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Bakić, Jokić and Bernardić Discussed Competitiveness and Innovations

The round table “Innovation vs Administration” gathered experts from the fields of science and education, associations, and the public and private sectors on Friday at the Technology Park of the Zagreb Development Agency to discuss promoting innovations and retaining innovators in Croatia.

The Director of the Development Agency, Frane Šesnić, stated to reporters that they gathered experts to hear their thoughts on how to make Croatia more competitive and motivate people to develop their ideas and products in Croatia.

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“We know that the trends and indicators of the direction in which Croatia is heading are very poor, and we want to find ways to turn that around,” said Šesnić, adding that they have therefore engaged in seeking solutions.

The Development Agency and the City of Zagreb, through the Technology Park, gather those interested in creating additional value and employment, and most of them export their products. These are, added Šesnić, good examples and indicators of why they are seeking funding models, especially in the early stages of product development.

Davor Bernardić also participated in the discussion

The round table hosted experts, from entrepreneurs to members of society who are doing responsible things, such as the initiator of the STEM revolution in Croatian education, Nenad Bakić, or Boris Jokić, the author of the curricular reform.

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The discussion was organized by the Association of Scientific Experimental Laboratory in collaboration with the Institute for Development and Innovation of Youth, the Development Agency, and the Junior Chamber International (JCI) Croatia.

The president of the Croatian JCI, Sven Špehar, told reporters that they discussed the education of young people and the competitive knowledge available to them and how to fit all of that into the labor market.

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The discussion also included the president of the SDP, Davor Bernardić, who was an Olympic participant in physics, and stated to reporters that only investments and new jobs based on knowledge, technologies, and digitalization can help Croatia move forward.

Therefore, it is our responsibility to support young people, enthusiasts, and digital Croatia. If people can more easily access jobs and housing, we can hope that they will stay in Croatia, said Bernardić.