The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) announced on Thursday 29 January that during 2025 it invested EUR 287.4 million in Croatia across 17 projects, with all financing directed to the private sector. The investments focused mainly on the corporate sector, capital markets, energy transition, and structural reforms, confirming strong confidence in the Croatian economy in 2025.“Investment of EUR 287.4 million in 2025 demonstrates the EBRD’s strong confidence in the Croatian economy and private sector. This was a year of innovation, from the first large-scale battery energy storage project to record activity in the capital market,” said Miljan Zdrale, the EBRD Regional Director for Central Europe.The EBRD announced that in 2025 it invested EUR 287.4 million in Croatia across 17 projects, with all funding directed to the private sector. Nearly 80% of the investments were focused on the corporate sector, including food production, trade, and renewable energy.Among the most important projects are an equity investment of EUR 16.7 million in the company IE-Energy Projekt, the first large-scale battery energy storage project in Croatia; loan financing of EUR 50 million to BMT Alutech Solutions for the construction of a new automotive industry plant for brake-by-wire systems; and EUR 70 million provided to the retail chain Studenac for further business expansion.The EBRD also supported the development of private equity funds in the region through investments in the Provectus SEE Fund II, ALFI Private Equity Fund III, and Booster Capital Fund.The financial sector continued to play an important role, including support for PBZ Leasing through a EUR 25 million credit line to finance small and medium-sized enterprises.The EBRD also remained active in the capital market, investing EUR 38.2 million in Sustainability-Linked Bonds (SLB) issued by Bosqar Invest.In 2025, the EBRD also supported structural reforms in Croatia aimed at boosting economic competitiveness, climate resilience, and capital market development, including regional integration with eight Central and Eastern European countries.It also backed improvements in state-owned real estate management in line with Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) guidelines and strengthened support for the energy transition through research into renewable energy, battery storage, and carbon dioxide storage.Since the start of its operations in Croatia, the EBRD has invested more than EUR 5.2 billion in 276 projects in the country. (ICE ZAGABRIA)

Fonte notizia: HRT online edition 29/01/2026