By Benedikta Schlange, RBI | Christmas is approaching and the preparations for the festivities are already underway. We looked at what interesting Christmas traditions there are in CEE. Let us put you in the mood for a merry Christmas right now. Albania Christmas Eve is called “Nata e Krishtit” in Albanian. At Nata e Krishtit […]
By Benedikta Schlange, RBI| Do you want to experience CEE’s sustainable lifestyle? We have researched a few examples for you here. Feel free to add additional ideas in the comments! Fashion from Romania: Gnana was founded in 2017 by Floriana Sandu.Floriana Sandu and her team only work with natural materials of which 60 per cent […]
By Gunter Deuber, RBI, Zrinka Zivkovic Matijevic, Raiffeisenbank Croatia and Emil Kalchev, Raiffeisenbank Bulgaria Finally, the accession of Bulgaria and Croatia to ERM II and ECB-led Banking Union was completed last week. The local community is happy to finally belong more to the core Europe. At the EU […]
By Ozren Tabaković, Raiffeisen Bank Croatia | The cooperation in the frame of the Women in Business Programme of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) with Raiffeisen Bank in Croatia has encouraged many young woman entrepreneurs to leap into business waters. We talked to Višnja Mrakovčić Supek, Principal Manager, Advice for Small Businesses, […]
By Gunter Deuber and Oliver Marx, RBI Vienna | In some areas digital penetration on par with Central European peers … As outlined in a recent blog post, Croatia’s ability to withstand the competitive pressure inside the EU and euro area is an important prerequisite for sustainable success in these integration contexts. This applies to […]
By Ozren Tabaković, Raiffeisen Bank Croatia | In 2018, the Croatian fintech scene was for the first time acknowledged by a broader public. This was not least due to two fintech conferences, Future of Fintech and Shift Money, which Raiffeisen Bank Croatia was the sponsor of. It was also the first time that fintechs from […]
By Zrinka Zivkovic-Matijevic, Raiffeisen Bank Croatia, and Gunter Deuber, RBI | Another Slovakia ante portas? A possible euro area entry of Croatia, and this as quickly as possible, is a double-edged issue. After all, the euro zone is currently also divided into two parts, into countries of the so-called Northern part and the (mostly) southern […]
By Alexandra Jocham, RBI | The Austrian economic delegate in Zagreb, Sonja Holocher-Ertl, spoke with Discover CEE about interesting business locations in Croatia, gave first-hand tips for doing business and how to escape crowded beaches in summer. Ms. Holocher-Ertl, what is it that makes Croatia attractive for investors? Croatia is the youngest EU member country, […]
By Christine Streibl, RBI | Matko Pejcic is Head of Front End and Channels (IT) at Raiffeisenbank Austria d.d. Zagreb. In 2018, he gave a lecture at the Faculty of Organization and Informatics in Varazdin how Netflix influenced banking. Sometimes inspiration comes from unexpected sources. We are living in a changing world. Technology is a […]
By Ozren Tabaković, Raiffeisen Bank Croatia | If you ever visit Croatia, and we think you absolutely should, there is a town called Hum, and it’s a must in terms of touristic attractions. Although there is no formal or actual record of Hum being recognized by Guiness Book of World Records as the smallest city […]
By Marijana Cigic, Raiffeisen Bank, Croatia, and Michael Heller, RBI | In the fifteenth century, the city of Dubrovnik established itself as a thriving trading and seafaring center on the Adriatic and achieved great prosperity. Anyone who has ever (preferably in the low season) marched through the Pile Gate, past the Jewish fountain, into the […]
In March, the Discover CEE spotlight is on Croatia! Watch out for several blog posts on Croatian business, culture and success stories. Today, we have the most interesting economic data and cultural facts about Croatia at a glance for you. The fact sheet is also downloadable in print version. Click here to print the fact […]