The World Bank in Croatia

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The World Bank in Croatia

Croatia became a member of the European Union in July 2013, in the midst of the six-year long recession. Joining the single market and having been able to absorb the EU grant funds has helped the recovery that started in 2015.

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Opinion

A Time for Resolve and Solidarity

Opinion editorial by Elisabetta Capannelli, the World Bank Country Manager for Croatia.

Fact sheet

Croatia NDS 2030

Key facts about our engagement in the preparation of the National Development Strategy.

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Support to Weather Difficult Times

The new project aims to support Croatia to weather difficult times caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the recent earthquake.

Croatia At-A-Glance

Growth in Croatia strengthened in 2016 to 2.9% on the back of accelerated private consumption and a rebound of investment after six years of decline. The recovery was broad based, with a surge in industrial production and construction and record-high tourism contributing the most to the accelerated growth.

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Project

Justice for Business Project

This project is aimed at improving the business regulatory procedures and justice service standards for businesses and citizens.

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Research

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EU Report

Rethinking Lagging Regions

Economic Update

Croatia: Macro Poverty Outlook

Working Paper

Disaster Risk Profiles for Croatia

Doing Business 2017

Equal Opportunity For All - Croatia Profile

Croatia in Figures

Find data and facts about the country's development progress.

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Growth strengthened in 2016 led by exports, domestic demand and investment recovery. Given the labor market recovery and real wage and disposable income increase, the poverty rate has continued trending downwards to 8.4 percent (at $5/day PPP). Due to the improved fiscal outcomes, Croatia would likely exit the Excessive Deficit Procedure in 2017. Yet, fiscal imbalances would require further narrowing in the medium term, while stronger personal consumption and EU funds absorption would continue to support solid growth in 2017-19. Read more...