BRIEF NEWS BULLETIN IN ENGLISH NO. 3549

HR-INVESTMENTS-Politika BRIEF NEWS BULLETIN IN ENGLISH NO. 3549 BRIEF NEWS BULLETIN IN ENGLISH NO. 3549HINA Zagreb 29 February 2000US OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION TO OPEN OFFICE IN CROATIAZAGREB, Feb 29 (Hina) - The United States Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) will promote United States investments to Croatia and intends to establish an office and a fund for that purpose in this area, OPIC executive vice president Kirk Robertson said in Zagreb on Tuesday. The OPIC intends to establish a long-term fund for Croatia, which will promote investments, economic reforms, reconstruction and privatisation in the area. The fund would amount to US$150 million, Robertson told a press conference held in the United States Embassy in Croatia. During his talks with Croatian officials, Robertson will announce OPIC's initiatives in Croatia as well as regional initiatives within the Stability Pact for Southeast Europe. He pointed to the positive atmosphere for United States inve