About
About us
Vlahovic Group was established in 2012 as the first professional government relations consultancy in Croatia. Originally, Vlahovic Group was a family business started in 1990, during the first days of a free-market economy and the breakdown of former Yugoslavia. Later on, the company was restructured into a professional consultancy business that pioneered a modern way of advocating public policy interests in Croatia and the Western Balkans region.
Since its establishment, the firm is registered with the EU Transparency Register in Brussels, showing an all-round commitment to ethics and compliance. VG’s reputation with political structures in Croatia since its beginnings has been professionally unchallenged and all our representations have been managed without any reputational risk for the client.
Natko Vlahovic, a seasoned lobbyist who has worked in government relations for over twenty years in Washington D.C., Brussels and Zagreb is the founder and CEO.
Our Mission
Strategically positioning our clients for
government engagement, finding a win-win
solution for decision-makers and our clients.
Our Character
We turned our passion for politics and creativity
into proactively finding viable policy solutions,
while building long-term relationships with
stakeholders.
Our Attitude
We are a fast-paced, agile team dedicated
to overcoming challenges, solving problems
and providing solutions to our clients.
Our Clients
Our portfolio goes across sectors and geographies, ranging from listed multinational companies, business associations and investment funds that require high-level output in government relations.
Testimonials
Wojciech
Arszewski
Public Affairs Director CEE, UPS
VG in Croatia has always supported us timely in a very professional manner. Great team with the right mindset and attitude.
Head of Government/Public Affairs for CEE and Russia, Philips
Vlahovic Group is a very engaged team of professionals with a high level of responsiveness and hands-on management. They help clients attain relevant information from business and political sectors in the Western Balkans.
Joana Sánchez
Klosinska
VP CEE Public Policy, Mastercard
Working with VG for over 5 years we encountered many opportunities where strategic positioning and engagement support was essential. Each and every engagement was met with the highest level of professional dedication, energy and passion. Excellent understanding of the EU and national regulatory landscape as well as our company’s business objectives.
Marek
Matraszek
Chairman, CEC Group
We have been leading the government relations industry in CEE since the early 1990s, and would not be where we are today without strong, professional and reliable partners. The Vlahovic Group has always exceeded expectations, and we are only too pleased to recommend them to our clients.
Paul Hatch
CEO - Nextlaw Networks,
Senior Advisor - Dentons
Vlahovic Group is a charter member of the Nextlaw Public Affairs Network and we could not be more pleased with our association. Vlahovic Group is one of a very select group of leaders in the public affairs arena, not just in Croatia, but throughout the Balkans. We have worked on several projects with VG, all with great success and outstanding results.
Mark Boris
Andrijanic
Head Public Policy CEE, Uber
Uber CEE hired Vlahovic Group just before we entered the Croatian market in 2015. Their highly professional team helped us secure a successful launch and lay the foundations for a digital transformation of the entire taxi market in Croatia.
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