Finalrentals has secured a master franchisee in Croatia who will serve the country's main areas, notably Zagreb City and Zagreb Airport.
Vanda Karic, a renowned female entrepreneur in the Balkan car rental marketplace, secured the Master Franchise.
The new master franchisee in Croatia will serve the country's main areas, notably Zagreb City and Zagreb Airport.

Finalrentals sees the Balkan region as having tremendous growth potential.
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Finalrentals has secured a master franchisee in Croatia who will serve the country's main areas, notably Zagreb City and Zagreb Airport.
Vanda Karic, a renowned female entrepreneur in the Balkan car rental marketplace, secured the Master Franchise.
“Finalrentals believes the Balkan region, notably Croatia, provides tremendous potential. We feel delighted and gratified that a seasoned female entrepreneur like Vanda Karic will lead this franchise.” said Ammar Akhtar, CEO and founder of Finalrentals.
Croatia is an extraordinary market in the Balkans and is considered one of Europe's most ecologically maintained regions. “We at Finalrentals anticipate the master franchise will develop significantly,” Akhtar said.
Karic expressed enthusiasm about welcoming Finalrentals to its team.
“Knowing that it is one of the most rapidly expanding businesses in the world gives us optimism and potential for our company to flourish further. That is why I am eager to be working with Finalrentals,” she said.
Related: Finalrentals Launches in Portugal

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