When something does not go as planned, it is easiest to blame ‘our mentality’ and defend the thesis that we must change it.
Good managers in the economy, politics, and sports know how to extract the maximum from ‘our mentality’. Therefore, adaptable Croats, after the SFRY and the new primary accumulation of capital, face a new inevitable adjustment – to European customs. Tatjana Petričušić in the new Lider presents 10 myths about mentality, how others see us, and how we align with the mentalities of others.
Before the outbreak of the crisis, interest rates had somewhat begun to decrease towards rough European averages, but with the crisis, they soared again. The bad news for all citizens as well as entrepreneurs is that interest rates on loans in Croatia will not fall due to entry into the European Union. This could only happen with entry into the eurozone. Gordana Gelenčer in the new issue of Lider analyzed how much more expensive borrowing is in Croatia and what awaits us with entry into the eurozone.
Finished, failed, bankrupt… these are the terms used by all informed interlocutors to describe the business venture of Željko Kerum. This is particularly clear to his suppliers. Matilda Bačelić in the new Lider brings a story about Kerum’s debts to suppliers. Namely, Kerum has only paid the large ones, while he owes the small ones 50 million kuna. Therefore, an initiative has been launched to unite so that together they have at least 10 million kuna and elect a representative of common interests.
Edis Felić conducted an analysis of the company Metalska industrija Varažin. When the German Rixecker Investment offered 3050 kuna per share for the acquisition of a majority stake in MIV, CEO Franjo Turek called the price unfair. Meanwhile, 11.57 percent of the shares were purchased by SN Holding’s Pectinatus, and the operation was led by the former alpha and omega of privatization, Božena Mesec. Now shareholders are fighting for control of this metal company.
In the new issue, do not miss the character and work of Andrej Abramović, president of the Administrative Court in Zagreb, trends from the pharmaceutical market, a special supplement on savings, business knowledge on the topic of sports and entrepreneurship, a serial on Alex Salmond, who arranged a referendum on Scottish independence with the British Prime Minister, and along with this issue, our monthly dedicated to new technologies, Tehnopolis, is being released. Enjoy!
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