16.12.2025.

As part of the official visit of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Croatia, Andrej Plenković, to the French Republic from 7 to 9 December 2025, the Croatian–French Economic Forum was held, hosted by the MEDEF International. The Croatian business delegation consisted of around forty leading companies, including OIV, which was represented by Management Board Member and CEO Denis Nikola Kulišić.

The business forum, held on 8 December, brought together representatives of Croatian and French companies with the aim of strengthening bilateral economic cooperation and opening up new opportunities for joint projects. In his address to the participants, Prime Minister Plenković emphasized that the goal of the forum was not only to present the economies of the two countries, but also to encourage more dynamic, creative, and ambitious cooperation, as well as to create space for the development of new projects and investments.

In addition to OIV, the Croatian delegation included prominent domestic companies such as Končar, Infobip, Rimac Technology, Ericsson Nikola Tesla, Span, ELKA, Đuro Đaković, DOK-ING, ORQA, HS Produkt, HEP, Prvo plinarsko društvo, Luka Rijeka, Croatia Airlines, Adris Group, Fortenova, and Podravka.

The delegations also had the honor of attending a formal gala dinner at the Élysée Palace, hosted by the President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron, and his wife, Mrs. Brigitte Macron - an occasion that further contributed to strengthening mutual partnerships.