EBRD Board of Directors to visit Croatia

A delegation of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Board of Directors will visit Croatia from 1 to 6 March 2026, reaffirming the Bank’s strong partnership with the country and its continued support for sustainable, inclusive and competitive growth.

The visit will bring together members of the EBRD Board of Directors and Alternate Directors, representing the Bank’s shareholders, including:

Mr Tamas Vojnits, Director for Hungary/Czechia/Slovak Republic/Croatia/Georgia
Ms Elena Aparici, Director for Spain/Mexico/United Arab Emirates/Iraq
Ms Kyunghee Kim, Director for Korea/Australia/New Zealand/Egypt
Mr Dimitris Metaxas‑Trikardos, Director for Portugal/Greece/San Marino/India
Mr Brendan O’Connor, Director for Ireland/Denmark/Lithuania/Kosovo/Kenya
Ms Catherine Stewart, Director for Canada/Morocco/Jordan/Tunisia
Mr Hadrien Haddak, Alternate Director for France
Mr Lucian Isar, Alternate Director for Türkiye/Romania/Azerbaijan/Moldova/Kyrgyzstan/Algeria
Mr Virgil Nae, Alternate Director for the European Investment Bank
Ms Guðrún Ögmundsdóttir, Alternate Director for Sweden/Iceland/Estonia

During the visit, the Board will hold meetings with senior government representatives, financial sector stakeholders, corporate sector, business associations, civil society organisations and international partners to discuss Croatia’s economic outlook, reform priorities and investment opportunities.

Discussions are expected to focus on strengthening the private sector, enhancing competitiveness, deepening capital markets and advancing Croatia’s green transition, including energy efficiency, renewable energy and climate resilience. The programme will also include exchanges on inclusive growth and social impact.

The Board will meet representatives of the banking sector and capital market institutions, highlighting the importance of continued cooperation to support access to finance for businesses, particularly small and medium‑sized enterprises. Engagements with international financial institutions will underline the value of coordination in delivering impact and supporting reform.

As part of the visit, the delegation will travel outside Zagreb to meet corporate and SME clients and visit EBRD‑supported projects, gaining first‑hand insight into how the Bank’s investments contribute to productivity, innovation and sustainable development across regions.

The visit will underline the EBRD’s long‑standing commitment to Croatia and its role in supporting the country’s transition priorities through policy dialogue, investment and advisory support.

Since the start of its operations in Croatia in 1993, the EBRD has invested over €5 billion to 275 projects in the country in a wide range of sectors, working with the public and private sectors to promote a more resilient, green and inclusive economy.