Grad Split

What Grad Split does

Grad Split (the City of Split) is a municipal government entity in Croatia, the second-largest city in the country and the administrative, cultural, and economic center of Dalmatia. It delivers public administration, urban planning, social welfare, education, sports, cultural heritage management, and smart-city services to the residents, businesses, and tourists within its jurisdiction and the broader 13-municipality Urban Agglomeration Split. The city operates through 14+ administrative departments, 30 city districts (gradski kotari), 7 neighborhood committees, and a network of 15 wholly-owned municipal companies (DES, Čistoća, Žnjan, Promet, Split parking, Vodovod i kanalizacija, Parkovi i nasadi, and others) that deliver utilities, transport, parking, waste management, sports, and cultural services.

Its core digital products center on the split.hr municipal portal, the Otvoreni Grad (moj.split.hr) open-government portal, the Kalendar Grada event platform, and the Smart City Split initiative at smartcity.split.hr. Underlying infrastructure includes Tehnološki park Split - Dračevac, a 16,800–17,500 sqm ICT hub with offices, 14 incubation units, co-working zones, 4 conference halls, 3 laboratories, and a Smart City and 3D lab — the largest such facility in Croatia. The city is also custodian of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Diocletian's Palace and runs the ongoing Palača života and Diocletian's Palace facade restoration programs.

Revenue and capital are sourced from municipal taxation (property, business licenses, local fees), EU structural and cohesion funds (notably the European Regional Development Fund), EU project co-financing arrangements, and European Investment Bank loans. Active capital projects totaling €112.3M are underway for 2024–2027, spanning urban transformation (Žnjan, €45.77M), environmental remediation (Karepovac, €38.36M), intelligent transport systems (€12.76M), the technology park (€11.55M), and cultural heritage (Palača života, €3.37M). Services to citizens are not commercially priced; the entity operates under Croatian municipal law as a local self-government unit.

Name

Grad Split

Legal name

Grad Split

Website

https://split.hr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Grad Split is the municipal government of Split, Croatia, delivering public administration, urban infrastructure, cultural heritage management, and smart-city services to residents, businesses, and tourists across the city and a 13-municipality Urban Agglomeration, funded by municipal taxes, EU funds, and EIB loans.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Split

HQ country

Croatia

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Municipal Tax Revenue: Standard municipal taxation including property taxes, business licenses, and local fees collected from citizens and businesses within Split
2. EU Structural Funds: European Union funding through various programs including European Fund for Regional Development for infrastructure and development projects
3. EU Project Co-financing: Co-financing arrangements where EU provides grants and the city contributes matching funds for strategic urban projects
4. EIB Loans: European Investment Bank financing for major urban transformation projects including Tehnološki park and Žnjan development

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Grad Split is a municipal government entity that provides public administration services, urban infrastructure development, and digital government platforms to citizens, businesses, and visitors of Split, Croatia. The city administers the Urban Agglomeration Split comprising 13 municipalities and delivers services through its official portal split.hr, Smart City Split platform, technology park (Tehnološki park), entrepreneur support center (RaST+), cultural heritage projects including UNESCO site Diocletian's Palace, and various EU-funded urban development projects totaling €112.3 million.

Product overview

Grad Split operates as a municipal government entity offering a multi-faceted digital ecosystem centered around its official portal (split.hr), smart city initiatives, and citizen services. The main portal serves as a gateway to city administration, providing access to news, events (via Kalendar Grada), strategic documents, projects, and e-government services. Key infrastructure and service products include Tehnološki park Split - Dračevac (technology park with offices, incubation units, co-working, and conference facilities), Poduzetnički centar RaST+ (entrepreneur support with free workshops), and various urban development projects including Žnjanski plato beach development, Dioklecijan's Palace restoration (Palača života project), and intelligent transport systems. The city also runs the HealthTech Adria Conference annually and maintains the Otvoreni Grad citizen portal. These products and services collectively support municipal administration, economic development, cultural heritage preservation, smart city initiatives, and citizen engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Smart City Split: Smart city initiative and digital services portal for the City of Split
• Poduzetnički centar RaST+
• Tehnološki park Split

Products and services

• Grad Split Official Portal (split.hr) Main municipal government portal providing citizens with access to city administration services, news, events calendar, projects, strategic documents, public procurement, and various e-government services.
• Smart City Split Smart city initiative platform focusing on intelligent transport systems, technology park development, digital infrastructure, and urban innovation projects.
• Otvoreni Grad (moj.split.hr) Open government portal providing citizen access to municipal services, information, and participation mechanisms.
• Kalendar Grada Splita City events calendar platform managing and publishing cultural events, workshops, conferences, festivals, sports events, and educational activities with event registration capabilities.
• Tehnološki park Split - Dračevac Technology park spanning 16.8 thousand square meters with office spaces, incubation units, co-working zone, conference facilities, Smart City and 3D laboratory, and ancillary services. Managed by Razvojna agencija Split-RaST.
• Poduzetnički centar RaST+ Entrepreneur support center offering free workshops, mentorship, and business development programs for micro, small and medium enterprises, future entrepreneurs, and individuals with no prior experience.
• Palača života - grad mijena Integrated visitor infrastructure development project for Dioclecijan's Palace UNESCO World Heritage Site, including restoration of Stara gradska vijećnica, Museum of the City of Split, and Jugoistočna kula tower.
• Uređenje Žnjanskog platoa Major urban transformation project for Žnjan coastal area including sports-recreational zone, amphitheater, diving platforms, parking garage, green spaces with approximately 48,000 m² of greenery, and solar installations.
• Sanacija odlagališta komunalnog otpada Karepovac Landfill remediation project for Karepovac municipal waste disposal site.
• Uvođenje inteligentnih transportnih sustava Intelligent transport systems implementation project for the functional traffic area of Split, co-financed by EU.
• Službeni glasnik Grada Splita Official gazette publishing municipal legislation, decisions, and official announcements.

Quantifiable outcome

• €112.3 million in total EU and city investment across major infrastructure projects 2024-2027

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Urban Agglomeration Split - Member MunicipalitiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 October 202113 cities and municipalities (Grad Split, Kaštela, Solin, Podstrana, Okrug, Marina, Seget, Vis, Hvar, Stari Grad, Jelsa, Supetar, Milna) collaborating on regional development strategy and EU ITU mechanism funding. Partnership formalized through Agreement on Cooperation signed October 11, 2021 for Strategy development 2021-2027.
• Muzej grada SplitacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMuseum of the City of Split is project partner for Palača života cultural heritage restoration project, managing restored sites including Stara gradska vijećnica (Old City Hall) and cultural programming at Diocletian's Palace sites.
• Turistička zajednica grada SplitacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSplit Tourist Board is project partner for Palača života, providing tourism promotion and visitor management expertise for UNESCO heritage sites.
• Razvojna agencija Split - RaST d.o.o.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSplit Development Agency serves as manager of Tehnološki park Split, organizing business support programs, managing RaST+ Entrepreneur Center, and coordinating free workshops for entrepreneurs. Led by Director Goran Batinić.
• Strabag d.o.o.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction contractor for Tehnološki park Split central building, converting former military barracks sv. Križ into modern technology park facility.
• Trames d.o.o.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProfessional supervision contractor for Tehnološki park Split construction ensuring quality and regulatory compliance.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• City of Tallinn: Estonian capital recognized for digital-first municipal government and e-services delivery. Comparable to Grad Split's smart city and digital self-service investments as a small-population city that punches above its weight in digital public services.

Direct peers

• Grad Rijeka (City of Rijeka): Another large Croatian coastal city running EU-funded urban regeneration, port-economy transition, and citizen digital services. Comparable in administrative structure, EU project pipeline, and operating scale to Grad Split.
• Grad Dubrovnik (City of Dubrovnik): Croatian Adriatic municipality with a UNESCO-protected Old Town core, comparable in scale, role, and tourism/heritage mandate. Mirrors Split's combination of heritage management, EU-funded urban projects, and tourism-driven municipal revenue.
• Grad Zadar (City of Zadar): Croatian Adriatic municipal government with similar functions in heritage management, EU project implementation, and digital service delivery to citizens and businesses.

Broad incumbents

• Grad Zagreb (City of Zagreb): Croatia's capital and largest municipality, exercising executive-legislative general government functions nationally. Directly comparable as a Croatian local self-government entity managing digital services, EU-funded projects, and economic development agencies.
• City of Barcelona: Global smart city leader operating CityOS-style digital infrastructure and extensive EU-funded innovation programs. Comparable as a municipal operator deploying open-data portals, smart city platforms, and large citizen-facing digital services.
• City of Vienna: Large European capital with a mature Smart City framework (Smart City Wien), extensive EU-funded urban programs, and integrated citizen portals. Comparable as a smart-city operator with multi-channel citizen service and EU project absorption at scale.
• City of Lisbon: Coastal European capital running comparable municipal digital services, EU-funded urban regeneration, and tourism-driven municipal economics in a Mediterranean heritage setting.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/21000Split
• Instagraminstagram.com/gradsplit_st/?igsh=djY3MmtmMTRwMXFo
• TikToktiktok.com/@grad_split
• Xx.com/splitgrad

Compliance1 record

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Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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