There are 124 Companies in Croatia
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Croatia's entrance into the EU in July 2013 is and will be a key driver of ICT growth, facilitating increased trade between European markets. Over the next years, the process of EU convergence, which still has far to go, will drive spending on IT projects.
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Featured Companies in Croatia
This month, the following companies managed to provide an outstanding service and support. It's worth taking a look.
QCode IT is a leading technology company founded in 2015 and based in Croatia. Our mission is to provide cutting-edge IT solutions to our clients, hel...
Point Jupiter is a digital product design and development agency with a global reach and Fortune 500 clients. We deliver meaningful value to our clien...
Mirna Pticek Design & Brand Direction Verified Company
Buzin, Skrad, Croatia Head office in: Croatia
As an internationally recognized art & design director with 20+ years of experience in visual communication and branding, I have specialized in cr...
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We are a software development, nearshoring and offshoring consulting company.Founded back in 2007 in Zagreb, Croatia, where our headquarters are locat...
Triple Innovations is a software development agency for Enterprise companies which specialize in business process automation and custom solution devel...
AZIKUS is a full-service digital agency that is committed to providing clients with expert mobile and web development, as well as exceptional UX/UI de...
Locastic is a digital agency that provides a full-service approach through all phases of software development - from the idea, research and design thr...
We are a technology company specialising in creating advanced custom web and mobile software solutions that keep our clients ahead of the curve.Since...
SENLA is a fast-growing software development company with a proven track record and 5 EU locations. Our team of 600+ certified technical specialists a...
Ronik ※ All things web We build software other companies are boasting about. Completed over 50 projects, from small to large for brands in all kind...
For the last 10 years we have been working on the most famous local content marketing project: Volim-meso.hr (PIK Vrbovec). We are doing the original...
Hexis is an IT agency with a flexible team dedicated to digital excellence. Our expertise arsenal consists of various software design and development...
Hi, we are a definition8™ data-driven digital storytelling & interactive agency. We specialize in data-driven content creation and developme...
Looking for a web and app development agency that understands your business needs and delivers tailored solutions that add value to your business? Zer...
Welcome to Dsigital, a leading digital marketing agency based in the vibrant city of Zagreb, Croatia! With a passion for delivering remarkable results...
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Worktrek is a comprehensive CMMS (computerized maintenance management system) software that helps companies streamline their maintenance operations. T...
We are Q — #1 fastest growing development & design agency in Europe. With +160 experts, we design and build digital solutions and scale-up dedicat...
Iconis Ltd is a digital business development company with a strong focus on creating unique brand pressence with strategic digital marketing and immer...
Why AXPRI?Most agencies use cheaper personnel to earn a better spread. Usually, that means you're working with some youngsters and projects have a gre...
Lupus Art Net is a company founded in Zagreb in 2006, specializing in web design, web application development and web marketing. We create web pages a...
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Clover Studio is specialized for innovative mobile and web solutions in enterprise or startup products with over 10 years of industry experience. We o...
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The Croatian IT Industry: Companies & Data
Croatia's entrance into the EU in July 2013 is and will be a key driver of ICT growth, facilitating increased trade between European markets. Over the next years, the process of EU convergence, which still has far to go, will drive spending on IT projects. Funds such as the EU Cohesion Fund are already providing funding for IT projects related to modernization initiatives in both public and business segments. The combined government sector also remains the largest spender on IT products and services, unsurprising bearing in mind that the state still owns a wide range of companies across sectors like transport, telecoms, oil and gas, and insurance. Despite all the difficulties, the ICT sector in Croatia is one of the best sectors of the Croatian economy, especially since a large part of it is focused on exports. The ICT sector in Croatia has annual revenues of around 21 billion kunas.
To get to know better the Croatian IT industry, we created this article together with Vibor Cipan and Mladen Glavinic from Point Jupiter and AXPRI - two reputable Croatian IT companies.
In this way, Vibor mentions that what makes Croatia attractive are the excellent geographic position, very highly skilled workforce with excellent English-speaking skills and a mindset that's similar to those of people in Western Europe and the USA which makes Croatians highly adaptable. Challenges are related to a bureaucratic burden and sometimes slower government with too many regulations. Although there have been significant improvements in this area as well, slow bureaucracy and sometimes too much paperwork remain a challenge. Additionally, for highly-paid IT experts income taxes and social contributions are very high compared to those in neighboring countries.
On the same topic, Mladen thinks that If you mean moving the HQ here, then the laws are awful, the tax is huge, etc. But the positive is that a ton of super smart people live here, people amazing in tech.
Why work with Croatian IT companies
IT companies from Croatia are relatively new to the market and rely on the already existing infrastructure when providing web & software services and solutions to the local and international markets. Based on a report from Belgian company ”Wallonia”, Croatian IT companies managed to implement the newest IT standards and specialized in the subsector of software development more than the web, and cloud computing.
The choice is based on local market demand, as 45% of products and services provided by Croatian IT companies are sold to the government and implemented in the local public sector, which is supposed to increase the digitalization rate of the country overall. Nonetheless, some other 55% of IT services are designed for regional export and are considered a part of the regional IT backbone in the western Balkans.
In addition, Vibor Cipan from Point Jupiter adds that Croatians are open-minded and well-educated. They have a pro-Western mindset and are following tech developments. You can also expect them to provide you with good and innovative solutions. They are not just people who will write code based on specs, if they see an opportunity for improvement, most of them will tell you about it and propose a new solution. Hourly rates are not low as compared to some Eastern European countries or in Asia, but the ROI and value for money you get when working with Croatian companies are among the best in the industry.
The same thing is confirmed by Mladen. Among others, he considers that Talent and commitment are the core reasons why it's good to work with Croatian IT companies.
What to pay attention to when working with Croatian IT companies
It is important to know that most Croatian IT companies were in the startup phase in 2013, and this makes them new and probably inexperienced in providing competitive services in the global IT market. However, working with Croatian IT companies may be an interesting experience after all.
Local IT leaders such as Vibor is, thinks that Croatia is not the place to expect bottom-of-the-market prices - Croatian companies can't and won't compete with low-income lower-quality IT destinations like those in Asia. Hourly rates here will be higher than those in Asia, but the quality of work, innovation, and overall business professionalism is going to be also significantly higher. You can expect the best value for money and some of the highest quality work to be delivered.
How reliable are Croatian IT companies
Croatian IT companies are at an early stage of creating their reputation on the global market. Since not so many IT companies located in Croatia managed to highlight their performance, it is challenging to relate to how reliable they are. But taking into account that in the XXI century all companies have a chance to create a name for themselves, most probably Croatian IT companies will manage to break the ice, and why not - make out of their country an important regional IT hub.
“Croatian Business Environment Evolved In The Last 10 Years”
The business environment in Croatia improved significantly in the last 10 years since the country joined the EU and earlier this year Schengen Area and the euro-zone. Smaller companies can enjoy attractive profit taxes of just 10% and there are also R&D credits and government support for companies hiring and growing their businesses.
Also, according to Mladen from AXPRI, the business environment is dominated by Hi-Tech companies, and a lot of quality Agencies and you can literally work with anybody without getting screwed or a bad project or whatever. Almost everyone is highly educated and speaks perfect English.
Infinum, Infobip - Among The Names of the Dominant Croatian IT Companies
Vibor Cipan and Mladen Glavinic identified several dominant Croatian IT companies in the local market.
Vibor points to Infinum, Notch and Five: Infinum is independent mobile apps and web development agency that kept growing, Five used to be an independent agency, but it was acquired by Endava and now the business model has changed. Notch (formerly AG04) grows significantly and specializes in Java-based solutions and Point Jupiter pioneered the data-informed approach to product development and design to deliver solutions globally.
At the same time, Mladen thinks that Infobip is one of the largest that's worthy to name: Well, there are a ton but most are mid-range… Maybe one standout: Infobip. They are rather a big tech company employing about 1k high-quality individuals.
Opening a New IT Company In Croatia Is Easy
According to Vibor, the climate is pretty positive. There have been several highly successful companies in recent years including the acquisition made by Google (Photomath) and the first Croatian unicorn (Infobip) so there's a lot of talent and motivation. The company formation procedure has been greatly simplified but the earlier mentioned slower bureaucracy can present challenges.
How Does the Croatian Government Help The IT Sector?
There are R&D credits, accessible loans and governmental support for opening new workplaces. Most of these are realized through the HAMAG-BICRO agency in Croatia.
How well does the Croatian IT industry relate to the neighboring countries?
On the regional background, the Croatian IT industry is neither a shiny country nor an underdeveloped IT environment. But is one of the promising destinations for international clients and foreign companies ready to invest or work with Croatian IT companies and bring the entire region closer to what the Western-European IT industry is. However, local professionals think differently about it. Vibor Cipan told us that Croatia's IT sector is the most developed in the region despite the fact that it's not the largest country in the region. Excellent knowledge of English, alignment with Western ideals and values, highly-educated workforce, and deep integration into the European economic and political system make Croatia outstanding among its neighbors
This article was created together with Vibor Cipan and Mladen Glavinic from two reputable Croatian IT companies - Point Jupiter and AXPRI