Speeches

Alternative Dispute Resolution Kick-Off Training event at the Zagreb Commercial Court

October 6, 2007 - It is important to develop a culture of "settlement" in which dispute resolution is not only common - it is expected! While the first person to bring it up might be the judge, lawyers need also to speak out for settlement - without fear that to do so would exhibit a sign of weakness. Read more...

Remarks at a Workshop on Decentralization and Public Service Delivery - Croatia and EU Comparative Experiences

January 23, 2006 - Organized by the Government of the Republic of Croatia in cooperation with its development partners: the World Bank, European Commission, United States Agency for International Development and SIGMA/OECD) Read more...

Remarks at the Conference on the Croatian Labor Market in the 21 st Century

November 8, 2005 - Croatia must make its economy more efficient, not only to survive in a harshly competitive environment, not only to maintain your living standards, but also to retain your rich cultural heritage. Read more...

USAID honors Croatian Professionals

November 3, 2005 - USAID hosted an award ceremony honoring 171 Croatian citizens who attended USAID-sponsored professional development programs in the United States and around the world during last year. Participants represented a broad spectrum of Croatian society including ministry officials, mayors and other members of local government, NGO representatives, judges, members of Parliament, political party officials, and business representatives. The training programs took place in the United States, the United Kingdom, the Czech Republic, Germany, Malta, Estonia, Finland, Slovakia, and the Netherlands. Read more...

Mission Director Addresses Participants of the Foreign Investment Conference in Cavtat

October 24, 2005 - This conference was jointly organized by USAID and the Croatian Bank for Reconstruction and Development (HBOR) to support Croatia's efforts to attract more foreign direct investment (FDI) and help Croatia to position itself as a safe and attractive destination for foreign investors. USAID Croatia is supporting foreign direct investment efforts through the "Poduzetna Hrvatska" project to increase the value of FDI, generate new jobs and export revenues in Croatia. In the past year, USAID supported two major greenfield investments, valued at $51.6 million, which created 582 jobs with 98 percent of production aimed at foreign markets. Currently there are nine investment projects in process, valued at $32 million. These projects will help create 530 new jobs in export-oriented industries. Read more...