Croatian government approves over €18 million in loans for school, sports hall and infrastructure upgrades

The Croatian cabinet gave approval for a package of loans totalling more than €18 million to fund capital projects in several localities. Split‑Dalmatia County received the largest loan, €8.2 million from the Croatian Bank for Reconstruction and Development (HBOR), to finance energy‑efficient renovations of schools and sports halls, including the sports hall of Osnovna škola prof. Filipa Lukasa in Kaštel Stari and facilities in Sinj, Makarska, Split, Imotski, Trilj and other towns.

Požega‑Slavonia County was granted a €6 million loan from Privredna banka Zagreb to build a regional fruit and vegetable distribution centre with a 3,004‑tonne capacity and advanced ultra‑low‑oxygen storage.

The town of Mali Lošinj obtained a €1.8 million HBOR loan to complete a modular kindergarten, while the municipality of Rešetari secured €1.13 million for energy upgrades of social homes and a promenade project. All loans are to be repaid over ten years without a grace period, at fixed interest rates of 1.88 % (Split‑Dalmatia), 2.39 % (Požega‑Slavonia) and 3.39 % (Mali Lošinj).