INTERNATIONAL INNOVATIONS EXHIBITION
INNOVATION means: better, faster, higher quality, more creative, and more competitive.
Promotion of innovations, innovators, and the environments in which they emerge.
Recognition and rewarding of the best.
Our intention is, in cooperation with entrepreneurial and economic institutions of the Republic of Croatia and the academic community, to build:
A stimulating environment for organized innovation, more effective cooperation between the economy and the academic community, as well as public institutes; an educational system that encourages the creation of innovations and enhances entrepreneurship; and a stronger link between applied scientific research and the needs of the Croatian economy.
We invite entrepreneurs, businesspeople, researchers, development engineers, scientists, managers, as well as representatives of all scientific and economic institutions to participate in discussions at the conference and to take part in or visit the ARCA innovation exhibition.
Apply for the 24th International Innovation Exhibition ARCA 2026!
INTERNATIONAL FAIR OF INNOVATIONS IN AGRICULTURE
Food Industry and Agricultural Mechanization
“By organizing the AGRO ARCA fair, we aim to provide all participants with the opportunity to showcase their creativity and innovation, as well as their achievements in food production and processing.
This is an opportunity for business people from Croatia and abroad to familiarize themselves with some of the latest advancements in agriculture and the food industry, forestry, the wood industry, veterinary medicine, food safety, fisheries, as well as advancements in ecological and traditional food production.
Therefore, we invite everyone who wishes to display their products to be a part of this year’s Agro Arca.”
Apply for the 17th International Exhibition of Innovations in Agriculture, Food Industry, and Agricultural Mechanization.
24th INTERNATIONAL INNOVATIONS EXHIBITION
TOGETHER WITH
17th International Exhibition of Innovations in Agriculture, Food Industry and Agricultural Mechanization
15th - 17th OCTOBER 2026
National and University Library in Zagreb
FREE ENTRY
working hours: 10AM to 6 PM
Schedule
The schedule for the ARCA and AGRO ARCA 2026 fair
will be published soon.
Thursday
15.10.2026
09:00 - 10:00
Exhibitor Accreditation
11:00 - 12:00
STEM Workshops
11:00 - 12:00
Official opening of the ARCA & AGRO-ARCA 2026 exhibition
National and University Library in Zagreb, Judita Hall
13:00 - 17:00
Innovation Evaluation
13:00 - 14:00
Innovation Forum: “From Idea to the Global Market: Innovation as a Driver of the Croatian Economy”
• Prof. Miljenko Šimpraga, PhD, moderator
• Goran Romek, State Secretary, Ministry of Economy
• Mladen Fruk, Director of the Directorate for Professional Support
for Agricultural Development, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
• Gordan Terzić, Director of the Project Implementation Monitoring Sector – Research, Development and Innovation, HAMAG-BICRO
• Prof. Alan Antonović, PhD, Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology,
University of Zagreb
• Dragica Jerkov, Director of EKO LIKA GREENNovation d.o.o.
14:00 - 15:00
Lecture: “What Is Intellectual Property and What Is Its Role in Innovation Development?”
• Tanja Milović, State Intellectual Property Office
Friday
16.10.2026
10:00 - 17:00
Innovation Evaluation
10:00 - 11:00
Lecture: “Urban Gardens of the 21st Century”
• Ružica Lončar, geography professor
11:00 - 12:00
Lecture: “Grants and Financial Instruments”
• Josipa Kutle Stepančić,
Head of the Loans Service, Financial Instruments Sector,
HAMAG-BICRO
13:00 - 14:00
Lecture: “Funding Opportunities and Grants for Smart Agriculture”
• Željka Gudelj-Velaga,
Director of the Directorate for Agricultural and Rural Development Support,
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
14:00 - 15:00
STEM workshops
Saturday
17.10.2026
13:00 - 14:00
Awards Ceremony
National and University Library in Zagreb, Judita Hall
14:00 - 16:00
Exhibition Closing
Exhibition working hours:
every day from 10 AM to 6 PM
The International ARCA Evaluation Jury will assess all innovations listed in the Catalogue. The members are distinguished experts from Croatia and participating countries.
Based on the criteria defined in the Rulebook, the jury will make decisions on awarding official prizes – medals (gold, silver, bronze, and the ARCA Grand Prize). Innovations will be evaluated according to the following criteria: creativity involved in developing the innovation, the commercial value of the innovation (expected or achieved), technical-technological level of the innovation, ecological, health, or safety relevance, and other criteria set by the Evaluation Jury.
With this approach, we are confident that the ARCA awards will go to the best.
The awards will be presented to the winners at a formal ceremony at the exhibition, attended by government officials, journalists, and exhibitors.
As part of the ARCA exhibition, all exhibitors and interested visitors will have the opportunity to receive advice on how to realize their ideas and innovations — from financing and protection to commercialization. This information will be provided at the exhibition by representatives of state and civil organizations that are part of the innovation chain, starting with the organizer — the Croatian Union of Innovators — and including the State Intellectual Property Office, the Croatian Chamber of Economy, HBOR, relevant ministries, and others.
The Croatian Union of Innovators has also launched a series of lectures and presentations on innovation and the work of the association through webinars.
A significant number of innovations showcased at ARCA come from members of local innovator associations across Croatia. The Croatian Union of Innovators alone brings together as many as 30 innovator associations from 10 counties, with more than 1,500 members.
ARCA provides members of these associations an opportunity to present their latest ideas for which they seek partners or investors, as well as innovations that have already been commercialized. It is also an opportunity for the associations themselves to inform visitors about their work and the possibilities of getting involved in their activities and projects.
Where to find Us?
Exhibition opening hours:
For visitors: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
For exhibitors: 9:45 AM to 6:15 PM
Admission is free
Exhibition address:
National and University Library in Zagreb
Hrvatske bratske zajednice 4
HR-10000 Zagreb
Croatia
Information and registrations:
Croatian Union of Innovators
Dalmatinska 12
10000 Zagreb
Contact person for ARCA exhibition:
Igor Dujmović
Tel.: +385 1 48 86 544
Fax: +385 1 48 86 549
Mobile: +385 91 48 86 544
Contact person for AGRO-ARCA exhibition:
Silvana Svilar
tel.: +385 1 48 86 540
fax.: +385 1 48 46 433
e-mail:
silvana.svilar@inovatorstvo.com
uih@inovatorstvo.com
Website:
www.inovatorstvo.com
