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Croatian gov't helping Croats stay in BiH by financing projects, says Bačić(Hina) - Croatian Physical Planning, Construction, and State Assets Minister Branko Bačić signed contracts worth €2.5 million with 119 beneficiaries in Vitez, Bosnia and Herzegovina, on Thursday, emphasising the strategic importance of this support for the Croatian community in BiH. 13.12.2024. | News | Information

National Housing Policy Plan to be put to public consultation by end of year(Hina) - The National Housing Policy Plan will be put to public consultation by the end of the year with three goals - affordable housing, sustainable quality housing and space for housing, Minister Branko Bačić said on Wednesday at a government meeting with county prefects, mayors and municipality heads. 12.12.2024. | News | Information

Lift installation scheme to be adopted in 2025(Hina) - Construction Minister Branko Bačić said on Monday that a scheme for the installation of lifts in existing buildings is due to be adopted in the first half of 2025, and after that, public calls for lift installations will be issued, with the state providing co-financing for the projects. 09.12.2024. | News | Information

Proposal to amend Building Management and Maintenance Act introduced into Parliament(Hina) - Under a new proposal by the Croatian government, owners of apartments will need the prior approval of two-thirds of homeowners in the same building if they wish to rent out their apartment on a short-term basis. 28.11.2024. | News | Information

Register of apartments occupied by protected tenants established(Hina) - The centralised Housing Register, with data on properties owned or co-owned by physical and legal persons in which protected tenants live, has been established, and 3,118 applications for 2,158 properties have been received. 27.11.2024. | News | Information

Minister: Progress made in management of public funds in post-quake reconstruction(Hina) - Construction Minister Branko Bačić said on Tuesday that significant progress has been made in the post-earthquake reconstruction in terms of the quality of management of public funds, but that the pace of works is mostly affected by labour shortages. 26.11.2024. | News | Information

Minister announces new construction law aimed at simplifying procedures(Hina) - Construction and Physical Planning Minister Branko Bačić on Thursday informed the parliament that a new construction law will be adopted in 2025 to make home construction and building permit issuance easier. 22.11.2024. | News | Information

€174m contract signed for reconstruction of KBC Zagreb hospital(Hina) - A €174 million contract for the expansion and reconstruction of the KBC Zagreb hospital, including the construction of a new hospital building, garage, helipad and access road, was signed on Thursday by Construction Minister Branko Bačić and the contractor, the Kamgrad company. 14.11.2024. | News | Information

The Croatian delegation at 12th World Urban Forum (WUF 12) in CairoThe 12th World Urban Forum (WUF12) was held in Cairo on 4-8 November 2024, bringing together over 24,000 participants from 182 countries. The delegation of the Ministry of Physical Planning, Construction and State Assets (MPPCSA) was led by State Secretary Dunja Magaš. The main topic of WUF 12 was the localisation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), i.e. the exchange of information on local activities and initiatives that achieve the global Sustainable Development Goals while affecting people's daily lives. 12.11.2024. | News | Information

Reconstruction of 157 properties completed, 116 construction sites opened in October(Hina) - Construction Minister Branko Bačić on Wednesday submitted at a government session a regular monthly report on post-earthquake reconstruction, noting that reconstruction work was completed in October on 157 family houses and apartment buildings while 116 construction sites were opened. 06.11.2024. | News