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Who is shaking the Croatian economy?

The twenty largest business groups had revenues of 126 billion kuna last year, which is about 45 percent of Croatia’s GDP. This ratio of power demonstrates the influence of large companies and their holding systems on the Croatian economy.

From the Leader’s journalistic kitchen, this issue smells delightful. We have prepared a rich menu seasoned with current and interesting stories.
The political games surrounding the energy strategy have been explored by Dragana Radusinović. In the article ‘Sanader postpones decision on building a new nuclear power plant until 2010?’, find out why Croatia is negotiating with Slovenia and, of course, what is happening with the location.

In times of rising inflation, pricing policy becomes a very important issue. Only companies operating in a weaker competitive environment follow the rise in raw material prices by raising the prices of their own products. Others suffer higher costs at the expense of their own profits because they cannot raise prices due to strong competition and a decline in customer standards. What are the experiences of our main managers from five companies explored by Hrvoje Mateljić?

In the topic of the week, Hrvoje Mateljić analyzed 20 groups and conglomerates that dominate the domestic economy. The twenty largest business groups had revenues of 126 billion kuna last year, which is about 45 percent of Croatia’s GDP. This ratio of power shows the influence of large companies and their holding systems on the Croatian economy, as well as the success achieved by companies that aggressively pursued acquisitions. Who are among the most powerful, find out in the new Leader.

Croatian cities lack 50,000 parking spaces. Ante Livajić dealt with the parking business and revealed where there is room for private investors and, of course, what the profit is.
Are you tired of rising fuel prices? Then the story by Matilda Bačelić about the Zagreb company developing a battery-powered car is just for you!

Tomislav Birtić in his Diary of a Small Investor reveals why UniCredit says we will suffer next year. Analysts from the bank that first said the emperor has no clothes, that is, announced the mortgage crisis and its consequences, now say that we have, more or less, only walked through half the thorns, says Birtić.

In the Business Knowledge section, read the article ‘Clappers: Paid to applaud the leader and his decisions’ about how every, even the worst, leader has their followers and favorites who never separate in attitude and action from him. Do you know such people?

Hrvoje Kačer in the Advisor section writes about how to stop being a director. According to amendments to the Companies Act from 2003, any board member can resign at any time, with the decision taking effect 14 days after the resignation is submitted. This is only noted in the registry, but removal from the registry is somewhat more complex.

This week’s feuilleton will, I believe, be a real enjoyment with your morning office coffee. On the table is none other than Madonna and her first half-century and half a billion dollars. She started with 35 dollars, and today her wealth is estimated at around 600 million. She does not have a perfect voice, is not particularly beautiful, yet she has made herself a brand that has marked both music and the entertainment business scene. (G. J.)

The new Leader is gifting its readers a special ‘HoReCa’