ZAGREB COUNTY REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY – ZACORDA

Zagreb County Regional Development Agency was established using the best practice models of the EU Regional Development Agencies, in order to optimize development goals of Zagreb County in the process of Croatia’s adjustment to EU programmes and regional structure.

The Agency was founded by Zagreb County and 8 towns in Zagreb County: Dugo Selo, Ivanić-Grad, Jastrebarsko, Samobor, Sveti Ivan Zelina, Velika Gorica, Vrbovec and Zaprešić in 2004. Zagreb County has a population of about 310,000 and covers an area of nearly 3, 000 km2.

Strategic vision of ZACORDA is to support the rise of life standard for the residents of Zagreb County and to create new jobs through quality projects which support development of SME’s, economy, rural tourism and agriculture.

Managing director of the Agency is Mr. Zlatko Hercek.