The Rijeka-based pharmaceutical company JGL was recently visited by a delegation from the World Bank, led by Jehan Arulpragasam, the World Bank Director for Croatia and Slovenia. As part of the preparations for the future cooperation strategy between the Republic of Croatia and the World Bank, a series of consultations with various stakeholders is being conducted. Within the framework of these consultations, representatives of the World Bank office in Croatia expressed a desire to visit JGL to gain a more detailed understanding of the company, which is an example of successful business in Croatia.
The hosts of the meeting for the World Bank representatives at the JGL Pharma Valley complex were Dino Ćoza Saršon, Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Eva Usmiani Capobianco, Member of the Supervisory Board, Mislav Vučić, Chief Executive Officer, and Anton Barbir, Director of JGL’s Corporate Finance.
The meeting was an opportunity for a more detailed introduction to JGL’s history, business results, and strategy, as well as a discussion on broader economic topics. There were discussions about the challenges faced by representatives of the private sector, exporters, employers in search of quality workforce, and companies that base their operations on socially responsible and sustainable business practices. After the meeting, the World Bank representatives toured JGL’s production facilities, new research, development, and quality laboratories, as well as the setup of JGL’s Museum of Pharmacy, leaving JGL with positive impressions and enthusiasm about what they saw and the story of the company’s success.
