CROATIA KNITTING SECTOR COULD EXPLOIT EU ACCESSION – BUT THERE ARE RISKS
July 1st, 2012
BY MARK ROWE
CROATIA has a strong tradition of knitting that features heavily in the traditions of the country's rural hinterland and this could stand its knitwear sector in good stead for the country's 2013 accession to the European Union (EU). While such traits add colour to travel guidebooks, they also reflect a culture of knitting and experience that could provide the basis for Croatian companies tapping EU markets. But the industry is well-aware that it needs to keep an eye on costs and innovation to thrive in Europe's border-free market. Indeed, as the ...
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