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Vlahovic Group Presents Investment Opportunities in the Energy Sector in SEE to the Viennese Business Community

VG EVENTS

Vlahovic Group Presents Investment Opportunities in the Energy Sector in SEE to the Viennese Business Community

VG Event in Vienna
Vienna, March 10, 2022 – Vlahovic Group, in cooperation with the American Chamber of Commerce in Austria, presented investment opportunities in the energy sector in Croatia, Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. The presentation by Leo Dolezil, Senior Energy and Infrastructure Advisor at the Vlahovic Group, unveiled the interest among the participants in projects stemming from Europe’s green transition and those that will enable stable gas supply.

The event was opened with an introductory letter by the Executive Director of AmCham Austria, Ms. Susanne Reisinger-Anders. “It is my pleasure to announce today the presentation of the Vlahović Group, whose topic we agreed on a few months ago, and which today’s circumstances make extremely relevant. We hope that our members will recognize the potential for investment in the energy sector in Southeast Europe. and we are glad to have experts here today who will bring us closer to these possibilities”, said the Executive Director of AmCham Austria.

Natko Vlahovic, CEO of the Vlahović Group, presented the portfolio of services and previous experiences of the company in representing investors from the energy sector in projects in Croatia and Western Balkan countries. We have been on the market for 10 years, and with a team of senior advisors covering sectoral policies such as energy, we are able to advocate the interests of investors, not only in Croatia but also in Slovenia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Albania, Montenegro and Northern Macedonia. The network of our regional associates in these countries allows us to identify the specifics of each market and to succeed in performing our methodology of government relations for our clients in each country.

Leo Dolezil, Senior Energy and Infrastructure Advisor at the Vlahovic Group gave an overview of the current state of the energy market in Europe. “High electricity prices are projected in the coming years and before the outbreak of war in Ukraine, the comparison of gas prices in recent months with those of last year seems almost unbelievable. In addition to turning to renewable sources, it is important to invest in developing the electricity distribution network to increase capacity”, said Dolezil. In the continuation of the lecture, he presented the investment opportunities and challenges of the energy sector on Croatian, Serbian and Bosnian markets. The business community that attended the lecture was interested in the experiences of setting up the LNG terminal on Krk and its prospects, the development of infrastructure for gas import from Azerbaijan and the possibility of financing projects from EU funds in the field of geothermal and solar energy.

The power-point presentation held will be shared with you upon your request at info@vlahovicgroup.com.

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.

MIROSLAV SABAN

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.

NEWS from Zagreb's St. Mark's Square

Vlahovic Group sends a biweekly political update on the activities of the Croatian Government (schedules and notable news). The update includes a listing of the activities of the PM and other members of the Government, new appointments, a selection of press releases by different Governmental departments and executive agencies. By subscribing, you agree to recieve this newsletter. You can unsubscribe anytime. The collected data is used only for registration and sending the newsletter and will not be used for other purposes.

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]]> Policy discussion on disaster risk management through insurance instruments: public-private sector synergy as the only model for building greater financial resilience of the state https://vlahovicgroup.com/policy-discussion-on-disaster-risk-management-through-insurance-instruments-public-private-sector-synergy-as-the-only-model-for-building-greater-financial-resilience-of-the-state/ Thu, 02 Dec 2021 08:43:12 +0000 https://www.vlahovicgroup.org/?p=2469 Vlahovic Group, a consultancy that has been providing professional lobbying and consulting services related to political processes in Croatia for a decade, is expanding its portfolio of services and further strengthening its expertise.

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Policy discussion on disaster risk management through insurance instruments: public-private sector synergy as the only model for building greater financial resilience of the state

VG EVENTS

Policy discussion on disaster risk management through insurance instruments: public-private sector synergy as the only model for building greater financial resilience of the state

It is necessary to open a dialogue between public and private sectors and look at new perspectives for managing financial risks from natural disasters, it was concluded at a policy discussion organized by the Croatian Employers’ Association, the world’s largest insurance broker Marsh, global reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter (both from Marsh McLennan) and Vlahovic Group LLC.

According to the recent World Bank study “Financial Risk and Opportunities to Build Resilience in Europe”, whose findings were presented to the participants, Croatia ranks 4th in the EU in terms of 100-year natural disaster in terms of government liabilities relative to GDP. 

We are aware that information on the financial risks associated with climate change and natural disasters, and then the available financial instruments, is rather limited and needs to be worked on across Europe.

Iva Rogovic Lekic, director of Marsh Croatia

The approach that the World Bank promotes in the management of financial risks of natural disasters is to classify risks into layers according to frequency and severity and to determine the financial instruments of coverage adequate to that classification. Accordingly, budget reserves and reallocations can cover frequent minor hazards, medium ones are recommended to be covered from additional sources such as contingency funds, while for the rarest but also the most financially demanding hazards, such as those that have recently hit Croatia, the transfer of risk through insurance instrument is recommended. Natural disaster insurance enables the transfer of disaster risk to insurance and reinsurance companies and is a well-known practice in EU Member States and even neighboring countries in the region.

Mario Baotic, a London-based managing director at Guy Carpenter, global reinsurer intermediary, explained how parametric insurance works. “If the state insures itself against a natural disaster such as an earthquake, there is no need to wait for damage assessments. As soon as the intensity of the earthquake is above the agreed parameter, the payment is activated, and governments dispose of funds freely and invest them where they are most needed”, Baotic explained, saying that the practice is to form the so-called national disaster insurance pool require the cooperation of the national insurance sector, the international reinsurance sector, development banks, and the commitment and support of the government. “Everyone has to work together to build a successful model”, Baotic said.

The financial and physical resilience of the crisis management system should be built at the same time by considering new models to strengthen the overall capacity of the crisis response system and to climate changes, which are an increasing challenge, concluded the expert panel attended by State Secretary Zdravko Zrinusic and the head of the Sector for disaster risk reduction in the Civil Protection Directorate Drazen Stajduhar, while the current model of earthquake reconstruction was presented by the State Secretary in the Ministry of Construction Zeljko Uhlir.

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.

MIROSLAV SABAN

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.

NEWS from Zagreb's St. Mark's Square

Vlahovic Group sends a biweekly political update on the activities of the Croatian Government (schedules and notable news). The update includes a listing of the activities of the PM and other members of the Government, new appointments, a selection of press releases by different Governmental departments and executive agencies. By subscribing, you agree to recieve this newsletter. You can unsubscribe anytime. The collected data is used only for registration and sending the newsletter and will not be used for other purposes.

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]]> Webinar on the State of Play and Impact of the Single-Use Plastics Directive on Businesses in Croatia https://vlahovicgroup.com/webinar-on-the-state-of-play-andi-mpact-of-the-single-use-plastics-directive-on-businesses-in-croatia/ Fri, 17 Apr 2020 10:38:04 +0000 https://www.vlahovicgroup.org/?p=495 Join Vlahovic Group policy experts for our weekly briefing from Zagreb which will address the state of play and the upcoming legislative activities implementing the EU Single-Use Plastics Directive and the future operating costs in Croatia as a result of extended producer responsibility (EPR). This 45-minute legislative and political overview of the issue will include a Q&A session.

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Webinar on the State of Play and Impact of the Single-Use Plastics Directive on Businesses in Croatia

VG NEWS

Webinar on the State of Play and Impact of the Single-Use Plastics Directive on Businesses in Croatia

When: Thursday, April 23, 3:00 – 3:45 p.m. CET

Via: Google Hangouts Meet

Organized by: Vlahovic Group LLC, Government Relations and Public Affairs Consultancy from Zagreb, Croatia

Join Vlahovic Group policy experts for our weekly briefing from Zagreb which will address the state of play and the upcoming legislative activities implementing the EU Single-Use Plastics Directive and the future operating costs in Croatia as a result of extended producer responsibility (EPR). This 45-minute legislative and political overview of the issue will include a Q&A session.

Speakers:

Natko Vlahovic, Founder and CEO

Miljenko Pekic, Chief Operating Officer and Environmental Policy Lead

Dubravko Bolsec, Senior Advisor

The webinar is free of charge.

Registrants will be provided a Google Hangouts Meet link for attending the briefing.

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.

MIROSLAV SABAN

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.

NEWS from Zagreb's St. Mark's Square

Vlahovic Group sends a biweekly political update on the activities of the Croatian Government (schedules and notable news). The update includes a listing of the activities of the PM and other members of the Government, new appointments, a selection of press releases by different Governmental departments and executive agencies. By subscribing, you agree to recieve this newsletter. You can unsubscribe anytime. The collected data is used only for registration and sending the newsletter and will not be used for other purposes.

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]]> Webinar on Gov’t response and business impact of COVID-19 crisis in Croatia https://vlahovicgroup.com/webinar-on-govt-response-and-business-impact-of-covid-19-crisis-in-croatia/ Fri, 03 Apr 2020 09:37:35 +0000 https://www.vlahovicgroup.org/?p=1659 Join us for our new weekly series from Zagreb, Croatia that will address ongoing developments pertaining to the Governments’ COVID-19 response. This thirty-minute conversation will include a view from Croatian administration and the latest on new COVID-19 legislation and regulatory changes impacting businesses in Croatia.

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VG NEWS

Webinar on Gov’t response
and business impact of COVID-19
crisis in Croatia

VG NEWS

Webinar on Gov’t response and business impact of COVID-19 crisis in Croatia

When: Thursday, April 9, 3:00 – 3:30 p.m. CET

Via: Google Hangouts Meet

Organized by: Vlahovic Group LLC, Government Relations and Public Affairs Consultancy from Zagreb, Croatia

Join us for our new weekly series from Zagreb, Croatia that will address ongoing developments pertaining to the Governments’ COVID-19 response. This thirty-minute conversation will include a view from Croatian administration and the latest on new COVID-19 legislation and regulatory changes impacting businesses in Croatia.

The special accent will be provided for tourism, FMCG and fintech/digital industries. Business development opportunities will be on the agenda as well.

Speakers:

Natko Vlahovic, Founder and CEO

Tomislav Lacovic, Account Director, Digital and FMCG Lead

Fabijan Popovic, Account Manager, Tourism and Fintech

 

The webinar is offered free of charge. For questions, please contact our Office Manager Sandra Komorski at info@vlahovicgroup.com

Registrants will be provided a Google Hangouts Meet link for attending the briefing.

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.

MIROSLAV SABAN

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.

NEWS from Zagreb's St. Mark's Square

Vlahovic Group sends a biweekly political update on the activities of the Croatian Government (schedules and notable news). The update includes a listing of the activities of the PM and other members of the Government, new appointments, a selection of press releases by different Governmental departments and executive agencies. By subscribing, you agree to recieve this newsletter. You can unsubscribe anytime. The collected data is used only for registration and sending the newsletter and will not be used for other purposes.

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