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Ict – A Lever Of Economic Development Of The Slavonia And Baranja Region

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  • Franjo Jovic

    (Faculty of Electrical Engineering Osijek)

  • Milan Ivanovic

    (Faculty of Electrical Engineering Osijek and Panon - Think Tank for Strategic Studies, Osijek)

  • Zdravko Cizmar

    (Croatian Chamber of Economy, Zagreb)

  • Alexander Friedman

    (Croatian Chamber of Economy, Zagreb)

Abstract

Information and communication technology (ICT) is the technology area with the fastest knowledge doubling and this sector is the most propulsive of all human activities. At the same time ICT is an infrastructure support for all business, scientific and other public and social activities, thus it influences the technical progress and business development of all of these human activities. This paper compares data on ICT literacy in Croatia with those in EU countries. The focuses is on thorough exposition of the ICT sector in the region of Slavonia and Baranja compared with Zagreb and overall ICT sector in the Republic of Croatia that is growing over 7% in the long-term period. The measures are proposed for improvement of operations and better development of ICT sector in the Slavonia and Baranja region. The model is feasible for other Croatian regions.

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  • Franjo Jovic & Milan Ivanovic & Zdravko Cizmar & Alexander Friedman, 2015. "Ict – A Lever Of Economic Development Of The Slavonia And Baranja Region," Economy of eastern Croatia yesterday, today, tommorow, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Faculty of Economics, Croatia, vol. 4, pages 341-350.
    • Handle: RePEc:osi:eecytt:v:4:y:2015:p:341-350
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