CROATIAN ECONOMY MINISTER VISITS DUBLIN

DUBLIN, June 6 (Hina) - Croatian Economy Minister Goranko Fizulic on Tuesday in Dublin held talks with Irish Foreign Minister Brian Cowan on Zagreb's efforts invested in Croatia's joining European integration and the return of refugees. During its two-day visit to London and Dublin, a Croatian delegation, headed by Minister Fizulic, presented Croatia's economic possibilities to British and Irish investment bankers. During the talks, Fizulic and Cowen discussed issues related to Croatia's joining the European integration particularly the progress in relations between Croatia and the European Union. One of the topics discussed during the talks was the issue regarding the return of refugees, and efforts Croatia has been investing in the realisation of the return process. Cowan offered help in undertaking measures for initiating investments considering Ireland's great and good experiences in the field of direct foreign investments. Fizulic also held talks with Irish Finance Minister Charlie McCreevey who informed the Croatian delegation of Ireland's experiences and ways of conducting tax policy and attracting foreign investors. The Croatian delegation visited several Irish institutions which play a significant role in the implementation of the policy of Ireland's Government and the economic development of the country. The institutions are the National Agency for managing public debt, National Agency for Investments and the National Agency for the education of tourism personnel. A presentation on new possibilities of investing in Croatia was held in the Irish Central Bank in the afternoon. (hina) it jn