PROJECT

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Summary of Advisory Services Project Information

Project Number

608930

Primary Business Area

Other

Disclosure Date

Sep 8, 2026

Country

Croatia

Region

Europe

IFC Approval Date

Feb 3, 2025

Status

Active

Estimated Total Budget

$3,786,000.00
(Project budget includes all project-funded activities)

Last Updated Date

Sep 9, 2026

Project Estimated Start Date

Jan 1, 2025

Project Estimated End Date

Dec 30, 2028

Client Legal Name

Ministry of Economy of Croatia of the Republic of Croatia

Project Description

The project will be implemented in three phases. Phase 1 will lay the foundations for the program, including the design of the new guidelines and methodology in supporting SMEs. Phase 2 will pilot the new guidelines and methodology with 150 firms and instill the required mechanisms to scale up in Phase 3. Phase 3 will support the government in building a marketplace of well established and efficient BDS able to deliver consulting and training on a wide range of business practices (managerial, green and digital and ESG), scaling up the program and ensuring its sustainability beyond the project’s completion date.

Development Results

E&S Risks / Impacts and Mitigation