{"id":1071,"date":"2025-12-14T11:06:43","date_gmt":"2025-12-14T11:06:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/credo.unidu.hr\/?p=1071"},"modified":"2026-01-12T10:33:04","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T10:33:04","slug":"finance-think-and-university-of-dubrovniks-credo-sign-memorandum-of-understanding-to-strengthen-research-and-academic-collaboration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/credo.unidu.hr\/en\/finance-think-and-university-of-dubrovniks-credo-sign-memorandum-of-understanding-to-strengthen-research-and-academic-collaboration\/","title":{"rendered":"Finance Think and University of Dubrovnik\u2019s CREDO sign Memorandum of understanding to strengthen research and academic collaboration"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;0&#8243; padding_bottom=&#8221;14&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1741384030748{margin-top: 20px !important;background-color: #FFFFFF !important;}&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1068 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/credo.unidu.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Finance-Think-i-CREDO-post.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/credo.unidu.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Finance-Think-i-CREDO-post.jpg 450w, https:\/\/credo.unidu.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Finance-Think-i-CREDO-post-300x133.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Institut za ekonomska istra\u017eivanja i politike Finance Think iz Skoplja i Centar za istra\u017eivanje digitalne transformacije CREDO Sveu\u010dili\u0161ta u Dubrovniku potpisali su<\/p>\n<p>Memorandum o razumijevanju (MoR) s ciljem poticanja suradnje u istra\u017eivanju, ja\u010danju kapaciteta i akademskoj razmjeni. Memorandum su, 18. o\u017eujka, potpisali dr. Blagica Petreski, izvr\u0161na direktorica i glavna ekonomistica Finance Thinka, te prof. dr. sc. Neboj\u0161a Stoj\u010di\u0107, osniva\u010d CREDO-a i rektor Sveu\u010dili\u0161ta u Dubrovniku. Ovim sporazumom uspostavlja se okvir za zajedni\u010dke inicijative u podru\u010djima ekonomije, javnih politika i digitalne transformacije.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Finance Think \u2013 Economic Research &amp; Policy Institute, Skopje, and the University of Dubrovnik\u2019s Center for Research of Digital Transformation (CREDO) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to foster collaboration in research, capacity building, and academic exchange.<\/p>\n<p>The MoU, signed on March 18, 2025, by dr. Blagica Petreski, CEO and Chief Economist of Finance Think, and prof. dr. Neboj\u0161a Stoj\u010di\u0107, Founder of CREDO and Rector of the University of Dubrovnik, establishes a framework for joint initiatives in economics, public policy, and digital transformation.<\/p>\n<p>As two leading institutions recognized for their excellence in economic research and digital transformation, this partnership brings together Finance Think\u2019s expertise in data-driven policy analysis and evidence-based economic solutions with CREDO\u2019s cutting-edge research in digital transformation, business innovation, and economic competitiveness.<\/p>\n<p>Under this agreement, both institutions will join forces in several key areas to advance research and knowledge exchange. A strong emphasis will be placed on joint research projects, where Finance Think and CREDO will collaborate on high-impact studies in economics, public policy, and digital transformation. Recognizing the importance of capacity building, they will design and deliver specialized training programs, workshops, and seminars aimed at equipping researchers, students, and professionals with cutting-edge skills and insights. In addition, the partnership will enhance international collaboration through Erasmus+ and other EU-funded initiatives, facilitating staff exchanges, joint project applications, and coordinated implementation efforts. The two institutions will also prioritize knowledge sharing, ensuring the open exchange of research findings, data, and academic resources to drive innovation and strengthen their respective fields. Finance Think and CREDO will work closely on academic and policy engagement, co-organizing conferences, producing joint publications, and contributing to evidence-based policymaking.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018As a leading research institute dedicated to shaping economic policies through rigorous analysis, Finance Think is excited to collaborate with CREDO. Together, we will advance research and capacity-building efforts that contribute to economic resilience, digital innovation, and sustainable development in the region\u2018, said dr. Blagica Petreski, CEO of Finance Think.<\/p>\n<p>Echoing this sentiment, prof. dr. Neboj\u0161a Stoj\u010di\u0107, Rector of the University of Dubrovnik, stated, \u2018This partnership marks an important step in enhancing regional cooperation in economic and digital transformation research. Both Finance Think and CREDO have built strong reputations for excellence, and by combining our expertise, we aim to drive meaningful policy impact and support academic development in our respective fields.\u2018<\/p>\n<p>The MoU is effective immediately and will remain in force for three years, with the possibility of renewal. Both institutions are committed to leveraging their strengths to foster innovation, research excellence, and cross-border academic cooperation.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;0&#8243; padding_bottom=&#8221;14&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1741384030748{margin-top: 20px !important;background-color: #FFFFFF !important;}&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;] Institut za ekonomska istra\u017eivanja i politike Finance Think iz Skoplja i Centar za istra\u017eivanje digitalne transformacije CREDO Sveu\u010dili\u0161ta u Dubrovniku potpisali su Memorandum o razumijevanju (MoR) s ciljem&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1069,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[42],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1071","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/credo.unidu.hr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1071","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/credo.unidu.hr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/credo.unidu.hr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/credo.unidu.hr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/credo.unidu.hr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1071"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/credo.unidu.hr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1071\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1072,"href":"https:\/\/credo.unidu.hr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1071\/revisions\/1072"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/credo.unidu.hr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1069"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/credo.unidu.hr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1071"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/credo.unidu.hr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1071"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/credo.unidu.hr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1071"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}