Strategic Initiatives to Advance Economic Freedom Adriatic Institute for Public Policy

Croatias only independent free market think tank Croatias only independent free market think tank Independent: Non-government funded Independent: Non-government funded Established in 2004 Established in 2004

Dr. Milton Friedman, Nobel Laureate Dr. Milton Friedman, Nobel Laureate "Croatia can benefit from the exposure to the fresh air of free market thinking and the experience of other formerly communist states (in the region)." "Croatia can benefit from the exposure to the fresh air of free market thinking and the experience of other formerly communist states (in the region)." In a statement of support and endorsement for Croatias Adriatic Institute for Public Policy

Rule of Law & Protection of Property Rights Rule of Law & Protection of Property Rights Principles of free enterprise Principles of free enterprise Limited government Limited government Individual freedom with personal responsibility Individual freedom with personal responsibility Simple, low, neutral and non- discriminatory taxation Simple, low, neutral and non- discriminatory taxation Free Market Ideas Advanced

Changing The Climate of Opinion - Presenting the Competition of Ideas Target Audience Members of the Cabinet (Vlada) Members of the Cabinet (Vlada) Taxpayers and Citizens Taxpayers and Citizens Parliamentarians and Members of Judiciary Parliamentarians and Members of Judiciary Media Leaders and Journalists Media Leaders and Journalists Business Leaders Business Leaders Members of the Academia Members of the Academia Students and Next Generation Leaders Students and Next Generation Leaders

Strategic Activities Strategic Activities Adriatic Institutes events Adriatic Institutes events Broadcast TV Appearances Broadcast TV Appearances You Tube Video Clips You Tube Video Clips Briefings and Updates Briefings and Updates Weekly Targeted Media Advisories – Over 200 journalists and media leaders - Croatia, The Balkans and Brussels Weekly Targeted Media Advisories – Over 200 journalists and media leaders - Croatia, The Balkans and Brussels

Media Coverage - International Media Coverage - International Print Media The Financial Times The Financial Times The Economist The Economist The Wall Street Journal The Wall Street Journal The Washington Times The Washington Times The European Voice The European Voice The European Journal The European Journal BIRN BIRN Europes World Europes World BBC – London BBC – London Le Temps Le Temps Voice of America Voice of America Slovenias business daily – Finance Slovenias business daily – Finance Broadcast Television C-Span – Live Coverage C-Span – Live Coverage Voice of America Voice of America Advancing economic freedom – regional impact: Croatia, Bosnia and Serbia Advancing economic freedom – regional impact: Croatia, Bosnia and Serbia

Nationally Televised Debate with Finance Minister – State-Run HTV

Briefings to elected officials in the EU member states and the US Briefings to elected officials in the EU member states and the US AIs Events The European Parliament, Brussels

Briefings to elected officials in the EU member states and the US Briefings to elected officials in the EU member states and the US AIs Events The European Parliament, Brussels

AIs Events

Press Conferences Press Conferences

AIs Events Press Conferences Press Conferences

AIs Strategic Partners Senior Fellow of AI Monica Macovei, MEP Former Minister of Justice, Romania

Business Dinner Events with Guest Speakers Business Dinner Events with Guest Speakers

Annualized International Leaders Summit Annualized International Leaders Summit AIs Events

Supporting a European Reform Movement

Croatia - Challenges Twin legacies of communist rule Disregard for private property rights and rule of law Disregard for private property rights and rule of law Inheritance of institutional power by networks of corrupt government officials and their private partners in crime. Inheritance of institutional power by networks of corrupt government officials and their private partners in crime.

Croatia – 2009 Index of Economic Freedom* 30 protection of property rights 30 protection of property rights 41 freedom of corruption 41 freedom of corruption *The Wall Street Journal and The Heritage Foundation

Escalation of crime May 18, 2008 – attempted murder Initiated fight against the crime in Zagrebs roads Igor Radjenovic, Director June 2, 2008 – attempted murder Investigated organized crime, exposed corruption Dusan Miljus, Journalist Josip Galinec, CEO Industrogradnja September 18, 2008 – attempted murder Ivana Hodak brutally killed on October 6, 2008 Ivo Pukanic & Niko Franic October 24, 2008

Augmenting External Pressure International Leaders Summit in the EP International Leaders Summit in the EP BBC Radio Interview BBC Radio Interview Wall Street Journal, Corruption in Croatia Wall Street Journal, Corruption in Croatia The Reflections Magazine, Croatias Authoritarian Regime The Reflections Magazine, Croatias Authoritarian Regime International Affairs Forum, Combating Corruption in Southeast Europe: A Principled Role for NATO International Affairs Forum, Combating Corruption in Southeast Europe: A Principled Role for NATO

Building Internal Pressure Pledge to Combat Corruption mentioned on prime time HTV Program Pledge to Combat Corruption mentioned on prime time HTV Program Illicit Enrichment / Unexplained Wealth Illicit Enrichment / Unexplained Wealth Reverse Burden of Proof Reverse Burden of Proof

Sixth Annual International Leaders Summit In partnership with the European Conservatives and Reformists Group (ECR) December, 8-9, 2009 December, 8-9, 2009 Brussels, The European Parliament Brussels, The European Parliament Advancing Freedom, Security and Economic Prosperity