cdicc management board meeting

On May 7, 2026, a meeting of the Management Board of the Croatian Defense Industry Competitiveness Cluster (CDICC) was held in Zagreb, during which Board members discussed the Cluster’s key activities and work plans for the upcoming period.

At the meeting, the annual work report for 2025, the financial plan for 2026, and the annual work program for 2026 were unanimously adopted. Special emphasis was placed on preparing a project application under the upcoming 2026 call “Internationalization of SME Business Operations through Business Support Organizations,” which will provide Cluster members with additional opportunities for internationalization and business development during 2026.

The Management Board also unanimously accepted new Cluster members, and a decision was made that membership fees for 2026 will remain unchanged compared with the previous year.

The President of the Cluster highlighted the importance of future CDICC accession to ASD Europe, which brings together leading European defense industry companies, emphasizing that membership could open up additional opportunities for international cooperation, networking, and business development for HKKOI members.