Croatia - Business Development and Innovation

Co-financing possibilities from HBOR: Applicants can co-finance projects with HBOR's lending programme.

Information webinar for all applicants was held on September 1: If you intend to apply for an open Call, we hosted an informational webinar for applicants which are preparing a proposal. The purpose of the session is to help you understand the most important requirements and criteria before submitting the proposal. You can check the YouTube record here.

Digital launch video: In the meantime, for more information, please check the YouTube record of the digital launching of the Business Development and Innovation Croatia Programme that took place on 30 June 2020.

The ‘’Business development and Innovation’’ Programme will allocate more than 20 million euros to Croatian companies. Focus areas of investments and development will be Green Industry Innovation (manufacturing industry) and Blue Growth (marine, maritime, small scale tourism, and more). This will also be a first-time opportunity for Croatian companies to form strong relationships with Norwegian companies, universities and R&D centers for sharing knowledge and best practice.

Innovation Norway organized the digital conference for the launch of Croatia’s Business Programme on the 30th of June. After summer breaks, Innovation Norway will organize Regional Info Sessions at the Continental and Adriatic part of Croatia.

About the Programme:

Business Development and Innovation Croatia is a business development Programme that aims to increase value creation and sustainable growth in the Croatian private sector.

The Programme is financed by Norway Grants and is a part of the EEA and Norway Grants 2014-2021. Read more about the EEA and Norway Grants.

For updated information about the Programme, we encourage you to check this website regularly.

Further inquiries can be made via the Programme e-mail address: cro.innovation@innovationnorway.no

To facilitate establishment of bilateral partnerships between enterprises in Croatia and partners in Norway, a Travel Support Scheme will be available. The intent is to prepare joint project applications for the upcoming call(s) under the Programme. Please read our Guidelines for Travel Support

Step 1 - Apply

You will find the link for the form at the bottom of this page and the documents below. Please note that Innovation Norway written approval is required prior to your travel.

Applications for Travel Support will be assessed and awarded by Innovation Norway on a continuous basis (until the depletion of the available budget).

Step 2 - Disbursement of Funds and Reporting

The funds will be offered based on reimbursement principle. The expenditures will be covered by the applicant from his own funds and a reimbursement request will be submitted to Innovation Norway after the travel.

Click here for the reimbursment request form

Click here for the de minimis aid declaration form

An applicant who is affected by a decision by innovation Norway on the formal and administrative eligibility of their application may file an appeal against the decision within 30 days after the decision has been communicated. Appeals must be filed via email to cro.innovation@innovationnorway.no.

Final decisions on whether to finance a project or not are not subject to this appeal procedure. In accordance with the Law on Innovation Norway, such decisions cannot be appealed.

Appeals are dealt with by the responsible Programme Director and/or the Innovation Norway Programme Director for the EEA and Norway Grants. A decision on the appeal will be issued within two weeks from the date the appeal was received.

Report your concerns about a possible breech with Innovation Norway's Ethical Guidelines, Anti-Corruption policy or Good Business Practice.

Croatia - Business Development and Innovation

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