Dubrovnik is hosting the Three Seas Initiative (3SI) Summit, which commenced on Tuesday. A Bulgarian delegation, led by Ambassador to Croatia Iva Kruleva, is among the attendees, including representatives from Bulgarian small and medium-sized enterprises. The city has implemented special traffic regulations to accommodate the event, as Dubrovnik Mayor Mato Frankovic confirmed.
With the tourist season underway, the airport anticipates a significant influx of both tourists and aircraft carrying summit participants. Police are managing traffic flow, and residents have been advised to anticipate potential congestion. The high-profile nature of the summit is also expected to draw international media coverage.
The 3SI serves as a framework for political and economic cooperation among thirteen EU Member States situated between the Baltic, Adriatic, and Black Seas: Bulgaria, Austria, Croatia, Czechia, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia. Key strategic partners include Germany, the European Commission, the United States, Japan, Spain, and Turkiye, while Ukraine, Moldova, Albania, and Montenegro are associate members. The initiative aims to enhance regional connectivity through investments in energy, transport, and digital infrastructure.
The 2026 edition, hosted by Croatia, will emphasize regional resilience, digital transformation, and linking 3SI nations to global routes like the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor. Romana Vlahutin, Croatia’s national coordinator for the 3SI, noted that while East-West links have been developed, North-South connectivity requires attention. She highlighted the broad scope of the gathering, expecting participants from 45 countries, making it an initiative with global business relevance.
Numerous political figures, including heads of state and government from several nations, are scheduled to attend the summit.
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