Financial Investment Forum: Learn how to secure investments for projects

How to secure investments for projects? Which projects will banks monitor in the upcoming period and with which financial instruments? How to manage risks in the era of global shocks? How to approach credit institutions? These are questions that burden entrepreneurs, project owners, and companies, as well as other actors in the domestic market.

To get answers to these questions on June 5 and 6, the Financial Investment Forum will be held at the Westin Hotel in Zagreb, focused on the economic and investment prospects of Croatia and the region, during which the Lider Invest awards will also be presented. The Forum’s focus is on the current economic, financial, and monetary situation of countries in the region, and it will also discuss how to respond to the risks of inflation and recession, energy crises, and war conflicts. Additionally, there will be topics on investment, financing challenges, and their implementation and realization.

Answers will also be provided to questions about what entrepreneurs can expect regarding interest rates and inflation, what they need to know about transitional risks of regulatory changes, new taxes, and information security, as well as which investments have proven to be the most resilient during high inflation.

It is important to note that at the beginning of the 21st century, the Croatian economy experienced a period of particularly dynamic growth. From 2000 to 2008, it grew by 40 percent, almost twice as much as global growth during the same period. Despite this, today the growth of the Croatian economy since the beginning of the century is noticeably lower than both global and EU averages. Therefore, we will also address the question of what causes led to rapid growth and then to the lag that followed, as well as what changes occurred in the growth model between the first and second decades and their consequences for potential future economic growth.

The goal of the Forum is to familiarize domestic and foreign investors with opportunities in Croatia and to enhance cooperation among financial institutions in the region and exchange experiences in combating and mitigating the consequences of various crises – geopolitical, energy, inflationary, etc.

In the financial part, the Forum deals with the analysis of interest rate movements, the impact of inflation on the credit portfolio and interest rates, and maintaining liquidity and stability. Banks face the question of how to support the development of small and medium-sized enterprises and what innovative services and products they can offer. One of the topics is sustainable financing, which should ensure the long-term sustainability of the economy, society, and the environment. Many investors, banks, and other financial institutions recognize potential opportunities and risks, so they adjust their strategies and products to include sustainability in their business and support the introduction of sustainable principles in their clients’ operations.

Funds and other forms of financing projects and business growth play an important role in investments. Representatives of the fund industry will present how to overcome investment risks in companies and what investment opportunities exist in start-up companies and venture capital projects.

Among the main topics of the investment part of the Forum, we have included an overview of the most successful investments and stories of successful companies, how and where companies operating in the region see opportunities for growth, investments, integrations, and what their plans are. So hurry to register as the number of places is limited.