AGRICULTURE, FOOD INDUSTRY AND FORESTRY DEPARTMENT CROATIAN CHAMBER OF ECONOMY

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1 AGRICULTURE, FOOD INDUSTRY AND FORESTRY DEPARTMENT CROATIAN CHAMBER OF ECONOMY

2 CROATIAN FOOD & DRINK INDUSTRY Vanja Kaludjer 8th October 2014.

3 CROATIAN CHAMBER OF ECONOMY established in 1852 more than 80,000 active members umbrella institution of the Croatian business community - represents and promotes Croatian companies interests at home and abroad 20 County Chambers, 9 Representative Offices abroad, 8 Departments, 6 Centers, 42 Professional Associations database on Croatian companies business opportunities exchange information about relevant regulations and laws in the field of economics trade missions and participation at fairs and exhibitions Permanent Court of Arbitration and Conciliation Centre - efficient system for the resolution of commercial disputes Member of ICC, Eurochambres

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5 Trade balance of Croatian food industry (in EUR) YEAR EXPORT IMPORT SPREAD COVERAGE % % I-VI %

6 Export/Import balance of food industry between Croatia and Germany (in Eur) YEAR EXPORT IMPORT BALANCE I-VI Source : Croatian bureau of statistics

7 10 most exported food products from Germany to Croatia in Product Tons EUR 1. Pig meat, fresh, chilled or frozen Cheese Chocolate and oth. products with cocoa Malt extracts Food products from CT Bread, bagels, cookies Cigars and cigarettes Animal feed Etyl alcohol with less then 80% Sugar products without cocoa Live pigs

8 10 most exported products from Croatia to Germany Product Tons Eur 1. Malt extracts Sunflower seed Cigars and cigarettes Sauces Unprocessed tobacco Herbs for farmaceutics Rapeseed Sugar Jams, marmelades Wine

9 10 biggest Croatian companies in food industry by revenue Company Business 1. Vindija d.d. Food processing, dairy 2. PODRAVKA d.d. Food industry 3. PIK-VRBOVEC d.d. Meat 4. BELJE d.d. Meat, wine, cereals 5.DUKAT d.d. Dairy 6. JAMNICA d.d. Water, soft drinks 7. ŽITO d.o.o. Cereals 8. KOKA d.d. Poultry 9. TDR d.o.o. Cigarettes, tobacco 10. LEDO d.o.o. Frozen food, icecream

10 MAIN IMPORTING COUNTRIES (FOODSTUFFS) GERMANY 14% ITALY 11% NETHERLANDS 8% Other 54% HUNGARY 6% BRAZIL 7%

11 MAIN EXPORT PRODUCTS TOTAL EXPORT OF AGRICULTURE & FOOD INDUSTRY PRODUCTS IN 2013 Mil USD 1,126 Share % SUGAR 116 9,3 2 CIGARETES 70 6,6 3 CHOCOLATES 42 3,8 4 VEGETA 33 3,2 5 TUNA FISH 43 3,2 6 BISCUITES 27 2,7 7 BEER 27 2,7 8 CANNED FISH 22 1,6 9 SOUPS 21 1,6 10 WINE 12 0,9

12 FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENTS TOTAL = 24.5 bn EUR ( ) Country FDI % of total 1. Austria 25% 2. Netherlands 15% 3. Germany 12% 4. Hungary 10% 5. Luxembourg 6% 6. France 6% 7. Italy 5% 8. Slovenia 5% 9. Dutch Antilles 4% 10. Belgium 2%

13 Introduction (1) ESI Funds EU

14 Financing possibilities EU ESI FUNDS Possibility for financing food industry -Cohesion fund (CF) - European fund for regional development (EFRD) - European social fund (ESF) - European agr. Fund for rural development (EAFRD) - European fund for fishery (EMFF)

15 Common agricultural policy EU (1) I Pillar CAP - Direct payments - Market mechanisms II Pillar - Rural development OTHER - Food safety - Quality politics - State aid rules - Environment protection - Animal welfare -... Financing CAP EAGF (cca 80% agr.budget) - (70%) - (10%) EAFRD (cca 20% agr.budget)

16 Common agricultural policy of EU (2) II pillar (rural development) Rural development fund Annual envelope 332 mln (EAFRD) Measures important for food industry ( ): Support for investments in long term assets Grants Aid intensity (public support) up to 50% eligible expenditure Support for cooperation projects (R&D)

17 Usage of ESI funds of EU in Croatia (1) CF, EFRD, ESF H1 2013H PHARE,ISPA, IPA CF, EFRD, ESF

18 Agricultural production in figures Croatia has a total of 1.3 million hectares of cultivated agricultural land, whereof 66% relates to ploughland and gardens, 27% to permament pastures, 7% to orchards, vineyards and olive grows, 0.4% to vegetables and 0.1% Agriculture is complemented by tourism, which is another important economic sector. In addition to agriculture, Croatia has a diverse and well developed manufacturing and food processing industry.the capacity of this industry is sufficient to satisfy the needs of the domestic market as well as the markets of neighbouring countries. In the production of wheat, corn, poultry, eggs, honey and wine, Croatia has reached self-sufficiency.

19 Croatian agriculture in EU SUPPORT & RESTRICTIONS 373 mil euro for direct payments (I Pillar) 332 million euro for rural policy (II Pillar) Production quota for - milk, 750 thousand tons, sugar, 193 thousand tons) EU citizen are allowed to buy land seven years after transitional period (foreign companies registered in Croatia can purchase, rent, or take the land in concession)

20 Why invest in Croatia? Where to invest? How to invest? INVESTMENT PROJECTS CATALOGUE Assistance, information, databases

21 Example project 1 Biogas plant in Trpinja, Croatia The project is located in the Eastern part of Croatia, Municipality Trpinja, 12 km away from the City of Vukovar. The lot size is 18,660m2 and it is located 100 meters of air distance from the state road D2 (the main state road in the Northern Croatia, connecting the country with Slovenia on the West and Serbia on the East). The location intended for the power plant is a part of the construction zone owned by the Municipality of Trpinja and it is intended for economic projects. There are additional 33,947 m2 of construction land available. Economic category Energy - Renewable Energy Financial sources Estimated project value ,00

22 Example project 2 Production of frozen & fresh food (Istria) PRODUCTION OF FROZEN AND FRESH FOOD Location Business zone Mala Huba, Buzet, Koparska 1 County Istria County Description :Offering partnership in production of fresh or frozen foodstuff. Primary bakery and confectionery products. Possible production of pasta and ice cream. The Croatian market is partially covered and it is expected that partner ensure foreign market. Financial sources Estimated project value ,00 The project value is 1.8 million. 50% of the investment project is to be provided by the foreign partner into the new tehnologies, and 50% is the investment of the OŠO craft (real estate)

23 Example project 3 Spring water bottling plant PRIMA spring water bottling plant Location: Plaški, Croatia County Karlovac County Description Investment in uncompleted spring water bottling plant including building plot of m2, with partial documentation, water concession and permits, 3 drills of total 100l/sec capacity. Estimated project value ,00 Project involvement possibility Looking for investor Preparation of project documents Documentation status Partial project documentation For details please contact: investicije@hgk.hr

24 WHY CROATIA? Gateway to Central and Easter Europe Focal point of business activities in the region Final stage of the EU accession negotiations Legislation harmonized with the EU Modern infrastructure Business friendly environment Well educated and professional workforce Free trade agreements

25 THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION Contacts: Croatian Chamber of Economy Rooseveltov trg 2, Zagreb, Croatia