Croatia's Ministry of Finance published a readout from IFC Day in Zagreb, a conference it co-organised with the Croatian Employers' Association and the International Finance Corporation, focusing on progress in circular economy practices, blue finance and the use of green and sustainability bonds to mobilise capital. The conference cited an increase in municipal waste recycling rates from 29% in 2020 to 36% in 2023 as evidence of progress in circular economy implementation, and pointed to Croatia's 6,000 kilometre coastline and maritime sector as a basis for investment in the blue economy, including projects that reduce land-based waste and finance sustainable activities at sea. Green bonds and sustainability bonds were presented as key capital markets instruments; from 2019 to 2024, the IFC programme in Croatia mobilised USD 332.5 million for green municipal infrastructure, renewable energy and social finance. Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Marko Primorac linked the agenda to building a stronger financial system to support innovative businesses and attract investors, while the note added that the IFC has invested more than USD 2 billion in Croatia since 1991.

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