Press Releases

USAID is the primary assistance organization of the United States Government. Since 1992, the United States has provided over $407 million to Croatia (much of it through USAID programs) to strengthen democratic institutions and assist in postwar reconstruction and the return of refugees, to support de-mining and economic development, and to provide educational and training opportunities. The U.S. has also provided guidance and support to the Croatian judicial and military sectors to further Croatia's integration in Euro-Atlantic institutions

USAID and OECD support local partnership and governance in Croatia

Zagreb, May 28, 2007 - The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Organization for Economic Development (OECD) Trento Center for Local Development will jointly conduct a workshop on local partnership and governance on May 28-29, 2007, at the Hotel Milenij in Opatija.  Press is invited to attend on 29 May beginning at 9 a.m. Read more...

USAID Supports Corporate Foundations in Croatia

Zagreb, May 7, 2007 - USAID Mission Director William Jeffers will address representatives of the business sector, government, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) at a conference "Foundations - Unused Potential in Croatia".  He will be joined by Miodrag Šajatović, Chief Editor of Lider Magazine and Boris Hajos, General Secretary, Croatian Public Relations Association (HUOJ). The conference will take place on Tuesday, May 8, 2007, at 10:00 a.m. at the Regent Esplanade Hotel, Zagreb. Read more...

U.S. Supports Croatian Corporate Governance Code

Zagreb, April 3, 2007 - The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is co-sponsoring a seminar to present the newly-released Corporate Governance Code to an audience consisting of representatives from companies listed on the Zagreb Securities Exchange, international financial market experts and the press.  The seminar will take place on Wednesday, April 4, at the Mimara Museum, Zagreb beginning at 9 a.m. Read more...

Sister City Charter for Dubrovnik and Monterey, California

Zagreb, February 2, 2007 - Mayor Dubravka Šuica of Dubrovnik and Mayor Chuck Della Sala of Monterey, California will sign a Sister City Charter at a special session of the Dubrovnik City Council and as part of the City of Dubrovnik's St. Blaise celebrations.  The signing will take place on February 2, at 11 a.m. at the Marin Držić Theatre in Dubrovnik.  The signing ceremony will be witnessed by H.E. Stjepan Mesić, President of the Republic of Croatia and H.E. Robert Bradtke, U.S. Ambassador to Croatia. Read more...