Most of the Lika-Senj County is located in the continental part of Croatia while a part of the County is located on the coast. Lika-Senj County is situated between Primorsko- Goranska County in the northwest, Karlovac County in the north, Zadar County in the south, and Bosnia and Herzegovina in the east.
Geographic position of the County is determined by its excellent geographical location with the function of intersection between the three largest cities in the state – Zagreb, Rijeka and Split, as well as some others, such as Zadar and Karlovac.
The main natural features of Lika-Senj County are the richness of forest areas, the richness of drinking water reserves, great hydropower potential, richness of agricultural land, great potential for aquaculture development. Strategic economic activities in the County are: wood industry, food industry, logistics and production of electricity from renewable energy sources. In addition, this county has great potential for tourism development, since 58% of the area of all national parks in the Republic of Croatia is located in Lika-Senj County.
Institution Lika-Senj County Development Center is a central place for providing professional business services to entrepreneurs and investors in Lika-Senj County.
Lika Senj County Development Center is a one stop service Center for support for investors because it combines all services for investors in one (from informing about investment opportunities to consulting and support during implementation of investments). Information on investment opportunities is based on a specially established GIS platform for informing of the investors, which includes:
• interactive map of potential zones and investment opportunities in the Lika-Senj County;
• free access to information on greenfield and brownfield areas, spatial plans and available incentives for the economy and agriculture, in order to make a decision on choosing the optimal location for the investment.
Access to the GIS platform is possible via the following link: www.poslovnezone.licko-senjska.hr
There are numerous reasons for investing in Lika-Senj County: developed infrastructure (social, transport, business and telecommunications), excellent geostrategic location (at the same distance between the three main centres in the Republic of Croatia – Zagreb, Rijeka and Split), proximity to the EU market and Southeast Europe (border area with BAH), built business zones ready to accept investors, highly motivated work force, existence of state, regional and local investment incentives and excellent quality of life.
[Source: Lika-Senj County, July 2022]
Main Indicators
|
GDP
EUR
|
457.026.000 |
|
Population
|
42.748 |
|
Men |
21.192 |
|
Women |
21.556 |
|
Age 0-14 |
5.356 |
|
Age 15+ |
37.392 |
|
GDP Per Capita
EUR
|
10.374,00 |
|
Area Size
km²
|
5.353 |
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics: GDP (2020), Population (2021), Area size (2021)
Gross Value Added by ActivitiesEUR
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, data for 2020
Infrastructure
|
Motorways
km
|
118 |
|
Broadband Connections
number and density
|
10.551 / 54% |
|
Number of issued building permits
|
212 |
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics: Motorways (2021), Building permits (2022), Croatian Regulatory Agency for Network Industries: Broadband Connections (2021)
Investments
| |
Amount |
|
Foreign Direct Investments
million EUR
|
352 |
Source: Croatian National Bank, 1993 - 2022
Foreign Direct Investment by Activitymil. EUR
| Activity |
Amount |
|
Electricity, gas, steam and conditioning supply
|
180,20 |
|
Proprietary investments in real estates
|
61,30 |
|
Construction of civil engineering buildings
|
59,90 |
|
Manufacture of finished metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
7,50 |
|
Accommodation
|
3,20 |
|
Other
|
40,10 |
Source: Croatian National Bank, 1993 - 2022
Foreign Direct Investment by Countrymil. EUR
| Country |
Amount |
|
Hong Kong SAR China
|
115,80 |
|
Germany
|
76,80 |
|
Slovenia
|
65,30 |
|
China
|
63,90 |
|
Austria
|
9,50 |
|
Other
|
20,80 |
Source: Croatian National Bank, 1993 - 2022
Gross Investment in new Fixed Assets, by Location of Investment Constructions and Types of Assets
| Asset type |
Amount (EUR, 000) |
| Buildings, spaces and structures |
47.775 |
| Machinery and equipment with fittings |
19.106 |
| Transport equipment |
3.492 |
| Cultivated biological resources |
3.974 |
| Intellectual property products |
588 |
|
Total
|
76.171
|
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, data for 2021
Biggest Investors
Source: Financial Agency, data for 2022
Maximum Investment Incentives' Intensity according to the Investment Promotion Act
| Large enterprises |
Medium enterprises |
Small and micro-enterprises |
| 40% |
50% |
60% |
Source: 2022-2027 Regional Aid Map for Croatia
International Trade
Export by Activity000 EUR
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, data for 2022
Import by Activity000 EUR
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, data for 2022
Export by Country000 EUR
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, data for 2022
Import by Country000 EUR
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, data for 2022
Education
| Eduction level |
Number of pupils |
|
Kindergartens and Other Legal Entities Implementing Preschool Education Programmes
|
1.201 |
|
Basic Schools, Beginning of School Year
|
2.992 |
|
Upper Secondary Schools, Beginning of School Year
|
1.122 |
|
Students Enrolled on Professional and University Study, According to Place of Permanent Residence
|
1.327 |
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, data for 2021/22
Number of High School Studends Who Have Completed Their Education
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, data for 2019/20
Number of Students and Institutions by Educational Sectors
| Educational Sector |
Number of Institutions |
Number of Students |
|
Tourism and catering
|
3 |
232 |
|
Economics, trade and business administration
|
2 |
187 |
|
Electrical engineering and computing
|
3 |
152 |
|
Health and social work
|
1 |
120 |
|
Transport and logistics
|
1 |
69 |
|
Mechanical engineering, shipbuilding and metallurgy
|
2 |
60 |
|
Forestry, wood processing and wood processing
|
1 |
58 |
Source: Ministry of Science and Education, data for 2022/23
Students Who Graduated From University Study or Completed Professional Studys
Source: Državni zavod za statistiku, podaci za 2021. godinu
Institutions of Higher Education and Graduated Students
| Name |
Students who graduated from or completed university or professional study |
|
Polytechnic "Nikola Tesla" in Gospić
|
49 |
Source: Državni zavod za statistiku, podaci za 2021. godinu
Business Indicators of Enterprises
| Activity |
Number of Business Entities |
Number of Persons Employed |
Average Monthly Gross Earnings per Person in Paid Employment
(EUR) |
|
Agriculture, forestry and fishing
|
112 |
941 |
1.264 |
|
Mining and quarrying
|
10 |
112 |
1.313 |
|
Manufacturing
|
239 |
870 |
1.064 |
|
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply
|
29 |
358 |
1.552 |
|
Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities
|
30 |
548 |
1.106 |
|
Construction
|
225 |
847 |
1.035 |
|
Wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
261 |
971 |
1.056 |
|
Transportation and storage
|
109 |
677 |
1.218 |
|
Accommodation and food service activities
|
335 |
897 |
976 |
|
Information and communication
|
38 |
45 |
1.244 |
|
Financial and insurance activities
|
1 |
166 |
1.263 |
|
Real estate activities
|
42 |
71 |
1.020 |
|
Professional, scientific and technical activities
|
135 |
121 |
1.196 |
|
Administrative and support service activities
|
98 |
179 |
884 |
|
Public administration and defence, compulsory social security
|
75 |
1.867 |
1.397 |
|
Education
|
46 |
1.232 |
1.308 |
|
Human health and social work activities
|
52 |
928 |
1.556 |
|
Arts, entertainment and recreation
|
271 |
247 |
1.303 |
|
Other service activities
|
590 |
87 |
1.153 |
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, data for 2022
Unemployed
| |
Rate |
|
Unemployment Rate
|
12,10% |
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, data for 2021
Unemployed by Activity
| Activity |
Number |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing |
58 |
| Mining and quarrying |
2 |
| Manufacturing |
128 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply |
2 |
| Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities |
26 |
| Construction |
78 |
| Wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles |
106 |
| Transportation and storage |
35 |
| Accommodation and food service activities |
195 |
| Information and communication |
9 |
| Financial and insurance activities |
9 |
| Real estate activities |
7 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities |
21 |
| Administrative and support service activities |
61 |
| Public administration and defence, compulsory social security |
194 |
| Education |
46 |
| Human health and social work activities |
58 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation |
26 |
| Other service activities |
83 |
| Not classified |
305 |
| Total |
1.449 |
Source: Croatian Employment Service, data for 2022
Registered unemployed by occupation
Source: Croatian Employment Service, data for 2022
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