Call to the local and regional self-government units not previously co-financed by Broadband Infrastructure Development Plans (PRŠI)
ZAGREB, 21 September 2021 - Through the National Recovery and Resilience Plan, which includes reforms and investments to be implemented by 31 August 2026 at the latest, the Republic of Croatia expected the investments in digital connectivity, thus improving the development of digital infrastructure for the Internet services in mobile and fixed telecommunications networks in remote and rural areas lagging behind in terms of digital inclusion. In other words, “next generation EU” instrument introduced the recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), thus allowing the EU Member States to use grants and loans through their own national recovery and resilience plans, including investments in digital connectivity. Within the framework of the investment “Project implementation within the scope of the Framework National Programme for Broadband infrastructure Development in areas where there is insufficient commercial interest in investments”, grants amounting to HRK 799,999,997 were provided. These funds will enable the co-financing of a number of projects for the development of broadband infrastructure by local and regional government units, which have not been co-financed in the financial perspective 2014-2020, within the scope of the Call for Proposal. (NGN)/Next Generation Networks Construction (NGN) of / Next Generation Access Networks NGA in NGA white areas.
HAKOM, as the holder of the Framework National Programme for Broadband Infrastructure Development in the areas where there is insufficient commercial interest in investing (NOP), invites all concerned local and regional government units, where there is an interest in continuing the implementation of the previously prepared Broadband Infrastructure Development Plan (PES), to take the steps necessary to continue their activities. More information is available on the following link.
For additional information please contact:
Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries (HAKOM)
- Roberta Frangeša-Mihanovića 9 Street
- 10110 Zagreb, Croatia
- Tel. + 385 (0) 1 700 70 07
- Fax + 385 (0)1 700 70 70
Media inquiries can be submitted online using HAKOM’s official website: www.hakom.hr
About Hakom
HAKOM - Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries – ensures preconditions for a fair market competition, stable growth and environment for innovations in the electronic communications and postal services market. HAKOM protects users’ interests and the possibility of choice among various communications and postal services at affordable prices, defines sustainable competitive conditions for operators and service providers under fair conditions for return on investment, and provides support to economic growth, public services and the quality of life in the Republic of Croatia by using modern technologies. HAKOM’ strategic goals are: to promote regulation of the electronic communications and postal services market, to support growth of investments and innovations in the electronic communications and postal services market, to provide efficient use of limited resources, to accelerate the growth of broadband products and services, to provide affordable offers of communications and postal services, to provide protection and informing of users, to build an efficient and comprehensive information system, to define and implement efficient processes, and to acquire multi-disciplinary expertise in market regulation.