CEE in 2020 – Trends and perspectives for the next ... - Roland Berger
CEE in 2020 – Trends and perspectives for the next ... - Roland Berger
CEE in 2020 – Trends and perspectives for the next ... - Roland Berger
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A SPECIAL LOOK AT CROATIA<br />
Croatia has to start structural re<strong>for</strong>ms immediately <strong>and</strong><br />
position itself as a hub <strong>for</strong> Sou<strong>the</strong>astern Europe<br />
Croatia<br />
COUNTRY FACTS<br />
> Population (millions) 4.4<br />
> GDP/capita (USD) 14,243<br />
> Unemployment rate 16.1%<br />
> GDP composition<br />
<strong>–</strong> Agriculture 6.3%<br />
<strong>–</strong> Industry 28.1%<br />
<strong>–</strong> Services 65.6%<br />
MANAGER ASSESSMENT<br />
Above <strong>CEE</strong> average Below <strong>CEE</strong> average<br />
> Geographical position<br />
> Cultural similarity to<br />
Western countries<br />
> Infrastructure<br />
> Primary education<br />
> Higher education <strong>and</strong><br />
tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />
> Language skills<br />
> Political <strong>and</strong> social<br />
stability<br />
> Innovation, R&D<br />
Source: Rol<strong>and</strong> <strong>Berger</strong> <strong>–</strong> <strong>CEE</strong> <strong>2020</strong> Study; CIA World Factbook, WEF GCR 2010<br />
> Work<strong>for</strong>ce resources<br />
> Fiscal framework<br />
> Labor costs<br />
> Legal framework<br />
> Bureaucracy<br />
> Corruption<br />
CONCLUSIONS<br />
> Croatia switched from <strong>the</strong> most<br />
optimistic to most pessimistic <strong>–</strong><br />
Bus<strong>in</strong>ess volume <strong>and</strong> jobs will<br />
grow slowly from a low basis<br />
> The consolidation of public<br />
f<strong>in</strong>ances will be on top of <strong>the</strong><br />
agenda, grow<strong>in</strong>g social imbalance<br />
is ranked No. 4<br />
> Croatian managers expect more<br />
Russian <strong>in</strong>fluence <strong>and</strong> a<br />
stagnat<strong>in</strong>g EU<br />
> Ma<strong>in</strong> future <strong>in</strong>dustry will be<br />
susta<strong>in</strong>able tourism<br />
<strong>CEE</strong>_<strong>in</strong>_<strong>2020</strong>_Study.pptx<br />
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