Zagreb, 18 May, 2020

In spite of all undertaken measures, and considering new circumstances brought about by the COVID-19 epidemic in the Republic of Croatia, it is possible to expect certain difficulties in carrying out activities of the official statistics in the forthcoming period.

For safety and protection of both the employees of the Croatian Bureau of Statistics and our users, we are striving to undertake all necessary measures in line with recommendations of competent bodies in order to prevent the uncontrolled spread of the COVID-19 epidemic.

Data collection

We are well aware of the fact that, due to difficult working conditions, many reporting units will not be able to submit filled-in reports on time. Since your support is extremely important to us in an effort to ensure official statistical data to our users and broader public, please submit your reports later on, i.e. as soon as the situation allows.

Furthermore, we would like to inform you that, as of 18 May 2020, field surveys are carried out in direct contact with reporting units in compliance with the prescribed precautionary measures (social distancing, use of protective masks, hand disinfection).

Data publishing

In respect of difficulties that are expected to emerge in the process of collection and processing of statistical data as well as their publishing, departures from deadlines set up in the Calendar of Statistical Data Issues are possible. All information on possible changes will be available on our web pages on the following link: Review of changes.

Information and user requests

All your inquiries about and requests for data, which we are going to settle as soon as possible, you can send, as always, to the e-mail address stat.info@dzs.hr. Likewise, you can get all information by phone: (+385 1) 4806-138.

Communication with the media can be done by e-mail press@dzs.hr.

Changes in the organisation of the Croatian Bureau of Statistics

In order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), and having in mind that the safest way to run business is to use alternative modes of communication, such as e-mail, phone and post services, we kindly ask you to reduce, in our mutual interest, personal contacts to those that are absolutely necessary.

Register of Business Entities• You can deliver the documentation for entry to the Register of Business Entities by

post to the address: Državni zavod za statistiku, Branimirova 19, 10000 Zagreb, or bye-mail to the address: registar@dzs.hr;

• You can get all information by phone: (+ 385 1) 4893-543, 4893-529,4893-501 and 4893-437

• Working hours for clients are 8 to 16, Monday to Friday. Library

• Until further notice, the Library is closed for users, but you can get all information bye-mail stat.info@dzs.hr, or by phone: (+385 1) 4806-138.

The Croatian Bureau of Statistic keeps the track of the situation, so you will be informed about any further development as soon as possible.

Dear users, thank you for understanding!