INFOARENA

Business conference on supply chain management

Conference about the position and role of Supply chain management, the key driver of company efficiency,  SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT ARENA  will take place on February 1st, 2012, at the Regent Esplanade hotel in Zagreb.

IMAGE COACH

Gifts around the globe

In today's world of global companies and global markets, where we communicate and do business with different countries and people of different religions and cultures, it is important that we stay competitive and respected as a business partners. It is a must to know well; the rules and etiquette of giving proper gifts.

Written by Gordana Popović,  PR & Event Agency PIARTIS

STATISTICS

Statistics; Construction activities decreasing

According to basic indices, in August 2011, as compared to August 2010, construction works decreased by 8.9%. In 2010, legal entities employing 5 or more persons engaged in construction activities had on the average 14.3% less workers on sites and 16.4% less working hours done on sites than in 2009.

BUSINESS CONFERENCE

ICT investment arena

Conference ICT INVESTMENT ARENA will take place on 8th December, 2011, from 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM. at the Regent Esplanade hotel in Zagreb. Conference is intended to present a plan for some 10 leading companies from the private and public sectors, and thus show the potential of investments in ICT in year of 2012 and how will it contribute to development of specific companies.

REGIONAL CONFERENCE

On financing municipal development

What is the current status of negotiations on Croatian accession to the European Union and the Strategy and Coordination of EU funds?
The Fiscal decentralization and regulatory reform - Lessons learned in the region, was the main topic discussed by the mayors of Zagreb, Ljubljana, Budapest, Vienna and Prime Minister of Sarajevo Canton.  Regional Conference on Financing Municipal Development - Municipal Development Arena 2011, organized by Infoarena Group and co-organized by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), was held on 22nd November, 2011, at the Regent Esplanade Hotel in Zagreb, under high patronage and participation of the President of the Republic of Croatia Dr. Ivo Josipović as well as by participation of H. E. Mr. Juha Ottman, the Ambassador of the Republic of Finland.

ON DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION

Cocose:" I believe that potential in Croatia is unlimited "

American investor James Edward Cocose, founder and owner of Partenon Program Management (PPM), arrived in Croatia in 2008 to develop and build mixed-use projects and destination resorts and started his consultancy business. Having weathered the financial crash and the recession; PPM is now in pre-development activities for landmark projects in Dalmatia and Zagreb. For Fumija Resort on island Čiovo and Calm Bay tourist complex near Šibenik construction commencement is anticipated for late 2012 or early 2013.

BUSINESS CONFERENCE

300 most powerful women in Croatia

A list of 300 most powerful women in Croatian business will be presented on conference: "Women in Business 2011", on 8th December in Zagreb, organized by business weekly magazine Lider This conference will highlight successful experiences, gather and connect business women from the region to motivate them to new ventures and also help increase the representation of women in top positions. Despite numerous examples of women who are successfully managing the worlds biggest companies, their share in total, high and senior management pretty modest.

AERO BUSINESS

Croatia - an important target for low-cost airlines

What is the situation right now and the future for Croatia when it comes to aero business? We discussed it with Robert Tasiaux from A.T. Kearney, one of the speakers at the Aviation Business Arena, Central and Southeast Europe forum organized by Infoarena in November 2011 in Zagreb, Croatia. Key people in that industry,  Directors of regional airports and other local and foreign experts in Aviation business were present and discussing different aspects and challenges that aviation business is facing at today's market.

REGIONAL CONFERENCE

On financing municipal development

Regional Conference on Financing Municipal Development - Municipal Development Arena 2011, organized by Infoarena Group and co-organized by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), will be held on 22nd November, 2011, at the Regent Esplanade Hotel in Zagreb, under high patronage and participation of the President of the Republic of Croatia Ivo Josipović as well as by participation of H.E. Juha Ottman, the Ambassador of the Republic of Finland.

INTERNATIONAL TRADE

Sichuan province representatives in search of investment opportunities in Croatia

"We expect the visit of a delegation of Chinese province of Sichuan Croatia will be an additional impetus to the development of cooperation between the two countries," stressed the President of Chamber of Commerce Nadan Vidošević at the meeting with a delegation from the Chinese province of Sichuan, led by Vice Governor Huang Xiaoxiang, which was held on November 14, 2011. at the Chamber of Commerce. On that occasion, President of Chamber of Commerce Nadan Vidošević and CCPIT Sichuan Council President Li Gang signed a Memorandum of Understanding between the Croatian Chamber of Commerce (CCC) and the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade - Sichuan (CCPIT Sichuan Council).