ZAGREB, June 16 (Hina) - Croatia's Economy Minister Goranko Fizulic will sign a declaration on Croatia's cooperation with member-states of the European Free Trade Association during EFTA's ministerial summit in Zuerich on June 19. The
signing represents the first step in the establishment of institutional relations between Croatia and EFTA, which comprises Switzerland, Norway, Island, and Liechtenstein. The next step is the establishment of a free trade zone. Negotiations on a Croatia-EFTA free trade agreement are expected to commence in the autumn. Croatia's connecting with EFTA is a significant element in Croatia's overall strategic orientation and policy of accelerated integration with European structures in which EFTA, as a strong economic association closely linked with the European Union, holds an important position.(hina) ha mm
ZAGREB, June 16 (Hina) - Croatia's Economy Minister Goranko Fizulic
will sign a declaration on Croatia's cooperation with member-
states of the European Free Trade Association during EFTA's
ministerial summit in Zuerich on June 19.
The signing represents the first step in the establishment of
institutional relations between Croatia and EFTA, which comprises
Switzerland, Norway, Island, and Liechtenstein.
The next step is the establishment of a free trade zone.
Negotiations on a Croatia-EFTA free trade agreement are expected to
commence in the autumn.
Croatia's connecting with EFTA is a significant element in
Croatia's overall strategic orientation and policy of accelerated
integration with European structures in which EFTA, as a strong
economic association closely linked with the European Union, holds
an important position.
(hina) ha mm