Forewords / Ivica Racan, Ljubo Jurcic, Neven Mimica, Zeljko Pecek, Petra Tarle -- Acknowledgements / Marat Terterov -- Introduction / Zarko Primorac -- Background to the market. Political profile / Ivana Norsic -- Economic overview / Maruska Cenic -- Privatization / Croatian Privatization Fund (HFP) -- Foreign trade : a major development potential / Zarko Primorac -- Foreign direct investment in Croatia / Hrvoje Dolenec, Zvonimir Savic -- The banking system and capital markets / Hrvoje Dolenec -- Foreign exchange regulations in Croatia / S. Miroslav -- Croatia and the EU : a progress report on entry / The Ministry for European Integration -- Market potential. Tourism in Croatia / Ministry of Tourism of the Republic of Croatia -- Food and beverages ; Healthcare and pharmaceuticals / Igor Mataic -- Croatian textile, knitting and garment industry / Mirjana Gambiroza-Jukic -- The Croatian insurance industry / Petra Tarle -- The regulatory regime in the Croatian energy sector / Biserka Cimesa -- Telecommunications : the regulatory framework ; The telecommunications market in Croatia / Raiffeisen Bank Austria d.o.o. Zagreb -- Mobile communications / Ivana Robic -- The advertising and marketing industry in Croatia / Lowe Digitel -- The power sector / HEP -- Industrial sector case study: Kaplast of Karlovac / Mario Dombos, Marat Terterov -- The taxation and legal environment. The legal framework for doing business with Croatia / S. Miroslav -- Business entities in Croatia / Vanja Markovic -- The taxation system / Deloitte & Touche Zagreb -- Personal income tax and social security contributions / Mihela Maodus -- Auditing and accounting / Deloitte & Touche Zagreb -- Business development. Real estate in Croatia / Visnja Bojanic -- Visas and work permits for foreigners : expatriates working in Croatia / Mihela Maodus -- Intellectual property ; Arbitration and dispute resolution / Markovic & Pliso Law Firm -- Small and medium-sized enterprises in Croatia : a foreigner's perspective / Hayley Alexander -- Corruption in Croatia : risks and actions / Josip Kregar -- A final thought on doing business : Foundation 2020 and three likely scenarios for future Croatian development / P. Turkovic -- Appendix 1: The transport sector ; Appendix 2: Transport and infrastructure ; Appendix 3: Croatia Airlines ; Appendix 4: Business organizations ; Appendix 5: Useful websites ; Appendix 6: Contributor contacts.