The 21st International Exhibition of Inventions, ARCA 2023

Organized by the Croatian Union of Innovators, the 21st international innovation exhibition ARCA 2023 took place from October 12 to 14, 2023, at the National and University Library in Zagreb, Croatia. The event was co-organized by the National and University Library in Zagreb, the Croatian Community of Technical Culture HZTK, the International Federation of Inventors’ Association IFIA, and the University of Zagreb. The sponsors included the Ministry of Science and Education, the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development, the Ministry of Agriculture, and the State Intellectual Property Office. The Croatian Agency for SMEs, Innovation, and Investments HAMAG – BICRO co-sponsored, and TEHNIX Co. was a partner. More than 200 innovations from 10 countries were showcased at the exhibition, representing the creativity of individual innovators, research and development communities, and innovative startup firms from both Croatia and abroad. During the opening ceremony, Mr. Miljenko Simpraga, PhD, President of the Croatian Union of Innovators, highlighted the unique aspect of ARCA, being the only exhibition of its kind worldwide to be held continuously for 21 years in person, even during two …… more information