HAKOM Continues with the Thematic Workshops on the Initiation and Implementation of Projects to Increase the Accessibility of Broadband Infrastructure

ZAGREB, 16 November 2015 –The Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries (HAKOM) continues with the workshop on "Providing support to the local and regional self- governing units in project initiation and implementation in order to increase the accessibility of broadband infrastructure with the help of state aid.” The workshops are intended for the principals of the counties, cities and municipalities and the principals of offices and departments that cover the area of broadband Internet access.

At the workshops, the important information will be presented regarding the broadband, the National Framework Programme for the Development of Broadband and the challenges of local self-governing units for the successful implementation of projects of the Electronic Communications Infrastructure with the use of EU funds. HAKOM’s experts Kristina Čosić, Mislav Hebel, Mladen Sikirica Josip Šajnović, Stjepan Vodolšak and Vladimir Žuti are attending the workshops.

In cooperation with the EU funds Directorate of the Ministry of Maritime Affairs, Transport and Infrastructure, HAKOM’s experts held the first week's workshop, also the 18th in a row, with the principals of local municipalities, cities and counties of Split-Dalmatia County on Monday in Split. HAKOM's experts will also hold a workshop for the representatives of city services of the city of Osijek on Thursday, November 19.

ABOUT HAKOM: HAKOM (www.hakom.hr) - Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries – ensures preconditions for a fair market competition, stable growth and environment for innovations in the electronic communications and postal services market. HAKOM protects users’ interests and the possibility of choice among various communications and postal services at affordable prices, defines sustainable competitive conditions for operators and service providers under fair conditions for return on investment, and provides support to economic growth, public services and the quality of life in the Republic of Croatia by using modern technologies. HAKOM’ strategic goals are: to promote regulation of the electronic communications and postal services market, to support growth of investments and innovations in the electronic communications and postal services market, to provide efficient use of limited resources, to accelerate the growth of broadband products and services, to provide affordable offers of communications and postal services, to provide protection and informing of users, to build an efficient and comprehensive information system, to define and implement efficient processes, and to acquire multi-disciplinary competencies in market regulation.