11 NOVEMBER 2025 at the Croatian Chamber of Economy in ZAGREB, CROATIA
POWERED BY:
BRITISH EMBASSY ZAGREB, CROATIAN CHAMBER OF ECONOMY and BRITISH BUSINESS CHAMBER CROATIA
Attendance at the Forum is free. Find out how to succeed in Croatia.
UK companies looking to expand into the EU – Think CROATIA, one of the fasting growing economies in the EU, offering
Euro currency, Schengen zone, central location, sea ports, transport & distribution hubs, modern multi-sector infrastructure, highly-skilled English-language workforce, developed services sector, advanced manufacturing & tech capabilities, dynamic start-up environment.
Croatia is the place to launch a successful EU business
Join the Forum and benefit from free matchmaking with Croatian partners and investment advice.
The Forum will open doors for your company to engage in investments or trade between the UK and Croatia
AGENDA
Cocktail Reception, Monday 10 November, 18:00-20:00, Frankopan Real Estate, Neboder Building, Ilica 1a, Zagreb
Plenary Session, Tuesday 11 November, 09:30-14:00, Croatian Chamber of Economy, Roosevelt Square 2, Zagreb
09:00 – 09:30 | Registration
09:30 – 10:00 | Welcome Addresses
● Representative of the Croatian Chamber of Economy
● Mr. Paul Suchar, President, British Business Chamber Croatia
● Representative of the Croatian Ministry of Economy
● H.E. Javed Patel, British Ambassador to Croatia
10:00 – 10:15 | Presentation: “UK Trade & Industrial Strategy,” building bridges for the future
● Mr Archie McCreath, UK Department for Business & Trade
10:15 – 10:35 | Presentation: “UK Export Finance,” removing financial roadblocks
● Representative of UK Export Finance
10:35 – 10:45 | Presentation: “UK Manufacturing Supply Chain Opportunities,” how to build supply chain strengths (pre-recorded video)
● Henry Anson & Joe Bush, The Manufacturer
10:45 – 11:15 | Panel Discussion: “GoUK-Expand and Succeed in the UK”
● Moderator: Rebecca Bekkenutte, Gateley (Holdings) Plc
● Panelists: Infinum, Koios, Museum of Illusions, Q Agency
11:15 – 11:45 | Panel Discussion: “GoCroatia-Expand and Succeed in Croatia”
● Moderator: Justin Barnes, BBCC Board Member
● Panelists: AstraZeneca, New Bakery, Nomad Foods, Poseidon
11:45 – 12:00 | Open dialogue: “Energy”
● Moderator: Diana Nimac, Trade Director, British Embassy Zagreb
● Panelists: Hive (Solar), Star Energy (Geothermal)
12:00 – 12:15 | Q&A Session
12:15 – 14:00 | Matchmaking & Lunch
19:30 – 22:00 | Fintech Gathering: “From Local to Global: Scaling Croatian AI Startups into the UK Market” with Rebecca Bekkenutte (Managing Director, Gateley Global) and Marin Mrša (Founder and CEO of Peekator), to be held at the Bird Incubator, Ulica Franje Petračića 4, Zagreb
Please register for the Fintech event separately here: https://luma.com/ofrl123x
REGISTER FOR THE RECEPTION AND FORUM HERE: https://hgk.hr/forms/anketni-upitnik-za-sudjelovanje-na-ukhrvatska-poslovnom-forumu-11-studenog-2025
Inquiries: diana.nimac@fcdo.gov.uk
Learn more by calling: +44 7954 425 515