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Construction sector grows about 7% annually; 70,000 foreign workers this yearHina - The construction sector in Croatia is growing about 7% annually, and every ninth citizen is employed in this sector, said Minister of Physical Planning, Construction and State Assets Branko Bačić said on Thursday, noting that between 60,000 and 70,000 foreign workers will work in construction this year. 12.06.2025. | News

Cities in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County allocated €2.4mn for local projectsHina - Physical Planning, Construction and State Assets Minister Branko Bačić on Wednesday signed and handed over contracts allocating €2.4 million in co-financing to cities and municipalities in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County. 11.06.2025. | News | Information

Minister: Reconstruction of family homes to be completed by 2027 at latestHina - Minister of Physical Planning, Construction and State Assets Branko Bačić said on Thursday that the renovation of family homes will be fully completed by the end of next year or, at the latest, during 2027, while the complete structural renovation will be finished by the end of 2030. 05.06.2025. | News | Information

PM: €42m invested in restoration of Zagreb CathedralHina - Prime Minister Andrej Plenković said on Wednesday, following a meeting with Zagreb Archbishop Dražen Kutleša and a joint tour of the Zagreb Cathedral, that €42 million has so far been invested in the cathedral's restoration and €15 million in the restoration of the Archbishop's Palace. 04.06.2025. | News | Information

PM announces continued infrastructure investment during visit to SisakHina - Sisak marked City Day and the feast of its patron saint, St Quirinus, on Wednesday with a special City Council session attended by Prime Minister Andrej Plenković, who announced continued infrastructure investments in Sisak and Sisak County, and cooperation with the newly elected city administration. 04.06.2025. | News | Information

Four new rulebooks soon in force; incentives for first-time home buyersHina - Construction, Physical Planning and State Assets Minister Branko Bačić on Tuesday presented four new rulebooks on housing support and building management ahead of their entry into force. 03.06.2025. | News

Resilient settlement: prevention and reconstruction, lessons learned from Japan and Croatia – discussion held at World EXPO OSAKA 2025 on May 26, 2025 The Croatian delegation led by State Secretary Dunja Magaš participated in the Croatian part of the official programme of World Expo OSAKA 2025. 03.06.2025. | News | Information

More flats available for long-term rent thanks to new legislationHina - The number of flats available for long-term rental has significantly increased over the past year in Croatia’s five largest cities, Minister of Construction Branko Bačić said on Tuesday, crediting the government’s legal measures for the trend. 27.05.2025. | News | Information

Minister Bačić hands over decisions on property management in VukovarHina - Minister of State Assets Branko Bačić on Friday handed over a decision to Vukovar Mayor Ivan Penava regarding the management of properties owned by the state, including two residential buildings which the city authorities intend to repurpose as a care home for the elderly and infirm. 23.05.2025. | News | Information

Conference on the role of architects and engineers in resilient and sustainable development held in LuxembourgSpecial Advisor to the Minister Dominik Skokandić, PhD, and the president of the Croatian Chamber of Civil Engineers Nina Dražin Lovrec, who is also the president of the European Council of Engineers Chambers (ECEC) attended the conference called “Architects + Engineers: Partnership for Resilient Design” held on May 15 in Luxembourg. 23.05.2025. | News | Information