CRO ECONOMY MINISTER VISITS THE NETHERLANDS

ZAGREB, March 26 (Hina) - Croatian Economy Minister Goranko Fizulic, who is heading a Croatian economy delegation on a two-day visit to The Netherlands, on Monday held talks with the Dutch Trade Minister Gerrit Yben on promoting economic cooperation between the two countries and the Agreement on Stabilisation and Association Croatia is to sign with the EU. The Economy Ministry reported the Dutch Minister was interested in the consequences of events in Macedonia for the security situation in the region, whereby Fizulic informed him that the events in Macedonia should have no direct effect on Croatian tourism. The two ministers signed a Joint Implementation Memorandum with the initiative to decrease the emission of greenhouse gasses (CO2). The Croatian economic delegation also met with representatives of the Dutch Industry and Employees' Association. The aim of the meeting was to get acquainted with the Association's position in The Netherlands and its work. The Croatian delegation also visited the Foreign Investment Agency and the Export Stimulation Agency, the Ministry has reported. (hina) lml