Speakers

Marko Primorac holds a PhD in Economics from the Faculty of Economics & Business,
University of Zagreb. Before becoming a Minister of Finance of the Republic of Croatia in July
2022, he was pursuing his academic career as an associate professor at the Faculty of
Economics & Business, University of Zagreb, Department of Finance. Due to his expertise in
public finance, international finance and financial institutions, he was also a visiting professor
at the Faculty of Law, University of Zagreb, postgraduate specialist study "Fiscal system and
fiscal policy", and a guest lecturer at the Faculty of Organization and Informatics, University
of Zagreb. His academic career also includes an international experience as a visiting
researcher at the CESifo (Center for Economic Studies and the Ifo Institute), München,
Germany and at the Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, UK.
Besides his academic career, Mr. Primorac was a member of the Steering Committee of the
Croatian Pension Insurance Institute and of the Finance and State Budget Committee of the
Croatian Parliament. He was also a deputy chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Croatian
Electricity Company, of the Audit Committee of the Croatian Lottery Ltd., and of the
Supervisory Board of the Croatian Radio and Television, as well as a Chairman of the Audit
Committee of the Croatian Radio and Television.
From 2018 to 2020, he served as an economic advisor to the President of the Republic of
Croatia, involved in shaping national economic policies. Throughout his distinguished career,
he has also served as a consultant for the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund,
providing expert guidance on global financial issues. Additionally, he has been an active
member of various international and domestic institutions, where he has significantly
contributed to the development of financial strategies and policy frameworks, particularly in
areas such as fiscal policy, economic reform, and sustainable development.