ZAGREB, October 9, 2018 - Croatia's Jan - Aug exports amounted to 69.6 billion kuna, rising by 3.9% compared to the corresponding period in 2017 whereas imports amounted to 115.9 billion kuna or up 6.9%, according to preliminary figures released by the State of Bureau of Statistics (DZS) on Tuesday.

ZAGREB, October 6, 2018 - Croatia exported more live pigs in the first half of 2018 than in the corresponding period of 2017, while at the same time importing more pork, according to data from the Croatian Chamber of Commerce (HGK).

ZAGREB, October 6, 2018 - A total of 50,073 new cars were sold in Croatia in the first nine months of 2018, up 20.6% over the same period in 2017 when 41,505 vehicles were sold, according to the Promocija Plus marketing agency.

ZAGREB, September 30, 2018 - In the first nine months of 2018, the number of Hungarian tourists visiting Croatia increased by 8% to 595,000 in comparison to the corresponding period in 2017, and they generated 3.1 million overnight stays, up 6%, the Croatian National Tourist Board (HTZ) says.

ZAGREB, September 30, 2018 - The number of sick leave days taken by employees in Croatia in the first half of 2018 increased by 682,357 compared with the same period in 2017, while the average number of people on sick leave on a daily basis increased by 4,051, the Croatian Health Insurance Fund (HZZO) said earlier this week.

ZAGREB, September 28, 2018 - Since the start of 2018 to 28 September, slightly over 100 million tourist overnight stays were registered in Croatia, which is a month earlier than in 2017, the Croatian Tourist Board (HTZ) reported on Friday.

ZAGREB, September 23, 2018 - The average price of a new flat's square metre in Croatia in the first half of 2018 was 10,829 kuna (approximately 1,460 euro), up 4.7% on the year, according to the national statistical office.

ZAGREB, September 20, 2018 - In the first seven months of 2018, Croatia's nine airports recorded nearly six million passengers, up 11.5% on the year, including nearly two million in July alone (+7.4%), according to the national statistical office.

ZAGREB, September 17, 2018 - Employers in Croatia expect the pace of hiring to weaken by the end of this year in comparison to Q3 2018, and small businesses are the most cautious in their plans, according to a survey conducted by the ManpowerGroup, specialised in human resources and job opportunities.

ZAGREB, September 9, 2018 - A total of 47,167 new cars were sold in Croatia in the first eight months of 2018, up 21.8% over the same period in 2017 when 38,709 vehicles were sold, according to the Promocija Plus marketing agency.