The Agency for the Promotion of Exports and Investments, in collaboration with the Ministry of Economy, Labor and Entrepreneurship, will for the first time this year, as part of the conference “Investment Environment and Investment Opportunities in the Republic of Croatia”, award the “Investor of the Year” awards in five different categories, it was announced at today’s press conference of APIU.
The awards ceremony will take place on October 27 as part of the conference that will address the investment environment in Croatia and how foreign investors perceive us, as well as the challenges faced by investors, the opportunities provided by knowledge and products with higher added value, and the possibilities for Croatia to become the “gateway to Europe” for distant countries. The awards will be given in the categories of New Investment of the Year, Investment with the Highest Number of New Hires, Award for the Most Innovative Company, Recognition for Local Government Unit for Success in Attracting Investments, and Investment in Less Developed Areas of the Republic of Croatia.
In the category of New Investment of the Year, the nominated companies are L&P Technologies, Jadran – Galenski Laboratorij, and Boxmark, which is also nominated in the category of Investment with the Highest Number of New Hires along with Haix Footwear and Benetton. For the Most Innovative Company, the nominated companies are Caristrap, Rasco, and Saponia, while for Investment in Less Developed Areas, the nominees are the Same Deutz-Fahr Group, as well as Knauf and Metalni Lijev TCG. The recipient of the recognition for success in attracting investments will be selected from the municipalities of Poličnik and Sveti Križ Začretje, as well as the cities of Prelog and Donji Miholjac.
