ZAGREB, June 16 (Hina) - Croatian Economy Minister Goranko Fizulic on Monday, June 19, in Zurich will sign a declaration of cooperation between Croatia and European Free Trade Association (EFTA) member countries during the EFTA
ministers' meeting. The signing of a declaration represents the first step in the establishment of institutional relations between Croatia and this significant economic integration which includes Switzerland, Norway, Island, and Liechtenstein, the Croatian Economy Ministry said in a statement Friday. The next step will be the establishment of a free trade area. Negotiations between Croatia and the EFTA on the free trade agreement are expected to take place this autumn. Relations between Croatia and the EFTA are significant elements in the overall strategic orientation and policy of Croatia's accelerated joining European integration processes, read the statement.(Hina) it
ZAGREB, June 16 (Hina) - Croatian Economy Minister Goranko Fizulic
on Monday, June 19, in Zurich will sign a declaration of cooperation
between Croatia and European Free Trade Association (EFTA) member
countries during the EFTA ministers' meeting.
The signing of a declaration represents the first step in the
establishment of institutional relations between Croatia and this
significant economic integration which includes Switzerland,
Norway, Island, and Liechtenstein, the Croatian Economy Ministry
said in a statement Friday.
The next step will be the establishment of a free trade area.
Negotiations between Croatia and the EFTA on the free trade
agreement are expected to take place this autumn.
Relations between Croatia and the EFTA are significant elements in
the overall strategic orientation and policy of Croatia's
accelerated joining European integration processes, read the
statement.
(Hina) it