Publication: Subnational Business Ready in the European Union 2024: Croatia
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This year, the Subnational B-READY series cover 40 cities in six EU Member States—Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Portugal, Romania, and the Slovak Republic—covering 36 European regions. In Croatia, the Subnational B-READY covers five cities in four regions at the NUTS2 level: Osijek (Pannonian Croatia), Rijeka (Adriatic Croatia), Split (Adriatic Croatia), Varaždin (Northern Croatia), and Zagreb (City of Zagreb). The primary objective of the Subnational B-READY studies is to identify and address regional disparities in regulatory environments and to promote reforms that foster private sector growth, job creation, and sustainability. The Subnational B-READY series delivers a rigorous, data-driven analysis of business climates at the local level, offering actionable insights for policy makers.
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“World Bank. 2024. Subnational Business Ready in the European Union 2024: Croatia. © World Bank. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/42335 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”
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