Overview

Croatia began its transition to democracy and a market-oriented economy in January 2000, with the election of a coalition of democratic parties to Parliament. A successful transition is important to the key U.S. foreign policy goals of achieving stability in the Balkans and managing transnational threats.

Croatia in Action

$25 Million Raised for Balkans Through Public-Private Partnership: Donors Leverage Funds to Solidify Democracy

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF), and the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation are pleased to announce a new $25 million initiative to support good governance in Southeastern Europe. The grant-making effort, called the Balkan Trust for Democracy, is a project of GMF made possible through a public-private partnership between GMF, USAID, and the Mott Foundation. Read More ...

USAID, Cleveland State University Bring Croatian Officials to Ohio

USAID and the Unger Croatia Center for Local Government Leadership at Cleveland State University’s Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs sponsored a two-week conference for local government officials from Croatia on “Citizen Participation in Local Government” from November 30 to December 14, 2002. Read more ...