Croatia

Part # 1
People of Croatia.
Part # 2
Cities in Croatia.
Part # 3
Some companies in Croatia.

Part # 1
People of Croatia

Population of Croatia
4.5 million.
Population growth rate
0%.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/hr.html

2% work in agriculture.
29% work in industry.
69% work in services.

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/hr.html

Income inequality in Croatia has risen since 2003.

In 2011, the richest 20% of Croatians accounted

for nearly 40% of the national income. By
contrast, the share of total income belonging to
the poorest 20% of Croatians was 7% in 2011.
http://www.ebrd.com/downloads/country/strategy/croatia.pdf p. 12.

Men and women in Croatia are equal before the

law in all respects. The constitution of Croatia was
amended in 2001 to include gender equality among
the highest values of the constitutional order.

http://genderindex.org/country/croatia

Croatia is an electoral democracy.

The 151-member unicameral parliament (Sabor) comprises

140 members from 10 geographical districts;
8 members represent ethnic minorities, and
3 members represent Croatians abroad.
Members are elected to 4-year terms.
http://www.freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-world/2013/croatia-0

Part # 2
Cities in Croatia

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/hr.html

In Croatia, the share of urban population as

percent of total population is low

http://www.mckinsey.com/insights/economic_studies/a_new_dawn_reigniting_growth_in_central_and_eastern_europe

The 4 largest cities in Croatia

Cities
Zagreb

City population
800,000 people.

Split

180,000 people.

Rijeka

130,000 people.

Osijek

110,000 people.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cities_in_Croatia

In general, high levels of urbanisation are

associated with higher wealth, and there is a
sharp disparity between the productivity of
urban and rural areas, which affects national
productivity and growth.

http://www.mckinsey.com/insights/economic_studies/a_new_dawn_reigniting_growth_in_central_and_eastern_europe

Zagreb is strategically
well located in Europe

http://www.mckinsey.com/insights/economic
_studies/a_new_dawn_reigniting_growth_in_
central_and_eastern_europe?cid=other-emlalt-mgi-mck-oth-1312

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cities_in_Croatia

Rijeka,
Northern Croatia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik,
Southern Croatia

Croatia has 1246 islands.

http://www.aik-invest.hr/en/why-croatia/innovation/

Part # 3
Some companies in Croatia

IT, telecommunications,
and media

In the mobile segment, there are 3 network

operators, Hrvatski Telekom (controlled by the
fixed line incumbent), VIPnet and Tele2.

Broadband penetration, including mobile

broadband penetration, is increasing steadily.
http://www.ebrd.com/downloads/country/strategy/croatia.pdf p. 34.

SMS parking was invented in Croatia.

http://www.aik-invest.hr/en/why-croatia/innovation/

There are noticeable problems in Croatia

regarding press freedom

http://en.rsf.org

Food

The Agrokor Group is the largest private company in

Croatia. About 40,000 people work for the company.
Key business areas of the company are production
and distribution of food and drinks.
http://www.agrokor.hr/en-GB/About-us/About-us.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agrokor

Among businesses of Atlantic Grupa are the

production and distribution of food products.

http://www.atlantic.hr/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantic_Grupa

Transportation

Once rail infrastructure is separated from services,

other transport service providers can be allowed to
operate and compete on the same lines.

Slovakia and the Czech Republic for example have

already made significant progress in introducing
competition and unbundling. Bulgaria, Croatia and
Romania have more work to do.
http://www.mckinsey.com/insights/economic_studies/a_new_dawn_reigniting_growth_in_central_and_eastern_europe

Energy and electricity

Ostrog Elementary School in Kastel Luksic, Croatia

sets out to be the first energy independent school
in the world.
Initiatives include installation of solar panels and
lighting upgrades.
http://www.inhabitots.com/croatian-elementary-school-hopes-to-become-the-first-energy-independent-school-in-the-world/

The European Bank for reconstruction and

development financed Croatias first independent
biomass power plant project through the Western
Balkans Sustainable Energy Direct Financing Facility.
The Bank also committed financing to the Ombla
hydropower plant.
http://www.ebrd.com/downloads/country/strategy/croatia.pdf

Natural resources of Croatia

Hydropower, oil, and some coal.

Bauxite.
Low-grade iron ore.
Calcium.
Gypsum.
Natural asphalt.
Silica.
Mica.
Clays.
Salt.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/hr.html

http://atlas.media.mit.edu/explore/tree_map/export/hrv/all/show/2010/

What does
Croatia
export?

The Croatian state still owns a 45% stake in the national

oil and gas company, INA, which has been privatised to
MOL (Hungary).
MOL currently has a 47% stake and management rights
according to its agreement with the Government.
http://www.ebrd.com/downloads/country/strategy/croatia.pdf p. 35.

HEP, the vertically integrated utility owned by the

State of Croatia, has a market monopoly in the
power sector, which constitutes a barrier for
new independent power producers.
In addition, commercial banks appear to have a
rather low level of awareness of and expertise in
renewable energy projects.
http://www.ebrd.com/downloads/country/strategy/croatia.pdf

The persistence of state ownership in electricity

generation and distribution, as in Croatia and
Slovenia, could be a drag on future growth, given
the lack of government resources to finance the
expansion of capacity.

http://www.mckinsey.com/insights/economic_studies/a_new_dawn_reigniting_growth_in_central_and_eastern_europe

Croatia ranks # 26 on the open data index.

Much more transparency is needed, for example
about government spending.

https://index.okfn.org