ZAGREB, March 30 (Hina) - Croatian Economy Minister Goranko Fizulic on Thursday held talks with representatives of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), briefing them on the new Croatian government's economic activities. An IMF
Mission, headed by Hans Flickenschild, is visiting Croatia for negotiations on concluding a new stand-by arrangement between Croatia and the IMF, Croatia's Economy Ministry said in a statement. During today's talks, Minister Fizulic acquainted the Mission's representatives with activities related to Croatia's access to the World Trade Organisation, and the passing of new laws, on tariffs and the stimulation of investments, which should help Croatia create optimal conditions to attract foreign investments. Fizulic also announced changes in the Law on Banks, adding work was in progress on the passing of a law on income tax and a law on profit tax. Today's ta
ZAGREB, March 30 (Hina) - Croatian Economy Minister Goranko Fizulic
on Thursday held talks with representatives of the International
Monetary Fund (IMF), briefing them on the new Croatian government's
economic activities.
An IMF Mission, headed by Hans Flickenschild, is visiting Croatia
for negotiations on concluding a new stand-by arrangement between
Croatia and the IMF, Croatia's Economy Ministry said in a
statement.
During today's talks, Minister Fizulic acquainted the Mission's
representatives with activities related to Croatia's access to the
World Trade Organisation, and the passing of new laws, on tariffs
and the stimulation of investments, which should help Croatia
create optimal conditions to attract foreign investments.
Fizulic also announced changes in the Law on Banks, adding work was
in progress on the passing of a law on income tax and a law on profit
tax.
Today's talks also tackled this year's state budget, and the
situation in public companies and their upcoming privatisation.
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