The state secretary at the Labour Ministry, Majda Buric, said the number of work permits in tourism was increased from 4,660 to 8,660, and the number of permits in agriculture from 500 to 1,000.
Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic said he was confident the increased quotas would help employers, notably in tourism and agriculture. He added that the government was also focused on hiring unemployed Croats.
"Market demands, increases of all indicators in the pre-season and announcements of a more successful tourism season demand more workers," he said, adding that the government was making sure that there was no lack of workers in the hospitality industry during the coming summer season.