Meeting point between Occident and Orient, between central and southern Europe, Croatia is a country rich in history, culture and Central European atmosphere with a strong Mediterranean influence, that with its over 5,000 km of coastline attracts many tourists each year. Its tourism industry is strong and in expansion also thanks to a wealth of events and exhibitions: artistic, cultural and sporting. It offers easy access due to its well-developed system of motorways, six maritime ports and seven international airports. Of its 4.5 million inhabitants about 1 million reside in the capital, Zagreb, which is the political, cultural, commercial and economic fulcrum of the entire nation.

The Croatian economy has, in recent years, achieved excellent results due to the expansion of internal demand, the development of the banking system, new investments, increased tourism and increased output by its light and medium business and industrial sector. Over the last six years the GNP has had an average growth exceeding 4%, while inflation has been held in check.

The World Bank honoured Croatia as the best reformer in Europe and second overall in 2007 in its project, Doing Business. There are, as well, in Croatia preparations in act for its imminent entry into the European Union.