STRATEGIC PROJECT FOR SUPPORT OF CLUSTER COMPETITIVENESS INITIATIVES

At its session held on 30 March 2016, the Government of the Republic of Croatia adopted the Decision on Adoption of the Smart Specialization Strategy of the Republic of Croatia (S3) for the termination of 2016-2020 and the Action Program for Proven Smart Specialization Strategies of the Republic of Croatia for the period from 2016 to 2017 which came into force on the day of its enactment.

The Strategy is one of the preconditions for withdrawing funds from the EU Fund, containing objectives and priority activities related to the research, development and commercialization of innovation.
The document is its final response to a European Commission document – Europe 2020 Strategy and is a key prerequisite for mobilizing European Structural and Investment Funds under Thematic Objective 1: Strengthening research, technological development and innovation of the Operational Program “Competitiveness and Cohesion” 2014- 2020th

Subsequent to the seventh, on 9 May 2016, the Ministry of the Economy, Entrepreneurship and Crafts concluded a Grant Agreement for projects financed by the European Structural and Investment Funds in the 2014-2020 financial period.

May 2016 - May 2020

Project implementation period

67.494.068,00 HRK

Project value

57.369.957,80 HRK

Non-refundable funds (85%)

7.979.534,26 HRK

User funds (MGPO)

2.144.575,94 HRK

Partner Funds (CCE)

The main objective of the project:

The main objective of the project is to support competitiveness of competitiveness clusters in order to connect competitiveness and achieve the position of the Republic of Croatia within global value chains and supply chains through proven cluster initiatives aimed at stimulating innovation, increasing productivity, enhancing smart business skills, using structural changes in the Croatian economy, internationalization of business, proactive attraction of foreign investments, territorial and product branding of the Croatian economy, creation of a monitoring system and proclamation of cluster initiatives and support proven by other cluster initiatives.

Specific objective 1:

To strengthen the position of the Croatian competitiveness cluster in selected global value chains and to stimulate the development of smart skills in the business economy.

Specific objective 2:

Encourage business sector internationalization through a proactive approach to FDI and the development and implementation of an Export Strategy for defined strategic segments and emerging industries within the S3 sub-thematic priority areas.

Specific objective 3:

To encourage the territorial and productive branding of the Croatian economy and to promote the concept of a competitive cluster.

HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE

(1.) Pharmaceuticals, biopharmaceuticals, medical equipment, and devices
(2.) Health services and new methods of preventive medicine and diagnostics
(3.) Nutrition

ENERGY AND SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT

(4.) Energy technologies, systems, and equipment
(5.) Environment-friendly technologies, equipment, and advanced materials

TRANSPORT AND MOBILITY

(6.) Added value manufacturing of road and rail vehicles parts and systems
(7.) Environment-friendly transport solutions
(8.) Intelligent transport systems and logistics

SECURITY

(9.) Defence technology and dual-use products
(10.) Cyber security
(11.) Mine action programme

FOOD AND BIO-ECONOMY

(12.) Sustainable food production and processing
(13.) Sustainable wood production and processing

OUR CONTACTS

Ministry of Economy, Entrepreneurship and Crafts

Ulica grada Vukovara 78
10 000 Zagreb

tel.: 01/ 6106 111

www.mingo.hr

Croatian Chamber of Commerce (CCC)

Center for Industrial Development (CIRAZ)

Nova cesta 7
10 000 Zagreb

tel.: 01/ 207 80 01

www.ciraz.hr

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O projektu
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The production of the materials is co-financed by Technical Assistance from the Operational Program on Competitiveness and Cohesion, from the European Regional Development Fund.
The project is co-financed by the European Union from the European Regional Development Fund.
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