Arhiva Centre for Development and Investment - Srpsko Narodno Vijeće

The goal of the Serb National Council’s Centre for Development and Investment (CRI) is to encourage economic development, create a business climate and promote the potential of local self-government units in returnee areas and other environments in the Republic of Croatia with ethnic Serb population.

CRI operates through four offices – the central one is in Zagreb, and regional offices in Vukovar, Knin and Krnjak. Their activity covers the areas of Eastern Slavonia, central Croatia, Banija and Kordun, Lika and Dalmatia. Through its activities, CRI wants to enhance its presence and efficiency in the field and create foundations for an even regional development.

To achieve better use of grants available through the EU and national funds, CRI continuously:

informs about news from the fields of agriculture, economy, tourism, micro business, environment protection and energetic efficiency (changes of laws, advertised vacancies, possibilities to acquire loans etc.)
offers advisory services related to project proposals and possibilities to acquire loans in procedures of simple and public procurement and in applying for tenders for the lease of state-owned agricultural land
organizes expert and information workshops on the subjects of interest to different groups of users
works on networking with competent institutions at local, regional and national level
drafts recommendations for Programming ESI-funds for the new financial framework for 2021 — 2027, including a proposal of measures aimed to advance the programming of the new financial framework and absorption capacities

To stimulate development and strengthen inter-regional and cross-border cooperation CRI continuously:

cooperates with development agencies in the counties and with cities, municipalities and civil society organisations in the country and abroad
works on organizing public appearances of businesspeople and farmers at local and international fairs

Encourages development and investment through:

implementing programs of capital investments
identifying development opportunities, projects and programs
creating development strategies
attracting national and foreign investments
creating new models of product distribution

Coordinates assistance to returnee areas:

In cooperation with partners such as the Fund for Refugees, Exiles and Displaced Persons of Vojvodina and Commissariat for Refugees and Migration of the Republic of Serbia, regularly plays a role in the distribution of donations to refugees. Donations include assistance packages, seeds and seedlings, agricultural machinery, tools for public works, house appliances etc.

CRI contacts

Central office in Zagreb

mila.tatovic.ramljak@snv.hr,
head of the Centre for Development and Investment
M 099 323 9632

Centre for Development and Investment