{"id":43611,"date":"2026-06-02T15:45:32","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T13:45:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.predsjednik.hr\/?post_type=news&p=43611"},"modified":"2026-06-02T15:45:32","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T13:45:32","slug":"representatives-of-the-croatian-union-of-innovators-meet-with-president-milanovic-innovation-is-the-foundation-of-economic-development","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.predsjednik.hr\/en\/news\/representatives-of-the-croatian-union-of-innovators-meet-with-president-milanovic-innovation-is-the-foundation-of-economic-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Representatives of the Croatian Union of Innovators Meet with President Milanovi\u0107: Innovation is the Foundation of Economic Development"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The President of the Republic of Croatia Zoran Milanovi\u0107 today received representatives of the Croatian Union of Innovators, a national association dedicate to promoting Croatian innovators and innovations both in Croatia and internationally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the meeting, representatives of the Croatian Union of Innovators, led by its president, Prof. Miljenko \u0160impraga, Ph. D., who also serves as President of the Zagreb Association of Innovators, presented President Milanovi\u0107 with the activities of the Croatian Union of Innovators, which brings together more than 50 member organizations. These include 20 regional and local associations and federations of innovators, 20 university faculties, and around fifteen innovative companies. The representatives highlighted the promotion of Croatian innovators and innovations as their primary activity, carried out through the organization of two international exhibitions, ARCA and AGRO ARCA, as well as through organized visits to leading international innovation fairs around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prof. \u0160impraga emphasized that innovation is the foundation of economic development and that modern agriculture cannot advance without innovation. The representatives stressed the importance of cooperation between innovators\u2019 associations and the academic community, noting that such collaboration facilitates access to financial support from European funds for innovation development. Furthermore, representatives of the Croatian Union of Innovators emphasized the need to encourage innovation through the education system and pointed out the importance of stronger patent protection in Croatia. The discussion also covered global trends in innovation and development, with participants noting that Europe is currently lagging behind in many areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To support Croatian innovators, the Croatian Union of Innovators also organizes and presents the annual \u201cInnovation of the Year\u201d Award. The award recognizes successfully commercialized innovations and promotes innovation, innovative thinking and efforts to enhance the innovativeness and competitiveness of the Croatian economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to the association\u2019s president, those attending the meeting at the Office of the President included Matija \u017dugec, Secretary of the Croatian Union of Innovators; Mihajlo \u010cizmi\u0107, President of the DIATUS Split Innovators\u2019 Society; Ivan Bra\u010di\u0107, member of the Croatian Union of Innovators\u2019 Management Board and Director of PIP Ltd.; Gjino \u0160uti\u0107, President of the Dubrovnik-Neretva County Innovators\u2019 Association; Dragica Jerkov, President of the Faust Vran\u010di\u0107-\u0160ibenik Innovators\u2019 Society and Director of FEMA Ltd.; and Dra\u017een Beleta, President of the Popova\u010da Innovators\u2019 Club.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

President Milanovi\u0107 was accompanied by Jadranka \u017darkovi\u0107, Adviser to the President of the Republic for Education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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PHOTO: Office of the President of the Republic of Croatia \/ Tomislav Bu\u0161ljeta<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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