OSLO/ZAGREB, Oct 10 (Hina) - The Croatian Reconstruction and Development Bank (HBOR) has signed cooperation agreements with the Norwegian Guarantee Institute for Export Credits (GIEK) and the Norwegian export bank Eksportfinans, which
are expected to facilitate the access of Croatian exporters to the Norwegian market, HBOR said in a statement on Tuesday.
OSLO/ZAGREB, Oct 10 (Hina) - The Croatian Reconstruction and
Development Bank (HBOR) has signed cooperation agreements with the Norwegian
Guarantee Institute for Export Credits (GIEK) and the Norwegian export bank
Eksportfinans, which are expected to facilitate the access of Croatian
exporters to the Norwegian market, HBOR said in a statement on Tuesday. The agreements were signed during a visit of a Croatian delegation, led by
Finance Minister Ivan Suker, to Norway on 8-10 October.
The agreements define the main areas of cooperation and exchange of
information on joint projects, notably in promoting trade and investment and
exports to third countries.
Trade between Croatia and Norway in 2005 amounted to some USD72
million, of which Norwegian exports to Croatia accounted for 60 million, and
Croatian exports to Norway 12 million.