ZAGREB, Jan 26 (Hina) - A better material position of culture, the implementation of over 5,000 different programmes such as festivals, theatre and visual arts events, a stronger book purchase, the exemption from the Value Added Tax
(VAT) and lessened taxes on author's royalties were the most important activities of the Culture Ministry in 2000, Minister Antun Vujic assessed on Friday. Speaking about priorities for this year, Vujic told reporters that in 2001 the construction of museums of contemporary arts should begin on Zagreb and Rijeka. The museum 'Husnjakovo' about Krapina early man and 'Narona' museum on the best known archaeological site near the southern town of Metkovic will aslo be built, he added. Croatia will continue negotiating with the World Bank for Reconstruction and Development on the funds for the maintenance of the downtown Split and for the building of a monume
ZAGREB, Jan 26 (Hina) - A better material position of culture, the
implementation of over 5,000 different programmes such as
festivals, theatre and visual arts events, a stronger book
purchase, the exemption from the Value Added Tax (VAT) and lessened
taxes on author's royalties were the most important activities of
the Culture Ministry in 2000, Minister Antun Vujic assessed on
Friday.
Speaking about priorities for this year, Vujic told reporters that
in 2001 the construction of museums of contemporary arts should
begin on Zagreb and Rijeka. The museum 'Husnjakovo' about Krapina
early man and 'Narona' museum on the best known archaeological site
near the southern town of Metkovic will aslo be built, he added.
Croatia will continue negotiating with the World Bank for
Reconstruction and Development on the funds for the maintenance of
the downtown Split and for the building of a monument to the
Homeland Defence War.
Asked to opt for the most successful event in 2000, Minister Vujic
said it was without any doubt the great success of the Pula Festival
with four movies that can compete at similar world events.
He also expressed satisfaction with the return of museum items to
the Jasenovac Museum and with the good cooperation with the
Washington-based Holocaust Memorial Museum in this regard.
Deputy Minister Biserka Cvjeticanin emphasised the intensive
cooperation between Croatia and international forums. She added
that Croatia would soon take part in a ministerial conference on
dialogue in culture, which the Council of Europe would hold.
(hina) sb ms