78TH INTERNATIONAL ZAGREB AUTUMN FAIR WAS SUCCESSFUL

ZAGREB, Sept 22 (Hina) - This year's 78th International Zagreb Autumn Fair (JMZV), which is closing on Sunday night and at which more than 1,700 exhibitors from 39 countries participated, can bee considered successful, Zagreb Fair Director General Davorin Spevec said at a news conference Sunday. #L# Considering the number of exhibitors and the number of visitors, who are expected to reach 400,000 tonight, the JMZV again this year asserted itself as being one of the biggest regional fairs, Spevec said. Accompanying the fair were 30 conferences, of which 40 percent were international with a total of 2,500 participants. Exceptionally well visited was the Croatian Economic Forum, a traditional meeting of business people with the Croatian Prime Minister and representatives of the Croatian government, and the conference held for the first time "European Union, Stabilisation and Association Agreement - Reflection on Economy". China's appearance was exceptionally good. Chin was this year's country-partner of the Fair. Fourteen countries had a collective appearance at the autumn fair, including Poland and Hungary, Spevec said. As part of the Fair, four specialised manifestations took place -- Cromoney (the 4th fair of finances and business opportunities), Intertekstil (58th fair of textile and accompanying industry), the 51st international leather, footwear and clothes week, and Modernpak (the 19th international package and packing technology fair). All this indicates that manifestations at Zagreb Fair are still of great significance, not only for Zagreb's, but for Croatia's economy, Spevec said. (hina) lml