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ICT and Regional Inequality in Croatia

Technology is becoming increasingly important element for economic competitiveness. International trade of goods and services is constantly changing as a result of the development of ICT - Information and Communication Technology. By interconnecting information technologies we can increase both amount and value of information available to individuals, firms, markets, and governments, allowing them to make more efficient choices and to achieve better performances. Development of ICT industry represents technical advantage in many sectors, and has uplifting influence on economy and society altogether. Fast flow of information through different platforms, is important for development of new services, and for increase of number of IT firms. Croatian ICT industry lags in strength and outspread when compared with ICT industry of EU members. This paper will present current development of IT industry in NUTS II regions, and of each individual region in Croatian IT industry, paper will also include an insight in trend expected changes in the IT industry.

Information and Communication Technology (ICT); IT industry; Croatian economy; NUTSII

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