Cro.ICT - Croatian ICT Cluster Initiative

Acronym
Cro.ICT
Description

The Association of Croatian ICT Clusters – cro.ict was founded in Rijeka in September 2007 as a bottom - up cluster initiative of the 6 regional clusters: DISC - Dalmatinski informatički strukovni cluster, GRIT ICT Cluster, Rijeka, ICT Cluster Varaždin, ICT ISTRA - Informacijsko - tehnološki cluster Istra, IKS - Informatički klaster Slavonije, MIT Cluster - Međimurski IT Cluster and three other association: I3, Internet Institute and Initium. The main purpose of the signed Agreement between TIPA and Cro.ICT alliance of Croatian ICT association (cluster) is to achieve a coordinated image for promoting Croatia as a possible location for foreign investment in the ICT industry, including the endorsement of Croatian ICT market as a strong subject in the global market, with the final goal of enhancing the export of Croatian ICT technology.
Now the alliance of Croatian ICT associations (cluster) is a common denominator for seven smaller clusters that are comprised of around 60 companies with around 700 employees. The main partners are regional development agencies, business incubators and technological parks. At the moment main supporters are the Business Innovation Center of Croatia (BICRO) and the German society for technical cooperation (GTZ).

Contact person:
Boris Krstanović, President
E-mail: boris@multilink.hr

Further contact details are provided below.

Type
  • Cluster/Incubator/Innovation Infrastructure
Country
Croatia
Contact details
E-Mail: info@cro-ict.net
Address: Association of Croatian ICT Clusters - cro.ict, Milutina Barača 19, 51000 Rijeka
Country:Croatia
Geographical focus
  • Croatia
Scientifc field / Thematic focus
  • Engineering and Technology

Entry created by Elke Dall on July 4, 2008
Modified on June 11, 2012