News: Zagreb to become the headquarters of regional stock exchange integration

The headquarters of the new company, which will unify and lead the integration process of stock exchanges in Central and Southeastern Europe, will be located in Zagreb, announced the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Croatia and the Zagreb Stock Exchange.

This initiative involves stock exchanges from Slovenia, Poland, Slovakia, Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary, North Macedonia, and Croatia, which is also the leading force behind the initiative. The goal is to strengthen financial connectivity among these countries, increase market liquidity, and create a more competitive and attractive investment environment in the region. The project continues efforts that began with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding among eight national stock exchanges in November last year.

Regional integration is one of five strategic directions defined in the Strategic Framework for the Development of the Capital Market, adopted by the Government of the Republic of Croatia at the end of March this year. As the host of the central body, Croatia will play a key role in further developing an integrated capital market in this part of Europe. The aim is to facilitate market access, attract investors, harmonize regulatory conditions among the participating countries, and strengthen the region’s international visibility in the financial sector.

Political support and readiness to cooperate have been secured in all involved countries and will soon be formalized by signing a Memorandum of Understanding by the respective ministries of finance, confirming the joint will and commitment to reforms.

This historic initiative is also the result of many years of efforts by the Zagreb Stock Exchange to establish integrative processes that will contribute to creating a stronger, more efficient, and more competitive capital market in this part of Europe.