Conference Boosting Competitiveness Through Private Investment

The event will focus on strategic reforms and investment opportunities that can accelerate Croatia’s economic potential.

Through keynote addresses, expert presentations, and a high-level panel discussion, the conference will further explore smart investments in productivity, digitalization, and human capital, as well as ways to foster sustainable economic growth.

Program:

09:00 – 09:30 Registration and coffee
09:30 – 09:40 Welcome address by AmCham & World Bank

• Andrea Doko Jelušić, Executive Director, AmCham Croatia
• Jehan Arulpragasam, Country Manager for Croatia and Slovenia, World Bank

09:40 – 10:00 Keynote speech "Government Priorities for a Competitive and Innovative Croatia"

• Andrej Plenković, Prime Minister, Republic of Croatia (invited)

10:00 – 10:20 Presentation “Opportunities and Challenges in Foreign Direct Investments”

• Marko Derča, Partner, Kearney 

10:20 – 10:40 Presentation “The Productivity Imperative: The Path to Competitiveness in Europe and the CEE”

• Cecile Niang, Practice Manager for Finance, Competitiveness & Investments, Europe and Central Asia region, World Bank

10:40 – 11:55 Panel discussion "Productivity, People, and Innovation”

• Marko Primorac, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister, Ministry of Finance (invited)
• Ante Šušnjar, Minister, Ministry of Economy (invited)
• Siniša Krajnović, CEO & President of the Management Board, Ericsson Nikola Tesla 
• Martina Dalić, President of the Management Board, Podravka 
• Rina Musić, Managing Director Southeast Europe, Merck Sharp & Dohme 
• Asad Alam, Regional Director for Prosperity, Europe and Central Asia region, World Bank

11:55 – 12:05 Closing remarks by AmCham & World Bank 
12:05 – 13:30 Networking Lunch 

The event is free of charge for AmCham members. The event will be held in Croatian and English, with translation provided in English language.