At the Financing Growth and Innovation for Competitiveness conference at the Croatian National Bank, Croatian Financial Services Supervisory Agency (Hanfa) Board President Ante Žigman set out the regulator’s key priorities and market challenges around expanding alternative sources of financing for Croatian companies across growth stages. He pointed to ongoing work to integrate Croatia’s capital market into the wider European framework through regulatory harmonisation, stronger financial literacy and the development of new financing instruments. Žigman highlighted the project to develop a Strategic Framework for the Development of Capital Markets, aimed at improving market liquidity, supporting regional integration and advancing the digitalisation of financial services, and linked these efforts to ambitions to strengthen market infrastructure, deepen regional ties and position Croatia as a regional financial centre. Hanfa’s stated focus includes further optimisation of the regulatory framework, support for sustainable investments and greater transparency to foster a supportive financing environment for innovative firms.
Croatian Financial Services Supervisory Agency 2025-03-19
Croatian Financial Services Supervisory Agency president highlights capital market integration and alternative financing priorities
At the Financing Growth and Innovation for Competitiveness conference, Croatian Financial Services Supervisory Agency President Ante Žigman outlined priorities for expanding alternative financing for Croatian companies. Key initiatives include integrating Croatia’s capital market into the European framework, developing a Strategic Framework for Capital Markets, and enhancing market infrastructure and digitalisation. Hanfa aims to optimise regulation, support sustainable investments, and increase transparency.