February the 15th, 2025 – Croatia-USA economic relations are set to be strengthened, and American companies are interested in continued investment in the country.

As Poslovni Dnevnik writes, Economy Minister Ante Šušnjar held a recent plenary meeting with representatives of the American-Central European Business Association (ACEBA) and the US Embassy in Zagreb. The move was a concrete continuation of the intensive economic cooperation between Croatia and the United States. The meeting was held in the spirit of further strengthening Croatia-USA economic relations, bilateral relations and creating new opportunities for investment.

The meeting discussed the improvement of Croatia-USA economic relations and possibilities for further cooperation, especially in the pharmaceutical industry, security and defence, and finance sectors.

croatia-usa economic relations are constantly getting stronger

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Strong Croatia-USA economic relations already exist, and it is claimed that they are continuously strengthening.

“This most recent meeting has confirmed the interest of US companies in investing in Croatia and opens up new opportunities for such cooperation. We particularly emphasised the importance of ratifying the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA), which would significantly improve our mutual trade and investment relations,” said Minister Šušnjar.

Croatian exports to the US have been recording strong growth, while increasing US investments in Croatia further confirm the attractiveness of the local business environment. In addition to trade and investments, a key area of ​​cooperation has also been identified in the energy sector. The expansion of the LNG terminal on Krk and the development of hydrogen technologies position Croatia as a key energy player in this region, opening up additional opportunities for partnerships with American companies.

future oecd membership for croatia

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Croatia is also actively working on joining the OECD, with the aim of completing the technical part of the process by the end of 2025. In this context, Minister Šušnjar stressed the importance of strong US support, which further strengthens the strategic partnership between the two countries.

Chargé d’Affaires of the US Embassy Trey Lyons thanked all those present for the warm reception and the opportunity to discuss furthering Croatia-US economic relations and more.

“Among the American companies, there’s a lot of interest in further investing and expanding their business in Croatia. Many of them recognise Croatia as an attractive market with fantastic potential for growth and innovation. During the visit of the American delegation, we expect additional discussions and concrete steps that will enable stronger economic cooperation between the two countries. We believe that this cooperation will bring mutual benefits and contribute to the further strengthening of economic ties,” said Lyons.

Minister Šušnjar emphasised the importance of further cooperation and investment by American companies in Croatia, especially in innovative and high-tech sectors. During the official visit of the representatives of the American-Central European Business Association to Croatia, Minister Šušnjar and his associates will also hold individual meetings.
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