Croatia Market Report
Tere are also programmes such as ‘Biram
Hrvatsku’ (I Choose Croatia) which was launched four years ago and is run by the employment service, offering grants to returning Croatians to help them launch their own businesses. Several other governmental programmes are
offering various public funding and support projects aimed at economic recovery and demo- graphic growth including the National Recovery and Resilience Plan, directing money into the energy renovation of buildings and sustainable transport and education infrastructure, alongside funding initiatives for SME and entrepreneurs. Andrej Plenkovic of the Croatian Democratic
Union has served as Prime Minister since 2016 whilst President Zoran Milanovic heads the country after being re-elected in 2025 for another five- year term after defeating a candidate from the ruling conservative party. Milanovic has been compared to Trump for
his combative style of communication with political opponents.
Despite limited powers, the presidential position
is key for the political balance of power in a country governed mainly by the Croatian Demo- cratic Union since it gained independence from Yugoslavia in 1991.
GAMBLING CHANGES
Croatia has recently moved towards stricter rules and regulations and higher licensing fees in the gambling sector. Tere are tougher advertising restrictions and tighter youth protection rules for gambling addiction issues. Self-service betting terminals (kladomati) have
been removed from cafes and bars, and gambling ads have been banned between 6am and 11pm, whilst there are mandatory player ID verification systems in gambling venues and higher tax levies on player winnings. It is predicted that the new regulations will result in an overall 10 to 15 per cent reduction in the number of gambling venues, whilst 60 per cent of betting locations could close
Capital: Zagreb Total Area:
56,594 sq. km Population: 3.87 million Median age: 45.3 years Religions: redominantly Roman Catholic, with Eastern Orthodox and Muslim minorities, alongside other Christian faiths and people with no religion Languages: Croatian (official); recognised minority languages include Serbian, Italian, Hungarian, Czech, Slovak and others Ethnic Groups: Croatian (majority), with Serbian, Bosniak, Roma, Italian, Albanian and other minorities Currency: Euro
Government type: Parliamentary Republic Chief of State: President Zoran Milanović (since 2020; re-elected 2025) Head of Government: Prime Minister Andrej Plenković (since 2016) Elections: President elected by direct popular vote for a five-year term and eligible for one consecutive re-election. The Prime Minister is nominated by the President and must secure the confidence of the Croatian Parliament (Sabor). Parliamentary elections are normally held every four years. Unemployment: 4.9% Tourism: 20.7 million tourist arrivals and 94.8 million overnight stays (2025)
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