ZAGREB, March 8 (Hina) - Croatian Economy Minister Goranko Fizulic received Austrian Economy and Labour Minister Martin Bartenstein on Friday. After the talks, the Croatian Minister said that Croatia's export to Austria last year
increased by 9.2 percent, while the import was reduced by 3.9 percent. According to him, Austria's investments in Croatia over the last six years amounted to US$896 million. Fizulic added that Austria had been supporting Croatia in the process of association with the European Union. According to Bartenstein, there are about 800 Austrian firms, banks and insurance companies currently active in Croatia. The Austrian Minister said this was extremely important for the Croatian economy. Minister Bartenstein also said that each year about 500,000 Austrian tourist visit the Croatian coast and promote the Croatian tourism industry. Commenting on political eve
ZAGREB, March 8 (Hina) - Croatian Economy Minister Goranko Fizulic
received Austrian Economy and Labour Minister Martin Bartenstein
on Friday.
After the talks, the Croatian Minister said that Croatia's export
to Austria last year increased by 9.2 percent, while the import was
reduced by 3.9 percent. According to him, Austria's investments in
Croatia over the last six years amounted to US$896 million.
Fizulic added that Austria had been supporting Croatia in the
process of association with the European Union.
According to Bartenstein, there are about 800 Austrian firms, banks
and insurance companies currently active in Croatia. The Austrian
Minister said this was extremely important for the Croatian
economy.
Minister Bartenstein also said that each year about 500,000
Austrian tourist visit the Croatian coast and promote the Croatian
tourism industry.
Commenting on political events in the region, Austria's Minister
said that everyone can see and recognise the fact that Croatia is a
stability factor in the entire region.
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