C R O A T I A unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe area - 56,542 km² population - 4.29 million Zagreb- capital and largest city divided into 20 counties continental and Mediterranean climate

Croatia is a relatively small but diverse country rich in historical and cultural monuments, as well as a land of natural beauty Historical cities, picturesque villages and our beautiful Adriatic coast will introduce you to a country we call Our Beauty, the first words of the Croatian national anthem Croatia never lost its national identity and it preserved a strong native culture

Whether you are visiting Croatia on business or for pleasure, these are the must visit sites:

Plitvice lakes astonishing natural monument of outstanding beauty waterfalls and lakes famous for their distinctive colors which change depending on the quantity of minerals or organisms in the water and the angle of sunlight on the UNESCO's World Heritage List since 1979 Plitvice lakes

VELEBIT the largest mountain range in Croatia with the deepest caves "Lukina jama" cave is one of the deepest in the world, and the deepest in southeast Europe VELEBIT

Zadar- St. Donatus church historical centre of Dalmatia famous for its churches the most visited is St. Donatus church- a monumental round building from the 9th century Zadar- St. Donatus church

the most important architectural monument of the Renaissance in the entire country on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 2000 St. Jakov cathedral

was built by the Roman emperor Diocletian at the turn of the fourth century AD on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1979 Diocletian's Palace

Dubrovnik ‘’Pearl of the Adriatic’’ full of beautiful Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque monuments In 1979, the old city of Dubrovnik joined the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites Dubrovnik

and now back to harsh reality... and the theme of our meeting...

Unemployment rate in Croatia for the first quarter of 2011 was 16.8%

Unemployment in Croatia

What is unemployment? Unemployment, as defined by the International Labour Organization, occurs when people are without jobs and they have actively sought work within the past month

THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE IS EXPRESSED AS A PERCENTAGE:

CAUSES OF UNEMPLOYMENT unemployment has a variety of causes: some of them relate to the general level of economic activity others are the result of a failure of the labour market

Recession Inflation Welfare Payments Changing Technology Job Dissatisfaction

CROATIA - Facts Area: 56,594 km2 Territorial and administrative structure: 21 counties with 127 towns and 429 communities Currency: HRK (Kuna) = 0,13 Euros Population (2011 mid-year estimate): 4,429,000 Economically active inhabitants - administration (July 2010):  1,726,643 Economically active inhabitants - Labour Force (January/March 2010):  1,760,000 Registered unemployment rate (September 2011):  16,8 %

Causes of unemployment in Croatia Pre war Post war Before 1991, Croatia was the prosperous and industrialized area that was reflected in the overall standard of living the unemployment figures were low Economic infrastructure was directly affected by the Croatian War of Independence and sustained massive damage Privatization was far from transparent transition process in Croatia had a strong influence on labour markets

Unemployment rate (%)

Unemployment rate in Croatia since 2004 Country 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Croatia 13.8 16 18 11.8 13.7 16.1 17.6 16.8

Brod Posavina County

Measures For Reducing Unemployment Rate frame economic policies improve labor mobility investment Macro Economic Stabilization Policy - providing financial assistance to the workers till the time of economic recovery reduce taxes

lower interest rates better use of natural resources – arable land (Slavonia), eco tourism (continental Croatia), protected fishing and ecological area (Adriatic Sea) education and training according to market needs transparent business and management

Comparison with partner countries Rank Country Unemployment rate (%) 36. Spain 20 42. Croatia 16.8 70. Turkey 12.4 75. Poland 11.8 99. Bulgaria 9.2 103. Italy 8.4 108. Romania 8.2 116. United Kingdom 7.9 *http://www.indexmundi.com/g/r.aspx?c=hr&v=74

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