LEONARDO DA VINCI TransVET project, Zagreb, October 2013 4th visit

1. LEONARDO DA VINCITransVET project, Zagreb, October 20134th visit

2. CROATIA – KEY INDICATORS • Area: 56.594 km²  • Population (million)...............................................4.3 • GDP (US$ billions).................................................60.6 • GDP per capita (US$) ...........................................13,720 • GDP (PPP) as share (%) of world total..................0.11 • - Established in 1991 (25th June) • Member of NATO • New memeber of the EU (as of 1st July 2013)

3. Croatian mountains:

4. The ADRIATIC SEA Torism is very important for the economy of a country, 5835 km of indented coast

5. CROATIAN MONUMENTS, Pula Arena Croatia is rich in cultural and historical monuments from all times in history.

6. Croatian Lakes and Waterfalls Croata has 8 national parks and 9 parks of nature.

7. Croatian Employers’ Association- History • Founded in the first half of 1993. • Since 1993, member of the International Organization of Employers (IOE -Geneva) • Since 1994, takes part in the activities of the International Labor Organization (ILO – Geneva) • Since 1999, observer member of the Confederation of European Business (BUSINESSEUROPE, Brussels). The status was changed to associate membership in 2004, when Croatia became the candidate for the membership in the EU. • Memeberofvarious EU Associations at sectoral level.

8. CEA Organization • CEA Bodies: • General Assembly • Council of Members • Executive Board • President • Supervisory Board • CEA Offices: • Zagreb, Rijeka, Osijek and Split

9. Our Mission - Croatian Employers’ Association is a voluntary, non-profitable independent employers’ association protecting and promoting its members’ rights and interests Protection and promotion of member companies’ rights and interests in the field of labor-social legislation Representation of membercompaniesin relations with State institutions, regional and local authorities and trade unions, Representation of members in the field of collective bargaining, signing collective agreements, labor disputes; Promotion of entrepreneurial rights and interests, protection of private property, development and regulation of free market, development of competitiveness and favorable entrepreneurial climate

10. 6,000 members from all industries • 29 sectoral associations • CEA – Paper and Wood Industries Association  • CEA – Electric Goods Industry Association  • CEA – Association of Education • CEA – Financial Services’ Association  • CEA – ICT Association  • CEA – Chemical Industry Association  • CEA – Pharmacy Association • CEA – Small and Medium Sized Enterprises’Association  • CEA – Metal Industry Association  • CEA - Non-metal Industry, Construction Materials and Mining Association • CEA – Newspapers Publishers' Association  • CEA – Construction Association  • CEA – Humanitarian Mine-Clearing Association

11. CEA – Geodetic Geoinformatic Association • CEA – Food Industry and Agriculture Association • CEA – Transport Association • CEA – Textile and Leather Industry Association • CEA – Oil and Oil Products Trade Association • CEA – Trade Association • CEA – Catering and Tourism Association • CEA – Protection Association • CEA – Health-Care and Rehabilitation Association • CEA – Association of Contracted Physicians • CEA – Association of Driving Schools • CEA – Real Estate Developers’ Association • CEA – Pharmaceutical Industry Association • CEA – Small Shipbulding and Nautical Tourism Association

12. CEA - ASSOCIATION OF EDUCATION • - the newest association within CEA, established in 2011. • Actively participate in the establishment of the Croatian Qualifications Framework (based on the European Qualification Framework, the law is to be adopted). • Main aim: Strategic development of the educational system for a Competitive Economy • New strategy of education has been in the process of adoption- public debate going on now

13. CEA- ASSOCIATION OF EDUCATION • Strategic guidelines for the development of the educational system for a Competitive Economy (or 25-points development plan for the period 2012-2015) • Contains recommendations for: • A) Compliance with the economic policies • B) Financing, Taxes and Efficiency • C) Quality Assurance • D) Employability, content and structure of the qualification • E) Science and Research • F) Entrepreneurship and Employment

14. Employers participate in VET: Sectors Councils • Sector 1: Agriculture, food and veterinary • Sector 2: Forestry and wood processing • Sector 3: Geology, mining, oil and chemical industries • Sector 4: Textile and Leather • Sector 5: Graphics technology and audio-visual design • Sector 6: Mechanical Engineering, Shipbuilding and Metallurgy • Sector 7: Electro-technology and information technology • Sector 8: Construction and Geodesy • Sector 9: Economy, trade and business administration • Sector 10: Tourism and hospitality • Sector 11: Transport and logistics • Sector 12: Health and Social Care • Sector 13: Security services, personal and other services • There are 13 sector councils for each of the sectors as tripartite bodies that represent a link between labour market and education. • Members are: • Employers (CEA) • Chambers, • Trade unions • Professional associations • Universities • VET schools and institutions • relevant Ministries • Agency for VET and adult education

15. Our contact info: • Croatian Employers’ Association • P. Hatza 12, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia • www.hup.hr