Istrian Development Agency - IDA

Istrian Development Agency - IDA was established in 1999 as the first regional development agency in the Republic of Croatia and as the key operational body for the implementation of the development programs of the Istria County. The founders of IDA are Istria County and all 10 Istrian cities: Buje, Buzet, Labin, Novigrad, Pazin, Poreč, Pula, Rovinj, Umag and Vodnjan. To sum up the current project success, since its establishment IDA has since launched 50 EU projects totaling HRK 500 million, of which HRK 54 million has been granted to IDA. Currently, 10 projects are being implemented, totaling HRK 95 million, of which IDA approved a total of HRK 8 million. There are currently several projects under various international cooperation programs in the application stage, and an active strategic project - Entrepreneurial Center "Coworking Pula" is being actively prepared and financed within the scope of the ITU mechanism of the Pula urban area. IDA's development activities have developed gradually over the years in line with the needs of entrepreneurs in the field and are focused today on: - providing financial support through targeted lines of credit and a guarantee fund. - development of the entrepreneurial infrastructure: Entrepreneurial Center "Coworking Pula", Business incubator „Challenge“ and Technological Incubator Pula, Network of entrepreneurial incubators and coworking space of the Istrian County, Entrepreneurial zones and clusters - attracting and promoting investments - preparation and implementation of EU projects - implementation of education for the private and public sector - strategic planning as the basis of development: consultation on the preparation and evaluation of development strategies, branding of Istria County through the IQ project - investing in research, innovation and development through the IstraLab network and the CPZI of Istria County - informing and consulting entrepreneurs and promoting entrepreneurship in the public.