The 22nd International Exhibition of Inventions, ARCA 2024

The 22nd International Innovation Exhibition ARCA 2024, alongside the 15th International Fair of Innovations in Agriculture, Food Industry, and Agricultural Machinery (AGRO-ARCA 2024), took place from October 10 to 12, 2024, at the National and University Library in Zagreb, Croatia. These prestigious events were organized by the Croatian Union of Innovators, bringing together a diverse range of innovators, academics, and industry leaders.

The exhibitions were held under the auspices of the International Federation of Inventors’ Associations (IFIA), the Croatian Association of Technical Culture, the University of Zagreb, and the National and University Library in Zagreb. The event received sponsorship from several key ministries, including the Ministry of the Economy, the Ministry of Science, Education and Youth, and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries, as well as the State Institute for Intellectual Property. Partners supporting the event included HAMAG BICRO (Croatian Agency for SMEs, Innovation and Investments) and HBOR (Croatian Bank for Reconstruction and Development).

ARCA 2024 attracted more than 250 innovations from Croatia and various countries, including Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, North Macedonia, the USA, Moldova, Poland, Turkey, Iran, and China. The showcased innovations came from individual inventors, the research and development community, and innovative start-up companies, highlighting cutting-edge advancements from both Croatia and abroad.