Working, Starting a Business and Building a Future in Croatia
Sharing Experiences – Finding Solutions Together
📍 BIZkoshnica Coworking
Ilica 71, Zagreb, Croatia
📅 26–27 March 2026
About the Event
This two-day Policy Accelerator Workshop brings together migrants, refugee entrepreneurs, civil society organizations, experts and stakeholders to explore challenges and opportunities for migrant employment and entrepreneurship in Croatia.
Through expert discussions and participatory sessions with migrants, the workshop aims to identify barriers, exchange experiences and co-create policy recommendations that can support migrant integration and economic participation.
DAY 1 – Expert Roundtable & Policy Discussion
📅 Thursday, 26 March 2026
| Time | Session |
| 15:00 – 15:15 | Welcome and introduction to the Policy Accelerator workshop |
| 15:15 – 15:45 | Presentation of research findings on migrant employment and entrepreneurship in Croatia |
| 15:45 – 16:30 | Expert roundtable: Barriers to migrant employment and entrepreneurship |
| 16:30 – 17:00 | Identifying key policy challenges and support needs |
| 17:00 – 17:30 | Preparation of topics for the participatory workshop with migrants |
| 17:30 | Informal networking |
Participants: NGOs, experts, organizations supporting migrants, policymakers and project partners.
DAY 2 – Participatory Workshop with Migrants
📅 Friday, 27 March 2026
| Time | Session |
| 9:30 – 10:00 | Welcome coffee and networking |
| 10:00 – 10:10 | Introduction to the PRO-MOTE project |
| 10:10 – 10:25 | Migrant employment in Croatia – key insights |
| 10:25 – 10:4510:45 – 11:15 | Evolution of Ukrainian entrepreneurship in Poland – Implications for CroatiaMigrant voices: stories from the community |
| 11:15 – 12:00 | Interactive workshop: finding solutions together |
| 12:00 – 12:20 | Drafting policy recommendations |
| 12:20 – 12:50 | Networking and snacks |
| 12:50 – 13:00 | BIZkoshnica community tour |
Why Participate?
✔ Meet other migrants, entrepreneurs and experts
✔ Share experiences and challenges
✔ Learn about opportunities for work and starting a business in Croatia
✔ Contribute to policy recommendations for migrant employment and entrepreneurship
✔ Discover the BIZkoshnica entrepreneurial community
Participation is free, but registration is required.