THE JOURNAL OF METALLURGY - AN OUTLINE OF THE REALITY OF THE METALLURGICAL PROFESSION IN CROATIA IN THE PAST AND AT PRESENT

摘要

Public debates on matters of economy are often concerned with the following questions: should basic industry be revived and in which direction should its further development go, and also, how is the integrity of the basic and metal-working industries to be achieved to result in recognizable products for the global market. Although several tendencies are discernible in that context, generally, they do not promise a big step forward as far as economic activities are concerned. Evidently, a change of approach to Croatian economic development is called for. Without urgent and extensive transformation the current level of production cannot meet the needs of the society, especially concerning work and quality of life in general. Today, knowledge and the supporting technologies are basic resources on which social welfare of the developed countries rests. Scientific collaboration between those countries becomes key element of their social development. In addition, it greatly increases the likelihood of achieving relevant results. The propelling force of science is usually recognized in a growing proportion of technology-oriented research projects and in the setting up of research laboratories directly linked to industry, that is of industry-based institutes. The ultimate outcome is enhanced coordination and permeation of diverse scientific departments both at national and international levels.