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DEVELOPMENT OF ECONOMY IN CROATIA - HERITAGE VS. NEW TRENDS

On the present economic situation in the Republic of Croatia, historical economic trends have great influence. The goal of each company, as well as the economy, should be the creation of competitive advantage, and gaining of unique market position. The Croatian economy is not highly positioned, but for the development of future perspectives, it is important to understand historical and economic heritage. This paper will provide an overview of heritage, and an overview of development and economic situation over the last hundred years. At the beginning of the industrial revolution began also development of the economy in Croatia, which had previously been oriented as agricultural and rural country. Historical trends and events have a major impact on the orientation and direction of today's development. Respectively, new trends are a sort of continuation of the historical heritage, but for competitiveness, country needs to turn to new industries, knowledge and markets. Apart from the economic heritage, nowadays economy is under the influence of the great depression as well as many other social and political factors. The aim is to develop the economy and get closer to European standards. The aim of this paper is to present the main economic indicators in the Republic of Croatia since the beginning of 20th century to the present. One of the most important initiator with the largest share of the economy is manufacturing industry. Croatia is not the uniform developed, so this paper is based on an analysis of one of the least developed regions - the Eastern Croatia. It analyses the basic economic indicators of development in three counties: Brod Posavina, Osijek-Baranja and the Pozega 155 155 Slavonia. The survey is conducted on a sample of 34 enterprises, of which 14 is from Brod Posavina, 15 from the Osijek Baranja and 5 from Pozega Slavonia County. The analysed enterprises are in the manufacturing industry - the sector C according to NKD (National Classification of Activities).

Development, Eastern Croatia, Competitiveness, Indicator, Trend

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