Although individually small, their purchasing potential consists of their mass (according to DZS, 89 percent of entities had fewer than ten employees at the end of last year), so distributors and wholesale departments often focus on them because, as stated by M SAN Group, every small company carries growth potential and can become a large client. Therefore, we dedicated this week’s topic to micro-enterprises that are small customers today, but may become strategic partners or unicorns tomorrow.
Two out of five workers in the construction sector are foreigners, and during the high season, a similar ratio of foreign and domestic workers prevails in tourism. It is estimated that around 120,000 foreign workers were employed in Croatia last year, and considering that 72,000 permits have already been issued in the first four months of this year, the number of foreigners working in Croatia will continue to grow. While employers find labor essential, various proposals to reduce the number of foreign workers were heard during the election campaign from the right side of the political spectrum. We addressed the topic of what consequences this would have on the Croatian economy.
