Why Invest In Croatia?
- Investment Increases DOUBLE THAT OF THE UK MARKET
- 2007 = 20% increase & 2006 = 22% increase
- Expect a double bubble when Croatia joins the EC around 2010 !
- Potential of 38% Increase from 2008
- Easy to Invest as a UK National
- Croatia has a Stable Economy, Stable Currency and Stable Infrastructure
- 2010 - EU membership
- 2005 - EU membership negotiations
- 2004 - EU made Croatia an entry candidate
- 2003 - Croatia submitted an application for EU membership.
- 1992 - EU recognizes Croatia's independence.
- Population: 4,465,000
- Total area: 56,542 sq. km
- GDP: $25.7 billion
- GDP growth rate: 5.2%
- GDP per capita: $5,770
- Major exports: machines and transport equipment, chemicals, mineral fuels and lubricants, food
- Exports of goods and services: $12.2 billion
- Major export trading partners: Italy 26.4%, Bosnia and Herzegovina 14.5%, Germany 11.9%, Slovenia 8.3%, Austria 7.8%
- Major imports: machines and transport equipment, mineral fuels and lubricants, chemicals
- Imports of goods and services: $15.6 billion
- Major import trading partners: Italy 18.3%, Germany 15.7%, Russia 7.4%, Austria 6.6%
- Foreign direct investment (net): $1.6 billion
