Invest in North Croatia
Key Competitive Attractions
The North Croatia region focuses on knowledge-based industries that generate high value-added services and goods.
The region shares borders with Austria, Slovenia and Hungary, and enjoys quick connections to Vienna, Budapest, Rijeka Port, Port of Trieste, and Belgrade, making it strategically located for tapping into southern European markets.
R&D activities in North Croatia have significantly increased in recent years, enhanced by the Microsoft training and development centre that opened in 2005, as well as a number of excellent universities in the areas of IT, Automation and Electronics.
Investment in the biotechnology industrial park and the region’s educational facilities continues to allow the region to meet the demand for highly educated employees.
The Free Zones in North Croatia were created to promote the region as a competitive business location, to attract investors, and to help them expand within the region.
The main investment activity is concentrated along the motorway and in Varazdin and Cakovec due to the industrial parks and business zones, offer attractive incentives to potential investors in North Croatia.
Current Sectors:
- Textiles and Clothing
- Metals & Metallurgical Industries
- Furniture and Wood Products
- Food and Drink Production
- Construction
- ICT
Emerging Sectors:
- Environmental Technology
- Renewable / Green Industries
- Life Sciences
- Biotechnology
Assistance and Support For New Business Investors
North Croatia's investment support team is a one-stop-shop for potential investors, providing the following services:
- Assistance throughout all phases of business development
- Support in establishing, expanding, and protecting investments
- Providing key contacts
- Sharing our knowledge of the southeast European market
- Facilitating a fast start-up process, via collaboration with local governments
