About Us

The Institution for the development of competencies, innovation and specialization of Zadar County, INOVAcija, is an entrepreneurial support institution established by Zadar County with the aim of developing entrepreneurial infrastructure and promoting entrepreneurship in the region.

The development and improvement of entrepreneurial support institutions, as well as the development and enhancement of business infrastructure, are achieved through development projects of specialized business incubators and projects related to education for targeted economic sectors. In this context, the activities of the INOVAcija Institution align with the strategic goals of Zadar County, which plans and coordinates a comprehensive and harmonized set of objectives, priorities, measures, and activities aimed at strengthening the region’s competitiveness.

Through the project for the establishment of a specialized business incubator, the Center for Creative Industries, the necessary infrastructure for the development of the creative industry has been created, enabling the application of knowledge, innovation, and new technologies. In addition, conditions have been established for formal and informal education of young people, as well as lifelong learning in accordance with labor market needs.

From this, the mission, vision, and strategic goal of the Institution for the development of competencies, innovation, and specialization of Zadar County, INOVAcija are derived.

Mission:
To contribute to the development of a technologically innovative and competitive economy in Zadar County and Croatia.

Vision:
To shape Zadar County as a recognized and economically attractive region through a network of development activities, supported by the concept of smart regional specialization.

Strategic Goal:
To develop a network of development activities and business infrastructure to support the creation of a network of economic entities based on knowledge and high technologies, strengthening Zadar County and transforming it into an attractive, development-oriented economic area.