Baku, Azerbaijan, March 28. The European
Investment Bank (EIB) has signed an advisory agreement with
Croatia’s Ministry of Finance to assist the country in becoming a
regional hub for fintech and capital markets. The EIB will provide
guidance on establishing a “Fintech Hub” to foster innovation,
support startups, and align with EU regulations and global market
trends, Trend
reports.
As part of the agreement, the EIB will map Croatia’s current
fintech landscape, benchmark leading European hubs, and offer
recommendations on legal and operational improvements to enhance
financial technology adoption.
In addition, the EIB will collaborate with the Croatian Agency
for SMEs, Innovation, and Investments (HAMAG-BICRO) to help small
and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and startups improve their
investment readiness. This initiative will support access to
early-stage finance and EU funding, including the European
Innovation Council Accelerator.
The EIB’s efforts are aimed at strengthening Croatia’s capital
markets and supporting its “Strategy on Capital Market Development
2025-2030.” The advisory support is funded by the InvestEU Advisory
Hub programme.