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LEONARDO DA VINCI TransVET project, Zagreb, October 2013 4th visit 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) Croatian mountains: The ADRIATIC SEA Torism is very important for the economy of a country, 5835 km of indented coast CROATIAN MONUMENTS, Pula Arena Croatia is rich in cultural and historical monuments from all times in history. Croatian Lakes and Waterfalls Croata has 8 national parks and 9 parks of nature. 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. Memeber of various EU Associations at sectoral level. CEA Organization CEA Bodies: General Assembly Council of Members Executive Board President Supervisory Board CEA Offices: Zagreb, Rijeka, Osijek and Split 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 member companies in 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 - 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 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 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 adoptionpublic debate going on now 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 20122015) 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 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 Our contact info: Croatian Employers’ Association P. Hatza 12, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia www.hup.hr