www.zv.hr
Contact
Venue: Gudovac Products group: - pets
November 17 th “KATARINSKI SAJAM” / “ST. 22nd - 25th CATHERINE’S FAIR” Slavonski Brod
Venue: Zagreb Fair, Zagreb
November 16th - 18th
November 2nd PETS FAIR 24 th - 25th
Ministry of Economy, Labour and Entrepreneurship
MUSIC AND MULTIMEDIA 8 th Music and Multimedia International Fair
Contact
Organized by: Town of Grubišno Polje Trg bana J. Jelačića 1, HR-43290 Grubišno Polje Tel.: +385 (0)43 448-201 Fax: +385 (0)43 485-496 E-mail: gospodarstvo@grubisnopolje.hr
Venue: Osijek - Semeljci Products group: -fruit brandies
Contact
November
Organized by: CCE Osijek County Chamber Europske avenije 13, HR-31000 Osijek Tel.: +385 (0)31 223-800 Fax: +385 (0)31 223-824 E-mail: hgkos@hgk.hr
Contact
7th INTERNATIONAL WINE AND CULINARY ART FAIR
November
Venue: Hotel The Regent Esplanade, Zagreb Products group: -wine -food -specialties Contact
November
Contact
Venue: Trg Ante Starčevića, Zagreb Products group: -honey and honey products Contact
November
CITY OF ZAGREB, City Office for Agriculture and Forestry Avenija Dubrovnik 12, HR-10000 Zagreb Tel.: +385 (0)1 6585-600 Fax: +385 (0)1 6585-609 www.zagreb.hr
November
MARTINJE IN ZAGREB (St. Martin’s Day in Zagreb)
Contact
November
City of Zagreb, City Office for Agriculture and Forestry Avenija Dubrovnik 12, HR-10000 Zagreb Tel.: +385 (0)1 6585-600 Fax: +385 (0)1 6585-609 www.zagreb.hr, www.kraljeviulice.com
Contact
November
Organized by: Bee society Ogulin J. J. Strosmayera 10, HR-47300 Ogulin Mob: +385 (0)98 565-769
Ecology and Healthy Food Fair Venue: Čakovec
Contact
November
Contact
November (the festival is held in another Croatian town every year)
Organized by: “Duga plus” Association Tina Ujevića 39, HR-40000 Čakovec Tel./Fax: + 385(0)40 384-052 “Lipa” Environmental Organization Ivana Mažuranića 2, HR-40000 Čakovec Tel./Fax: +385 (0)40 313-090 E-mail: ecosajam@eol.hr
November
8th Educational Competition in Fruit brandies Quality Venue: Osijek - Semeljci Products group: -fruit brandies
Contact
Organized by: MESAP d.o.o. Josipa Marčeca 27, HR-40305 Nedelišće Tel.: +385 (0)40 822-850 Fax: +385 (0)40 822-851 E-mail: mesap@ck.t-com.hr www.mesap.hr
Contact
December 1 THE BISHOP’S TOWN BJELOVAR th 2012ADVENT-CHRISTMAS FAIR January 6 th 2013 Venue: Trg Eugena Kvaternika, Bjelovar
Organized by: Osječki sajam d.o.o. (Osijek Fair) Šandora Petefija bb, HR-31000 Osijek Tel.: +385 (0)31 302-433 Fax: +385 (0)31 303-108 E-mail: osjecki.sajam@os-sajam.hr
December 7 FAMILY FEST th -9 th 2 nd Family Fair
Venue: Dvorana mladosti (Youth Sports Hall), Rijeka Contact
Riječki sajam d.o.o. (Rijeka Fair) Trg Viktora Bubnja 2, HR-51000 Rijeka Tel.: +385 (0)51 406-777 Fax: +385 (0)51 406-700 E-mail: info@rijecki-sajam.hr
December 10 th
TRADITIONAL CATTLE FAIR IN BENKOVAC Venue: Benkovačko selo Products group: - cattle
Contact
Organized by: Town of Benkovac Tel.: +385 (0)23 684-880 Fax: +385 (0)23 684-882
December 16 th
CHRISTMAS FAIR
Contact
Organized by: Municipality of Draganić Draganići 10, HR-47201 Draganić Tel.: +385 (0)47 715-136 Fax: +385 (0)47 715-376 E-mail: opcina-draganic@ka.htnet.hr
2 nd INTERNATIONAL ECONOMY AND CRAFTS FAIR ŠIBENIK
Organized by: Craftsmen Association Šibenik Tel.: +385 (0)22 311-730 E-mail: udruzenje.obrtnika.sibenik@si.t-com.hr
Organized by: “VALL 042” d.o.o. I. Cankara 9, HR-42000 Varaždin Tel.: +385 (0)42 212-330 Fax: +385 (0)42 212-336 E-mail: vall042@vall042.com www.vall042.com
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Venue: Cultural Centre Draganić, Draganić Products group: - authentic cuisine, traditional handicrafts, old crafts
December CHRISTMAS FAIR 16 th -23 th
Venue: Radićeva ulica, Karlovac Products group: - Christmas sale of used and autochthonous food products
14th BUSINESS TOURISTIC EXCHANGE “PUT” Venue: held every year in another Croatian town Products group: - a gathering of tourist workers, hotel and travel agency representatives - provides opportunities for the participants to secure new business deals and to meet and exchange new ideas which makes this event a unique tourist fair in the country - to present Croatian and regional tourist offer to local and international tour operators and agencies - annual PROPUT competition for the very best printed tourist advertising materials, divided into three categories and seven competition groups
Organized by: Profi test d.o.o. P. Hektorovića 2, HR-43000 Bjelovar Mob: +385 (0)98 240-952 Fax: +385 (0)43 231-156 Co-organizer: Town of Bjelovar
6 th WEDDING FAIR 5 th OSIJEK KIDS FAIR
Venue: Šibenik Products group: -food products -souvenirs
HONEY DAYS Venue: Ogulin Products group: - exhibition and trade fair of honey, beekeeping products and equipment
MESAP AUTUMN- AGRICULTURE, MODERN CONSTRUCTION, RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES, ENVIRONMENTAL EQUIPMENT AND MUNICIPAL PLANNING FAIR
Venue: Osijek
Venue: Trg Bana Josipa Jelačića, Zagreb Contact
dEcEmBER
Venue: Nedelišće Products group: -mechanization of agriculture, machinery and equipment -seed goods and protective equipment - food products (meat, dairy, bakery, fruits, vegetables, wine, etc.) -utility equipment and landscaping -renewable energy resources -modern construction and design
DROPI PZ Trpinjska 2, HR-10000 Zagreb Ivan Dropuljić, festival manager Mob: +385 (0)98 319-958 Tel./Fax: +385 (0)1 2338-109 E-mail: ivan.dropuljic@vino.com.hr www.vino.com.hr
HONEY DAYS
Organized by: CCE Osijek County Chamber Europske avenije 13, HR-31000 Osijek Tel.: +385 (0)31 223-800 Fax: +385 (0)31 223-824 E-mail: hgkos@hgk.hr
Contact
Organized by: Town of Karlovac Banjavčićeva 9, HR-47000 Karlovac Tel.: +385 (0)47 628-159 Fax: +385 (0)47 628-225 E-mail: poduzetnistvo@karlovac.hr
December CHRISTMAS STORY 16 th 2012 January 8 th Venue: Grabovnica, Čazma, BBŽ 2013 Contact
Organized by: Rural tourist households Salaj Dr. A. Starčevića 132, HR-43240 Čazma-Grabovnica Tel.: +385 (0)43 771-511 www.salaj.net Co-organizer: Bjelovar-Bilogora County Tourist Board
December CHRISTMAS FAIR OF CREATIVITY 20th - 24th
December
Venue: House of Croatian War Veterans, Pula Products group: -gift items, handmade goods, decorations, eco products -programmes and entertainment facilities for young and adult
Contact
December
Organized by: RAZVOJ - Association for Economic and Cultural Development Lj. Posavskog 11, HR-52100 Pula Lela Blekić Mob: +385 (0)98 9311-867, 99 8181-100 Fax: +385 (0)52 386-293 E-mail: lella.design@hi.t-com.hr, razvoj@net.hr www.handmadefest.com www.razvoj.hr
Contact
Organized by: CCE Dubrovnik County Chamber Mirsad Brković Tel.: +385 (0)20 312-095 E-mail: hgkdu@hgk.hr www.hgk.hr Croatian Chamber of Trades and Crafts - DubrovnikNeretva County Branch Tel.: +385 (0)20 323-550, 323-560 E-mail: ok.dubrovnik@hok.hr www.hok.hr Association “Plavac mali”, Pelješac Anto Martinović Tel.: +385 (0)20 742-012, 742-393 E-mail: plavacmalidnz@gmail.com Association “Pelješki vinski puti” (“Pelješac Vine Roads”), Pelješac Mato Violić-Matuško Tel.: +385 (0)20 742-012, 742-393 E-mail: vinskiputi@net.hr www.vinskiputidnz.com
December
CHRISTMAS FAIR (in preparation) Venue: Zagreb Fair, Zagreb Products group: - products of broad consumption
Contact
December
Organized by: ZAGREBAČKI HOLDING d.o.o., Zagreb Fair Branch Avenija Dubrovnik 15, HR-10000 Zagreb Igor Rađenović, Head (acting) Tel.: +385 (0)1 6503-111 Fax: +385 (0)1 6550-619 E-mail: zagvel@zv.hr www.zv.hr
ADVENT BILJE CHRISTMAS FAIR
Contact
CHAMBER OF TRADES AND CRAFTS IN ZAGREB Ilica 48/II, HR-10000 Zagreb Tel.: +385 (0)1 4846-741 Fax: +385 (0)1 4846-615 www.okz.hr, www.adventzagreb.com
December
“CHEESE DAYS” IN OTOČAC
Contact
Organized by: Runolist Dairy Novoselija bb, HR-53220 Otočac CCE Otočac County Chamber K. Zvonimira 16, HR-53220 Otočac Anka Kranjčević, Senior Associate Tel./Fax: +385 (0)53 771-001 E-mail: hgkot@hgk.hr
December
Contact
Organized by: MESAP d.o.o. Josipa Marčeca 27, HR-40305 Nedelišće Tel.: +385 (0)40 822-850 Fax: +385 (0)40 822-851 E-mail: mesap@ck.t-com.hr www.mesap.hr
December
ADVENT IN OGULIN Venue: Ogulin Products group: - Christmas sale of used and autochthonous food products
Contact
Organized by: Open University Ogulin I. Gorana Kovačića 2, HR-47300 Tel.: +385 (0)47 522-915 Fax: +385 (0)47 522-651 E-mail: pou-ogulin@ka.htnet.hr
December
NAŠI MALI GUŠTI (Small Things We Enjoy )
CHRISTMAS FAIR Venue: Koprivnica
Contact
December
Organized by: Town of Koprivnca Tourist Board Trg bana J. Jelačića 7, HR-48000 Koprivnica Tel.: +385 (0)48 621-433 E-mail: tzg-koprivnica@kc.t-com.hr
Venue: Zadar Products group: - local products of small manufacturers - nutrition, traditional crafts and trades
CHRISTMAS FAIR IN ŠTRIGOVA Venue: Štrigova
Contact
Organized by: Municipality of Štrigova Tourist Board Štrigova 22a, HR-40312 Štrigova Tel./Fax: +385 (0)40 851-325 E-mail: tic-strigova@hi.t-com.hr
December
CHRISTMAS FAIR „ Advent in Otočac “ Venue: Otočac Products group: - targeted products for Christmas holidays: jewellery, cards, cakes, etc.
Contact
Organized by: CCE Otočac County Chamber K. Zvonimira 16, HR-53220 Otočac Irena Banić, research assistant Tel./Fax: +385 (0)53 771-001 E-mail: hgkot@hgk.hr Town of Otočac
Organized by: Folklore Ensemble Bilje Kralja Zvonimira 2, HR-31327 Bilje E-mail: folklor@bilje.info www.folklor.bilje.info
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MESAP BEAUTY - Beauty, Health, Cosmetics and Jewellery Fair Venue: Nedelišće Products group: - fashion - beauty products - jewellery, watches and art objects - wedding dresses and related equipment - photo and video shootings - hair-styles - health and active holidays - wellness equipment - presents
Venue: Otočac Products group: -various types of cheese
Venue: Bilje Contact
December
Venue: streets around Trg Ban Jelačić, Zagreb Products group: - licitars, gingerbread, Christmas ornaments, gifts and souvenirs
PELJEŠAC WINE CELLARS - OPEN DAYS Venue: Pelješac peninsula Products group: - wine
CHRISTMAS FAIR - ADVENT IN ZAGREB
Contact
Organized by: CCE Zadar County Chamber Š. Brusine 16, HR-23000 Zadar Petar Pedišić Tel.: +385 (0)23 211-747 E-mail: ppedisic@hgk.hr Co-organizers: HOK Croatian Chamber of Crafts Zadar Zadar Craftspeople’s Association Town of Zadar Zadar County Town of Zadar Tourist Board, Zadar County Tourist Board Town of Biograd n/m Tourist Board, Town of Pag Tourist Board
IMPORTANT INSTITUTIONS AND MINISTRIES OF THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA Boris Šprem, Speaker Josip Leko, Nenad Stazić, Milorad Batinić, Jadranka Kosor, Vladimir Šeks, Deputy Speakers Trg Sv. Marka 6-7, 10000 ZAGREB Tel.: +385 (0)1 4569-222, 6303-222 Fax: +385 (0)1 6303-018 E-mail: sabor@sabor.hr www.sabor.hr GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA Zoran Milanović, Prime Minister Radimir Čačić, First Deputy Prime Minister, Branko Grčić, Neven Mimica, Milanka Opačić, Deputy Prime Ministers Trg Sv. Marka 2, 10000 ZAGREB Tel.: +385 (0)1 4569-222 Fax: +385 (0)1 6303-023 www.vlada.hr MINISTRY OF ECONOMY Radimir Čačić, Minister Ul. Grada Vukovara 78, 10000 Zagreb Tel.: +385 (0)1 6106-111 Fax: +385 (0)1 6109-110 E-mail: kabinet@mfin.hr www.mfin.hr MINISTRY OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Branko Grčić, Minister Trg Petra Krešimira IV br. 1, 10000 Zagreb Tel.: +385 (0)1 6400-600 Fax: +385 (0)1 6400-644 E-mail: kabinet@mrrfeu.hr www.mrrfeu.hr MINISTRY OF FINANCE Slavko Linić, Minister Katančićeva 5, 10000 Zagreb Tel.: +385 (0)1 4591-333 Fax: +385 (0)1 4922-583 www.mfin.hr MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Ante Kotromanović, Minister Sarajevska cesta 7, 10000 Zagreb Tel.: +385 (0)1 4567-111 Fax: +385 (0)1 4613-310 www.morh.hr MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AND EUROPEAN AFFAIRS Vesna Pusić, Minister Trg N. Š. Zrinskog 7-8, 10000 Zagreb Tel.: +385 (0)1 4569-964 Fax: +385 (0)1 4551-795, 4920-149 www.mvep.hr MINISTRY OF INTERIOR Ranko Ostojić, Minister Ulica grada Vukovara 33, 10000 Zagreb Tel.: +385 (0)1 6122-111 E-mail: pitanja@mup.hr; javnost@mup.hr; policija@mup.hr www.mup.hr MINISTRY OF JUSTICE Orsat Miljenić, Minister Dežmanova 10, 10000 Zagreb Tel.: +385 (0)1 3710-666 Fax: +385 (0)1 3710-602 www.mprh.hr MINISTRY OF ADMINISTRATION Arsen Bauk, Minister Maksimirska 63, 10000 Zagreb Tel.: +385 (0)1 2357-555 Fax: +385 (0)1 2357-607 www.uprava.hr
MINISTRY OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND CRAFTS Gordan Maras, Minister Ulica grada Vukovara 78, 10000 Zagreb Tel.: +385 (0)1 6106-111 www.minpo.hr
MINISTRY OF CULTURE Andrea Zlatar Violić, Minister Runjaninova 2, 10 000 Zagreb Tel.: +385 (0)1 4866-666 www.min-kulture.hr
CROATIAN NATIONAL BANK MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND PENSION Trg hrvatskih velikana 3, 10000 ZAGREB SYSTEM Tel.: +385 (0)1 4564-555 Mirando Mrsić, Minister Fax: +385 (0)1 4610-726 Ulica grada Vukovara 78, 10000 Zagreb E-mail: info@hnb.hr Tel.: +385 (0)1 6106-310 www.hnb.hr Fax. +385 (0)1 6109-300 E-mail: kabinet@mrms.hr STATE AGENCY FOR DEPOSIT INSURANCE AND BANK MINISTRY OF MARITIME AFFAIRS, REHABILITATION TRANSPORTS AND INFRASTRUCTURE Jurišićeva 1, 10000 ZAGREB Siniša Hajdaš Dončić, Minister Tel.: +385 (0)1 4813-222 Prisavlje 14,10000 Zagreb Fax: +385 (0)1 4819-107 Tel.: +385 (0)1 6169-111 E-mail: dab@dab.hr www.dab.hr MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE Tihomir Jakovina, Minister CROATIAN BANK FOR Ulica grada Vukovara 78, 10000 Zagreb RECONSTRUCTION AND Tel.: +385 (0)1 6106-111 DEVELOPMENT Fax: +385 (0)1 6109-201 Trg. J. J. Strossmayera 9, 10000 ZAGREB E-mail: office@mps.hr Tel.: +385 (0)1 4591-666 www.mps.hr Fax: +385 (0)1 4591-721 E-mail: hbor@hbor.hr MINISTRY OF TOURISM www.hbor.hr Veljko Ostojić, Minister Prisavlje 14, 10000 Zagreb CROATIAN AGENCY FOR SMALL Tel.: +385 (0)1 6169-111 BUSINESS www.mint.hr Prilaz Gjure Deželića 7, 10000 ZAGREB Tel.: +385 (0)1 4881-003 MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND Fax: +385 (0)1 4881-009 NATURE PROTECTION E-mail: hamag@hamag.hr Mirela Holy, Minister www.hamag.hr Ulica Republike Austrije 14, 10000 Zagreb Tel.: +385 (0)1 3717-175 CROATIAN COMPETITION AGENCY Fax: +385 (0)1 3717-149 Savska cecsta 61, 10000 ZAGREB www.mzoip.hr Tel.: +385 (0)1 6176-448 Fax: +385 (0)1 6176-450 MINISTRY OF CONSTRUCTION AND E-mail: agencija.ztn@aztn.hr PHYSICAL PLANNING www.aztn.hr Ivan Vrdoljak, Minister Ulica Republike Austrije 20, 10000 Zagreb STATE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Tel.: +385 (0)1 3782-444 OFFICE (SIPO CROATIA) Fax: +385 (0)1 3772-822 Ulica grada Vukovara 78, 10000 Zagreb www.mgipu.hr Tel.: +385 (0)1 6106-100 Fax: +385 (0)1 6112-017 MINISTRY OF WAR VETERANS E-mail: info@dziv.hr Predrag Matić, Minister www.dziv.hr Trg hrvatskih velikana 6, 10000 Zagreb Tel.: +385 (0)1 2308-888 CENTRAL BUREAU OF STATISTICS E-mail: ministarstvo@branitelji.hr Ilica 3, 10000 ZAGREB www.branitelji.hr Tel.: +385 (0)1 4806-111 E-mail: stat.info@dzs.hr MINISTRY OF SOCIAL POLICY AND www.dzs.hr YOUTH Milanka Opačić, Minister STATE OFFICE FOR METROLOGY Trg hrvatskih velikana 6 , 10000 Zagreb Ul. grada Vukovara 284/6, 10000 Zagreb Tel.: +385 (0)1 2308-888 Tel.: +385 (0)1 5630-000 Fax: +385 (0)1 3633-903 Fax: +385 (0)1 5630-001 E-mail: ministarstvo@mspm.hr E-mail: pisarnica@dzm.hr www.mspm.hr www.dzm.hr MINISTRY OF HEALTH Rajko Ostojić, Minister Ksaver 200a, 10000 Zagreb Tel.: +385 (0)1 4607-555 Fax: +385 (0)1 4677-091 E-mail: pitajtenas@miz.hr www.miz.hr
WATER MANAGEMENT DIRECTORATE Ul. grada Vukovara 220, 10000 ZAGREB Tel.: +385 (0)1 6307-333 Fax: +385 (0)1 6151-821 E-mail: duv@voda.hr www.duv.hr
MINISTRY OF SCIENCE, EDUCATION AND SPORT Željko Jovanović, Minister Donje Svetice 38, 10000 Zagreb Tel.: +385 (0)1 4569-000 Fax: +385 (0)1 4594-301 E-mail: ured@mzos.hr www.public.mzos.hr
STATE GEODETIC ADMINISTRATION Gruška 20, 10000 ZAGREB Tel.: +385 (0)1 6165-404 Fax: +385 (0)1 6165-484 www.dgu.hr
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STATE INSPECTORATE Petračićeva 4, 10000 ZAGREB Tel.: +385 (0)1 3696-400 www.inspektorat.hr CROATIAN PENSION INSURANCE INSTITUTE A. Mihanovića 3, 10000 ZAGREB Tel.: +385 (0)1 4595-500 Fax: +385 (0)1 4595-063 www.mirovinsko.hr CROATIAN EMPLOYMENT SERVICE Radnička cesta 1, 10000 ZAGREB Tel.: +385 (0)1 6126-000 Fax: +385 (0)1 6126-038 E-mail: hzz@hzz.hr www.hzz.hr FINANCIAL AGENCY (FINA) Vrtni put 3, 10000 ZAGREB Tel.: +385 (0)1 6127-111 E-mail: info@fina.hr www.fina.hr AGENCY FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF STATE PROPERTY Ivana Lučića 6, 10000 ZAGREB Tel.: +385 (0)1 6346-111 Fax: +385 (0)1 6346-224 E-mail: investcroatia@hfp.hr www.hfp.hr HYDROGRAPHIC INSTITUTE OF THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA Zrinsko-Frankopanska 161, 21000 SPLIT Tel.: +385 (0)21 308-800 Fax: +385 (0)21 347-242 E-mail: office@hhi.hr www.hhi.hr CROATIAN INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION REFERRAL AGENCY (HIDRA) Siget 18c, 10000 ZAGREB Tel.: +385 (0)1 4855-827 Fax: +385 (0)1 4855-655 E-mail: ured@hidra.hr www.hidra.hr STATE AUDIT OFFICE Tkalčićeva 19, 10000 ZAGREB Tel.: +385 (0)1 4813-301 Fax: +385 (0)1 4813-304 E-mail: biserka.coh-mikulec@revizija.hr www.revizija.hr CROATIAN AGENCY FOR SUPERVISION OF FINANCIAL SERVICES (HANFA) Miramarska 24b, 10000 ZAGREB Tel.: +385 (0)1 6173-200 Fax: +385 (0)1 4811-406 E-mail: info@hanfa.hr www.hanfa.hr CENTRAL REGISTRY OF INSURED PERSONS (REGOS) Gajeva 5, 10000 ZAGREB Tel.: +385 (0)1 4898-900 Fax: +385 (0)1 4998-903 E-mail: regos@regos.hr www.regos.hr CROATIAN INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH INSURANCE Margaretska 3, 10000 ZAGREB Tel.: +385 (0)1 4806-333 Fax: +385 (0)1 4812-606 www.hzzo-net.hr
CROATIAN CHAMBER OF ECONOMY
The Croatian Chamber of Economy (CCE) is an independent professional and business organisation for all legal entities engaging in business within the Republic of Croatia. It was established in 1852, organised along European tradition lines as an institution which represents Croatian economic interests and on the so-called the continental Chamber system, with compulsory membership. The impact of the CCE may be felt in a number of areas defined by the CCE Act, the Statute, as well as numerous special regulations which transfer the execution of public powers. The CCE pays special attention to the execution of public power entrusted to it to successfully carry out its role of service to its members as well as connection between state authorities and the business community. The Croatian Chamber of Economy consists, apart from the Headquarters in Zagreb and the Zagreb Chamber, of nineteen county chambers in Bjelovar, Čakovec, Dubrovnik, Karlovac, Koprivnica, Krapina, Osijek, Otočac, Požega, Pula, Rijeka, Sisak, Slavonski Brod, Split, Šibenik, Varaždin, Virovitica, Vukovar, Zadar and the Office for Areas of Special State Concern, in Knin. In order to facilitate the optimal entrance of Croatian companies to international markets, especially to the markets of neighbouring countries and to the demanding EU market, the CCE decided to establish representative offices abroad. The Chamber has established representative offices in the following countries: Belgium - Brussels, Russian Federation - Moscow, Afghanistan – Kabul, and also in neighbouring countries: Serbia - Belgrade, Bosnia and Herzegovina - Sarajevo, Montenegro - Kotor and Kosovo - Priština. The activities and interests of CCE Members are carried out through professional associations. Each CEE Member belongs to an association related to the registered activity or the affiliation, which bind activities. Functionally, the CEE includes 47 professional associations and 34 affiliations. The CCE has the largest database of information within and covering the Croatian economy. Furthermore, in addition to its own database, the CCE co-operates with the database of the Commercial Court, Financial Agency, Tax Administration, Central Bureau of Statistics and with companies. Additionally, the CCE is the first public institution within the Republic of Croatia which has, from 2005, introduced and certified the quality management system related with the ISO 9001 Standard, in which is included not only the Headquarters in Zagreb, but also includes County Chambers. Croatian economic development,
joint mission of the Croatian Government, the CCE and CCE members. In this manner the CCE has been entrusted to: – Give support to the Croatian Government in creating a favourable environment for business within the framework of the overall economic system; – Provide assistance and prepare the Croatian economy for European integration and the inclusion of the Croatian economy into the internal market of the European Union; – Prepare and organise a variety of economic delegations and international economic activities such as conferences, forums, presentations and individual meetings with foreign companies; – Expanding the network of overseas representative and economic offices; – Provide assistance in the selection and professional preparation of Trade Attachés and economic advisors; – Promotion of the Croatian economy at home and abroad; – In order to enhance the competitiveness of CCE members, the Chamber organises the on-going process of professional and/ or business education, professional training and improvement of personnel and business for members; – Work to improve the internationalisation of small and medium enterprises as well as determining the favourable conditions for the business of small and medium enterprises; – Take action to provide better quality information to the general public and members regarding CCE activities The CCE is a member of the Association of European Chambers in the capacity of an associate member, a member of the International Chambers of Commerce (ICC) in Paris and through the Croatian National Committee of the ICC taking part in the work of the Commission of the Chamber. In addition, the CCE is a member of a wide range of other international organisations for example: Association of Mediterranean Chambers of Commerce and Industry - ASCAME, European Association of Craft, Small and Medium Entrepreneurship UEAPME, European Association for the Transfer of Technology, Innovation and Business Information, exchange technology offers network - EBEN, TRN, CORDIS and a founding member of the Association of Adriatic Ionian Chambers of Commerce - AIC.
CCE HEADQUARTERS: Rooseveltov trg 2, p.p. 630, HR-10000 Zagreb Tel.: +385 (0)1 4561-555 Fax: +385 (0)1 4828-380 www.hgk.hr E-mail: hgk@hgk.hr Free-of-charge info: 0800 1852 NADAN VIDOŠEVIĆ, President Tel.: +385 (0)1 4561-712, 4561-713 Fax: +385 (0)1 4828-365 E-mail: predsjednik@hgk.hr
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VICE PRESIDENTS VESNA TRNOKOP-TANTA, Economic and EU Affairs, European Integration Tel.: +385 (01) 4561-760 Fax: +385 (01) 4826-354 E-mail: dgacina@hgk.hr JASMINKA TRZUN, Legal Affairs and Internal Organisation Tel.: +385 (0)1 4561-667 Fax: +385 (0)1 4826-354 E-mail: jtrzun@hgk.hr ŠIME VIDULIN, Regional Development Tel.: +385 (0)52 378-100 Fax: +385 (0)52 211-875 E-mail: hgkpu@hgk.hr
SECRETARIAT MARTINA VELNIĆ ŽUPIĆ, Secretary-General Tel.: +385 (0)1 4561-718 4561-719 Fax: +385 (0)1 4561-575 E-mail: gltajnik@hgk.hr
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT ZDENKA PETERNEL, Head Tel.: +385 (0)1 4561-712 4561-713 Fax: +385 (0)1 4828-365 E-mail: zpeternel@hgk.hr
PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PUBLISHING DEPARTMENT MARTINA SOKAČ SARAGA, Head (acting) Tel.: +385 (0)1 4561-561 Fax: +385 (0)1 4561-563 E-mail: publicrel@hgk.hr Tel.: +385 (0)1 4561-507 Fax: +385 (0)1 4561-534 E-mail: media@hgk.hr
THE CCE INCLUDES 19 COUNTY CHAMBERS AND ZAGREB CHAMBER ZAGREB CHAMBER Draškovićeva 45, HR-10000 Zagreb ZLATAN FRÖHLICH, President Mladen Stević, Secretary Tel.: +385 (0)1 4606-720 Fax: +385 (0)1 4606-803 E-mail: hgkzg@hgk.hr www.zg.hgk.hr
BJELOVAR COUNTY CHAMBER Preradovićeva 4/I, HR-43000 Bjelovar ZLATKO KUFNER, President (Kamen Sirač d.d., Sirač) Mara Milinović, Secretary Tel.: +385 (0)43 274-060 Fax: +385 (0)43 241-908 E-mail: hgkbj@hgk.hr ČAKOVEC COUNTY CHAMBER Ivana Gorana Kovačića 2, HR-40000 Čakovec RAJKO ŠARIĆ, President (Novi Feromont d.o.o., Donji Kraljevec) Dijana Krnjak, Secretary Tel.: +385 (0)40 311-160, 311-165 Fax: +385 (0)40 311-161 E-mail: hgkck@hgk.hr DUBROVNIK COUNTY CHAMBER Pera Čingrije 6, HR-20000 Dubrovnik TEREZINA ORLIĆ, President Tel.: +385 (0)20 312-044 Fax: +385 (0)20 412-044 E-mail: hgkdu@hgk.hr KARLOVAC COUNTY CHAMBER Kralja Tomislava 19b, HR-47000 Karlovac ZLATKO KUZMAN, President Damir Furdek, Secretary Tel.: +385 (0)47 612-111 Fax: +385 (0)47 614-720 E-mail: hgkka@hgk.hr KOPRIVNICA COUNTY CHAMBER Frankopanska ulica 3, HR-48000 Koprivnica MIROSLAV VITKOVIĆ, President (Podravka d.d., Koprivnica) Krunoslav Vitelj, Secretary Tel.: +385 (0)48 674-560 Fax: +385 (0)48 674-570 E-mail: hgkkc@hgk.hr KRAPINA COUNTY CHAMBER Trg Ljudevita Gaja 5, HR-49000 Krapina VID ŠANJUG, President (Print Centar d.o.o., Krapina) Sanja Mihovilić, Secretary Tel.: +385 (0)49 371-883 Fax: +385 (0)49 371-884 E-mail: hgkkr@hgk.hr OSIJEK COUNTY CHAMBER Europska avenija 13, HR-31000 Osijek ZORAN KOVAČEVIĆ, President Katarina Pekanov, Secretary Tel.: +385 (0)31 223-800 Fax: +385 (0)31 223-824 E-mail: hgkos@hgk.hr OTOČAC COUNTY CHAMBER Kralja Zvonimira 16, HR-53220 Otočac JOSO BRAJKOVIĆ, President Milan Kranjčević, Secretary Tel.: +385 (0)53 773-307 Fax: +385 (0)53 771-001 E-mail: hgkot@hgk.hr POŽEGA COUNTY CHAMBER Vukovarska 6, HR-34000 Požega LUKA BALENOVIĆ, President (Orljava d.o.o., Požega) Marija Rehnicer, Secretary Tel.: +385 (0)34 273-260 Fax: +385 (0)34 273-360 E-mail: hgkpz@hgk.hr PULA COUNTY CHAMBER Carrarina 5, HR-52100 Pula JASNA JAKLIN-MAJETIĆ, President Damir Sirotić, Secretary Tel.: +385 (0)52 378-100 Fax: +385 (0)52 211-875 E-mail: hgkpu@hgk.hr
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RIJEKA COUNTY CHAMBER Bulevar oslobođenja 23, HR-51000 Rijeka VINKO MIČETIĆ, President Ingrid Stanković, Secretary Tel.: +385 (0)51 209-111 Fax: +385 (0)51 216-033 E-mail: hgkri@hgk.hr SISAK COUNTY CHAMBER Kranjčevićeva 16, HR-44000 Sisak BORIS MESARIĆ, President Brankica Grd, Secretary Tel.: +385 (0)44 522-583 Fax: +385 (0)44 521-531 E-mail: hgksk@hgk.hr SLAVONSKI BROD COUNTY CHAMBER Matije Mesića 9, HR-35000 Slavonski Brod Krešimir Rudec, Secretary Tel.: +385 (0)35 448-583 Fax: +385 (0)35 448-591 E-mail: hgksb@hgk.hr SPLIT COUNTY CHAMBER Obala A. Trumbića 4, HR-21000 Split JADRANKA RADOVANIĆ, President and Economic and Financial Affairs Advisor to the CCE President Katija Buličič, Secretary Tel.: +385 (0)21 321-100 Fax: +385 (0)21 346-956 E-mail: hgkst@hgk.hr ŠIBENIK COUNTY CHAMBER Dr. fra Jerolima Milete 31, HR-22000 Šibenik PETAR ŠKENDER, President (INA d.d., PJ Maloprodaja Šibenik, Šibenik) Magda Lakoš-Mioč, Secretary Tel.: +385 (0)22 311-600 Fax: +385 (0)22 311-610 E-mail: hgksi@hgk.hr VARAŽDIN COUNTY CHAMBER Preradovićeva 17/II, HR-42000 Varaždin ČEDOMIL CESAREC, President and Business Industrial Zones Advisor to the CCE President Snježana Marciuš, Secretary Tel.: +385 (0)42 405-400 Fax: +385 (0)42 405-401 E-mail: hgkvz@hgk.hr VIROVITICA COUNTY CHAMBER Trg kralja Tomislava 6, HR-33000 Virovitica IVAN SLAMIĆ, President (TVIN d.o.o., Virovitica) Milan Vanđura, Secretary Tel.: +385 (0)33 725-150 Fax: +385 (0)33 722-150 E-mail: hgkvi@hgk.hr VUKOVAR COUNTY CHAMBER Zmajeva 1, HR-32000 Vukovar VINKA IVANKOVIĆ, President (Hrvatska poštanska banka, Vukovar) Ivan Marijanović, Secretary Tel.: +385 (0)32 441-155, 441-157 Fax: +385 (0)32 441-463 E-mail: hgkvu@hgk.hr ZADAR COUNTY CHAMBER Špire Brusine 16, HR-23000 Zadar DARIO JURIN, President and Areas of Special State Concern and Islands Advisor to the CCE President (Tankerkomerc d.d., Zadar) Denis Ikić, Secretary Tel.: +385 (0)23 211-747 Fax: +385 (0)23 213-923 E-mail: hgkzd@hgk.hr
CCE Office for Areas of Special State Concern - Knin Ulica kralja Zvonimira 36, HR-22300 Knin JOSIP LAĆA, Head Tel.: +385 (0)22 664-540 Fax: +385 (0)22 664-550 E-mail: knin@hgk.hr
REPRESENTATIVE OFFICES CCE REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE IN AFGHANISTAN Stratex Hospitality Afghanistan, Green Vllage, Suprime Road 9, Kabul, Afghanistan DUBRAVKA LIPOVAC, President of Council (acting) Tel.: +937 94 252-375 E-mail: afg@hgk.hr CCE REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA Čemaluša 4/I, BiH-33000 Sarajevo RADOSLAV TUKA, Director Tel.: +387 33 445-741, 445-746 Fax: +387 33 445-738 E-mail: hgk.sa@bih.net.ba Mostar Branch Office Mile Budaka 63, BiH-88000 Mostar ZULFO ROBOVIĆ, Head Tel.: +387 36 328-079, 328-080 Fax: +387 36 328-079, 328-081 E-mail: hgk-mostar@tel.net.ba Banja Luka Branch Office Masarykova 15, 78000 Banja Luka NIKOLA GABELIĆ, Head Tel.: +387 51 308-545 Fax: +387 51 318-181 E-mail: hgkbl@hgk.hr CCE REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE IN BRUSSELS Av. Palmerston 2, B-1000 Brussels DRAGICA MARTINOVIĆ, Director Tel.: +32 2 2343-920 Fax: +32 2 2343-929 E-mail: cce.brussels@skynet.be CCE REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE IN KOSOVO Fehmi Agani 69-B1/A, 10000 Prishtina ILIRIJANA ŠEHU, Director Tel.: +381 38 243-399 Fax: +381 38 243-398 E-mail: pkosovo@hgk.hr CCE REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE IN MONTENEGRO Stari Grad 390, MNE-85330 Kotor DAMIR PINJATIĆ, Director Tel.: +382 32 304-188, 304-189 Fax: +382 32 322-038 E-mail: hgkkotor@hgk.hr CCE REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE IN RUSSIAN FEDERATION Ul. Neglinnaja 14, 107031 Moscwa, Russian Federation ZRINKA ŠTEFANEK, Director Tel.: +7 495 2878-176 Fax: +7 499 2713-009 E-mail: hgkmoskva@hgk.hr
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CCE REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE IN SERBIA Resavska 34, SRB-11000 Belgrade GORAN MASNEC, Director Tel.: + 381 11 3226-101, 3030-346 Fax: + 381 11 3030-348 E-mail: hgkrs@hgk.hr
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representation of members’ interests with governmental bodies; co-ordination of members’ mutual interests; promotion of the Croatian economy abroad; establishment and development of all types of international business relations; establishment of links between domestic and foreign business entities; co-operation with chambers and other related institutions at home and abroad; keeping a Register of Companies; preparation of financial reliability reports; running of Goods and Services / Waste Exchanges; promotion and development of fair business practices and ethics, consumer protection; co-ordination of economic and social interests in the field of environmental protection; organisation and promotion of education, and encouragement of invention in the business sector; promotion of research, development, transfer of technology and innovation in order to further improve the quality of Croatian products; provision of advisory assistance in the field of business legislation; performance of tasks under delegated public authority.
PUBLIC AUTHORITY OF THE CCE The Chamber is certified to perform a variety of public authority activities, as regulated by special Acts. Certificates, credentials and other documents, issued by the CCE for public authority purposes, are acknowledged as public documents. Import and export of goods certificates Pursuant to the Trade Act (Official Gazette 87/08, 116/08), the Customs Act (Official Gazette 78/99, 94/99, 117/99, 73/00, 92/01, 47/03, 140/05, 138/06, 60/08, 45/09, 56/10) and the Regulation for the Implementation of Customs Act (Official Gazette 161/03, 69/06, 5/07, 70/08, 76/09, 29/11), the CCE issues, verifies and awards the following: – FORM A on the preferential origin of goods according to the General System of Preference (GSP), – Credential on the Croatian non-preferential origin of goods, – Credential on the non-preferential origin for textile products, – Credential on the third-country origin of goods, – end-use certificates for specific imported goods, – certificate on the entries in the CCE register and – Force Majeure Certificates. In addition to the release of the Croatian origin certificates, the CCE verifies the third-countries origin documents and validates, where necessary, documents, required for the export of goods, such as invoices, price-lists, contracts, specifications or tenders for proposals. Furthermore, the CCE verifies court register certificates, financial reports, audits and related documents, after official verification at the authorized institutions, as proscribed by the partners and common practice worldwide. For the purposes of quicker implementation of foreign trade operations and the reduction of costs, the CCE has authorized its individual county chambers to perform the abovementioned services. Certificates are issued according to the standards of individual countries which ensure tax privileges and based on origin regulations in the respective country. As the customs authorities of partner countries strictly control origin certificates, the CCE regularly observes and implements related changes and amendments, differing among individual countries. In addition, the CCE informs
Croatian companies on advantages of particular tariff systems and free trade agreements. ATA carnets The CCE has been authorized by the Ministry of Finance – Customs Administration to issue ATA carnets for a temporary export or import of goods. ATA carnet is an internationally recognized customs document, valid for a year, which is used to simplify a temporary import of goods to a foreign country. ATA carnets are primarily issued by chambers of economy which are members of the ATA carnet system, registered in Paris at the ICC World Chambers Federation.This customs document enables a temporary import of certain categories of goods in a customs area of each country which has ratified the Convention on Temporary Import of Goods, without being obliged to fill in national customs documentation, pay customs fees or leave a deposit, which is normally required by the regular procedures for a temporary import or export. ATA carnet covers three major categories of temporary import: exhibits, professional equipment and goods, imported for the purposes of participating into exhibitions, fairs, congresses or related events. Certificates, attesting goods are not produced within the Republic of Croatia According to Article 187, Paragraph 1 of the Customs Act (Official Gazette 78/99, 94/99, 117/99, 73/00, 92/01, 47/03, 140/05, 138/06, 60/08, 45/09, 56/10) and the Regulation on the Implementation of Customs Act (Official Gazette 5/07, 153/09, 41/10), the CCE can, for the purposes of exemption from duty, issue a certificate, that attest goods have not been produced within the Republic of Croatia, according to: Clause 1 (Article 3 of the Regulation) – Exemption is granted according to procedures and provisions of an international agreement – Protocol for the following goods: D – Educational and scientific instruments and devices, E – Goods for the visually impaired and disabled persons, F – Sport equipment and related material, G – Music equipment and related material, H – Printing equipment and material required for the production of books, publications and documents. Clause 6 (Article 12 of the Regulation) – Humanitarian organisations and associations of visually and auditory impaired persons, dialysis and kidney transplant patients and patients suffering from muscular and neuromuscular disorders are exempted from paying duty for specific equipment, instruments or devices, spare parts and expendable materials, providing that they are not manufactured in Croatia. Clause 6 a (Article 13 of the Regulation) proscribes that institutions for vocational rehabilitation, workshops in the area of work and social welfare and prevention workshops, founded according to special regulations, are excluded from paying duty for machinery, instruments, other equipment and spare parts, providing they are not manufactured in Croatia if the above mentioned institutions are registered to provide vocational rehabilitation and professional orientation for the disabled. Clause 10 (Article 16 of the Regulation) – Public fire departments (volunteer or professional), volunteer fire department units, professional fire department units for industrial and related services, fire department associations and societies and special fire-fighting intervention units are excluded from paying duty for equipment, intended for fire prevention and extinguishment, if it is not manufactured in Croatia or in cooperation of Croatian manufacturers of equipment for fire prevention and extinguishment machinery with related international companies. Clause 14 (Article 23 of the Regulation) – Exemption to pay duties is applied to goods, intended for the restoration, maintenance or renovation of cultural assets (including movable and non-movable items or groups of items, which due to their archaeological, historical, social, ethnographic, artistic, architectural, urban, technical or other scientific or cultural value, portray the national heritage, or any other items, defined as cultural assets by specific regulations). Clause 15 (Article 24 of the Regulation) – Items, used for educational, scientific, medical or cultural purposes, providing they are not manufactured in Croatia, are liable to exemption from duty.
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Professional expertise on suitable economic conditions, required for the adoption of inward and outward processing procedures Pursuant to the Customs Act (Official Gazette 78/99, 94/99, 117/99, 73/00, 92/01, 47/03, 140/05, 138/06, 60/08, 45/09, 56/10) and the Regulation for the Implementation of Customs Act (Official Gazette 161/03, 69/06, 5/07, 70/08, 76/09, 29/11), the CCE issues expert opinion on suitable economic conditions, required for the adoption of inward and outward processing procedures. Expertise opinion for the goods, as stated in the Chapters 1 to 24 of the Customs Tariff (agricultural products and food), is provided both for inward and outward processing procedures whereas for the items, as stated in the Chapters 25 to 97 of the Customs Tariff (industrial products), it is issued only for the implementation of outward processing procedures. Entry certificates for the Registry on Press Publishing and Distribution Pursuant to the Articles 2 and 12 of the Media Act (Official Gazette 59/04, 84/11), any press publisher is obliged to register its activities in the CCE Register. Any legal person that distributes press is obliged to register, as well. CCE Directory of Movable and Immovable Assets, sold in foreclosure and bankruptcy proceedings Pursuant to the Foreclosure Law (Official Gazette 139/10, 125/11, 150/11, 154/11, 12/12) and the Bankruptcy Law (Official Gazette 82/06), the CCE is obliged to manage the Directory of Movable and Immovable Assets, sold in foreclosure and bankruptcy proceedings. The Registry comprises all immovable assets sold in foreclosure and bankruptcy proceedings as well as all movable assets with the estimated value of HRK 50.000,00 and over. Public Commissioners Pursuant to the Foreclosure Law (Official Gazette 139/10, 125/11, 150/11, 154/11, 12/12), the CCE is obliged to act as public commissioners and organise related activities. Articles 194 to 202 of the Foreclosure Law proscribe the organisation and legal status of public commissioners, their rights and duties as well as how to conduct the sales of movable assets. The Registry of Real Estate Brokers Pursuant to the Real Estate Brokerage Act (Official Gazette 107/07), the CCE is obliged to manage the Registry of Real Estate Brokers. The form, contents and procedures of registry management are proscribed by the Ordinance on the Real Estate Brokerage Act (Official Gazette 56/08). The Registry is to comprise information on legal and natural persons, authorized by the Ministry of Economy to perform activities related to real estate brokerage. The CCE issues a verified Registry certificate at the written request. The Registry is a public document. The Registry of Real Estate Agents Pursuant to the Real Estate Brokerage Act (Official Gazette 107/07), the CCE is obliged to manage the Registry of Real Estate Agents. The form, contents and procedures of the Registry are proscribed by the Ordinance on the Real Estate Brokerage Act (Official Gazette 59/08, 137/08). The Registry is to comprise information on real estate agents, authorized by the Ministry of Economy to enter information in the Registry of Real Estate Agents. The CCE issues a verified Registry certificate. The Registry is a public document. The organisation and implementation of state licensing examination for real estate agents Pursuant to the Real Estate Brokerage Act (Official Gazette 107/07) and the Ordinance on Training Program for Real Estate Agents (Official Gazette 56/08), the CCE is obliged to implement state licensing examination. After the exam has been taken, the Croatian Chamber of Economy issues the Certificate which licenses a real estate agent. On the basis of the acquired license, the Ministry of Economy issues the approval for registering candidates in either the Registry of Real Estate Agents or Real Estate Brokers. The Registry of Direct Sales Agents Pursuant to the Trade Act (Official Gazette 87/08, 116/08) and the Ordinance on Special Provisions for Direct Sales Agents (Official Gazette 102/09), the CCE is obliged to manage the Registry of
Direct Sales Agents. Direct sales is defined as a special form of products and services trade since these products are sold to the customers directly from the manufacturer or registered trader, via agents, mostly in customers’ homes, homes of other persons or any other places, excluding regular retail areas. The trader, engaged in direct sales, is obliged to provide the required information to the CCE on DP (direct sales) form. Distribution of permits for international road goods transport Pursuant to the Road Transport Act (Official Gazette 178/04, 48/05, 151/05, 111/06, 63/08, 124/09, 91/10, 112/10) and the Ordinance on the Distribution of Permits for International Goods Transport (Official Gazette 120/05, 102/07, 130/08, 119/11), the CCE issues certificates for the international road goods transport. Measures and procedures for the issue of international permits are proscribed by the Ordinance. Timetable coordination of passenger services in road transport The CCE is obliged to coordinate passenger transport services for county, state and international lines pursuant to the Road Transport Act (Official Gazette 178/04, 48/05, 151/05, 111/06, 63/08, 124/09, 91/10, 112/10) and the Ordinance on Permits for Providing Passenger Road Transport Services (Official Gazette 118/05, 120/10, 112/11). Pricelist coordination of bus terminals Pricelist coordination for bus terminals is to be conducted by the CCE pursuant to the Road Transport Act (Official Gazette 178/04, 48/05, 151/05, 111/06, 63/08, 124/09, 91/10, 112/10). Article 88 of the Road Transport Act as well as the Ordinance on the Categorisation of Bus Terminals (Official Gazette 117/05, 117/07) proscribe that a bus terminal is to publish the pricelist of bus terminal services in accordance with the specific bus terminal category, as authorized by the CCE. Professional qualifications for providing services in public road transport The CCE and the Croatian Chamber of Trades and Crafts provide testing services on professional qualifications pursuant to the Road Transport Act (Official Gazette 178/04, 48/05, 151/05, 111/06, 63/08, 124/09, 91/10, 112/10) and Professional Qualifications Exam Program, combining general and specific skills and knowledge. After the exam has been taken, the candidate is provided with a certificate, registered at the CCE. Professional economic expertise on the passenger transport approval to a foreign yacht or vessel, providing goods and passenger transport services among Croatian ports The expertise is provided pursuant to Article 9 of the Maritime Code (Official Gazette 181/04, 76/07, 146/08, 61/11). Extra-judicial settlement of consumers’ disputes Pursuant to the Consumer Protection Act (Official Gazette 79/07, 125/07, 79/09, 89/09), in the case of consumer’s dispute with a trader, the conciliation proposal can be submitted to the Mediation Centre or a complaint may be filed at the Court of Honour. The Payment System Act (Official Gazette 133/09), the Credit Institutions Act (Official Gazette 117/08, 74/09, 153/09) and the Consumer Credit Act (Official Gazette 75/09) also proscribe that any disputes among consumers and institutions are to be settled extra-judicially at the Mediation Centre of CCE. The single point of contact Each EU member is to establish a single point of contact, according to the Directive 2006/123/EC which regulates the services on the internal market. According to the Stabilization and Association Agreement, the Republic of Croatia has undertaken a whole range of activities for the purpose of national legislative alignment with the EU acquis. The Article 6 of the Directive on Services and the Services Act (Official Gazette 80/11) foresee the establishment of an electronic single point of contact. The CCE is the supervising body for the establishment of the single point of contact in the Republic of Croatia. Such a portal will provide final users with information on services and their providers whereas information providers are to receive data in relation to the right of establishment and freedom to provide services i.e. information on where and how to follow registration procedures in Croatia. For these purposes, the single point of contact will provide Internet links for
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several criteria may be combined together (a general list of Croatian importers/exporters, a list of Croatian companies which import/export specific products, a list of Croatian companies which import/export goods to particular countries, a list of companies which import/export goods within the Republic of Croatia or particular county, etc.).
supervising bodies, which are to facilitate registrations procedures. The single point of contact as such will not be “registration centre” but is to be considered as the source of information on where and how to register and which regulations should be applied for the purposes of providing services both in Croatia and EU. Croatian single point of contact is to be linked with EU single point of contact for the purposes of facilitating business activities. The single point of contact will be organised as a bilingual portal – information and forms are to be provided both in Croatian and English. The portal is expected to be fully operating by the time of the Croatian accession to the EU.
Register of Real Estate Brokers – an integrated database on legal and physical entities that were issued a Certificate by the Ministry of Economy, to perform activities related to real estate brokerage, according to the Real Estate Brokerage Act. The register is available on-line in its electronic form.
INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITY – ORGANISATIONS AND INITIATIVES
Register of Real Estate Agents - The Registry is to comprize information on real estate agents, authorized by the Ministry of Economy, to enter information in the Registry. The register is available on-line in its electronic form.
– International Chamber of Commerce - ICC www.iccwbo.org) • Commission of the International Chamber of Commerce (www.iccwbo.org and www2.hgk.hr/icc) • ICC International Court of Arbitration - www.iccwbo.org/ court/arbitration/ • ICC World Chambers Federation - WCF) - www.iccwbo.org/ wcf – Croatian National Committee of the International Chamber of Commerce - ICC Croatia (www2.hgk.hr/icc) – The Association of European Chambers of Commerce and Industry - Eurochambers - www.eurochambres.eu – World Chambers Network - www.worldchambers.com – ASCAME - Association Des Chambres de Commerce et D’Industrie de la Méditerranée - ASCAME (www.ascame.org) – Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) www.rcc.int – Central European Initiative (www.ceinet.org), and South-East European Chambers of Commerce and Industry Network (as a part of Central European Initiative) – Adriatic-Ionian Initiative – links for country members: • Albania (www.mfa.gov.al), • Bosnia and Herzegovina (www.mvp.gov.ba), • Greece (www.mfa.gr), • Italy (www.esteri.it), • Serbia (www.mfa.gov.rs), • Montenegro (www.mip.gov.me), • Slovenia (www.mzz.gov.si) – Southeast European Cooperative Initiative (www.secinet.info) – The Alps Adriatic Working Community - www.alpeadria.org – Working Community of the Danube Regions - www.argedonau. at – UN Economic Commission for Europe - UNECE (www.unece. org) – International Trade Centre - ITC (www.intracen.org) – World Trade Organization - WTO (www.wto.org)
Register of Direct Sales - Pursuant to the Regulation of Special Conditions of Direct Representative Sales, CCE runs the Register of Direct Sales. Any tradesman, engaged in direct sales, is obliged to submit the required data to the CCE. Exchange of Goods and Services - This IT service has been established in order to link demand and supply of goods and services among local and international companies. Available on-line in electronic form, it is easily accessible for interested parties worldwide. The Exchange of Goods and Services operates as a “Free Classified Advertisment”, where companies can place their proposals as well as read the advertisments of other local and international companies. The Exchange is also to link local and international companies. Waste Exchange – this is a service established in order to keep records and to report on the supply of and demand for secondary raw materials in Croatia. Preparation of financial reliability reports – the inclusion of this service into the CCE’s offerings results from growing demand for business information that reduces company business risks and makes decision-making on business arrangements safer and quicker. Directory of Movable and Immovable Assets, sold in distrait and bankruptcy proceedings - Pursuant to the Distraint Act and Bankruptcy Act, CCE is obliged to run a Directory on all Movable Assets, sold in distrait and bankruptcy proceedings, as well as on all Immovable Assets, if their estimated value exceeds HRK 50.000.
BUSINESS AND INFORMATION SERVICES
Purusant to Distraint Act, the CCE is obliged to organize and conduct activities, related to public commissioner.
Due to state-of-the-art IT infrastructure as well as available official resources, the CCE manages various databases on companies, registered within the Republic of Croatia. Each database is regularly updated as well as systematized according to international and European classifications.
Certificate on the Membership in the Croatian Chamber of Economy – The certificate on the membership in the Chamber is issued for all companies registered in the Republic of Croatia. This certificate is considered to be the official document which is to be used when concluding business deals with international partners, for public procurement or for obtaining visa for certain countries.
The CCE Business Information Center has been established with a primary goal to directly provide local and international information on Croatian economy in shortest time possible.
The single point of contact The CCE is the supervising body for the establishment of the single point of contact pursuant to the Directive 2006/123/EC which regulates the services on the internal market, and pursuant to the Services Act. The SPC project is still being developed with the basic aim to enable all service providers to carry out the required procedures and formalities, required for the electronic access to their services. This includes all statments, reports or requirements, as proscribed by the authorized bodies (application for entering a court register, a list or database, the registration at the authorized body or association).
Data are provided by the following registers: Register of Croatian Companies – an integrated database of all companies registered within the territory of the Republic of Croatia. The Register contains information on any company, including, in addition to contacts, business activity, number of employees, size, legal form and other information relevant to the respective company. Research engines enable interested parties to look up information on one or more particular companies, according to different criteria.
Details about all the above services are available on the website of the Croatian Chamber of Economy (www.hgk.hr), from the Business Information Centre (poslovne-informacije@hgk.hr) or on free-of-charge info telephone number 0800 1852.
Register of exporters/Register of import-export companies is an integrated database of all companies that conducted export activities in the previous year. According to the clients’ wishes,
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