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

2. 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

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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

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

8. 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

9. 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

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

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

12. Unemployment in Croatia

13. 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

14. THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE IS EXPRESSED AS A PERCENTAGE:

15. 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

16. Recession
Inflation
Welfare Payments
Changing Technology
Job Dissatisfaction

17. 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 %

18. 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

19. Unemployment rate (%)

20. 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

21. Brod Posavina County

26. 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

27. 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

28. 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 *

29. This project has been funded with support from the European Commission
This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication [communication] reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.