Barriers to the Business of Croatian Competitiveness Clusters

This survey takes into account the most important factors, i.e., parameters of the business climate, and as a result provides an overview of those factors that are favorable for investors but also presents barriers to business that every investor wants to eliminate. Therefore, it is essential to find out what is unfavorable for you as a cluster in your business, considering your domain of operation and role in the Croatian economy. The next few questions pertain to the conditions of the overall business of your cluster, i.e., industry within your cluster, barriers and good business practices, how you see economic growth in your cluster, and what could be the possible impact of financial instruments for risky business on the growth of your cluster.

Barriers to the Business of Croatian Competitiveness Clusters
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Please specify which Croatian competitiveness cluster you belong to in the section below ✪

multiple answers possible

1. Which of the following factors do you consider to be the greatest barriers to future growth for your cluster? And to what extent?

rate (1-10); 1- extremely inefficient, 10- excellent
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Efficiency of legislative bureaucracy
Tax policy
Tax rates and amount of tax burdens
Accessibility of financing (EU funds and others)
Innovation
Limitations of labor regulations
Costs of utility services (water, electricity, gas, etc.)
Others

2. Which of the following parameters do you consider to be the most efficient within your cluster's business?

multiple answers possible

3. Do you believe that Croatia's accession to the European Union has contributed to the development of your sector, i.e., what is approximately the percentage of growth or decline in business since joining the EU?

< 0 % (negative decline)0-5 %5-10 %>10 %
2013
2014

4. Are you familiar with the term Venture Capital?

Venture Capital is, in translation to Croatian, risk capital and refers to the capital of an investment company or firm that provides financial support to new, innovative start-up companies. In return, investment companies receive shares.

5. Have you ever had experience with investments in your sector based on the Venture Capital model?

6. If yes, what impression did the financial instrument used have on your business?

rate (1-10), depending on the quality of the instrument and its impact on the business of the sector or company

7. What approximately percentage of your sector is made up of young start-up companies or companies that promote sector innovation?