Preliminary communication
Marina Gašić
orcid.org/0000-0002-1893-3736
; Hrvatski zavod za zapošljavanje Beketinci, Vuka, Hrvatska
Abstract
The program of the Croatian Government for the period 2011 to 2015 and Entrepreneurship Development Strategy 2013 to 2020 created the “Business impulse” in 2015. Positive pro¬gress and growth of the entire sector, regardless of the economic crisis, have been achieved on the basis of such programs. Sector SMEs in 2013 shows an increase of investments by the amount of 19.83%, thus the total revenue increased by 5.6%, as well as the number of employees and the exports. Companies Act and Amendments have enabled one to run a business more smoothly resulting in an increase of opened companies. The Ministry of En¬trepreneurship and Crafts of the Republic of Croatia points out that in the last three years the implementation of the above mentioned Act have resulted in opening 34.198 compa¬nies and 25.818 trades. Within the Crafts Act there has been a reduction in the amount of mandatory contributions by 50% and abolished the variable part of the chamber contribu¬tions. The Europe 2020 strategy and the Common Strategic Framework provide funds for Croatian cohesion policy in order to increase employment, energy efficiency and utilization of renewable energy, investment in research and development, investment in education, and poverty reduction. Activities of the Regional Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning SEE countries raises the awareness of formal and informal education. Lifelong learning is im¬portant for the development of SMEs in order to achieve the best efficiency, and to employ people with high academic qualifications. It is absolutely easier for educated personnel to reach a more competitive level of individual products and services, and more effective business model in terms of innovation.
Keywords
self-employment; educators; competitiveness; efficiency
Hrčak ID:
144517
URI
Publication date:
9.9.2015.
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