Project designed to evaluate Croatia’s digital ecosystem, identify infrastructure and policy gaps, and propose strategic interventions to support digital transformation and EU fund utilization.
The challenge
Croatia sought to accelerate its digital transformation but faced persistent gaps in infrastructure, outdated regulatory frameworks, underutilized EU funding opportunities, and limited private sector investment.
A comprehensive, evidence-based assessment of the digital sector was required to understand current performance, benchmark against EU peers, and define the strategic actions needed for future growth.
Projects outline
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Assessed national digital infrastructure and technology readiness, including broadband, IoT, cloud services, and data centers.
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Reviewed digital policy frameworks and regulatory conditions.
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Benchmarked Croatia’s digital performance against EU member states.
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Analyzed market structure, competition dynamics, and liberalization trends.
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Identified barriers to investment, innovation, and sector growth.
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Evaluated existing public and private digital interventions.
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Developed strategic recommendations to:
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Remove barriers to market entry.
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Increase private sector investment and innovation.
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Improve utilization of EU funding mechanisms.
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Our impact
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Delivered a comprehensive digital market assessment enabling data-driven decision-making.
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Provided actionable recommendations to strengthen competitiveness and innovation across Croatia’s digital ecosystem.
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Supported government and stakeholders in designing targeted interventions aligned with EU digital policy and funding priorities.
Duration of engagement: March 2020 – June 2020