connect to CROATIA REPUBLIC OF CROATIA Koprivnica Križevci County INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES Koprivnica Križevci County inquiry is submitted within 3 days. is located in the continental We are a Certified County based on the established NUTS region of Croatia in the standard of communication with foreign investors and northwestern part of the country our intention is to continue our friendly relations with and bordering with the Republic future investors (CIFR certificate). of Hungary. Considering economic development, the aim The Region of South East England is one of the most of raising the level of economic significant issuing areas for investors from other regions, competitiveness of the County, so at the Going Global live investment fair in London in long term, is focused on the process of technology we find the opportunity to present potentialy profitable transfer with the possibility for the new employment of areas for future investors in the County’s greenfield qualified persons. investments. More than 150 hectares of communally equipped land These are primarily the sectors of food, metal processing in the entrepreneurial zones, in which the renowned and pharmaceutical industry, where high added value domestic and foreign companies operate today, are is achieved and the growth potential stems from the prepared for the foreign direct investment in the County. increase of the purchasing power of the domestic market and the proximity of the European customer market, as confirmed by the renowned export companies based in the county, with constant growth of business profit. KOPRIVNICA The future construction of the 20MW geothermal power plant opens up the opportunity for investment in activities that use hot water distributed by cogeneration, KRIŽEVCI the healthy environment and the beauty of the landscape allow investment in health tourism (spas and COUNTY SPA centers). The safety of living in the region is high, and the quality of public services to residents of health, pre-school and The comparative advantages of the region are contained school care provided by the County is at a European in the transport links between the Rijeka - Zagreb - level of accessibility and quality. Koprivnica - Budapest port (Pan European Corridor VB), The rich cultural and natural heritage of the region the proximity of state speedways, highways and border is the base for tourist offer that consists of numerous crossings and the future entry of the Republic of Croatia galleries, museums, protected natural landscapes along into the Schengen regime of passenger and freight the Drava River, wine and cyclo tourist roads, and is also traffic. presented at the events, some of which are winners of The entrepreneurial climate is strengthened by the the European Prestigious Awards (Eden). possibility of using EU funds, state and local level benefits, Dear foreign investors can always use the services especially for tax and utility costs, and the procedures for of my team, and I personally am looking forward to obtaining a building permit for construction are within every business meeting and consideration of investors’ the competence of the County and do not exceed 15 economic plans in the County. days. In addition to the County administration, a system of Koprivnica Križevci County support institutions has been established to support County Prefect foreign investors, and a qualified response to each Darko Koren REPUBLIC OF CROATIA | Koprivnica Križevci County | INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES REPUBLIC OF CROATIA | Koprivnica Križevci County | INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES 2 3 The safety of all citizens and their property in the products. County is taken care of by 311 police officers. They are Corruption offenses have been on a rise with the dedicated to the care and maintenance of a favorable increase around 2,5% of the total number of recorded INTERNATIONAL state of law and order, the safety of road transport, the crimes in the last ten years. suppression of all forms of crime and the protection The number of committed offenses has halved from INTEGRATION OF of the state border. ten years prior. Police efforts are also focused on maintaining order at public gatherings, especially REPUBLIC CROATIA at sporting events, and reducing damage occurring after these events. SECURITY An average of 10 people are killed annually on the roads of the County, and there is a need for stronger STATEMENT and more intensive work to raise awareness among all road users about the fragility and importance of nd human life. On 22 May 1992 Croatia became Each year brings new challenges and a favorable state We are witnessing a large number of refugees passing 1 UN the fully member of United Nations of security has been created so far, in the future the through our country every day, so the security of the imperative to maintain this trend is imposed, as well state border is becoming one of the priorities of police as the pursuit of even greater security of personal action, since the Ministry of the Interior itself wants integrity and property. to ensure standards for implementation and smooth st There were no terrorist activities in the area of ​​ entry into the Schengen area. Fortunately, the waves On 1 April 2009 Croatia became the 115.000 inhabitants in the last ten years. The killings of refugees that followed in 2015 are has diminished. fully member of the North Atlantic mostly occur as a result of family disputes and the It is also the task of the police to provide administrative 2 NATO perpetrators are prosecuted. services effectively for citizens, related to citizens’ Treaty Organization In the economy, we most often encounter Fraud in status such as driver and licence registers, weapons, Business, Abuse of Office and Authority, Forgery of citizenship, residence and work of aliens, and in this Official Documents and Abuse of Trust in Business. segment, too, through simplifying and speeding up st Over the last ten years, there have been several procedures, to make it easier for citizens the exercise On 1 July 2013 Republic of Croatia criminal investigations in economic entities in the their rights. became the 28th fully member of county, in which claims were recorded in millions. A The high level of security of our County is not only the 3 EU series of computer frauds were also resolved, where responsibility of the police. Security is the result of the the European Union software was used to remove funds from corporate efforts of all institutions with different competencies accounts. and different jobs that are closely interconnected, Often, criminal investigations by our police officers so as before we will continue to implement many are spread and conducted in cooperation with police joint projects, both with institutions and citizens’ officers from other police departments, most notably associations, in order to continue to maintain a Agreement between the Republic of Croatia and Agreement between the Government of the Republic drug offenses, where our officers report very good favorable state of security. the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern of Croatia and the Government of the United results in the detection and seizure of narcotics. Chief of the Koprivnica Križevci Ireland for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland for Lately, a lot of attention has been focused on detecting Police Department Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on the promotion and protection of investments (1997). offenses related to illicit trade of tobacco and tobacco Vjekoslav Štimac Income and on Capital Gains. REPUBLIC OF CROATIA | Koprivnica Križevci County | INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES REPUBLIC OF CROATIA | Koprivnica Križevci County | INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES 4 5 Koprivnica Križevci County is situated in the northwest rovitica and Podravina. With an area of 1.748 km2 of the Republic of Croatia. It is placed in the group of Koprivnica Križevci County is one of the smallest REPUBLIC OF CROATIA th counties of Central Croatia. From the northeast side it counties in the state (17/21) , ranked 16 with 115.582 Croatia is one of the youngest (1990 year; interna- ders with Slovenia and Hungary, on east with Serbia has a border with the Republic of Hungary. habitants. tionally recognized on 15th January 1991), european and on the south and east with Bosnia and Herce- In the area of the Republic of Croatia the Koprivni- According to the Nacional Development index, the countries, geografically situated on crossover from govina and Montenegro. It also has overseas border ca Križevci county borders with six counties: county County is classified in group II with the index of central to south-eastern Europe. On the north it bor- with Italy. of Međimurje, county of Varaždin, county of Zagreb, 98,49% (2016), (assisted area in Republic of Croatia) county of Bjelovar and Bilogora and County of Vi- GEOGRAFICAL PLACEMENT Koprivnica Križevci County HIGHWAY Area of county 1.748 km2 IN PREPARATION RAILROADS Number of habitants: 115.582 Employment: 34.002 HIGHWAY Average solary per person 730€ IN PREPARATION Rate of unemployment in 5,6% RAILROADS Gross domestic product per capita (2017): 9.325€ Total area of Republic Croatia: 56.538 km2 Number of inhabitants: 4.284.889 Employment: 1.595.446 Average solary per person in 2018: 802 Eur Rate of unemployment in 2018: 9,6% Gross domestic product per capita (2017): 11.882 € Croatia is ranked 51st among 190 economies in the Teritorial and political structure: ease of doing business, according to the latest World 20 counties and the city of Zagreb Bank annual ratings. 127 cities and 428 municipalities REPUBLIC OF CROATIA | Koprivnica Križevci County | INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES REPUBLIC OF CROATIA | Koprivnica Križevci County | INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES 6 7 Eurostat – Statistic regions in Croatia COOPERATION 1st level of territorial units - entire Croatia 2nd level of territorial units - 2 statistical regions rd AGREEMENTS WITH 3 level of territorial units - 20 counties and the city of Zagreb THE REGIONS 1.