Assessment of Croatia’s industrial sector to support the preparation of the National Industrial Development Plan for 2027–2034
Commissioned by: Ministry of Economy
Project duration: December, 2025
Project manager: Ivan Žilić
Summary:
The project delivered an analytical baseline to support the preparation of the new National Plan for the Development of the Industrial Sector of the Republic of Croatia for 2027-2034. The analysis reviews the current situation and key trends in Croatia’s industrial sector and benchmarks Croatia against the EU27 and selected Member States using relevant indicators of economic and industrial development, with a particular focus on manufacturing. It draws on Eurostat data for international comparisons and long-term trends, and on FINA microdata from firms’ financial statements to provide more detailed sectoral breakdowns and analyses at the level of NKD divisions. Project outputs include indicator calculation and construction, analytical visualisations and tabular summaries, and interpretation of results to inform the definition of development priorities, objectives, and industrial policy measure
RESEAECH AREA: Croatian economy