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Karzen & Karzen d.o.o. portfolio List of key projects 2008.-2022.
About us KARZEN & KARZEN d.o.o. is a private consulting company that started operating in April 2007. Since then, we have been working in the field of local and regional developmenbt, strategic and business planning, preparation and implementation of European Union-funded projects. We place special emphasis on the revitalization, management and branding of public spaces (placebranding), valorization and interpretation of cultural and natural heritage, and the development of integrated innovative tourism products. The company is also the founder of the SOCIAL INNOVATION LABORATORY (SIL), a nonprofit organisation that is active in mapping, promoting and providing support in creating social innovations (innovative solutions to socio-economic challenges) as well as influencing public policies in Croatia and the Southeastern Europe. So far, SIL has implemented several key projects in the field of social innovation, such as the FP7: SI-Drive project, Horizon 2020: Social Innovation Community project, INTERREG Danube: Excellence in ReSTI project and Erasmus +: SIKE project. More about SIL and projects @ http://socinnovationlab.eu/ 1
Contact: Karzen i Karzen d.o.o. Mirna Karzen, Director Liješće 35, 10040 +385 95 553 8623 mirna@karzenikarzen.hr www.karzenikarzen.hr https://web.facebook.com/KarzenandKarzendoo 2
List of key projects 2008.-2021. PROJECT
COUNTRY
YEAR
Croatia, Italy
02.2021.-08.2022
Romania
06. 2021- 02.2022
Croatia
11.2021. – 04.2022.
Croatia
03.2021. – 03.2022.
TOTAL INVESTMENT VALUE OF THE PROJECTS: OVER 200 MIL. EUR URBACT KAIRÓS: HERITAGE AS URBAN REGERENATION PROJECT Lead the process of developing an Intergrated Action plan for the City of Šibenik. Also was engaged as an ad-hoc expert to facilitate peer review session in Cesena, Italy on Nov 17, 2021. (I am a certified URBACT lead expert). Client: City of Šibenik; URBACT Secretariat START Project, European Commission technical assistance to local governments, START Project, Romania, Jiu Valley Lead the development of five project fiches focusing on the development of outdoor tourism and tourism skills, cycling, social inclusion, digital hubs and digital education in the former mining region of Jiu Valley, Romania, Client: EC office, subcontractor to ECORYS Croatia d.o.o. INTERREG ADRION PROJECT TAGRAM – Development of the sustainable tourism in the national and nature parks Lead the process of developing local action plans and the pilot projects for five national and nature parks in the Zadar and Sibenik-Knin counties Client: Municipality of Murter INTERREG ADRIONET PROJECT ADRIONET – Development of authentic villages in the Medjimurje county Lead the process of developing local action plans and the pilot projects for three villages in the Medjimurje county
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Client: Medjimurje Regional Development Agency, subcontractor to ECORYS Croatia d.o.o. INTERREG ADRION Project, TRANSFER, Management plan of the Archeological park Mirine-Fulfinum, Omisalj Lead the process of developing the Management plan of the Archeological park MirineFulfinum, Omisalj, an attractive but yet undeveloped Roman archeological site.
Croatia
08.2021. – 01.2022.
Croatia
03.2021.-12.2021.
Croatia
03.2020.-06-2021.
Croatia
06.2020.-10.2020.
Client: Municipality of Mmisalj, subcontractor to ECORYS Croatia d.o.o. Ex ante evaluation of the National Island Development Plan Provided an ex-ante evaluation of the National Island Development Plan for the period 2021-2027. Client: Ministry of Regional Development and EU Funds, subcontractor to ECORYS Croatia d.o.o. Reconstruction of Osijek Fortress Conducted an evaluation of the Strategic and Action Plan of the Osijek Tvrdja (Fortress) 2015-2020. year and the development of the Strategic and Action Plan of the Osijek Tvrdja (Fortress) 2021-2027. This Strategy is a continuation of the revitalization efforts in the period 2015.-2020. when a total of ten projects worth 70 mil. EUR were revitalized or are in a process of revitalization. Participated in the preparation of project documentation and the strategic plan as a basis for the revitalization efforts. Client: Agency for the Reconstruction of the Osijek Fortress Five Senses (INTERREG ADRION) Led the process of mapping and creating a digital map of tourist products and different services in Zadar County. https://adrion5senses.eu/ Client: Zadar Development Agency, ZADRA NOVA 4
Revival, (INTERREG Italy-Croatia) Led the research and preparation of an interactive, digital map of industrial / military heritage within the INTERREG Italy-Croatia REVIVAL project.
Croatia
02.2020.-06.2020.
Client: Split-Dalmatia County Development Agency, RERA Evaluation of the current (2016-2020) and development of a new Human Resources Development Strategy of the County of Istria 2021-2027 In cooperation with the Department of Economy of the County of Istria, we have conducted the process of evaluating the current Human Resources Development Strategy 2016-2020 and preparing a new one for the period 2021-2027.
Croatia
2018 -2020
ADRION 5 Senses, INTERREG Adrion project Led the process of developing the Strategy and action plan and destination brand within the project ADRION 5 Senses, INTERREG Adrion.
Adriatic region
2018 -2019
Croatia
2018-2019
Croatia
2017- 2018
Client: Zadar development agency, Zadra Nova Development of the Cultural Heritage Management Plan of the city of Benkovac In cooperation with the client, the Zavicajni muzej (Homeland Museum of the City of Benkovac) and the company Bilaver savjetovanje d.o.o., we led the process of evaluation of cultural heritage (tangible and intangible) and the development of a Management Plan with a Strategic and action plan for cultural heritage of the city of Benkovac Client: Zavicajni muzej of the City of Benkovac Development of the Strategy for Cultural Development of the City of Sisak In cooperation withour partner, the Croatian Association of Cultural Tourism (CroCulTour), we led the process of preparing the Strategy for Cultural Development of the City of Sisak - defined the strategic framework, action plan and brand of the city as a cultural and cultural-tourist destination. Client: City of Sisak 5
Branding of the continental tourism in Virovitica-Podravina County
Croatia
2016 – 2018
Croatia
2016-2017
Croatia
2016
Croatia
2015
In cooperation with partners, the Croatian Association of Cultural Tourism (CroCultour) and expert Marko Baus, we lead the process of mapping the situation, the current offer and the development of innovative tourist products as a basis for creating a brand of the Virovitica-Podravina County. Client: Virovitica-Podravina County Development of the Tourism Strategy of the City of Ivanic-Grad and the concept of the thematic scientific-educational center and Museum at the site "Petica", Ivanic-Grad. In cooperation with the Tourism Association of the Ivanic-Grad and the City of Ivanic-Grad, we have developed the Tourism Strategy and the Action plan through an interactive process of stakeholder participation (on-line survey, workshops, interviews etc.) Client: City of Ivanic-Grad. Development of a Regional / European cultural and tourist route of Austro-Hungarian fortifications. In cooperation with PENEZIĆ & ROGINA ARCHITECTS and the Department of Culture of the Istria County, we have led the process of assessing the state of the system of Pula Austri-Hungarian fortifications (a total of 23) and prepared a comprehensive study with proposals for innovative solutions for spatial and functional improvements and new tourism products. Client: Istria County. Development and implementation of the "Communication program within the Urban and spatial plan” for historical part of the city of Karlovac “Zvijezda” Led the process of preparing and implementing the Communication Program for the presentation of the Urban Plan of Karlovac "Zvijezda" with the aim of revitalizing and 6
reviving this historicač part of the city of Karlovac. The process included the development and implementation of a series of workshops, meetings, public presentations and presentation of the results of the workshops to the public through media, social media, public events etc. Client: City of Karlovac. Development of the Management plan of the Fort of Klis
Croatia
2015 – 2016
Croatia
2015 – 2016
Croatia
2014-2015
Led the process of preparing the Management Plan of the Fort of Klis, which included Cost-benefit analysis and Marketing plan using participatory methodologies including interactive workshops and focus groups, surveys, etc. Client: Split-Dalmatia county Development of the Strategic and action plan for the municipality of Omisalj 2015-2020 In cooperation with the Municipality of Omisalj, we have carried out the process of preparing the Strategic and Action plan through interactive workshops and focus groups. Client: Municipality of Omisalj Rijeka Tourist Association: Development of a Strategy and Action Plan for the development of cultural tourism and creative industries of the city of Rijeka In collaboration with the Institute for Development and International Relations, we led the process of developing the Strategy and action plan of cultural tourism in Rijeka. Client: Rijeka Tourist Association
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Feasibility study and cost-benefit analysis, Project “Renovation of the beach “pod Crikvun-park Rosulje” Prepared a feasibility study and cost-benefit analysis for the project “Reconstruction beaches “pod Crikvun-park Rosulje”, as well as the project application. Value of the project: 2.000.000,00 EUR
Hrvatska
2014-2015
Adriatic region
2014-2016
Croatia
2014
Client: Municipality of Omisalj EU: HERA Adriatic project Led a working group for Cultural Heritage within the HERA Adriatic project funded by the IPA Adriatic program, which nclude 19 partners from the Adriatic region. We conducted activities aimed at assessing the state of cultural heritage in the Adriatic region, drafting a joint action plan, drafting cultural tourism routes and drafting standard specifications for the assessment and award of the HERA trademark. Client: Split-Dalmatia County / Zadar County Total budget value: 6,000,000 EUR. Preparation of the Feasibility Study and Cost-Benefit Analysis for the project "Revitalisation of the infrastructure of the Osijek Tvrdja (historical city- Fortress)" Prepared project documentation and a Feasibility Study and Cost-Benefit Analysis for the "Revitalisation of the infrastructure of the Osijek Tvrdja (historical city- Fortress)" in cooperation with the main management body, the Agency for the renewal of Osijek Tvrdja. Tender: "Grant scheme for business infrastructure, European Regional Development Fund, within the operational program Regional Competitiveness 2007-2013". Client: Agency for the Reconstruction of the Osijek Fortress Indicative value of the project: 11.000.000,00 EUR
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Development of the Strategic and Action plan of the Osijek Tvrdja 2015.-2020.
Croatia
2014-2015
Croatia
2014
Croatia
2014
Developed the Strategy and Action Plan for the Reconstruction of the Osijek Tvrdja (Fortress) cooperation with the Agency for Renewal of Osijek Tvrdja, the City of Osijek and other key stakeholders. As a result of the Strategic and Action Plan and the preparation of project and technical documentation, V. Lisinski Square and the educational-tourist and cultural center "Old Bakery" were renovated, the infrastructure of the Fortress is being renovated, and five other buildings for which construction permit was approved. The value of the investment for the reconstruction of the Fortress is over EUR 70 million. Client: Agency for the Renewal of Osijek Tvrdja Preparation of project proposal and the feasibility study with included cost-benefit analysis for the project "Infrastructure of the business zone Murvica-West" Prepared a project proposal and the feasibility study/CBA for the project "Infrastructure of the business zone Murvica-West" of the municipality of Poličnik. Tender: "Grant scheme for business infrastructure, European Regional Development Fund, within the operational program Regional Competitiveness 2007-2013". Client: Municipality of Poličnik Indicative value of the project: 2.500.000,00 EUR Preparation of the project application and adaptation of the prepared feasibility study for the project "Construction of a business-innovation center with an incubator for the development of entrepreneurship in the service and service zone" Pusca ", Omisalj Prepared a project application for the project "Construction of a business-innovation center with an incubator for the development of entrepreneurship in the service and service zone" Pusca ", Omisalj Tender: "Grant scheme for business infrastructure, European Regional Development Fund, within the operational program Regional Competitiveness 2007-2013". 9
Client: Municipality of Omisalj Indicative value of the project: 2.100.000,00 EUR Strategic and Action of the Municipality of Omisalj
Croatia
2014
Croatia
2013
Croatia
2013
Developed the Strategic and Action plan in cooperation with the Municipality of Omisalj and the working group. The process included data collection based on participatory methodology (focus groups, surveys, individual interviews), implementation of socioeconomic analysis (general and sectoral), definition of framework elements of the Strategy (vision, mission, strategic goals, priorities, measures, activities) and development action plan with priority projects. The PUR was rated by independent evaluators as the best example in the Republic of Croatia. Client: Municipality of Omisalj Technology park Vinkovci Elaboration of the project for the development of the public business infrastructure "Technology Park Vinkovci" with a goal to develop the construction of a technology center. Client: Vukovar-Srijem County Indicative value of the project: 2,000,000 EUR. Reconstruction of the old Turkish road in Osijek-Baranja County Development of the project for public tourist / cultural infrastructure "Reconstruction of the old Turkish road in Osijek-Baranja County" with a goal to revitalise the Turkish road starting from Beli Manastir, in the direction of the east along the ridge of Baranja kosa and ending near Batina. The road has a total length of 22 km, of which about 6 km is paved. The project also planned to reconstruct the historic building from the time of Maria Theresa. Client: Osijek-Baranja County: 9.000.000 EUR 10
Regional Socio-Economic Development Programme, Component 2
Serbia
2011-2012
Croatia, Serbia, BH
2009-2011
Croatia, Montenegro, BH
2008
Implementation of the European Commission project "Regional Socio-Economic Development Program, Component 2" for organizational development and capacity building of regional development agencies in Central and Southeast Serbia, project preparation, strategic planning and participation in preparation for NUTS II development of the region. http://www.rsedp2serbia.eu/. In cooperation with regional development agencies in Kragujevac, Kraljevo and Nis, a participatory process of drafting the Strategic and Action Plan was organized and implemented through 30 workshops for over 300 participants from local governments, civil society organizations, support institutions, cultural institutions and agencies. Client: WYG International LTD. Development of a transnational EU project for the International Red Cross We provided technical assistance in the preparation of the IPA International Red Cross project multi-beneficiary fund for the Western Balkans-human rights education program for schools throughout the region. Client: International Red Cross Indicative value of the project: 10,000,000 EUR UNDP - preparation of a transnational project for EU funds: "Via Dinarica" Provided technical assistance in the preparation of the "Via Dinarica" project. The main goal of the project is to strengthen the management of natural resources in Southeast Europe. Clients: UNDP offices in Croatia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Indicative value of the project: EUR 10,000,000 IPA multi-beneficiary fund.
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