Croatia's Ministry of Finance reported that Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Tomislav Coric hosted Italian Ambassador Paolo Trichilo for an inaugural visit, with the two sides reaffirming close bilateral relations and continued cooperation in economic and financial matters. Discussions covered cooperation on finance and customs activities and engagement through international initiatives and organisations. The meeting also touched on Croatia’s economic developments, including public finance stability, ongoing economic growth, and implementation and absorption of funds under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan. Coric highlighted that the ministry has taken up the co-chairmanship of the Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action, and the parties discussed Croatia’s accession process to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the importance of a stable and resilient banking sector for growth, investment and financial inclusion.